This is a stupid arguement, and I really think some people miss the point entirely.
Hybrid has achieved what they set out to achieve by creating a 'brand' name for themselves which leads consumers to compare the quality of some coolers and other products on the market to the 'genuine Hybrid' item.
On the subject of intercoolers,Hybrid were basically the first company to tap into the cheap intercooler market with the intercoolers made in China and Taiwan but after years of having the cheapest coolers around, every man and his dog now knows which factory they come out of and is buying them direct.
Intercoolers, exhaust systems and other products from China and Taiwan surprisingly are of a very high standard and really are a decent quality product. The cheap intercoolers that flood the market handle some decent power figures too - up and in some cases over 300kw in fact.
The majority of the exhaust systems and manifolds that are now available are also of a high standard
Cliff notes: Comparing a 'hybrid' product with a typical china made intercooler is pointless, its the same product, only hybrid bungs a plate on the top to brand these coolers and other products as their own.
Considering places like Just Jap sell these intercoolers for $175 delivered on this very forum, I dont think you can go wrong - I will be fitting one on my GTS-T shortly and I have looked at enough of them to be satisfied with the quality.