I'm just wondering, those of you in the seattle area that rent apartments, what do you do to work on your car? Tell me about your setup.

I want to get back into an RX but im not ready to pull the trigger on a house yet.

 

Im in west seattle, if you need space to work on your car let me know i have a extra drive way space that i let friends use when they need it.

 

I puled my engine in my spot, rebuilt it in the empty spot next to mine, and threw it back in, all without an engine hoist. twice...

 

Problem is Adrian, most larger apartment buildings/complexes outlaw any auto maintenance or repairs to be done within the complex, whether you have a garage on site or not. For instance, it states specifically in the lease for my company that you are not allowed to use the garages or any of the complex to work on your cars whatsoever and outlines penalties that can occur when in violation.

 

If all else fails, go back to your parents house (if you can) or go to a buddie's place. Luckily I never had to do anything major to my car while living in apartments that had rules like that. Or spend the extra $$ to get a personal garage.


I got a duplex with garage. I can do whatever the **** I want. Except keep my car on jack stands for long... :shrug:

 

When i had an apt, with a garage, i just closed the door and worked in peace.... Carports are another story....... a crappy story

 

Buy a complete car that runs and you won't need to work on it (buy my FD).

 

i just drive to fort lewis an use their auto center....or i do the work in my carport....or zack comes by and jump starts the FD when it dies at the carwash..lol....but mid -september, the beast is going into the shop for new paint, wheels, suspension, 99 spec front end, 99 rear wing, and scoot hood...ahhhh i can't wait

 

Depending on how much time you need. I've get some space in my shop you could use. I've got most tools needed and ill even help out. Lemme know what you need and well go from there mang. Hell me and jordan did his coilovers not too long ago. . . Turns out it was also his birthday.

 

you mean you didn't talk dan into letting you do it in his front yard?




LOL, just found all those pics on an old memory card for my camera.


Isaac

 

^^^ Ahh good times, and If I remember correctly I was trying to do a terrible impression of jammers in that photo... god that was like 4 years ago. My poor old FB in the back ground there... makes me want to cry. If I remember correctly, we tried to put the car on the trailer upside down, but failed.

And Jenkins... i totally would buy your FD.... if it wasnt an auto!

And Adrian.. i believe I was there for at least one of those engine installs. Good times.


Well ive thought about it, And I think I'm going to look into a used RX8. I really want a FD and they are around the same price as the 8, but I really couldn't treat an FD right unless I had a garage to work on it and keep it in, which means waiting for a house. However, the rx8 with the pettit supercharger kit makes 300RWHP.....

 

I was thinking of getting a storage compartment... maybe there are rules in the storage compartments too that don't allow you to work on your car?

 

Since I dont have room myself, I just use the ol'girlfriends place... except now I need to find another girlfriend LOL