Insidian

I'm looking for someone in the Goldsboro/Clayton/Raleigh area, or really anywhere near Goldsboro that has a lift they wouldn't mind letting me use. I'd like to do a good visual inspection of the underside of my car. Thanks.

alan0614

What about one of the local small, private garages? Or a oil change facility?

clowe1965

I'm close by....to none of those places.

What's wrong with jackstands? Plenty of room and you don't have to get it that high just to look.

Insidian

I dont really personally know any of the garage owners in town, though I guess I could ask if one would let me for a small fee. As far as jack stands go, I don't currently have a garage, or a place in the yard I feel would support jack stands without sinking. I may end up taking the car to a performance shop and have it looked at anyway. I bought this car used from a dealer, but it's obvious the previous owner has done some mods, and I'd like to find out the extent of the modifications done.

clowe1965

They only sink about an inch lol.
Get a mirror, you can see a lot that way. Cheap closet door mirror, you can take it with you to shows if you're into cleaning. Or pour a pad for a carport lol.
Best bet would be a small muffler shop IMO. Bigger shops actually worry about their insurance and won't let customers in the back, unlike a joe dirt esk mechanic.

Carolina Man

Here is a idea for you. If you want to use jack stands on dirt, cut 4 pieces of plywood the thickest you can get about 2 inches wider than your jack stand base. This will keep them from sinking into the ground.

lpcard

I'm in Franklinton, I don't have a garage but I do have a concrete driveway and four jack stands.

Sleeper_GT

Clint's nickname is now MacGyver

clowe1965

MacGyver wishes he had my skills.

alan0614

He may not have your skills, but the name MacGyver sounds better than Crint for a TV show. That is unless you had a trusty Asian sidekick to help you along the way. That would be funny.