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Rakito · 10-08-2015, 04:54 PM

Hey all,

I plan to move to the Charlotte, NC Area after graduation this semester (sometime after Jan) and wanted to ask what areas to check out/avoid and a major one which shops to trust with my baby.

Also looking for a place to rent (hopefully a townhouse/house with a garage) and an IT job, but that will come once I graduate and hit the pavement when I can actually work the next day.

-Rakito

nancygrl · 10-09-2015, 06:31 AM

SL Customs, PCM of NC, and JHR Performance, all are in Mooresville (about 20 min from Charlotte).

JusticePete · 10-09-2015, 09:17 AM

Welcome to Charlotte!

We know a little bit about the 5th Gen. Our tuning is done in Charlotte at a NASACAR engine shop.

Are you more interested in track time or car shows?

Foxrus14 · 10-09-2015, 02:37 PM

JHR is fantastic. I Took my Z28 in there today and they fixed me right up. Jamie is a heck of a guy and keeps his customers happy. They gained a customer for the forseeable future now.

GVA 45TH 2SS · 10-09-2015, 06:18 PM

what they all said^^^^^^^
As far as where to live that depends on where you get a job. I would recommend staying outside the 485 loop. Less traffic, better deals on homes/townhouses. Yet still right near the city

Rakito · 10-10-2015, 09:19 AM

Thanks all for the replies. JusticePete I plan to try and get some track time once I settle down and figure out how much I have to spend on fun. I agree GVA, looking at places there were some pretty good deals outside of 485 loop. I got a friend who lives on the inner 485 and I've been around looking at places for rent. I'll definitely keep all these places in mind when I need work done once I move.

JusticePete · 10-10-2015, 10:34 AM

Rakito, GoodGuys will be in Charlotte at the end of the month. I'll be at VIR with a client October 25th and 26th and his beast of a Camaro. We finalized the aero design and he'll be running fresh 325/30/19 rubber all a round. Spectators are welcome and the pits are open.

jonathan13 · 10-11-2015, 08:41 PM

You are going to love the Charlotte area. I moved here from Tennessee a year and a half ago for work. Tons of stuff to do, and some of the nicest cars I have ever seen- after all it is NASCAR Country. Gasoline and 5W30 run through people's veins here.

Also- JusticePete is a car whisperer. I definitely suggest you check out his the build thread for the Camaro above^^^ He can steer you in the right direction for anything you need shop/car/race related.

500rwhp · 10-12-2015, 08:01 AM

JHR is the best! They did a cam for me and I love it. Good guys and reliable work.

Foxrus14 · 10-13-2015, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GVA 45TH 2SS

what they all said^^^^^^^
As far as where to live that depends on where you get a job. I would recommend staying outside the 485 loop. Less traffic, better deals on homes/townhouses. Yet still right near the city

I would do the exact opposite of this in my opinion... inside the 485 loop they can't build any more homes... traffic is what traffic is. well at least in south charlotte. South Charlotte is the best place to live in my honest opinion. I have lived ptown and in plaza midwood... south Charlotte is the best!

nancygrl · 10-14-2015, 08:09 AM

When I'm ready for some major mods.....cam, headers etc...JHR is where I'll bring my car to.

Dark_Horse · 10-19-2015, 02:29 PM

I'm not too far south of Charlotte on the South Carolina side of life. Always something going on it seems between Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Charlotte, and Columbia, SC isn't too far away from Charlotte. The car scene is pretty crazy around there too.

Rakito · 12-14-2015, 09:12 PM

UPDATE:

I have a move-in date Jan 9th. And hopefully the next upgrade to my car (after settling in) is new Rims and Tires to get off these 21" rims.

GVA 45TH 2SS · 12-15-2015, 05:03 PM

Whereabouts did you decide

10-08-2015, 04:54 PM	#1
Rakito Thunderfury Drives: 2013 Dusk Edition 2SS M6 1/205 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Matthews, NC Posts: 93 View My Garage	Planning to Move to the Charlotte Area Hey all, I plan to move to the Charlotte, NC Area after graduation this semester (sometime after Jan) and wanted to ask what areas to check out/avoid and a major one which shops to trust with my baby. Also looking for a place to rent (hopefully a townhouse/house with a garage) and an IT job, but that will come once I graduate and hit the pavement when I can actually work the next day. -Rakito __________________ Current Car: 2013 Dusk Edition 2SS/RS M6 1 of 205!!! CAI Intake, GM Perf Exhaust, RX Catch Can "Thunderfury" Old Car: "Blu Bee" 2011 Camaro LS Imperial Blue HURST Short-Throw M6 --You will be missed good buddy--

10-10-2015, 09:19 AM	#6
Rakito Thunderfury Drives: 2013 Dusk Edition 2SS M6 1/205 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Matthews, NC Posts: 93 View My Garage	Thanks all for the replies. JusticePete I plan to try and get some track time once I settle down and figure out how much I have to spend on fun. I agree GVA, looking at places there were some pretty good deals outside of 485 loop. I got a friend who lives on the inner 485 and I've been around looking at places for rent. I'll definitely keep all these places in mind when I need work done once I move. __________________ Current Car: 2013 Dusk Edition 2SS/RS M6 1 of 205!!! CAI Intake, GM Perf Exhaust, RX Catch Can "Thunderfury" Old Car: "Blu Bee" 2011 Camaro LS Imperial Blue HURST Short-Throw M6 --You will be missed good buddy--

10-10-2015, 10:34 AM	#7
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Rakito, GoodGuys will be in Charlotte at the end of the month. I'll be at VIR with a client October 25th and 26th and his beast of a Camaro. We finalized the aero design and he'll be running fresh 325/30/19 rubber all a round. Spectators are welcome and the pits are open. Last edited by JusticePete; 10-10-2015 at 12:07 PM.

12-14-2015, 09:12 PM	#13
Rakito Thunderfury Drives: 2013 Dusk Edition 2SS M6 1/205 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Matthews, NC Posts: 93 View My Garage	UPDATE: I have a move-in date Jan 9th. And hopefully the next upgrade to my car (after settling in) is new Rims and Tires to get off these 21" rims. __________________ Current Car: 2013 Dusk Edition 2SS/RS M6 1 of 205!!! CAI Intake, GM Perf Exhaust, RX Catch Can "Thunderfury" Old Car: "Blu Bee" 2011 Camaro LS Imperial Blue HURST Short-Throw M6 --You will be missed good buddy--

10-09-2015, 06:31 AM	#2
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	SL Customs, PCM of NC, and JHR Performance, all are in Mooresville (about 20 min from Charlotte).

10-09-2015, 09:17 AM	#3
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Welcome to Charlotte! We know a little bit about the 5th Gen. Our tuning is done in Charlotte at a NASACAR engine shop. Are you more interested in track time or car shows?

10-09-2015, 02:37 PM	#4
Foxrus14 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 178	JHR is fantastic. I Took my Z28 in there today and they fixed me right up. Jamie is a heck of a guy and keeps his customers happy. They gained a customer for the forseeable future now.

10-09-2015, 06:18 PM	#5
GVA 45TH 2SS KNGTFALL Drives: 2012 2SS 45th edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: (Near) Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,533	what they all said^^^^^^^ As far as where to live that depends on where you get a job. I would recommend staying outside the 485 loop. Less traffic, better deals on homes/townhouses. Yet still right near the city

10-11-2015, 08:41 PM	#8
jonathan13 Drives: 2015 Summit White 1LE Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Charlotte Posts: 49	You are going to love the Charlotte area. I moved here from Tennessee a year and a half ago for work. Tons of stuff to do, and some of the nicest cars I have ever seen- after all it is NASCAR Country. Gasoline and 5W30 run through people's veins here. Also- JusticePete is a car whisperer. I definitely suggest you check out his the build thread for the Camaro above^^^ He can steer you in the right direction for anything you need shop/car/race related.

10-12-2015, 08:01 AM	#9
500rwhp Cocaine Drives: 2015 White 1SS/RS/1LENPPRECAROS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: NC/SC Border Posts: 131	JHR is the best! They did a cam for me and I love it. Good guys and reliable work.

10-14-2015, 08:09 AM	#11
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	When I'm ready for some major mods.....cam, headers etc...JHR is where I'll bring my car to.

10-19-2015, 02:29 PM	#12
Dark_Horse Drives: Black 2015 2LS, Teal 1991 RS Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 189	I'm not too far south of Charlotte on the South Carolina side of life. Always something going on it seems between Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Charlotte, and Columbia, SC isn't too far away from Charlotte. The car scene is pretty crazy around there too.

12-15-2015, 05:03 PM	#14
GVA 45TH 2SS KNGTFALL Drives: 2012 2SS 45th edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: (Near) Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,533	Whereabouts did you decide