# NYSpeed Automotive **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/c/nyspeed-automotive/5.md?page=182 [Latest](https://forums.speedlife.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.speedlife.net/categories.md) **Page:** 183 --- ## [Window tinting in Rochester area](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/window-tinting-in-rochester-area/224085)
**Author:** [@98GCL](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98GCL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2012, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/window-tinting-in-rochester-area/224085 "2012-06-23T09:48:02Z")
My step dad is looking for place to tint his ZL1 and wants it flawless. Can anyone recommend a place in the Rochester area? I saw people mention rainbow and a couple others out this way. --- ## [Looking For A Laptop](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-laptop/223868)
**Author:** [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2012, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-laptop/223868 "2012-06-23T06:38:23Z")
alright nerds, i need some help finding a decently priced laptop. Needs to have DVD burner, HDMI out, 750gb+ HDD. i havent read up on processors in quite a while so shoot me ideas. The main use for this is going to be … --- ## [Black Motorcycle Club Buffalo](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/black-motorcycle-club-buffalo/223726)
**Author:** [@amicold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/amicold)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2012, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/black-motorcycle-club-buffalo/223726 "2012-06-23T05:12:41Z")
Just wondering if anyone knows the name of this club. I ran into some dipshits today while in a less than savory area of Buffalo (East side) this afternoon. It was a club that was all african-american, riding sport bik… --- ## [Has anyone built their own home?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/has-anyone-built-their-own-home/224010)
**Author:** [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2012, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/has-anyone-built-their-own-home/224010 "2012-06-22T16:54:44Z")
I know there was someone on board who had a thread of their house being built but search didn’t come up. We are looking to do a new build and i just want to pick someone brain who had gone through the process, learning … --- ## [Open Seats in Winning 24 Hours of LeMons Car.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/open-seats-in-winning-24-hours-of-lemons-car/79549)
**Author:** [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2012, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/open-seats-in-winning-24-hours-of-lemons-car/79549 "2012-06-22T14:32:17Z")
I guess this thread title isn’t currently accurate. We are now campaigning a S14 240SX SE. But this is an example of what we do. Hopefully this will make racing accessible to anyone interested. We would like to do it… --- ## [this bitch has three kids now](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-bitch-has-three-kids-now/224060)
**Author:** [@frankduxx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frankduxx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2012, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-bitch-has-three-kids-now/224060 "2012-06-22T06:43:09Z")
http://news.ca.msn.com/canada/ebook-says-homolka-now-a-mother-of-three still a shame bernardo had a gold S13… --- ## [Advice on mounting TV over fireplace w PICS!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/advice-on-mounting-tv-over-fireplace-w-pics/223980)
**Author:** [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2012, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/advice-on-mounting-tv-over-fireplace-w-pics/223980 "2012-06-22T05:27:36Z")
\[ATTACH=CONFIG\]21236\[/ATTACH\]First off, i know its too high. Im okay with it. The room is very long and the couch is on the other end. There will be a soundbar in front so it will hide all the wires. I have an ultra sli… --- ## [Went out with an E30, came back with pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-with-an-e30-came-back-with-pics/224056)
**Author:** [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2012, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-with-an-e30-came-back-with-pics/224056 "2012-06-21T21:06:55Z")
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**Author:** [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-today-be-a-blackout-day/224012 "2012-06-21T20:15:48Z")
The power has flickered pretty bad three times here at work already. My wife who works about 5 miles away said they just lost a compressor to a power surge at her office. Pretty early in the day for the load to already … --- ## [FPR with Carb Info](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fpr-with-carb-info/224052)
**Author:** [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2012, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fpr-with-carb-info/224052 "2012-06-21T17:45:05Z")
Alright, Holley Carb does not like 10+ psi, need to regulate the big external electric carter rotary pumps down. Need a returnless FPR that will handle 800+hp, poked around on Summit, and it either has no listing, or 650… --- ## [Donation Pick-Ups...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/donation-pick-ups/224019)
**Author:** [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2012, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/donation-pick-ups/224019 "2012-06-21T16:58:13Z")
Trying to get a pickup scheduled, don’t give a flying fuck who. Anytime I call Salvation Army (1-800-SA-Truck) i get a voicemail box after navigating the IVR and never get a return call. Goodwill won’t do anything but f… --- ## [Looking for a inverted flare brake tee with metric thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-inverted-flare-brake-tee-with-metric-thread/224049)
**Author:** [@quadturbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/quadturbo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2012, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-inverted-flare-brake-tee-with-metric-thread/224049 "2012-06-21T13:59:21Z")
Ive looked at all the auto parts stores and checked several places online but nothing is coming up, I know they are out there or at least used to be but not having any luck. Anyone have any ideas where to look before I h… --- ## [Toyota Launches New Aero Kit with Giant Rear Wing](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toyota-launches-new-aero-kit-with-giant-rear-wing/223973)
**Author:** [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2012, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toyota-launches-new-aero-kit-with-giant-rear-wing/223973 "2012-06-21T09:38:41Z")
Rice! cough cough I meant Nice! One after the other, Toyota’s local divisions are presenting new accessories for the 86 rear-wheel drive sports coupe, which is also known as the GT86 in Europe and the Scion… --- ## [Security Cameras](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/security-cameras/224042)
**Author:** [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2012, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/security-cameras/224042 "2012-06-21T07:39:52Z")
I’m thinking about putting up some security cameras on the outside of my house. Systems are becoming cheaper, more capable and more widely available. Of course that means there’s tons of crap out there. Does anyone have… --- ## [6/23/12 Ithaca Show-N-Shine](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-23-12-ithaca-show-n-shine/222219)
**Author:** [@mekb27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mekb27)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2012, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-23-12-ithaca-show-n-shine/222219 "2012-06-21T04:23:08Z")
Mark you calendars!!! That’s right, June 23rd the Ithaca Volvo club will be hosting a EURO Show-N-Shine at HiWay HiFi in Ithaca! So, come one, come all, bring your VW, BMW, Benz, Audi, Mini, Porsche, Saab, Jaguar, Lo… --- ## [Wednesday Night Races](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wednesday-night-races/223997)
**Author:** [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2012, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wednesday-night-races/223997 "2012-06-20T21:44:27Z")
I recently was fortunate enough to be invited to join a crew on a sailboat for the races on Lake Erie each week… There is literally over 100 sailboats with 8-12 people on each out there…thats a lot of seamen…anyone els… --- ## [Oh Dubai...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oh-dubai/223982)
**Author:** [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2012, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oh-dubai/223982 "2012-06-20T20:39:26Z")
http://boingboing.net/2011/11/08/what-happens-when-you-flush-a-toilet-in-the-worlds-tallest-building.html Brilliant idea, lets build a dense urban metropolis but not build any of the municipal entity’s (ie sewage, water… --- ## [Someone recommend me a good collision shop](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/someone-recommend-me-a-good-collision-shop/223887)
**Author:** [@nospoolDC2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nospoolDC2)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2012, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/someone-recommend-me-a-good-collision-shop/223887 "2012-06-20T19:20:18Z")
I need some minor frame pulling done and I just want to see if any of you guys prefer one place over another. If you’ve had a good experience with a shop let me know. I would prefer the place to be as close to the Elma/W… --- ## [Anyone use a free standing air conditioner?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-a-free-standing-air-conditioner/223357)
**Author:** [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2012, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-a-free-standing-air-conditioner/223357 "2012-06-20T18:12:08Z")
I’m looking at the free standing air conditioning units. Something small like a 5k btu would work fine. Now, will the evaporative units work just as well as a traditional type? I just don’t want to run a drain, but I wil… --- ## [VW advice](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-advice/221204)
**Author:** [@Bakes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bakes)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2012, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-advice/221204 "2012-06-20T14:30:16Z")
Looking for something for daily commuting/ family transport that gets decent fuel mileage. I’ve been looking at VW’s, but being Honda oriented, know very little about them, as far as the in’s and out’s and what to look … --- ## [Front wiper issue](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-wiper-issue/224008)
**Author:** [@Bakes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bakes)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2012, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-wiper-issue/224008 "2012-06-20T13:19:44Z")
2000 VW Golf Wipers are slow to move and do NOT go back to the “park” position when I turn them off. They stop and start in the middle of the windshield, keep on going but never go back to the stop position. From what … --- ## [70mm Z71 \> BMW Z4 -- VID](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/70mm-z71-bmw-z4-vid/223991)
**Author:** [@Choda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Choda)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2012, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/70mm-z71-bmw-z4-vid/223991 "2012-06-20T13:08:05Z")
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq9XuZTcHec My little brothers z4 that tied w me on a 40 shot. Now he can park it in the weeds. The 40 shot made me go from a 16.0 to a 15.4. Now I’m prolly a high 14 sec truck. The SRT8 j… --- ## [New e30 guy here in buffalo.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-e30-guy-here-in-buffalo/223559)
**Author:** [@MattAvino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MattAvino)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2012, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-e30-guy-here-in-buffalo/223559 "2012-06-20T12:24:41Z")
I never really come to this forum but I decided I should introduce myself. My name is Matt and I live right off of main in the UB area. Here are my current BMW E30 projects: \[http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k496/M… --- ## [Texas: doin it right](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/texas-doin-it-right/223744)
**Author:** [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2012, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/texas-doin-it-right/223744 "2012-06-20T06:33:20Z")
Asked whether they would press charges against the father, the sheriff responded, "You have a right to defend your daughter. He acted in defense of his third person. --- ## [Slavery kicks? (Sensitive bitches inside, Jesse Jackson)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slavery-kicks-sensitive-bitches-inside-jesse-jackson/223969)
**Author:** [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2012, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slavery-kicks-sensitive-bitches-inside-jesse-jackson/223969 "2012-06-20T05:43:48Z")
German sports apparel maker Adidas has withdrawn its plans to sell a controversial sneaker featuring affixed rubber shackles after the company generated significant criticism when advertising the shoe on its Faceboo… --- ## [dig + roll vs my 330xi](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dig-roll-vs-my-330xi/224004)
**Author:** [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2012, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dig-roll-vs-my-330xi/224004 "2012-06-19T21:21:26Z")
Had my friend driving my 3 series, 30 roll at 2k rpm and a dig. I launched the car at 1500 rpm and it just spins the 255 tires. Hooks once i get into 2nd. :tdown: The car is super sluggish until i hit 3k due to camshaf… --- ## [Anyone ever mess with a Hit n miss motor?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-ever-mess-with-a-hit-n-miss-motor/223946)
**Author:** [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2012, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-ever-mess-with-a-hit-n-miss-motor/223946 "2012-06-19T14:02:57Z")
I dug this thing out from the back of our second shop back in 11th grade. (2004ish) I cleaned it up, got the oiler working, got the piston and rings free and clean. I have power coming from the mag, but I can’t tell If… --- ## [Custom wheel shop locally?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-wheel-shop-locally/223971)
**Author:** [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2012, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-wheel-shop-locally/223971 "2012-06-19T11:02:56Z")
I have a customer who purchased aluminum rims for his motorhome, but I am having trouble finding hub covers for his rims. I tried to use some other ones, but they fell off on the road. Is there anyone local that can make… --- ## [Auto auction, whats involved? how? where?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/auto-auction-whats-involved-how-where/223825)
**Author:** [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2012, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/auto-auction-whats-involved-how-where/223825 "2012-06-19T08:42:15Z")
Looking into selling a car or two on the side once in a while. My questions are: -do you have to have to have a dealers license to go to an auto auction? If so, what exactly is the process of doings so? how hard is it… --- ## [Swimmer dies drowning in Erie Canal](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/swimmer-dies-drowning-in-erie-canal/223943)
**Author:** [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2012, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/swimmer-dies-drowning-in-erie-canal/223943 "2012-06-19T08:34:32Z")
Saw a glimpse tonight on this when I was running the path along the river in NT. Seems like the guy jumped in and never resurfaced. Name is unknown so far. http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/local/swimmer-dies-drowning-in-eri… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/nyspeed-automotive/5.md?page=181) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/nyspeed-automotive/5.md?page=183)