Speed shops?

11-29-2001, 09:23 AM

Just wondering if there are any good "local" speed shops out there? I know theres Ramchargers, but the name Overchargers is more appropriate. Just wondering, since Id rather give money to a local business than the "big boys" like Summit or Jegs (although they do have everything...). Just seems like for being the "Motor City" we dont have alot of speed shops or customizing shops!

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Chuck P
1993#3951 (24k miles, mod'ed and lots of custom parts)
NLOC#138
NLOC Michigan area Regional Representative
MiLOC#10

00 Focus ZX3
99 GT conv
91 GT (race/show car- in hibernation)

11-29-2001, 11:32 AM

Yeah, good question, I was kind of wondering the same thing. I'm tired of mail order, and Ramchargers dont have what i want half the time anyways, and would be expensive if they did. Gotta be someplace decent around here.

11-29-2001, 09:05 PM

Yeah! I highly recommend Lane Automotive. Very comperable to Jeg's and Summit. And, they will match prices if you bring the catalog. Huge warehouse. I think they do mail order also. They are just off of I-94 at the Watervliet exit. Maybe a little far for drive from Detroit. www.laneautomotive.com
They also host a good show/cruise in during the summer that maybe the MiLOC should visit as a group.

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Bill S.
94 red #3200
NLOC #407
MiLOC #11

12-04-2001, 02:42 PM

thanks Bill. But they're a bit far away to just drop in on...

I may give them a call when I start ordering all my parts in a month or so.

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Chuck P
1993#3951 (24k miles, mod'ed and lots of custom parts)
NLOC#138
NLOC Michigan area Regional Representative
MiLOC#10

00 Focus ZX3
99 GT conv
91 GT (race/show car- in hibernation)

12-04-2001, 06:27 PM

A couple people off of f-150 online forums gave me this websight when i asked the same question
http://www.alternativeauto.com/
this one is in mount clemons and has a few L owners very loyal to it. Although i've never been there,, little far away for me

12-04-2001, 09:38 PM

Chuck, they wouldn't mind if you drop in. LOL
When you call make sure you have a comparable price as they will match. They are usually fairly priced but be prepared especially if you are purchasing Ford Motorsports parts.

12-05-2001, 01:44 AM

There use to be a place called Mid-America, they were downtown Ypsilanti. That one closed up but, I beleive there were a couple of other still open.

12-05-2001, 07:38 AM

There's a place here on Fort St. in Wyandotte called National Machined Engine. Don't know much about them as I've never been inside their shop, but it's a big place.

Bob

12-06-2001, 04:40 AM

not for sure, but i know the owner of a machine shop on forte road in wyandotte,, but i dont remember if that is the name of the place or not. If it is,, his name would be greg. Do you happen to know what streats that place is between on forte ??

12-23-2001, 05:06 PM

Autozone will match the price of summit racing. They can get just about anything.

11-29-2001, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
lightngsvt Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Speed shops? Just wondering if there are any good "local" speed shops out there? I know theres Ramchargers, but the name Overchargers is more appropriate. Just wondering, since Id rather give money to a local business than the "big boys" like Summit or Jegs (although they do have everything...). Just seems like for being the "Motor City" we dont have alot of speed shops or customizing shops! ------------------ Chuck P 1993#3951 (24k miles, mod'ed and lots of custom parts) NLOC#138 NLOC Michigan area Regional Representative MiLOC#10 00 Focus ZX3 99 GT conv 91 GT (race/show car- in hibernation)

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11-29-2001, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
WHITE_LIGHTNING Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Yeah, good question, I was kind of wondering the same thing. I'm tired of mail order, and Ramchargers dont have what i want half the time anyways, and would be expensive if they did. Gotta be someplace decent around here.

11-29-2001, 09:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
redlite32 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Yeah! I highly recommend Lane Automotive. Very comperable to Jeg's and Summit. And, they will match prices if you bring the catalog. Huge warehouse. I think they do mail order also. They are just off of I-94 at the Watervliet exit. Maybe a little far for drive from Detroit. www.laneautomotive.com They also host a good show/cruise in during the summer that maybe the MiLOC should visit as a group. ------------------ Bill S. 94 red #3200 NLOC #407 MiLOC #11

12-04-2001, 02:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
lightngsvt Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	thanks Bill. But they're a bit far away to just drop in on... I may give them a call when I start ordering all my parts in a month or so. ------------------ Chuck P 1993#3951 (24k miles, mod'ed and lots of custom parts) NLOC#138 NLOC Michigan area Regional Representative MiLOC#10 00 Focus ZX3 99 GT conv 91 GT (race/show car- in hibernation)

12-04-2001, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
whitetoast11 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	A couple people off of f-150 online forums gave me this websight when i asked the same question http://www.alternativeauto.com/ this one is in mount clemons and has a few L owners very loyal to it. Although i've never been there,, little far away for me

12-04-2001, 09:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
redlite32 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Chuck, they wouldn't mind if you drop in. LOL When you call make sure you have a comparable price as they will match. They are usually fairly priced but be prepared especially if you are purchasing Ford Motorsports parts.

12-05-2001, 01:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
PFA Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	There use to be a place called Mid-America, they were downtown Ypsilanti. That one closed up but, I beleive there were a couple of other still open.

12-05-2001, 07:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chainsaw13 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	There's a place here on Fort St. in Wyandotte called National Machined Engine. Don't know much about them as I've never been inside their shop, but it's a big place. Bob

12-06-2001, 04:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
whitetoast11 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	not for sure, but i know the owner of a machine shop on forte road in wyandotte,, but i dont remember if that is the name of the place or not. If it is,, his name would be greg. Do you happen to know what streats that place is between on forte ??

12-23-2001, 05:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
want2bfastrnu Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Autozone will match the price of summit racing. They can get just about anything.