Warning Message From Endless Japan

**ENDLESS** · 11-11-2004 09:50 AM

Dear all members in OZHONDA,

There are some fake or imitation pads on the market, this issue is already been seriously looked at in Japan. Here is the direct translated warning message from ENDLESS Japan.

*ENDLESS and ZEAL logos are the copyrighted property of ENDLESS (ENDLESS Japan), and may not be reproduced or used for any commercial purpose without the express written permission of ENDLESS.

Warning (imitation or copy)

To customers who bought brake pads from unknown selling agency (net auction, online trading or second hand)

Firstly we are unable to help you identify if the product you have bought are our genuine product, unless we can check the “actual” pads. So we strongly recomend you to purchase directly from our dealer.

Since there are many “imitation or copy” on the market. Please be careful when you are purchasing our product. As we will not take any responsibility if the vehicle is damaged due to the use of second hand or imitation products.

*We will make changes in the backing plate colour or stamp etc. without notice.
**Please refer to the notes in the product catalogue for the alteration on the products

When you want to make enquiry thorough E-Mail

Please provide clear picture of engraved serial number on the backing plate(on all 4 brake pads), and 1 picture of the friction material side

If you wish to have your brake pads checked, please send the pads to the following address:

Centrax Performance Parts Distributions
Suite 5, 547 Kessels Road,
MacGregor Q4109

Note
Please also provide the following detail:
Customer’s Name
Address
Contact Phone Number
E-Mail Address
Where The Products Have been Purchased
Purchased Product Type (eg. NA-Y)

We will contact you when we receive the actual products with above information.

*The customer will pay the postage.
**Returning the product will be handled by C.O.D.

If you wish to send us an e-mail, please send to the address below:

info@centraxauto.com.au

**bennettaru** · 18-11-2004 05:35 PM

that's not good to know,

not only are people getting ripped off, it's damn dangerous

**Cyrus** · 19-11-2004 03:46 PM

yup...it's bloody lifes you talking about!!

**b18a** · 19-11-2004 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Cyrus

yup...it's bloody lifes you talking about!!

yeah, agree

Cheers

**ENDLESS** · 08-12-2004 03:07 PM

I agree with you all... thats why ENDLESS Japan has told us to let the customer know about this issue... You might be able to get the pads cheaper from unknow sources (eg...internet trading etc) but what you are getting maybe something to consider about... remember you can never buy life...

**edw-R** · 11-12-2004 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by ENDLESS

I agree with you all... thats why ENDLESS Japan has told us to let the customer know about this issue... You might be able to get the pads cheaper from unknow sources (eg...internet trading etc) but what you are getting maybe something to consider about... remember you can never buy life...

I agree with you. I heard some brake pad made in china with blue colour in endless pad box.

**Limbo** · 12-12-2004 08:14 PM

damn that's a worry. Is there any easy way to tell if its the fake or than sending them in???

**NEWKON** · 12-12-2004 09:09 PM

If you've not already purchased them, the only way to make sure is to purchase them off an Authorised dealer.

If you already have, you can tell the difference because the copies are not as heavy as the genuine article, and if enough pressure is applied, they will snap in half!!!

**ENDLESS** · 13-12-2004 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by NEWKON

If you've not already purchased them, the only way to make sure is to purchase them off an Authorised dealer.

I am sure this is the only way to be 100% sure...because I do trust all my dealers

**Limbo** · 13-12-2004 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by NEWKON

If you've not already purchased them, the only way to make sure is to purchase them off an Authorised dealer.

If you already have, you can tell the difference because the copies are not as heavy as the genuine article, and if enough pressure is applied, they will snap in half!!!

<--- point taken