How long does it take to make a wheel?

[mak]

I ordered a set of pro race 1.2's for my car under the advise that a would have to wait between 3 to 5 weeks, i hate waiting but bit the bullit and did the deal, this weekend is the 6th week and i'm getting a little angry i mean impatient so rang the shop who inturn got rimstock to ring me, " o yes we have the rears made but have only just got the cast's for the front's so should be with you in about 3 WEAK'S! To say i'm gutted is an understatement thats going to be a total of 9 weeks and then there's a chance they may take longer, has any body else had to wait this long because i'd not have bothered if i'd have known. :-(

[ph1l5]

good things come to those who wait. Just out of interest will you be selling your Estorils ?

[mak]

ph1l5 said:

good things come to those who wait. Just out of interest will you be selling your Estorils ?

That takes the bicuit, you might as well have said look mate i'm really not interested in your problem but can i have your wheels lol, incidently they will be going up for sale as soon as the new rims arrive bud, i'll bang them on the parts section.

[ph1l5]

mak said:

ph1l5 said:

good things come to those who wait. Just out of interest will you be selling your Estorils ?

That takes the bicuit, you might as well have said look mate i'm really not interested in your problem but can i have your wheels lol, incidently they will be going up for sale as soon as the new rims arrive bud, i'll bang them on the parts section.

Sorry dude wasn't meant to come across that way. I can't wait to see a pic with the wheels on I have been thinking about getting them too. But as I said its worth the wait. and as they are not made anymore I guess that makes them extra special.

[mak]

I was only joking about the post mate but not the bloody wait for the wheels, the pro race are still being made as there making mine! But like you say good things come to those that wait but boy 9 weeks sucks.

[dhf]

would be interested in your estorils myself.do you have a pic of your new wheels ?

[Gazzab]

I do know the owners of rimstock but I guess they are waiting for the wheels to arrive from abroad?

[mak]

Gazzab said:

I do know the owners of rimstock but I guess they are waiting for the wheels to arrive from abroad?

Thats interesting i thought they where made over hear, the last phone call i had from them was to say they now had the castings in for the wheels so from hear it should be about 3 weeks but given i haven't got a clue how to make a wheel that means nothing to me lol, i guess i've over simplified the whole process and when you take the big picture all in, 9 weeks for an individual unit is probbably fast in the world of engineering.

[Slow M]

ph1l5 said:

good things come to those who wait.

I wholeheartedly concur.
I waited for months while CCW were busy working on product for race teams. They treated me VERY fairly for waiting patiently and not being rude during our telephone conversations.
When they arrived, it was as though christmas came early!
Bernard.

[Lensey]

3 weeks for mine

[mak]

Sorry to drag my post back up but the answer to my origanal question of how long is. 10 weeks is the answer and boy do they look good :-). If anybody is thinking of 18 rear's and 17 fronts dont be put off by the scare mongers the chimaera handles them fine and gives it a more modern feel allthough i do have adjustable shocks all round and did i mention the look, :-). Nice, one happy chappy, cheers.
steve.

[dc53]

mak said:

Sorry to drag my post back up but the answer to my origanal question of how long is. 10 weeks is the answer and boy do they look good :-). If anybody is thinking of 18 rear's and 17 fronts dont be put off by the scare mongers the chimaera handles them fine and gives it a more modern feel allthough i do have adjustable shocks all round and did i mention the look, :-). Nice, one happy chappy, cheers.
steve.

Pic's?