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  • evoe46m3
    Member
    • Mar 2006
    • 70

    #1

    New to NYC

    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
    Forum Sponsor
    • Jan 2005
    • 10387

    #2
    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 :(
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    • 5ickride
      R3VLimited
      • Jun 2009
      • 2922

      #3
      Attend Gutenfest, meet people, and surely youll find a solution.

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      • trackjunkie21
        No R3VLimiter
        • Jan 2010
        • 3962

        #4
        Welcome to the tri state :) should come up for some meets sometime.
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        Originally posted by Wh33lhop
        VANOS: sometimes you just need to go full retard.

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        • ZM Blue Devil
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          • Dec 2006
          • 13836

          #5
          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.
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          • evoe46m3
            Member
            • Mar 2006
            • 70

            #6
            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.

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            • dude8383
              Forum Sponsor
              • Jan 2005
              • 10387

              #7
              Originally posted by 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.
              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.
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              • LancE30
                Member
                • Jun 2010
                • 84

                #8
                im lowered, one oil pan down. its easyer to learn how to dodge pot holes. lol

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                • bobross
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Jul 2005
                  • 753

                  #9
                  Hah. good luck bein low in queens.

                  Get a skidplate! I learned the lesson the long long way. 3rd pan here!
                  -Greg
                  90 325isT - 12.2 @ 120ish - Dyno Results
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                  • poopin04
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Jul 2010
                    • 1396

                    #10
                    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.
                    Click here to leave me feedback on our transactions. :p

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                    • SilberSurfer
                      Wrencher
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 263

                      #11
                      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.

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                      • poopin04
                        E30 Fanatic
                        • Jul 2010
                        • 1396

                        #12
                        You could also check out BKM Automotive in LIC, they did my second oil pan and did a great job.
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                        • H325EY
                          Member
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 92

                          #13
                          lowered long island

                          skid plate best investment $50

                          87 325e project - sold
                          01 vr6 daily driver- sold
                          1990 325i dd

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                          • poopin04
                            E30 Fanatic
                            • Jul 2010
                            • 1396

                            #14
                            Where'd you get a skid pate for $50?

                            Originally posted by H325EY
                            skid plate best investment $50
                            Click here to leave me feedback on our transactions. :p

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                            • PFCRayB
                              E30 Addict
                              • Nov 2009
                              • 403

                              #15
                              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
                              Originally posted by Erick
                              Dude the M30 is stupid simple design. It's 6 manly men inside the block pushing up and down on the cylinder with Hercules-like force.

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