It sucks waiting for parts to come in the mail. I wish there were more shops around and that the few that are had more competitive pricing.
It was worse to walk in and walk out with a part?When I was young...ehhhem. We had to go to the speed shop. It was actually more of a PITA than mail order, provided you research before you order.
Ha yeah it did. It sucks when something breaks and you need it. I thought it was wild when I ordered wheels and tires. Discount tire. you're next.You Summit killed the speed shop.
Same thing for me. It's the new American way I guess. One more thing that sucks about mail order is you can't get your hands on it first. It's always a little gamble and you hope the other idiots in the forums are right.The big chain parts stores are really a blessing now. There are several Auto Zones, and Advance Auto's all around me now. They carry a lot of stuff. I mean yes they don't have a nitrous set up in most of them but you can usually find a way to fix what is broke same day from one of them. I search online to see which one has it in stock and drive there. Some of the stuff is junk but they have good quality stuff too.
There was one little speed shop in my home town. He was mostly a "I can order for ya, be here next week" kinda guy. Well, I grew up in Ohio, so I could order it too (Summit/Jegs), and have it overnight with standard shipping, and for about half the price.
Do share. The rest of us are always looking for a dealI get a pretty stout discount at advanced by having a 10+ year old commercial account but I've been tearing up eBay on my build.
The days of it being little old ladies selling beanie babies are over, there are a ton of "speed shops" on there now, selling OEM and name brand stuff dirt cheap. Free shipping, no bidding. I've been really surprised.
I'm waiting on a Vortech kit that is being "drop shipped" from Vortech. Monday will be 2 weeks since I paid for it. I thought I was told 7-10 days until I received it so i requested a tracking number Friday becaus I was curious as to where it was. Well it hasn't been shipped yet. I was explained that its 10-12 business days before its shipped because every kit is "custom" put together and head units are inspected for tolerance. The tolerance part I kinda get but the custom kit part is hard to buy since it's the run of the mill kit for a stock mustang. But anyway it'll be shipped on the 9th allegedly. Sucks I've been watching for the UPS like a kid on Xmas eve n it hasn't even left yetspeed shops where im from hardly ever have the parts i need....can i get a 75 mm throttle body and a rpm 2 intake for a 91 mustang?....yes ill have it for you in 3-5 weeks!...hahaha....!
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