# NYSpeed Automotive **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/c/nyspeed-automotive/5.md?page=203 [Latest](https://forums.speedlife.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.speedlife.net/categories.md) **Page:** 204 --- ## [just bought project car](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888)
**Author:** [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2012, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888 "2012-03-02T10:16:14Z")
im sure ill start a thread once i get to work to document the progress… picked up a 1967 MGB plans…everything old car owners hate, nothing original…mini vintage race car look remove all chrome, paint (maybe vinyl) mat… --- ## [trike drifting](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trike-drifting/220885)
**Author:** [@trillex905](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/trillex905)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2012, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trike-drifting/220885 "2012-03-02T08:00:30Z")
who needs hp to drift? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player\_embedded&v=BNZCZsHJIR8 https://youtu.be/BNZCZsHJIR8 --- ## [2012 KB Box Derby](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-kb-box-derby/220846)
**Author:** [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2012, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-kb-box-derby/220846 "2012-03-02T05:25:43Z")
So I recently came across this through 103.3 http://www.wedg.com/Article.asp?id=1191114&spid=22409 Sleds Each sled will be judged in two categories: Creativity - judges will award each sled a score based the uniq… --- ## [Need help with wheel manufacturer options](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-with-wheel-manufacturer-options/220849)
**Author:** [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-with-wheel-manufacturer-options/220849 "2012-03-01T18:02:16Z")
I’m having a tough time keeping up with all the wheel manufacturers out there. I’m putting together a design proposal for a little project and I’d like to find a company that makes a wheel similar to the Axiom here. Bo… --- ## [What happened to Stereo Advantage?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-happened-to-stereo-advantage/220717)
**Author:** [@TurboTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTSi)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-happened-to-stereo-advantage/220717 "2012-03-01T10:11:22Z")
Saw that they were moving to the Walker Center, and now that I see they are opened in there, that place is tiny. When I worked there, back in 2000-2003, that place needed all the space it could get. Now it looks like a… --- ## [Watch out for that first step](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-out-for-that-first-step/220874)
**Author:** [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-out-for-that-first-step/220874 "2012-03-01T09:16:26Z")
http://www.wgrz.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=1481483792001&odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|featured --- ## [Hey Buffalo on CNN!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-buffalo-on-cnn/220661)
**Author:** [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-buffalo-on-cnn/220661 "2012-03-01T08:08:34Z")
http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp\_c2#/video/bestoftv/2012/02/21/pkg-tuchman-teachers-get-free-plastic-surgery.cnn Way to go Buffalo. “You have a 49 million dollar deficit. What would you do with an extra 6 million a yea… --- ## [When will the madness end?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-will-the-madness-end/218765)
**Author:** [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-will-the-madness-end/218765 "2012-03-01T07:17:46Z")
Do people really buy these things? http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Digital-Audio-Ethernet-Connection/dp/B003CT2A6I/ref=cm\_cr\_pr\_product\_top --- ## [Vintage Lady Gaga](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vintage-lady-gaga/220796)
**Author:** [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2012, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vintage-lady-gaga/220796 "2012-02-29T20:26:22Z")
Looks: http://cnnphotos.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/24/before-she-was-gaga-the-unseen-photos/ Sounds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM51qOpwcIM Dear god what happened. --- ## [Sony PC will not install windows (Onyx old computer)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551)
**Author:** [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2012, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551 "2012-02-29T18:42:20Z")
So about a month ago i bought Onyx old computer and finally got my 1TB hard drive in and RGB cable. I installed the hard drive and loaded up the windows disk only to be shown that (“there is no disk in this drive”) blue … --- ## [My experience at Nurburgring!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-experience-at-nurburgring/220853)
**Author:** [@DeathBy240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathBy240)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2012, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-experience-at-nurburgring/220853 "2012-02-29T15:47:24Z")
I’ve been wanting to write about my trip to the Nurburgring for a long time, and I finally got around to it today, and posted it on my blog. You can read about it here: http://traveldriverace.com/2012/one-on-one-with-th… --- ## [97 z28 automatic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/97-z28-automatic/220847)
**Author:** [@Neon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2012, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/97-z28-automatic/220847 "2012-02-29T15:08:41Z")
Saw a rather cheap 97 z28 but it’s autotragic. My question is how bad is the power loss with the ATX and how much hp can it handle stock? --- ## [Rochester Sim Racing Free week 2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rochester-sim-racing-free-week-2/220856)
**Author:** [@tinyrally](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tinyrally)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2012, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rochester-sim-racing-free-week-2/220856 "2012-02-29T12:44:43Z")
The second week of our open racing is this Sunday. There is no cost for these open Sunday’s as we are trying to gain interest in forming a league. You do not need to have a subscription to iRacing or have your own whe… --- ## [Red Bull 'Leap Year' Jump](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-bull-leap-year-jump/220848)
**Author:** [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2012, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-bull-leap-year-jump/220848 "2012-02-29T08:07:38Z")
just got this in my inbox at work: For your information, the Red Bull company will be doing a special promotion on February 29th (leap year) where they will “leap” simultaneously from multiple locations around the co… --- ## [Good read on not paying mortgage down faster](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-read-on-not-paying-mortgage-down-faster/220746)
**Author:** [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2012, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-read-on-not-paying-mortgage-down-faster/220746 "2012-02-28T16:54:59Z")
http://money.msn.com/home-loans/do-not-rush-to-pay-off-that-mortgage-weston.aspx Interesting article, with actual studies to back up the text, saying how you’re much better off taking any extra money that you would use … --- ## [Zirgo electric fans](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zirgo-electric-fans/220808)
**Author:** [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2012, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zirgo-electric-fans/220808 "2012-02-28T14:27:46Z")
Anyone use them? They list CFM number a lot higher then other, and less amp draw. 3000cfm 16" S blade fans with a 10amp draw, when others are 2100cfm and 17 amps. They are cheaper too… sounds to good to be true? Iver … --- ## [All about the patents baby](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/all-about-the-patents-baby/220818)
**Author:** [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2012, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/all-about-the-patents-baby/220818 "2012-02-28T12:17:00Z")
So Yahoo claims Facebook is infringing on 10 - 20 patents. Does this affect Facebook going public? Facebook is big and innovative but shouldn’t be stealing ideas. Articles - Yahoo story - http://dealbook.nytimes.com/… --- ## [BMW Wagons...lets talk! Goods/Bads/Yes'/No's etc](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-wagons-lets-talk-goods-bads-yes-nos-etc/219226)
**Author:** [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2012, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-wagons-lets-talk-goods-bads-yes-nos-etc/219226 "2012-02-28T08:20:15Z")
Lets talk about BMW wagons. Who has owned them, driven them, worked on them? I have a child on the way and we are either looking at a Honda Odyssey or a BMW Wagon. I know the van will be more useful down teh road but fo… --- ## [Contest -- find the car with the largest depreciation.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545)
**Author:** [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2012, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545 "2012-02-28T08:14:19Z")
I was eating a sandwich and thinking about cars that got super cheap. So for fun, who can find a car for sale that has had the biggest $$$ drop from its MSRP. No salvage, super modded, or other tricks to lower price. I… --- ## [2012 CHEVY CAPTIVA......](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-chevy-captiva/220777)
**Author:** [@DR.PUCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DR.PUCH)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2012, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-chevy-captiva/220777 "2012-02-28T07:29:43Z")
I just want to express my thoughts on this pile of a design. Im sure other cars/trucks have had poor design flaws but the Captiva seems to be on the top of my list currently. The oil filter location is a complete joke. I… --- ## [Changing Sway Bar Links](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/changing-sway-bar-links/220814)
**Author:** [@gray\_es300](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gray_es300)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2012, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/changing-sway-bar-links/220814 "2012-02-28T07:29:07Z")
Anyone here know of (or would be able to) change the sway bar links on my es300? I already have all the parts which i got from rock auto (by far had the best prices). Anyone here know of someplace/someone that might do i… --- ## [Alex Roy Takes Automotive Trips](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alex-roy-takes-automotive-trips/220714)
**Author:** [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alex-roy-takes-automotive-trips/220714 "2012-02-27T16:57:38Z")
These are actually not that bad and remind me of Top Gear in a way. El Salvador: https://youtu.be/ceX8Tfo6KP0 Detroit: https://youtu.be/BtqUMvsIuHk Here is the channel: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1DBF933… --- ## [anyone here have a v10 touareg](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-here-have-a-v10-touareg/220720)
**Author:** [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-here-have-a-v10-touareg/220720 "2012-02-27T16:19:56Z")
I am about to pull the trigger on a tune for my touareg. Is there anyone on here that has one with a tune I could ride in to help push me in one direction or another with it. I also want to compare the power delivery to … --- ## [what cars compare to 335i](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-cars-compare-to-335i/220737)
**Author:** [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-cars-compare-to-335i/220737 "2012-02-27T15:03:16Z")
sold my sti, so now im in the market for a newer car and the bmw 335i is on the top of the list are there any other cars out there that you can get: CPO car \<60,000 miles $25,000 and under mid-high 20’s mpg \<1,000 … --- ## [\*\*\*Official Nokia Crew Thread\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nokia-crew-thread/74724)
**Author:** [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Replies:** 327\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nokia-crew-thread/74724 "2012-02-27T12:54:39Z")
:roflpicard: Joe and I are shitting up the Blackberry thread with AT&T/Nokia talk. Mods want to pull that out and put it here? No? Come on! Anyhow… So can you get your company’s online discounts in person like you … --- ## [An asshole,115 hp of pure fury, and his travels](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-asshole-115-hp-of-pure-fury-and-his-travels/220450)
**Author:** [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-asshole-115-hp-of-pure-fury-and-his-travels/220450 "2012-02-27T07:01:24Z")
This Saturday, after much scrambling and cancelation, the North East Quattro Club was finally able to nail down a venue for it’s first annual winter driving event. The venue for this was Caroga Lake, in the Adirondak St… --- ## [Water heater flue pipe replacement.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-heater-flue-pipe-replacement/220766)
**Author:** [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 2:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-heater-flue-pipe-replacement/220766 "2012-02-27T02:13:02Z")
I’m tired of my basement smelling of unburnt propane, having high CO readings (50-60PPM), and having my furnace be blown out about once every week. I think I’m going to attribute my recent laziness/drowsiness (last few … --- ## [98 POS gmc sierra 1500 security issue](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-pos-gmc-sierra-1500-security-issue/220752)
**Author:** [@Henry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Henry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-pos-gmc-sierra-1500-security-issue/220752 "2012-02-26T23:55:47Z")
One day I went to start my truck and my ignition and steering wheel were locked up. Some how the tumbler got stuck in the housing. I took the column apart and tried using a screw driver to start it. The truck started for… --- ## [Time vs. Distance](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-vs-distance/220741)
**Author:** [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-vs-distance/220741 "2012-02-26T21:37:28Z")
I’m in the process of moving right now, so I’m spending a metric fuck ton of time in my truck. (Yesterday, for example, I was in my truck for 17 hours). So I got to thinking about the longest time I’ve spent in a vehic… --- ## [Can you clear coat bare aluminum wheels?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-clear-coat-bare-aluminum-wheels/220761)
**Author:** [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-clear-coat-bare-aluminum-wheels/220761 "2012-02-26T19:33:28Z")
Ok I have a set of Weld Draglites for my track wheels. A friend went to go wash them for me and etched them with an strong wheel spray. I’ve polished them back to like-new one and then tried sealing them with wax. Whi… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/nyspeed-automotive/5.md?page=202) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/nyspeed-automotive/5.md?page=204)