Detroit performance parts stores??

What other stores are around the Detroit area that might carry a Pro 5.0 shifter other than Ramchargers...:confused: I am looking to try and get one today, Everything is taken apart already!!

Well, theres always Ramchargers. And if they don't have it you could call Ramchargers. Then theres Ramchargers. Guess they have the market cornered. Anyone wanna open up a performance aftermarket supply? I'm in ;)

If you would have posted this 3 days ago I would have sold you mine. I just sold one in great condition for $110 :( And now I have to ship the sonofabitch to Texas

Originally posted by DETROIT_AREA_00_SS
If you would have posted this 3 days ago I would have sold you mine. I just sold one in great condition for $110 :( And now I have to ship the sonofabitch to Texas

Damn!...:cry: I just paid $175 for a B&M from Ramchargers.

Im in the process of opening my new shop on 8 mile in Livonia right now and had though about stocking F-Body parts but wasnt sure if they would move as quiclky as the import parts im currently selling.

I can get hooker headers, granatelli mafs, eibach coils, hypertechs,wings west spoilers/hood/gfx, Autometer gauges,K&N filters, powerdyne super chargers, NX kits, NOS kits, ZEX nitrous kits, Edelbrock Nitrouse kits, lingenfelter manifolds,jet fan switches,Accel products,lunati cams, Crane Cams,Centerforce Clutches,Powerstob Rotors, Energy Suspension products,Lakewood suspension products, B&M shifters, Hurst Shifters...and many other lines

I can pick up more if the interest is there but I cant go start stocking all of these products until I know they will move...

If you guys think it would be benificial ill start picking up stock but I dont want to do any of the installs... I doubt ill stock any superchargers or some of the other high priced parts but stuff like lowering springs, MAFs, K&N intakes and lids, and other stuff like that i can hold a few at a time..

Post your interest and ill see what i can do.

Where on 8 mile are you? :D I'm sure once the word gets out that you are there people will start showing up. I know I will. There use to be a Super Shops on Grandriver and 8 Mile that was packed all the time. They had the murry's number system going and there were always 8 or 10 people waiting to get helped!!I don't know why they closed down. :(.. I live in that area and sometimes it a PITA to drive to Plymouth Rd. Ramchargers to get something.

I think if you stock some f-body and mustang stuff you would do pretty good business in your location!!:bow:

If hes cheaper than Ramchargers I'll start shopping there, even if things are a couple of bucks cheaper. Plus hes a board member. But don't blame me if I have the urge to pick on some of your import customers. Hell maybe it'll make business that much better for ya.

I'll use your store even if your a little higher than Ramchargers..:D
I'd rather help out a small shop thats a member of the board than a big shop that really doesn't care whether you buy from them or not...JMO;)

Ws6cott,
I live right down the street from your shop at 8mile and Farmington rd. I've seen your WS6 our front but never had the time to stop.. What are the shop hours there??? I'll have to stop by and check it out.

~Jay

Actually Ramchargers is a Sponsor on this board.
The Moderators of the Michigan board PhantomTa and HotrodHawk are Ramchargers employees.
We do care whether our not people buy parts from us. If we didn't I dont think we would of been around this long (over 30 years) Last time I checked you need to be a sponsor in order to drum up business on this site.
I am not Flaming anyone here I just wanted to be heard.

Kevin,
Its not that we don't like to go to ramchargers.... But, you guys are pretty much the only guys in town. And being the only ones in town the prices can sometimes be a little high (can you say a little "mark-up" due to no competition locally). All and all I wish there were more places I could go in the area to get performance parts (shop around, Price mach)... Thats all.

~Jay

All items that we stock are the same price as Summit and Jegs.
We also match others, which is part of our mail order pricing structure.
We have one employee that makes sure the prices are inline with the big Mail order shops out there. I have seen some differences of a buck or two but nothing huge.

Ya, in defense of Ramchargers(I'm also an employee there), anyone who thinks we aren't price competitive hasn't been in a store in 2-3 years. Almost every part on the shelf is within $1 of Summit or Jegs, and we match most any price that's not. Again, not to rain on anyone's parade or anything.

Oh, and yes, we do care whether you shop at our stores. A 5 store retail chain is hardly what I'd call a huge business. We are local only, always have been, likely always will. We're always willing to spend time with the customer answering questions/concerns. IF you deal with someone who isn't, you should let his manager know.

*rant over*

-Joe

The only thing that bugs me about Ramchargers is the fact that most everything I need is never in stock.

Originally posted by joesmith69
We're always willing to spend time with the customer answering questions/concerns.
-Joe

Sorry, but i have to think thats why every time I go in one of the stores I end up waiting 10-15 minutes for a salesperson. They're too busy talking shop with the customers and not paying attention to the other 10 people waiting for help. Not only that, but I couldn't just go to the next shop down the street because there is none. Sorry if this offends anyone but its just my $.02 about Ramchargers. Oh, and I used to work there 12 years ago. Sterling Heights store- when there was one. Which brings up another point. I have to drive 10 miles to the nearest location :mad: I'd personally rather mail order and have the parts there in a few days at my door than go and wait in line only to have to ORDER the parts I want anyhow.

/rant

For the record, Ws6cott helps us out with small projects here and there such as supplying custom stickers for us to give out at events, etc...

I told him he could make some of his money back for helping us my making a few sales here, no big deal.

I didn't expect any of you to know that, but just don't jump all over him because he is not an "official" site sponsor...yet. I know he will soon enough.

Also, Ramchargers ad expired from here several weeks ago but that is no one's fault.

Again, I didn't expect any of you to know that. I just gotta fund the time to put in a phone call to Mike and have him take care of it. I'll tkae care of it tomorrow.

No big deal, let's just carry on and keep things cool for now, okay?

I didn't mean to start an argument over Ramchargers, I just didn't know if there was anywhere else that might stock some different stuff. I have personally had good and bad dealings with Ramchargers. Mostly good, especially lately at the Livonia store. :)

Sorry about starting a debate..:p

Thanks Jason...howd those cenenter caps turn out??? And how was the show??? give me a ring when you get a chance...

As far as Ram Chargers goes.... I find my self in there from time to time if i need something right then that I cant wait for.... I just picked up a fuel pump for our Eclipse there and even an autometer gauge which is one of my sponsors....lol if you need it right then you gotta do what you gotta do....lol

I know dave and am Friends with Bill at the livonia store on a personal level...Im not out to steal any customers or anything....lol

but if theres anything I can keep in stock that fellow board members want I have no problem doing it.... I also wouldnt mind bringing in a few customers that have something in common with me you know.

I also have a full detailing shop to run along with the import stuff so you can imagine how hectic it can be around here at times...lol

any of you guys in the area should swing in if you get some time...Id be happy to help you out or even just BS for a while....its been awhile since I got to talk to a f-body owner in person.....lol

Take care guys..:D

I ordered my Walbro 255lph fuel pump from Ramchargers,they had it instock,at the best price around ($85us) and best of all I had it 2 days later!:bow:
Great service in my books!

"Sorry, but i have to think thats why every time I go in one of the stores I end up waiting 10-15 minutes for a salesperson. They're too busy talking shop with the customers and not paying attention to the other 10 people waiting for help. Not only that, but I couldn't just go to the next shop down the street because there is none. Sorry if this offends anyone but its just my $.02 about Ramchargers. Oh, and I used to work there 12 years ago. Sterling Heights store- when there was one. Which brings up another point. I have to drive 10 miles to the nearest location I'd personally rather mail order and have the parts there in a few days at my door than go and wait in line only to have to ORDER the parts I want anyhow."

Most people would rather wait 5-10 minutes and then have the same 5-10 minutes spent with them.

Second, we're Ramchargers, not Murray's. There isn't a city in America where there is a speed shop every mile down the road. You're dealing with a specialty hobby, not a grocery store.

Third, sorry we can't stock everything. Our stores are only so big. We have limited warehousing available. We can only stock the parts that move. We try to put more late model f-body stuff in the store, but if our local racers aren't coming in then the parts don't move, and we don't stock as much.

Sorry if I'm coming off as an ass, but today has been a downward spiral since I woke up and my mood is sour.

damn, I got a Walbro 190lph from mailorder for $89. :( Shoulda called Ramchargers first.

Ive had good and bad experiences with Ramchargers, BUT always seem to go their regardless. They sometimes surprise me by having cheaper items than mailorder. Had to drive to Gratiot, but they had my clutch fork and cable when I needed it.

Its nice to acually see the items before you buy them. With mailorder you cant do that.

anyways, just my $.02