I'm in the process of looking for a Gialla grille to buy for my coupe, but am not sure of how to REALLY tell an authentic gialla from a replica. I know the fitment should be relatively perfect, and the instructions should be in Japanese, but is there anything on the grille itself that I would be looking for like an engraving or something? Most i'm looking at are used so they won't always have the instructions. I've searched the forums and couldn't find anything, if this is a repost please direct me to a good source for my question.
Thanks Guys

 

I'm not sure the difference but all knockoff's are made offshore **China and you can usually tell the quality of product. They are going to be a cheaper grade metal which is inferior in quality so it will be lighter, and maybe a cheaper coat of chrome or stainless. You can just tell....

 

The authentic has a support in the middle

 

I had an authentic. Authenic has a center support bar, wide-diamond shaped metal mesh, metal wire hooks that holds the mesh.

 

That's about all I remember about mine as well. To the Op, you won't find any Gialla stamp or signatures anywhere on the grille.

 

Oh yea, I remember it has a imprint "ABS" onthe inside of the grille.