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12-18-2012, 01:55 PM | #1 |
Scooby Newbie
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Location: Dearborn, MI
Vehicle:2006 Impreza Wagon Silver |
New to MI - Looking for Mechanic (Dearborn)
Hey guys,
Just moved to MI recently and I'm in need of a new mechanic. I do most of the work on my car myself but both my track car and my DD need some attention. I'm currently living in Dearborn but I don't let that keep you from posting businesses in other areas. I'm about 20 minutes from RO and 30 from AA. Need - Trust Worthy - Fair prices Want - Experience with track cars, custom alignments, touchless tire mounting.
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12-18-2012, 02:34 PM | #2 |
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Member#: 333855
Join Date: Oct 2012
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RMIC
Location: Denver
Vehicle:1995 STI v2 Type RA white |
Oakos in Sterling Heights specialize in WRX and STI's.
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12-18-2012, 03:15 PM | #3 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 188956
Join Date: Sep 2008
Chapter/Region:
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Location: Dearborn, MI
Vehicle:2006 Impreza Wagon Silver |
So a lolely 2.5 Wagon shouldn't be a problem then
Thanks for your help! |
12-18-2012, 04:01 PM | #4 |
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Member#: 333855
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Location: Denver
Vehicle:1995 STI v2 Type RA white |
Those are the best kinds!
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12-19-2012, 07:48 AM | #5 |
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Member#: 232308
Join Date: Dec 2009
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MWSOC
Vehicle:2006 WRX Sport Wagon Black |
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12-19-2012, 09:27 AM | #6 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 188956
Join Date: Sep 2008
Chapter/Region:
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Location: Dearborn, MI
Vehicle:2006 Impreza Wagon Silver |
Thanks for the info guys.
Where do you take your other cars (if any)? Sterling Heights is about 25 minutes away which isn't bad. I'm hoping there's a general shop closer (I'm off Michigan Ave (M12)) for just the everyday stuff. |
12-21-2012, 11:38 PM | #7 |
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Member#: 100708
Join Date: Nov 2005
Chapter/Region:
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Location: Michigan
Vehicle:2002 2.5 WRSX 2005 STI |
Welcome! Info on track car?
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12-22-2012, 07:29 PM | #8 |
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Location: Grand Rapids MI
Vehicle:03WR rallycarFXTleg PrimerGrey |
Oakos might have some experience with track cars otherwise most guys here in Mi do everything themselves.
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12-23-2012, 11:35 AM | #9 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 188956
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Location: Dearborn, MI
Vehicle:2006 Impreza Wagon Silver |
Thanks guys.
The track cars are non-Subaru content lol (Mazda and BMW). So other than Oakos, no one can recommend a general all purpose mechanic/shop? |
12-23-2012, 12:11 PM | #10 | |
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Member#: 289846
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Oakos Automotive, Mi
Vehicle:2002 Wrx Blue |
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rx8/M3? Thanks to everyone for recommending oakos! S00bn00b: I am the mechanic at Oakos. Anything you need let us know! [email protected] 586 803 1750 |
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12-23-2012, 12:21 PM | #11 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 188956
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Location: Dearborn, MI
Vehicle:2006 Impreza Wagon Silver |
Thanks Matt!
I plan on swinging by in the new year! |
12-24-2012, 01:37 PM | #12 |
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Location: Carol Stream Il
Vehicle:2006 Impreza WRX San Remo Red |
If you haven't already hop on to misubie.com the guys there can help you a lot too:
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12-24-2012, 04:26 PM | #13 |
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Member#: 188956
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Location: Dearborn, MI
Vehicle:2006 Impreza Wagon Silver |
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12-26-2012, 08:21 PM | #14 |
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Member#: 256513
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Walled Lake, MI
Vehicle:05 WRX Wagon Silver |
FWIW, I work at the Farmington hills Mazda dealer, will work with you on alignments etc. I'm a tech there, have done custom alignments before, and aftermarket parts installs (braided lines, pads, wheels, intake, all on rx8s and MS3s) not a problem.
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12-26-2012, 09:49 PM | #15 | |
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Location: Dearborn, MI
Vehicle:2006 Impreza Wagon Silver |
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Thanks for posting. You will likely see my car at some point in the spring for an alignment! Cheers! Jeff |
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12-29-2012, 06:38 PM | #16 |
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Member#: 256513
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Walled Lake, MI
Vehicle:05 WRX Wagon Silver |
Jeff,
Sweet, just ask for me to work on your car. In fact I just did a '99 MX5 this week too, customer was very specific on his setup, I was very happy he had been soaking everything in PB Blaster for the last 2 weeks! |
12-30-2012, 11:40 AM | #17 |
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I'm in Dearborn. I guess I should start looking seriously into opening SKUNKW3RX as a "real" shop. (one of my business dreams...)
--- but seriously --- Darryl Butler of Butler Garage in Romulus works on Subaru's. He's got a beautiful '05 STi that he tracks on occasion. I pretty sure he doesn't do alignment stuff but he's a member here (can't remember his SN though), is local, is a super good guy and is fair on pricing. He installed some stuff on my fiancé's Mazdaspeed6. |
01-02-2013, 09:15 AM | #18 | |
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01-02-2013, 11:57 AM | #19 |
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