# NYSpeed Automotive

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## [Let's talk insurance v. Geico](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-insurance-v-geico/207226)

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**Author:** [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\
**Replies:** 66\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2011, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-talk-insurance-v-geico/207226 "2011-01-30T21:52:09Z")

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I’ve read a few threads on this, I just want more updated information. I’m paying $2200ish a year on my current policy. I talked to a Geico rep and they quoted me less than $1300/year. Same coverages. It just seemed …

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## [This is an expensive pair of nail clippers and file....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-is-an-expensive-pair-of-nail-clippers-and-file/208618)

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**Author:** [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2011, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-is-an-expensive-pair-of-nail-clippers-and-file/208618 "2011-01-30T20:44:47Z")

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http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/crime/NFTA-officer-suspended-without-pay NFTA officer suspended without pay Updated: Thursday, 27 Jan 2011, 6:15 PM EST Published : Thursday, 27 Jan 2011, 6:15 PM EST Rich Newberg Posted…

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## [need help building my vortec sbc](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-building-my-vortec-sbc/208617)

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**Author:** [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2011, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-building-my-vortec-sbc/208617 "2011-01-30T20:15:52Z")

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now tha the motor is in the car and running well, it’s time to up the ponies. I’m planning on heads and cam minimally, but if I need to do the carb and intake I’ll do that too. right now the motor is fairly stock, other…

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## [The 15th DD thread on this page.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-15th-dd-thread-on-this-page/208076)

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**Author:** [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\
**Replies:** 139\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-15th-dd-thread-on-this-page/208076 "2011-01-30T19:18:48Z")

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Well I finally got around to taking some shitty pictures of the car I picked up last month. It kind of worked out a bit better because I have some serious seat time in this bad boy so I can throw a few honest opinions in…

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## [Honda U3-X](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-u3-x/153226)

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**Author:** [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2011, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-u3-x/153226 "2011-01-30T14:55:45Z")

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This thing is wild, lol. Humans are getting super lazy, aren’t we? It would probably be good for old people to get around on though. \[http://images.pcworld.com/news/graphics/172593-honda-u3x-unicycle\_original.jpg\] Once…

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## [Toronto Motorsports Park and Wheel to Wheel ????](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toronto-motorsports-park-and-wheel-to-wheel/208677)

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**Author:** [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2011, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/toronto-motorsports-park-and-wheel-to-wheel/208677 "2011-01-30T07:05:25Z")

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Does anyone know if TMP has hosted wheel to wheel racing for any sanctioning body, ever? I looked on mylaps.com and couldn’t find anything, CASC has nothing on last year’s schedule, any other sanctioning bodies that wou…

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## [The Future of Mobile Phones? Motorola Atrix](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-future-of-mobile-phones-motorola-atrix/208065)

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**Author:** [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2011, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-future-of-mobile-phones-motorola-atrix/208065 "2011-01-30T06:31:10Z")

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So phones keep getting more and more powerful… almost enough to rival some desktops. So why not have one device that can act as a phone, desktop and laptop? This might be where phones are headed. The Atrix functions as …

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## [Leeeroy Mudder F'n Jenkins](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leeeroy-mudder-fn-jenkins/54)

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**Author:** [@Ninja](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ninja)\
**Replies:** 54\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2011, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leeeroy-mudder-fn-jenkins/54 "2011-01-29T13:05:40Z")

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Now you know… and knowing is half the battle… Leroy Jenkins

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## [New dailies for all!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-dailies-for-all/208623)

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**Author:** [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2011, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-dailies-for-all/208623 "2011-01-29T10:06:32Z")

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I ended up selling my Crown Victoria and now I have a new Daily. Has a super chip and dual exhaust which is all that will be changed performance wise. Has a nice flip bed cover, chrome grill and Tahoe 20’s. \[http://i767…

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## [a burnout that leads to a time travel portal??](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-burnout-that-leads-to-a-time-travel-portal/208628)

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**Author:** [@k.man](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/k.man)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2011, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-burnout-that-leads-to-a-time-travel-portal/208628 "2011-01-28T11:37:51Z")

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enjoy https://youtu.be/U84bV8E-uxU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U84bV8E-uxU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wisWmrRIeQc

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## [Chiropractic Care - Discussion](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chiropractic-care-discussion/208603)

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**Author:** [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2011, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chiropractic-care-discussion/208603 "2011-01-28T11:32:51Z")

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The wifey has been infiltrating my brain lately with natural healing, primarily because we have children and crazy things have been happening to kids when being pumped with medications at the first signs of “anything”. P…

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## [bill o'reilly thinks angels move the ocean](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bill-oreilly-thinks-angels-move-the-ocean/208557)

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**Author:** [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2011, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bill-oreilly-thinks-angels-move-the-ocean/208557 "2011-01-28T10:12:20Z")

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angels, and not the moons gravitational pull causes ocean tides. for realz… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BCipg71LbI&feature=related https://youtu.be/2BCipg71LbI

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## [Crx formation](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crx-formation/208313)

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**Author:** [@Bakes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bakes)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2011, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crx-formation/208313 "2011-01-28T07:31:50Z")

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If you haven’t seen it, Crx’s in formation… https://youtu.be/CV8i8hBwQb0

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## ["I drive a 67 Corvette, not a Trans Am."](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drive-a-67-corvette-not-a-trans-am/208634)

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**Author:** [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2011, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-drive-a-67-corvette-not-a-trans-am/208634 "2011-01-28T07:15:59Z")

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Joe Biden laughs about The Onion satire of him. http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog\_theticket/20110128/ts\_yblog\_theticket/biden-thinks-the-onions-spoofs-of-him-are-hilarious

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## [Just got my laser cut aluminium Nurburgring wall art. sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-my-laser-cut-aluminium-nurburgring-wall-art-sex/208583)

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**Author:** [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2011, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-my-laser-cut-aluminium-nurburgring-wall-art-sex/208583 "2011-01-28T05:36:17Z")

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Decided to put an old cad file to use and had a pair of these cut. One is being sold to a guy on another forum and one is going on my wall. For mine, ill be making some standoffs and cutting a piece of plexi that extend…

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## [Where to get digital photos printed and mounted.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-digital-photos-printed-and-mounted/208284)

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**Author:** [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2011, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-digital-photos-printed-and-mounted/208284 "2011-01-28T05:25:17Z")

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Despite my lack of interest of cars in general, I’d like to get a few shots of my car printed and mounted. Something in the 24X30 range, either in a gallery wrap or a standout mount. The cheapest I’ve found was 150 for…

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## [Good File/folder synchronizing program](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-file-folder-synchronizing-program/74628)

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**Author:** [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-file-folder-synchronizing-program/74628 "2011-01-28T03:17:55Z")

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I am looking for a good, preferably free, program to be able to synchronize the music on my computer with the music on my external. Basically I just want to be able to put newly downloaded music from my MY Music folder o…

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## [Official  NFL PLAYOFFS Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nfl-playoffs-thread/208007)

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**Author:** [@AngryHero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AngryHero)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nfl-playoffs-thread/208007 "2011-01-27T20:08:36Z")

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Post up your thoughts and predicitons here in this thread. Im expecting Green bay to win today.They have been playing good D as of late and the eagles have been playing pretty poor besides that comeback against the gia…

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## [Student Loan Tax Question](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/student-loan-tax-question/208549)

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**Author:** [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/student-loan-tax-question/208549 "2011-01-27T19:26:39Z")

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So after 4 years of school I owe 26K! yay! The interest on the loan so far is like 3100$, so i owe just under 30 grand Now over the last 4 years I’ve managed to put aside about 31k to wipe out these loans, when i menti…

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## [Algonquin Lake winter driving event](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/algonquin-lake-winter-driving-event/208460)

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**Author:** [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/algonquin-lake-winter-driving-event/208460 "2011-01-27T15:01:16Z")

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This Saturday was the day that North East Quattro Club held it’s first(hopefully another to come) winter driving event on Algonquin Lake in Wells, NY. There are few things that I look forward to more then this event. I…

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## [I accidently craigslist. The whole thing.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-accidently-craigslist-the-whole-thing/208607)

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**Author:** [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-accidently-craigslist-the-whole-thing/208607 "2011-01-27T14:10:02Z")

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Havent been able to get on craigslist for a few days… Has anyone else had this problem?

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## [k sports, whos got them??](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/k-sports-whos-got-them/208510)

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**Author:** [@yunvme666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yunvme666)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/k-sports-whos-got-them/208510 "2011-01-27T10:40:18Z")

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i know i can only get so much info from the guys who have my car to get anything informative from them. whats everyones thaughts on k sports, what else is out there in the same price range… ish… i mean im down for a gran…

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## [WTF HDD?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-hdd/208602)

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**Author:** [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-hdd/208602 "2011-01-27T10:16:03Z")

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I shut down my computer and pulled the DVD drive out to borrow for use in an old box I had laying around the house. When I turned it back on I got boot loader missing or whatever that error is. Can’t boot Vista. FML. …

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## [the system cannot accept control messages at this time](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-system-cannot-accept-control-messages-at-this-time/208609)

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**Author:** [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-system-cannot-accept-control-messages-at-this-time/208609 "2011-01-27T09:53:26Z")

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This is what I get for every any time I start to install anything or try to open anything significant (msconfig, Vista advanced settings…) I’ve tried every fix I can find through searching. I’ve run full scans by malwa…

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## [Fuel from sunlight and CO2 at ~ $30/barrel???](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fuel-from-sunlight-and-co2-at-30-barrel/208604)

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**Author:** [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fuel-from-sunlight-and-co2-at-30-barrel/208604 "2011-01-27T08:26:37Z")

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Joule Unlimited secured a patent for a single step process to create biofuels compatible with our current diesel and ethanol infrastructures using CO2 and sunlight in a single step process facilitated by organisms they…

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## [Ford details Powershift transmission for 2012 Focus](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-details-powershift-transmission-for-2012-focus/208605)

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**Author:** [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-details-powershift-transmission-for-2012-focus/208605 "2011-01-27T08:04:56Z")

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\[http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/ford-powershift-transmission.jpg\] The 2012 Ford Focus is an exciting piece of machinery for a variety of reasons. It puts the Focus on equal footing across the glob…

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## [OMG! Ariel went nuts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435)

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**Author:** [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-ariel-went-nuts/68435 "2011-01-27T07:51:21Z")

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http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/more-details-on-the-500-hp-ariel-atom-500-v8/ When it comes to power and lightweight, enough is never enough. And so, Ariel (finally) gives us the Atom 500 V8, an 1,102-pound roadster …

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## [i need a ring i have sized bigger where to go](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-ring-i-have-sized-bigger-where-to-go/208592)

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**Author:** [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-ring-i-have-sized-bigger-where-to-go/208592 "2011-01-27T07:29:08Z")

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ok i have a ring for my GF and i went to Kays and they charge $30 and it takes 10 days. Its not the cost i care about, im wondering if anyone knows a place local that can get it done same day or day after. the ring is wh…

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## [Blind Mechanic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blind-mechanic/208547)

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**Author:** [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blind-mechanic/208547 "2011-01-27T06:43:49Z")

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Not a very exciting video, but inspiring. He’s blind, works on cars and runs a small business; https://vimeo.com/19016005

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## [aftermarket water temp on BMW 6 cyl.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aftermarket-water-temp-on-bmw-6-cyl/208576)

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**Author:** [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aftermarket-water-temp-on-bmw-6-cyl/208576 "2011-01-27T06:32:17Z")

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anyone install an aftermarket temp gauge such as an autometer on their bmw? im doing an overhaul on the cooling system in my car this weekend(provided my parts come in the mail by friday) and i was thinking of adding one…

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