Hi there,
I don't know about shipping costs or duty, but I have another suggestion for
Panasports look-a-likes.
The make is KN (don't know whether related to the filters), and the type is
Minator. They're from the UK.
You can check them out on the web-site:
http://www.brooklyn-wheels.com/Kn_minator.htm
(this is not the manufacturers site, but the site from a Dutch wholesale; the
suggested price for the 6x14 is approx. USD 190, but you should be able to get
them cheaper; I was able to buy them at a wholesale price without VAT for
approx USD 100 ...)
I have these under my 1968 1600, and indeed they did not fit on the front. The
ones on the rear fitted perfectly, but on the front I had to have them drilled.
This has been done by an official supplier.
I have them fitted with Michelin MXL tyres, size 185/70R14 (I was told that
these Michelins are no longer available, but that there is plenty of choice in
this size).
If you want to check out how they look on my car, visit the register at
www.311s.org, or directly
http://www.311s.org/Pics/spl311-19980.jpg.
All the best,
Roger
from Holland
68 1600
Quoting datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>:
> It's not only the shipping costs but the Duty to bring them in which will
> almost double the cost. A friend ordered some parts from England for his
> MGB
> and the duty was a lot more than he imagined. You may also have to pay the
> cost of a Broker to clear the shipment. That's what my Dad used to do at
> Kennedy airport. I brought some stuff into the country but because of his
> connections it was cheap.
>
> Additionally, most of those wheels won't fit because of the large hub size
> of the Datsun.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Totah" <dstotah@hotmail.com>
> To: <Geegc@aol.com>
> Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 2:02 PM
> Subject: Re: Panasport question
>
>
> > Hey Gary,
> >
> > Here is something else to check out. Looks like Panasports are remakes
> of
> > the old Minilite wheels. I have checked on e-bay and all over the net
> and
> > here is what I have found.
> >
> > http://www.superlite-wheels.com/wheelpage.asp?cat=1
> > They have a panasport look-a-like for $107 USD for a 15x6 wheel.
> > This makes the idea of buying wheels much mroe attractive.
> > I have yet to find out how much the shipping is, but I will let you know.
> >
> > Good Luck,
> > Dave
> >
> >
> > >From: Geegc@aol.com
> > >To: dstotah@hotmail.com
> > >Subject: Re: Panasport question
> > >Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 00:18:00 EDT
> > >
> > >Where are you located, perhaps we could do 2 sets?
> > >
> > >Gary C
> > >
> > >In a message dated 4/29/02 2:46:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > >dstotah@hotmail.com writes:
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have been looking for a deal on Panasports for 3 weeks now. Here
> is
> > >what
> > > > I have found. If anyone has found better, let me know.
> > > > 15x6 seems to be the size to go with to avoid any fender
> modifications
> > >that
> > > >
> > > > may be needed from using a wider rim.
> > > > I called Panasport for the correct offset (which was given at +15mm)
> > > > The lug pattern is 4x4.5" (or 4x114.3mm)
> > > >
> > > > Now they aren't cheap. I checked a few places online and the average
> > >price
> > > > is about $180. Tirerack has them for $190 each wheel, which would
> make
> > > > nice
> > > > with the Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 for $53 a tire.
> > > > (Mean looking wheels). You can often avoid sales tax and such by
> > >ordering
> > > > online, and when buying a tire/wheel combo from Tirerack, they mount
> and
> > > > balance the wheels for your, so when you get the wheel you are ready
> to
> > > > mount them and show off the new rims.
> > > >
> > > > $180 and $190 is a little rich for my blood so I began shopping
> around
> > > > locally. Panasport reccommended me to America's Tire CO.
> > > > I called one store and they offered to match the $53 (195/50/15) per
> > >Kuhmo
> > > > tire (VR Rated..nice tire), they are selling the rims at $175 each
> (good
> > > > price considering the small internet selection to choose from). They
> > >get
> > > > you with the tax, and lug nuts ($1.25 ea) and the mounting and
> balancing
> > > > charges) The total package price was quoted at 1051.81 after tax.
> > > > LIKE I SAID>>>they aren't cheap
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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