New to NYC

[evoe46m3]

Hey guys I just moved from Washington state to NYC (Queens) and was wondering where people that live in the city do work on their cars. There are almost no garages attached to houses and the ones that do have garages have really small ones. Are there shops where you can pay to work on your own car ?

[dude8383]

Damn, I wish I could help ya out here but I haven't got a single clue.

Try to make some friends with folks that have driveway/garage space that you can use from time to time. I'd offer mine but my folks have had enough of the dirty work :(

[5ickride]

Attend Gutenfest, meet people, and surely youll find a solution.

[trackjunkie21]

Welcome to the tri state :) should come up for some meets sometime.

[ZM Blue Devil]

Welcome, we offer lift time at the shop. We are in the midst of moving to a bigger shop, so if you can wait a couple weeks Im sure we can work something out.

[evoe46m3]

Thanks for the responses guys. I actually don't even have my car out here yet so there is no rush. Lift time at the shop sounds really good too.

Gfest looks like a good meet. I should have my car out here by then. I am worried that my car is too low though. I have never seen such massive potholes and my car is lowered and has a low exhaust but you guys have lowered cars and make it work some how.

[dude8383]

Thanks for the responses guys. I actually don't even have my car out here yet so there is no rush. Lift time at the shop sounds really good too.

Gfest looks like a good meet. I should have my car out here by then. I am worried that my car is too low though. I have never seen such massive potholes and my car is lowered and has a low exhaust but you guys have lowered cars and make it work some how.

You will either learn the art of dodging these potholes like a madman OR you'll learn the hard way and bust at least ONE oil pan.

The other option is to bring it up a notch...I've been driving with my H&R O.E. sport springs for 6yrs now and I've only managed to crack one oil pan.

[LancE30]

im lowered, one oil pan down. its easyer to learn how to dodge pot holes. lol

[bobross]

Hah. good luck bein low in queens.

Get a skidplate! I learned the lesson the long long way. 3rd pan here!

[poopin04]

Welcome to the neighborhood. I'm in Astoria. I typically go by my family friends house out in South Ozone park to get my shyte done, they have a bigger driveway than mine. Plus they're mechanics and have all the tools when I need.

Oh and as for the potholes, you'll learn eventually. The evil roads of queens have taken 2 of my oil pans last year. My skidplate is on it's way.

[SilberSurfer]

I find that GCP (grand central pky) , is especially bad, come wintertime.
Could be worse, could be the deegan or cross bronx ;)

There are a few shops here in Queens.
Rohan works right on Queens/Nassau border.
There is also a bmw specialist good for maintenance work and repairs located in Franklin sq (GTS Motors), aprox 5 minutes from Queens border.

[poopin04]

You could also check out BKM Automotive in LIC, they did my second oil pan and did a great job.

[H325EY]

lowered long island

skid plate best investment $50

[poopin04]

Where'd you get a skid pate for $50?

skid plate best investment $50

[PFCRayB]

im from portland oregon and moved to ct a few years ago and learned that people on this side dont know how the freak to drive in the snow/rain/crappy weather at all.......if your low deff get a extra oil pan and a skid plate and be prepared to dodge lots of pot holes and have people call hills mountains.........and come to gfest so i can meet someone from the right coast