hey guys im new to the forum. im 20 years old and i live outside albany ny. i have an automotive degree and an autobody degree. i know my *Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored* pretty good. im not being cocky its just all i do is work on cars. theyre my life. anyways ive been going through some family *Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored* and just wanna get out of NY in general. ive always wanted to live in CA and i know thats were drifting is huge. im thinkin about trying to get a job in a tuning shop to make some money maybe do something on the side for money and then drift on weekends. i know this is kind of a weird post but im not sure where to look for opinions. i have a 400hp 6speed ls1 camaro ss with some suspension mods and i can drift that pretty well so i think if i got ahold of something set up better id excel at it. anyways what do u guys suggest? im not in it for fame or money. i just wanna get into it at least enough so it pays for itself and i can have a career somewhat related to it. idk plz gimme ur thoughts. thanks alot guys.
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Originally posted by Z28DRFTR View Postnow since im moving there and i can pretty much pick any part of the state where would be a good place to live thats fairly close to all these places?
try east or south of downtown LA but find a place that is closer to the shops, not the events
Orange County might be a good choice
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LA is really really really big, and there's lots of traffic. I used to live 5 miles from my job, and it would take me 45 minutes to get to work. Now I pay less for rent for a bigger place 35 miles away, and it only takes me 50 minutes to get to work.
What do you do for a job?
There's always riverside *chuckle*
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Socal is big. I would come down, look for a place to work, then find a place to stay. Maybe rent a room for a few months.
If your planning on working at a shop, times are hard down here. You may find some work but its not going to pay too well. I would look for a dealership job since you have a degree.
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slapshot-well since im still in school, (working on my bachelors in auto business management this fall finishing my body degree now), and because of my schedule i deliver pizza. lol. it actually pays pretty well and i dont have to do much. whats the deal with riverside?
alex-yea im thinkin towards socal, i really would like to work in a tuning shop because i really dont like fixing cars i like making them better lol. but i guess if times are hard i guess i might have to rethink a little. when i graduate ill have experience with dyno tuning. theres a dyno at my schools shop. im hoping that might help me find a job.
thanks for the advice guys
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Originally posted by Slapshotnerd View PostLA is really really really big, and there's lots of traffic. I used to live 5 miles from my job, and it would take me 45 minutes to get to work. Now I pay less for rent for a bigger place 35 miles away, and it only takes me 50 minutes to get to work.
What do you do for a job?
There's always riverside *chuckle*
WE KNOW why you really moved but I'll behave and keep my mouth shut
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Originally posted by blaze1 View PostI live in riverside right off the 60/91/215s, Few doors down from UCR
I'm 3 minutes away from adams
15 minutes away from Nos
45 mins from irwindale
55 mins from streets of long beach
and 1:30 mins away from willow going the back way
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I'd suggest anywhere in the 909 or the 951 area codes (Riverside Co.) You can rent a studio apartment for under a g and rent a room for less than $400.
Honestly, the automotive industry is struggling however, get a part time job at a shop to get your foot in the door.
Plus, the womenz factor out here doesn't hurt either.
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