Originally Posted by b16LeiaEGcivic
wow thanks for the lecture on posts

I was being completely serious that if you have a question that require a visual inspection that maybe a picture you can make out would be a better choice.
sorry dude, i was just really iritated at the time, but i was looking for an easy way to tell if they were aftermarket or not. also if they are aftermarket, how much of a difference does it make between brands. I plan on upgraded valvetrane. Just trying to see if I should chance the retainers or not? Also there is possibly a good chance that the valve springs are upgraded as well if the retainers are, wouldnt you guess... Anyhow i am sorry for chewing you up oneside and down the other, just figured you could give a better answer from the description since you yourself own a b16...