planning on moving to nc

[StreetSurge]

Planning on moving to charlotte from ny.
What's the car scene like down here .
What r the good shops in town .
Do u guys meet up hangout, dragrace, autocross or drift (legally). Need something to do other than work .

[Moon Ill]

Charlotte has a decent hobbyist base from what I understand. Extensively, 240's have a weekly or monthly meet there at a Sonic Drive-In Restaurant if I'm not mistaken.

There are a few local forums, but I'm not sure and am too lazy to look to see if there are rules about posting about local forums.

[drivens13]

There is Zmaxx drayway and other close by drag strips.Also have grip and drifts events every week or so put on by Streetwise drift.Check out carolinanissans com for the local info as to whats going on.

[StreetSurge]

Ok that's a start. Thanks a lot guys I'm more of an autocross /drag person the other stuff I just like to watch. And the search begins maybe one day I will u guys around .

[VNG704]

When I lived in Charlotte we went to"The ROCK" at Rockingham, NC to drag. Kind of far but always fun. Had car shows and races there. Charlotte and surrounding cities does have a noticeable import car scene.

[StreetSurge]

do u guys have vehicle inspections (http://zilvia.net/f/#), emissions, smog test, exhaust noise laws this would be really helpful to someone new in town

[DrIvEsldEwAyS]

i think some parts of NC has that stuff. i know hsouth carolina doesnt. i know NC has a big stolen car problem, mostly around the char. area. more hondas than anything i beleive.

[StreetSurge]

thats good to know
my car is garage kept and if i take it out its always in eyes sight
work or at play
thanks for the response
i really need to know though
i will be down in the couple of weeks to change my license over

[Pank]

garage = probably never going to get stolen, ever.
I've street parked (back when i drove it) all over downtown, never touched. parked in a driveway 3 miles from the center of downtown for 3 years, never touched, before that was in the south charlotte area, which is a little more "upscale" than the west or north side of charlotte

pre 95 = no sniff test.
People barely give a shit about inspection/smogging. A case of Miller High Life will get your modified car inspected with no problem, if you know the right people

[StreetSurge]

ok cool
so i dont have anything to worry about then
hopefully people as helpful when i drive the car down
hopefully i see you guys around

[boosting27psi]

i have a shop in oakburo i do lots of sr and ca swaps and alot of clip work i have even gone to body shops to help them out of jams but were trying to get an event sponsored by ower shop to drift and do autocross and anyone can drive no well you have to pass this test and only x amout


The Rod Shop 417 n haywood st oakburo nc


when in doubt gas it up

[StreetSurge]

ok boosting27psi i will check you guys out..... i have also done a several rb and sr swaps and 1 ls2 ..... r u taking resumes j/k anyways the auto cross i can do ... so i will definitly check u guys out

[HPballer76]

also check out ncdrifters.com theres alot of guys on there from charlotte

[StreetSurge]

will do HPballer -... got few friends in greensboro also

[SevenPistolero]

welcome to the south

[StreetSurge]

whats up guys
im here been here since march
been alittle busy with seting up out here
how are things going
met a couple of guy they were too pleasant
one dude acted like he stole the car and the others acted like i was going to steal there cars......i back in ny to pick up and my car get it tune and bring it back to Nc..... hopefully this time i meet the better few

[Phlip]

There is a meet thread just below this one, that meet is this coming Saturday, you will be able to meet some of the other Charlotte-area guys who will be coming to it.
You should try to make it if you can.

[StreetSurge]

i wont be able to make it .....im putting it back together right now wont be back in nc until sept .....i will keep in touch

[dawagarage]

i grew up in raleigh, but had friends in & visited charlotte a lot. charlotte has always had a big honda scene. but im sure now that the 'drifting & 240 craze' is in effect, that there are a few s-chassis' around

[StreetSurge]

got my baby fired up .....now to get it tuned and figure out the easiest way to get her down south