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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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16 Week Lead time on Gram Light 57Pros

Read title...is it me or that just ******* insane? Not saying where i orderd them but it's week 13 now and they say Septembe 12 till they come in. Jesus age Christopher! Anyone else have to wait this long?
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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damn dude, i was told 12 weeks, or 90 days maximum. i ended up getting them after about 2.5 months
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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Apnea where did you order them from? And did you get anything special? Like a special coating or color?
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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Not going to say where...Nothing special...17x10 & 17x9...in the gun metal which is nothing special...i don't know but I really think someone dropped the ball on this one...I guess that's what you get for paying 100% up front.
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 06:17 PM
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Not going to say where...Nothing special...17x10 & 17x9...in the gun metal which is nothing special...i don't know but I really think someone dropped the ball on this one...I guess that's what you get for paying 100% up front.
i sent a money order for mine and they arrived at my door step a couple months later. they could just be backed up. i didn't think i'd ever get mine
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 10:05 AM
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i got mine in 2 days... hehe

hey apneablue ill check mackin industries here for ya if they have those wheels in stock

wut size and offsets did u get???

price???

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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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That's terrible.... can you get your money back and order something else?
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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i got mine in 2 days... hehe

hey apneablue ill check mackin industries here for ya if they have those wheels in stock

wut size and offsets did u get???

price???

mike
Got 17 X 9 & 10 in 38 & 40 offsets with Yokohama ES100 245F & 275R..Paid in full from day one...Makes me wondering if it would have come any quicker if I would just have paid the $500 minimum deposit reqired to order...It doesn't really make sense at this point in the game. It's way too late and I am sure I can't back out without loosing some of my money. But ****...I was told 8-12 weeks...16! fukin weeks. God Damn, that's just down right crazy. I could see if it were some special order with offsets they have to make custom but, ****!....Did I mention ****, dik, ****, ***, kak...I can't belive it. really disappointing. Anyway, no sense whining now.
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
That's terrible.... can you get your money back and order something else?
You know, if it weren't already week 13 I would try and find someting else...But as I said. It's pretty late in the game to complain....
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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And you know why the **** I am so pissed too....I have been living here in the states for 10 years and I am still on a friggin work visa. I am moving back home (jamaica) within a year or two...I JUST WANT TO GET THE MOST FRIGGING DRIVE TIME OUT OF MY GAD DAYMN CAR...is that so much to ask? I am just venting at this point. thanks for listening..Someone close this thread before I slit my wrists
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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good luck with your wheel drama. Just keep thinking about how great they are gonna look when you finally get them
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 02:37 PM
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Got 17 X 9 & 10 in 38 & 40 offsets with Yokohama ES100 245F & 275R..Paid in full from day one...Makes me wondering if it would have come any quicker if I would just have paid the $500 minimum deposit reqired to order...It doesn't really make sense at this point in the game. It's way too late and I am sure I can't back out without loosing some of my money.
apneablue: What kind of suspension mods are you running? I checked your website but didn't see any mention of it. I hate to tell you this, but those offsets w/ those wheel widths are on the low side, and you may have to go with the additional expense of buying coilovers and/or aftermarket toe links and trailing arms to avoid rubbing or hitting anything. Up front, you're *very* likely to.
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeedKing
apneablue: What kind of suspension mods are you running? I checked your website but didn't see any mention of it. I hate to tell you this, but those offsets w/ those wheel widths are on the low side, and you may have to go with the additional expense of buying coilovers and/or aftermarket toe links and trailing arms to avoid rubbing or hitting anything. Up front, you're *very* likely to.
You're right...Right now I am not running anything but stock suspension. I was planning on keeping the stock r2 shock and running H&R springs...Moste everyone said the rear would fit but the front would rub and need to roll the fenders. I will throw them on and see what's happening and then go from there.

Thanks guys.
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Old Sep 3, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Hey Apnea, any update on your volks?
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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I can call my contacts at Mackin for you apnea. But you will have to give me some info or you can call directly and inform them who you purchased from or simply if they have any of "your specs" wheels on order to arrive.

PM me or email me at sponsorship@endlessusa.com

PEace and good luck.
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 05:13 PM
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Endless work.....I sent you a PM
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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I was out of the country for 10 days...But when I called just before I left the latest is that they are coming in on the 12th...Which is really means the 13 since the 12th is a sunday..
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Old Sep 7, 2004 | 01:52 AM
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I got mine 57-F Pro about 4 months. I ordered the rims in Feb 04 and it is a special order even I go with the recommended sizes. Got the rims in early June. I checked the sticker on the rims and they were manufactured in March 04. I assume Volks got the order and took them a month to manufacture it. Then another two months to pack, ship, clear custom and finally delivery to me.
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Old Sep 7, 2004 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by BC-FD3S
I got mine 57-F Pro about 4 months. I ordered the rims in Feb 04 and it is a special order even I go with the recommended sizes. Got the rims in early June. I checked the sticker on the rims and they were manufactured in March 04. I assume Volks got the order and took them a month to manufacture it. Then another two months to pack, ship, clear custom and finally delivery to me.
That sux ***....But i'm glad to know that I am not alone...Hopefully I will be sporting my wheels before the end of the year.
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Old Sep 8, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BC-FD3S
I got mine 57-F Pro about 4 months. I ordered the rims in Feb 04 and it is a special order even I go with the recommended sizes. Got the rims in early June. I checked the sticker on the rims and they were manufactured in March 04. I assume Volks got the order and took them a month to manufacture it. Then another two months to pack, ship, clear custom and finally delivery to me.

man, hope mine don't take this long to get here.......waiting sucks.....
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Old Sep 8, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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I ordered a set of Gram Lights 57c back in March and I still don't have them. You think u're pissed off, I was hoping to have mine for the summer, now if I ever get them I'll have to wait until next summer before I can show them off.

Also, I noticed that you said you got your 57 pros in Gunmetal, I was told that they only come in Gold, or I would have gotten a set for my FC.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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yeh they came in gold and grey

heres the grey and gold



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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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As of today they are still not here...Last Friday they said it would be about a week to two weeks more. Fak
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 11:39 AM
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hey man my guy just said that they have 57 pros in grey 18x10+38 and 18x9 +40

exact offsets i have instock

i think ima pick it up

let me know man

mike
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Apnea....Update?
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