i also have venaci VS124, i was told 6-8 weeks max and after 9 months and a few days later they decided to turn up

I would ask for a full refund. :shakes head:

We all just let him know that this is just how long it takes and you say he should ask for a refund???? If you want the wheels you'll have to wait on the special order!

If we said that we got them in 6 weeks with no problem, then I'd expect that comment! :shakes head:

I agree, but people have been told 3 months and received the rims in 6 months. Sounds good....Buttt he is at 8 months!! Almost 3/4 of a year and still waiting, while others that ordered after him obtained their rims already (As he stated) Hell I would request for a full refund ASAP. But if you want to wait....:tup: I would want a refund if a straight answer on delivery date can not be obtained after 8 months.

Now you guys got me worried about my wheels. They're supposed to be in first week of November.... 19" Venaci Mesh.

Oh well. Any more pics to get my mind off of it? lol

Just wondering why you went with the 19" versus the 20"... I also went with the Mesh Venaci in brush but 20"

It was mostly the tires (i don't wanna have to buy 20" tires), but also the extra weight. I didn't want to kill how my car handles.

I have to admit that 8 months to get some wheels that were promised m 3 months is a long time. I guess at the end of the day it falls to how badly you want those wheels. I was fortunate to get my Work T1Ss in less than 3 months. Maybe its the Venacis. They seem to be in high demand on this forum.

Yeah the 20" are pricey.....:mad:

Thank you all for the input. I have thought many times about canceling the order, but then I will not have a new set of wheels and will have to start the process all over again. I just don't understand what could possibly take 8+ months to make a wheels, ship it, and deliver it. The worst part is that I have paid in full already for the wheels, tires, lugs, and camber kit. I was supposed to receive a PM or call on Thursday with an update. Not surprised I didn't get one because in the ~8 months of dealing with Rick I have never received a call back when promised one...

Anyway, enough of my sob story. Let's see some more pics of these awesome wheels!

Hopefully it all works out and you get them in november!!!!:tup:

Trust me its worth te wait.

It can be a real PIA to get something from Japan. From personal experience I can tell you of the following issues that can arise:

-The company needs to wait until the container is full enough to ship
-Ocean time for going across the Pacific
-Delays at the port for unload/customs
-Delays at port for accessing the container
-Delays with sorting through the container contents

You will get your wheels like Jamaica said, just be patient, everyone has to go through the same thing when ordering straight from
Japan and not overnighting the parts.

Jamaica - any pics of those wheels in your avatar on Mag Black?

Nope its only a one off wheel. Thats one of the wheels I have now.

man that looks so sick in gold colour:tup: waiting for the pics

Other then what Waizzz said
Most people don't understand that most company don't just make 1 set of wheels at a time.We give you eta that japan give us.
1.You can look at most of the wheels that is custom made in japan or oversea right now and see that long it take to make Volk or SSR or Works, 90-up.
Why? Do you think when you order 1 set like 4 wheels.They are going to stop the whole warehouse and make 1 set just for you first? No!
Everyone get's in line.We try to push the eta for everyone as fast as i can.
U.S custom hold every shipment longer so they can add more $$ each day.
No one want to pay $800.00 more for air shipping,so ocean shipping is the way,we have no control over that.Some times the eta is off.But if your in the shipping business then you may understand.But i'm not going to get into it.
And some of you that said it takes 8 month,why don't you ask yourself how many free parts that we have given you,for your lost of time.That came of of our packet not japan. Parts,replacing new parts for you cause fedex didn't want to take care of it.
We just paid $1300.00 on top of the wheels/parts cost and air shipping just to show you that we took care of you.People never think about those things!
But we do it to show we still take care of you!
Now a days, it's not like shop are make like 25%-50% on parts.We make Just too keep the door's open.As most of you know the automotive industry is having a hard times in this economy.But we are still working hard in keeping the door's open for people that loves aftermarket!
It's not like we just make the parts it in back of my house!:icon17:
Think about these things,
We have been here on my350z.com/g35driver.com,since May 2005 THAT'S 5 YEARS! The370Z.com from almost day 1.
And we are still here! Do you know how many people that was here on Forums and now are close! Many!
Some of you here didn't even own a Z yet at that time.
We are a full retail shop not some on line company selling parts.Some people selling parts on forums are selling parts from there house,with no overhead.
And right now with U.S $$ droping to the japan yen.We didn't ask people for more $$.
We're trying our best to keep things going and making everyone happy.Why no one ever post the things we have done for you?

Ask "jamaica951" i even let him use my wheels cause he didn't have wheels.
Fedex killed Kevin's wheels when they shipped it,guess who had to pay out on my pocket to get new wheels me!
Fedex killed another 2 wheels going to AUS,guess who had to pay for that and shipping! me!
Just alittle from my side.lol
Thank you and love you all
rick@ status

Rick,
You've been good to me!! Thanks for the service!! :tiphat:

thanks kev!
you know how things are.lol:tup:
your in the service department,i guess you heard it all the time too.:p
Your car look's sick bro! what next?:tup:

True dat. Without Rick...i wouldnt be driving right now! I appreciate everything he has done.

Well first, I have a couple shots with your banner I need to send you!

I'm working on another project so my car is on the back burner for a moment!
But the wheels will be looking different soon!! ;)

These cars get so damn expensive

Does VIP Status own Venaci?

lol my car is on jack stand right now.:p

haha dont worry my car is your new show car man. Everytime u see it, it has a new kit on it lol

that looks extremely awesome, will these be going into production or is it just a showcase kind of thing?

Nope nope and a hell naw!!!! lol just a showcase

Love you too Rick, LOL!! :tup:

Thanks for the response Rick. I just wanted to get some more opinions on the matter. I just hope that when people order wheels they get an estimate in the 4-6 month range. Part of what has been frustrating is the fact that I was told my wheels were going to be here at the end of July, then August, then there was no way I wouldn't receive them before the end of September. I think frustration comes from expectations that are not met, and I think everyone can understand that.

Everyone should know that around the 6 month mark Rick said he was going to cut me a great deal on the wheels (actual amount taken off the order cannot be mentioned so as to respect Rick's wishes) and sent me a free "upgraded" part in exchange for my stock part. I believe he is trying to make it right. Waiting 8 months for these wheels just takes a toll...

Let me know when you get them!!! :tup: I would love to see the pictures!!!

kevr6

http://jpmcgphotography.smugmug.com/...5_MGqrq-XL.jpg

Will do! I just wish I had the capability to take photos the quality of a lot of these shots posted online. I'm not sure the point and shoot styling that I am capable of will do these wheels justice. :)

http://www.the370z.com/tires-wheels/...mat-black.html

Just saw those!! They are great looking too! But not forged..

Brush 20" Mesh (not a Z :( )


http://www.the370z.com/members/allfo...icture2125.jpg


http://www.the370z.com/members/allfo...icture2126.jpg

sneak peak: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y84...enluv/gold.jpg

^^^ dat's hawt

Back to the top! Hopefully we can get some more pics and specs posted up on here! :tup:

Get your wheels yet?


Any sneak peak of the new venaci line up for '11?

Everything is on hiatus for the next 2 weeks; give it 3 more weeks. :hello:

2011 wheels will be on in Feb. Rockin new one off step lip till it comes in. Great wheels with crazy lips. And a concave design that will murder the dub style concave that they have. 2011 will be a great year. Also with a new 20x13 wheel for project widebody.