Counterfeit S300

Counterfeit S300s have been sold as new and used in the US, Canada, Europe and Australia. This counterfeit circuit board is a poor quality copy of the revision 8 (r8) S300.

There are no known counterfeits of the newer red circuit board S300

Counterfeit S300 characteristics

• Typically sold with an ECU as used on online forums for a low price.
• The installation is poor, with bad soldering, missing / invalid serial numbers and missing or incorrect value components.

The counterfeits show some or all the following behaviors:

• Failure to upload or datalog.
• Random rev limits.
• Failure to start
• Corruption of ECU table data.

We do not advise driving your vehicle on a counterfeit S300 due to risk of engine damage.

How do I know if my S300 is authentic?

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What should I do if I suspect my S300 is counterfeit?

• Check the above characteristics to confirm if your S300 is counterfeit.
• Send a photo to support@hondata.com for Hondata for confirmation.
• Send your suspect S300 board to Hondata for confirmation.

What should I do if I my S300 is determined to be counterfeit?

• Contact the seller and ask for your money back. The counterfeit should be sent to Hondata for destruction - knowingly selling a counterfeit product is a federal offence with a maximum 10 year jail sentence and/or $2,000,000 fine.
• Send to Hondata for an exchange to a genuine S300 for $350 ($400 outside the US) using this form.

When purchasing, how can I guarantee that I receive a genuine product?

• Purchase new only from an authorized Hondata dealer.
• Be careful when buying a used S300.  Verify the S300 image with the above guide before buying.