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You know, I have doing alot of hunting in our area to locate a shop that deals with anything for mid-sized cars, and have turned up jack squat. It seems that everyone is either catering to the old hot rod crowd, or to the trolls (imports). So, while tossing around a few ideas with PhatSVT, I have decided to open a new speed shop. It will cater to everyone, older rods to (I'm gonna hurt myself saying this) imports. I have sent in dealer applications to a number of companies, and should be getting so responses back this week. Next week I will start looking for a location. I will need some help on weekends, so if anyone wants to get some free stuff and shop time, let me know. Oh, and all my buds here in STL> free installation and burgers. Like I said, I will be hearing back from some manufactures this week. Just a few I've contacted: Momo, Sparco, Reactive, TSW, American Racing, Flowmaster, Borla, Holley, Jacobs, MSD, VP Racing fuel, NGK, Bosch, Mallory, Colorado Customs, and the list goes on. So, what do you think? This should be able to take off, since it'll be the only one in the area. Oh, and if it does go down, I'll need help setting up shop. I will also be attemping to get imported stuff cheaper. If anyone has any ideas of other companies I should contact, let me know.
Tim
2000 SE Sport MTX Current Mods:KKM intake/removed res./custom Flowmaster exhaust/Eibachs/SVT struts/17x7 TSW imolas w/Dunlop SP9000 tires/fog fix/885 fogs/sound by Alpine,PPI,Audio Control,JL Audio,Boston Acoustic,Focal/Schroth 4-point racing harness. Future Mods: Fully Zaino'd/front and rear sway bars(w/ custom BNOON powdercoating)/Strut tower brace/SVT exhaust/underdrive pulleys/SVT upper and lower intakes/Superchip/B&M short shift/SVT front bumper/and some others I haven't decided on yet. www.stlsp.com "Life's too short not to spend money----on your car!!" "It's only wrong if you get caught doing it"
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Tim look at NOPI, APC (American Products Company) and Greddy. You will also need to find a good body kit place for all of the imports. If you are also looking at getting into the stereo business I know a company up in Chicago that sells stereo equipment at wholesale or below. I will find out some other distributors later. If you need any help at all you have my phone number. Good Luck.
1998.5 Contour SVT ****Mods**** KKM Intake/Custom Exhaust/Custom Spoiler/B&M Short Throw Shifter/Eibach Springs/and of course a stereo ****Future Mods**** I have plenty in mind. All spelling mistakes, grammatical errors and stupid comments are intentional. Check out my car http://www.stlsp.com/freeborncontour.html Let me know what you think
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Sounds like a plan, I'll help any way I can. Let me know
**Spelling should not count**
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Wow! I need to give you a call, Tim. 
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Maybe I need to leave the going nowhere technology world and get into this fast growing industry. Seriously, if I could find a way to put six figures in the bank every year and combine my computer and car passions, I'd be near the pinnacle of Mazlo's Hierarcy of needs. Good Luck, TB
Tony Boner Personal: 98cdw27@charter.net Work: tony.boner@sun.com Saving the computer world from WinBloze as Unix/Solaris/Java Guru http://www.sun.com 1998 Contour SVT Pre-E1 618/6535 Born On Date: 4/30/1997 Now with Aussie Bar induced mild oversteer.
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Hey Tony, just give your credit card, and I'll spend it for you.
2000 SE Sport MTX Current Mods:KKM intake/removed res./custom Flowmaster exhaust/Eibachs/SVT struts/17x7 TSW imolas w/Dunlop SP9000 tires/fog fix/885 fogs/sound by Alpine,PPI,Audio Control,JL Audio,Boston Acoustic,Focal/Schroth 4-point racing harness. Future Mods: Fully Zaino'd/front and rear sway bars(w/ custom BNOON powdercoating)/Strut tower brace/SVT exhaust/underdrive pulleys/SVT upper and lower intakes/Superchip/B&M short shift/SVT front bumper/and some others I haven't decided on yet. www.stlsp.com "Life's too short not to spend money----on your car!!" "It's only wrong if you get caught doing it"
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Go Drink Beer!!
it all starts with cutlass, monte carlos, and regals.
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i have found the same problem, there are no shops around. and i dont blame you for selling rice stuff. . .its a lucrative market. if i, another dumb high schooler, could help, let me know. good luck
on the road of life there are fast cars, and then there are hondas.
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Daaaaamn Tim, I've thought seriously about doing the same thing. Trying to talk Mr Noon into going in with me, but neither of us is in any hurry to give up our stable jobs quite yet!
In any case, might try contacting Baer brakes in your list. I'm probably in the market for a full setup for my car- hint,hint
Rick
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yeah Tim, if you need any help I'm here. Oh yeah I just got a job, start on Friday at Handyman Hardware!
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:rolleyes: 