My Kodiaks Arrived!

Fed-X will call you and ask you to fill out a customs/tax form before they send the wheels to you. Slows the process about 2 days! Because they are from Canada. Expect their call.

NICE

What does Fedex want to know the value?

Beautiful wheels Emery.

Mark,
Just a customs form because of the high value. Kodiak listed the price on their form. I think if it was for a business they might tax you.??Had to FAX it back to them.

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Originally posted by Mark Mensen:
What does Fedex want to know the value?

Yep. time to chop off the fenders!! Looks great now where are the XXXFAT tires?

sweet Emery. still waiting on mine. What about the centercaps>

Last I heard is Daryle will send out all the wheels first then work on the center caps.

Christmas was late, or came REALLY early! Bitchen
Mark 6808

Yep, well worth the wait by the look of it. You got me itchin' to get mine now.

When does the sawsall come out for the fenders? You going the GT4 or GT5 route?

If you ain't got organized with the rear tires yet there's a set of spankin' new 335/30-18 Pirelli's P Zero on eBay right now for $725. Finishing tomorrow (19 hrs)and currently zero bids.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-Pair-Pirelli-P-Zero-...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Julian

Julian
I'm going the GT-5 route. Going intpo the shop soon. Probably end of March. I'll take plenty pictures for you.
Thanks for the heads up on the tires. I'm going for Michelin Pilot sports front and rear from Tire Rack. Rears 335x30x18 I think are $375 each plus about $45 shipping...not bad. Fronts will be 255x35x18 around $278 each plus $40 shipping. Great prices on shipping from tire rack. Especially to Hawaii.

They look great Emery.

Damn, those wheels are hott. They'll look even better mounted up. I bet you can't wait to get your car done now!

Do you have to flare the fenders to go with wheels that big? I thought a stock bodied Pantera could fit 335's...

Motorcity
I'm putting a on a GT5 kit very soon so they will fit. They look great on JIM's (Coz) GT5!

wow those look great!!!

Emery, the wheels look awesome man! I ordered FX's also, sizes 17x11 and 17x8. Haven't received them yet, though

Has anybody else out there received their wheels yet?

When I spoke with Daryle the last time (which was over 1 week ago) he had said all the wheels were done and packaged up, just waiting to ship them out??

I wonder where the rest are?

and waiting...and waiting...and waiting..

I'm still waiting too,

You know its bad when the parts start coming in faster than you can install them.

I have motor,trans, roll bar, bumpers and soon wheels laying around.

I'd better get to work

Typical, the shipprs can get them to Hawaii quicker than they can truck them down the road.

I don't mind too much if mine don't come too soon as I'm still saving my pennies to order the GT4 flares to go with them: I went for the STX's in 18x13 and 17x10.....and on top of that there's the $1300 for tires, it's just never ending expense in the pursuit of true happiness

Julian

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Originally posted by Joules5:
and on top of that there's the $1300 for tires, it's just never ending expense in the pursuit of true happiness

Julian

I hear that Julian

Sensational wheels just incredible

Just got off the phone with Daryle.

My wheels will be leaving the shop Tomorrow and should be at my doorstep on Monday

Now I have to go down to Discount Tire and order my Michelin Pilot Sports

Ordered my tires at Discount today.......

235/40/17's Michelin Pilot Sports - front
335/35/17's Michelin Pilot Sports - rear



I cannot wait!

I got a used set for the front($199) and a new set of rears 335x30x18 from Ebay. New rears were $674 including shipping. Would of been $804 at TireRack.
Call him for a price if you are still looking.

JRE Tires
A PAIR (2)
OF BRAND NEW
335/30/18
MICHELN PILOT SPORT ZR
If you have any other questions on the item, please give us a call or e-mail.

1-877-210-8541

jresales@jretires.com

My wheels showed up today

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Originally posted by Mark Mensen:
My wheels showed up today

Which wheels did you get Mark?

Pictures??...

Yipee, my kodiaks arrived too!
mike

It's gonna look sweeeet!

Hey Mike,

They look great, are they the STX? Thats what I went for, can't wait for mine to arrive now. I understand what Daryle was on about now with shipping them all out together as once one gets em' we all wants em'

The 'Michelin Man' is gonna get even fatter with all them tires needed, we should have thought sooner and gone for a group tire buy as well.

Julian

Nice look Mike. These wheels really update the look of the Pantera. Much more so than the Campy replicas.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by kats:
Which wheels did you get Mark?

I went with the FX style after flipping back and forth several times a day before placing the order

My wheels are here! But he didn't machine them for the low profile valves! guess I'll have to use chrome covers, damn.

Mine were rubber valve stems as well. I asked for the metal ones...oh well..can't have it all sometimes.

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Originally posted by edmguru:
My wheels are here! But he didn't machine them for the low profile valves! guess I'll have to use chrome covers, damn.

Hi Guys,

Sorry about the valve stems. I think that my assemblers just plain forgot to check. Almost every wheel we ship uses rubber so it becomes a habit. I have a bunch of chrome ones here for you all. I will check to see why you didnt get them. If it was just missed I will send some out to you asap. Bye for now.

Daryle

Daryle
what about care and feeding.hat is the best way to care for the wheels?

Thanks Daryle!

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Originally posted by Kodiak1:
Hi Guys,

Sorry about the valve stems. I think that my assemblers just plain forgot to check. Almost every wheel we ship uses rubber so it becomes a habit. I have a bunch of chrome ones here for you all. I will check to see why you didnt get them. If it was just missed I will send some out to you asap. Bye for now.

Daryle

Thanks, Daryle.

Damn good looking wheels guys... At least you guys didn't have to drill the holes for the valvestems!

Hey brother,
Glad you registerd and logged on.
Great seeing you here !

I believe we made some people happy, thanks Daryle for doing this for me and especially them. You did a good thing for a bunch of guys that are worth the effort.

I know they're some happy campers...Wait until they get them on their cars :-)
Coz

quote:

Originally posted by Kodiak1:
Hi Guys,

Sorry about the valve stems. I think that my assemblers just plain forgot to check. Almost every wheel we ship uses rubber so it becomes a habit. I have a bunch of chrome ones here for you all. I will check to see why you didnt get them. If it was just missed I will send some out to you asap. Bye for now.

Daryle

My Kodiaks arrived today

Beautiful wheels!

One thing has me quite worried, though. Have any of you guys who purchased the wheels noticed on the paperwork from Kodiak it says:
"Racing use only" and "off-road use only" ??

Does this mean that these wheels are not legal and/or safe to run on the street?

My P is a weekend cruiser only. It will never see a race track.

I know Jim (Coz) has these wheels on his GT5 and that is a daily driver. He hasn't had any problems with them (that I know of).

What do you guys think?

Adam

It is a dis-claimer since they are not US-DOT certified. The expense involved for the certification is rediculious. So Daryle has chosen not to do it. I agree with his decision no to.

Nothing to worry about. I have had my wheels on my car for almost a year. Been on the road at least 12,000 miles now, and track, nothing has happened. They are as perfect as the day I got them.

That is the least of your worries Adam....

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Originally posted by Coz:


That is the least of your worries Adam....

Well, it all makes sense now

Thanks Jim.

BTW, my tires came in today. Will have them mounted and balanced asap. I cannot wait to see them on the car. They are simply awesome wheels (as you know, Jim).

Take care,

Adam

Here is a pic of the new wheels

(I'm in love)

The quality of these wheels is amazing. I am blown away by how nice they came out.

Many thanks to Jim (Coz) for getting the group buy together. If it wasn't for his help getting the prices down, I would not have been able to afford them.

Thanks Jim! (I'll see ya soon.......hopefully!)

They look great Adam.
Any word from the shop on your car ?
Hope to see you soon as well brother.

Had the Pilot Sports mounted and balanced today. The guys at Discount Tire were extremely impressed with the quality of the wheels.

Heres a pic......

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Kats
Did you mount your wheels yet? Let's see some pics!

My car is actually 2 hrs away from me right now. It has been at Les Grays shop (Vehicle Performance Center) for 2 months now getting a bunch of work done. I drove the wheels up to him and he is going to mount and fully align everything for me.

I should have the car back in 4-6 weeks.

I will definitely post pics when she is home.

Here's what mine look like. Finally got them mounted today. They are the "RT" style, 17x11 and 17x8.5 with Michelin Pilot Sports 335/35/17 and 245/40/17.

Still waiting for the center caps.

Mike
Very Sweeeeet! Thanks for sharing the pic! Love the color of your car. Does it feel faster with the new wheels!

Mike,

WICKED LOOKING I dig the polished bright work on the car. Please post pics w/center caps! (I know, they aren't finished yet )

Mark 6808

I was wondering what they would look like on a stock body (2 thumbs up)

Cool! are you running aftermarket brakes?

Hot stuff Mike.

You bet brother. Looking forward to finally seeing you again with you driving your baby !

Thanks Jim! (I'll see ya soon.......hopefully!)[/QUOTE]

Hey, How about one of you guys with the new wheels set the different sizes on a scale and give us a weight. I know my wheels are going to be heavier, but by how much?

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Originally posted by Mark Mensen:
Cool! are you running aftermarket brakes?

4 Piston Willwood Superlites - all around.
mike

Okay LPB,

Dragged my Kodiaks out the boxes and weighed;

STX style 17" x 10" front = 19 lbs; 18" x 13" rear = 20.5 lbs.

Take these weights as you will, I used my wife's bathroom scales and they have been known to 'lie' sometimes

Julian