[barbaro15]

I bought a set of 6 "new genuine index 12 injectors" from eBay (I'm aware of how risky this can be) and just received my order in the mail. I examined the injectors and it's pretty obvious that they're not new, they have little dings and scuff marks and look like they came out of a car, but at least they have the markings of what looks like an index 12 injector.

i wanted to share some pictures of the injectors in this forum to see if someone could tell whether or not they were actually genuine index 12s or some re-branded lower index junk before I went ahead and installed them in my car.

In the picture showing the back side of the injectors I noticed that only one of them has the "Siemens VDO" printed...is that normal?

Seller also claims they were tested by an ANSU GDI unit and have a one year warranty.

[Steve Sas]

The 2 letter dot matrix on the metal is a good sign they are original.

[Rule1977]

They look to be real index 12 injectors.. just not new.

[stewbets]

They look legit to me, but focus in on the index number and make sure the original index wasn't scratched or ground off and a "12" printed in its place. Some scammers do a better job than others. Here's an example of a fake set I bought:

[barbaro15]

Originally Posted by stewbets

They look legit to me, but focus in on the index number and make sure the original index wasn't scratched or ground off and a "12" printed in its place. Some scammers do a better job than others. Here's an example of a fake set I bought:

Wow, that's a really poor attempt at a scam. lol.

I might give these a shot then, maybe just replace the ones on bank 1 first and see how the car responds.