# NYSpeed Automotive **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/c/nyspeed-automotive/5.md?page=387 [Latest](https://forums.speedlife.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.speedlife.net/categories.md) **Page:** 388 --- ## [Threads full of win](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/threads-full-of-win/153476)
**Author:** [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/threads-full-of-win/153476 "2010-04-16T20:52:34Z")
A place to discuss threads that are so awesome, we need to discuss their awesomeness seperatlely. I’ll start it off with today’s latest gem: Ribs. It’s awesome, and I knew exactly what I would find when I opened it. \[… --- ## [Are You A "Birther"?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-you-a-birther/153456)
**Author:** [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-you-a-birther/153456 "2010-04-16T20:36:10Z")
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack\_Obama\_citizenship\_conspiracy\_theories --- ## [Maple Sugarin' - Pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-sugarin-pics/153448)
**Author:** [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-sugarin-pics/153448 "2010-04-16T17:37:45Z")
The '10 Maple Syrup season is over now, but I figured I’d post up a few pics of the operation. We’re a small scale producer, but made about 32 gallons of syrup this year. It was a horrible season for most producers, bu… --- ## [What happened to APC?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-happened-to-apc/153499)
**Author:** [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-happened-to-apc/153499 "2010-04-16T16:21:22Z")
American Products company? They used to be HUGE… making all sorts of crap to hock at Pepboys etc… but now i dont hear ANYTHING about them, and cant even find a website on google… did they fold? --- ## [Sarah Palin Event - Hamilton](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sarah-palin-event-hamilton/153485)
**Author:** [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sarah-palin-event-hamilton/153485 "2010-04-16T14:16:56Z")
Thought it should go in it’s own thread rather than in the other thread. I had the chance to meet and have a photo with Governor Palin last night. I was even interviewed and put on TV for my lack of a tie :slight\_smile: … --- ## [Star Wars Uncut](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-wars-uncut/153495)
**Author:** [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-wars-uncut/153495 "2010-04-16T13:56:44Z")
fans get a 15 second clip, then they all get spliced together hilarious! https://vimeo.com/10821312 --- ## [Happy Birthday GeeHee!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birthday-geehee/153340)
**Author:** [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birthday-geehee/153340 "2010-04-16T13:31:26Z")
There I have officially wished you a happy birthday electronically 4 different ways you over-plugged-in sonofabitch! :idhitit::santa::lickmahpussy::jocolor::salut::pig::elephant::asshole::queen::69::karter::3some::thumr… --- ## [Win7, laptop won't turn off.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/win7-laptop-wont-turn-off/153325)
**Author:** [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/win7-laptop-wont-turn-off/153325 "2010-04-16T12:27:17Z")
got the upgrade disc from HP for the upgrade from Vista to 7 (Free) didn’t do a full format (i know i sorta should have) just the upgrade and everything except a few menu options transferred over and all is well. The di… --- ## [From Orbit, You Can’t see America Sliding Backward into Mediocrity](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/from-orbit-you-can-t-see-america-sliding-backward-into-mediocrity/153422)
**Author:** [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/from-orbit-you-can-t-see-america-sliding-backward-into-mediocrity/153422 "2010-04-16T12:23:32Z")
Great read from this month’s Car and Driver http://www.caranddriver.com/features/10q1/aaron\_robinson\_from\_orbit\_you\_can\_t\_see\_america\_sliding\_backward\_into\_mediocrity-column Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson made pretty much the … --- ## [Anyone just buy a house in Tonawanda?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-just-buy-a-house-in-tonawanda/153219)
**Author:** [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-just-buy-a-house-in-tonawanda/153219 "2010-04-16T12:22:38Z")
I’m getting a new next-door neighbor at the end of the month and I found out yesterday that it’s a 24-25 year old single guy. Is it any of you schmucks? The house is on Mayfield. --- ## [Is this dealer a moron?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-dealer-a-moron/153480)
**Author:** [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-dealer-a-moron/153480 "2010-04-16T09:51:17Z")
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-1990-PORSHE-911-CARRERA-CABRIOLET-W0QQAdIdZ146939326 first fwd 911 ive ever heard of --- ## [Cleaning engine / engine bay](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-engine-engine-bay/153381)
**Author:** [@blk99z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blk99z28)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-engine-engine-bay/153381 "2010-04-16T09:13:36Z")
I’m getting the Z ready for summer and the engine bay and engine is kinda dirty. I need to clean it but don’t want to short, flood, ruin anything. What is the best way to clean the engine and engine bay? Is there any pre… --- ## [Light in the sky](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/light-in-the-sky/153426)
**Author:** [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/light-in-the-sky/153426 "2010-04-16T08:05:48Z")
No one posted on this yet? http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/04/15/midwest.fireball/index.html Fireball lit up the sky for 15 min across 4 states --- ## [JACK (turbo cobra) vs BLADEZ (blown cobra)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jack-turbo-cobra-vs-bladez-blown-cobra/153353)
**Author:** [@Choda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Choda)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jack-turbo-cobra-vs-bladez-blown-cobra/153353 "2010-04-16T07:28:43Z")
\[FONT=Helv\]\[SIZE=2\]Jack is down for a couple quick test pulls. Lets start this season’s kill section with real cars. Whens good for the kb monster? \[/SIZE\]\[/FONT\] --- ## [OFFICIAL '09-'10 BUFFALO SABRES SEASON THREAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-09-10-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/70585)
**Author:** [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Replies:** 626\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-09-10-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/70585 "2010-04-16T07:17:55Z")
schedule released home opener against Montreal. http://www.nhl.com/ice/schedulebyseason.htm?team=buf --- ## [Garage work bench](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-work-bench/153230)
**Author:** [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-work-bench/153230 "2010-04-16T07:15:59Z")
OK it’s time. I need one to work on there really isn’t any way around it. I’ve looked around and decided I’m going to build one from wood and cover the top bench work area with metal. I want to have it be about 6-8ft. … --- ## [Bike accident at Main/Spindrift](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-accident-at-main-spindrift/153387)
**Author:** [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-accident-at-main-spindrift/153387 "2010-04-16T05:41:14Z")
I was delivering to Gateway around 9-930, and upon my arrival to the intersection people were getting out of their cars and heading towards a biker who had collided with a car. It happened about 30 seconds before I got t… --- ## [Car Fax Available?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-fax-available/153468)
**Author:** [@timo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/timo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-fax-available/153468 "2010-04-16T05:29:52Z")
If anybody has a free Car Fax left that they can run for me I’d be much obliged and return the favor (or some other suitable favor) sometime. Car: '98 Accord, Vin #: 1HGCG5649WA253869 Thanks! /Tim --- ## [Initial D is now on Hulu](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/initial-d-is-now-on-hulu/153465)
**Author:** [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/initial-d-is-now-on-hulu/153465 "2010-04-16T02:20:42Z")
just an FYI It’s only a few episodes of season 4 but still it’s there. http://www.hulu.com/initial-d --- ## [Ticket Question + Rant](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ticket-question-rant/153429)
**Author:** [@AshyLarry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AshyLarry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ticket-question-rant/153429 "2010-04-15T22:56:04Z")
So this morning (7:15am) on my way to msf course at mcc I was pulled over, leaving the road I live on. Apparently the cop was waiting for me because of complaints of speeding and loud exhuast. I’ll give it to him that my… --- ## [Anyone having issues with Ants?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-having-issues-with-ants/153441)
**Author:** [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-having-issues-with-ants/153441 "2010-04-15T22:37:10Z")
now that its getting warmer(past 3 days) I have killed 6-8 ants. Anyone else having this problem? how in the hell do I get rid of them? --- ## [Peter Steele, Lead singer of Type O Negative, dead at 48](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/peter-steele-lead-singer-of-type-o-negative-dead-at-48/153414)
**Author:** [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/peter-steele-lead-singer-of-type-o-negative-dead-at-48/153414 "2010-04-15T18:49:00Z")
Peter Steele of heavy metal band Type O Negative has died of heart failure at age 48. Steele (born Petrus Ratajczyk), the burly 6’7" bassist and lead vocalist of the Brooklyn goth-metal band, formed Type O in the ear… --- ## [Need to fix a burn hole](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-fix-a-burn-hole/153189)
**Author:** [@Event](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Event)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-fix-a-burn-hole/153189 "2010-04-15T17:39:31Z")
Burned a hole in my driver seat, looking for a good way to fix it. I was going to try and find a similar piece of material to slide under it to mask it, but I figured I’d ask here first and see if there’s a better way. --- ## [Softmod Wii?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/softmod-wii/153378)
**Author:** [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/softmod-wii/153378 "2010-04-15T13:58:13Z")
Anyone softmod a wii with 4.2u? If anyone wants to do it and make a quick $$, PM me. --- ## [Girls with guns](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/girls-with-guns/153308)
**Author:** [@Markd1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Markd1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/girls-with-guns/153308 "2010-04-15T13:36:32Z")
this is what I found when I google video “how to change a gun clip”, thought I would share it with everyone. https://youtu.be/bpFDHO-tqUY --- ## [E46 m3 vs 335i vs E9x m3? Opinions on each?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-vs-335i-vs-e9x-m3-opinions-on-each/153375)
**Author:** [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-vs-335i-vs-e9x-m3-opinions-on-each/153375 "2010-04-15T13:15:48Z")
Not really to make a purchase until fall but I figure I’d buy the car down here before I go back up north to avoid a year of salt rust. PROs to the e46, proven engine,lighter than the others, cheaper,better aftermarket … --- ## [New wheels & coils for the M3](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-coils-for-the-m3/153392)
**Author:** [@JBGTI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JBGTI)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-coils-for-the-m3/153392 "2010-04-15T11:15:04Z")
Snapped some photos of my new setup today. Coils: FK Silverline Wheels: SSR GT3 F: 19x8.5 et31 (et43 w/12 mm spacer) 245/35/19 R: 19x10 et14 (et24 w/10mm spacer) 275/30/19 \[http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj385/J… --- ## [Anyone know Eduardo Pedraza (white Integra)?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-eduardo-pedraza-white-integra/153352)
**Author:** [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-eduardo-pedraza-white-integra/153352 "2010-04-15T10:13:44Z")
http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/crime/Police-find-driver-from-Collins-crash Way to go buddy. Driving with a suspended license, crashing into the county executive, leaving the scene and thinking no one will find you. You g… --- ## [Went out to COUGARSPEED's house for a...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-to-cougarspeeds-house-for-a/153297)
**Author:** [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-to-cougarspeeds-house-for-a/153297 "2010-04-15T08:26:53Z")
Went out to cougarspeed’s house to look at a car, Put a small deposit on said car… Then made him wait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 months. Then finally yesterday, I gave him a wad of cash+check and … --- ## [Crazy Hit & Run results in 2nd crash and DWI arrest in West Seneca](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crazy-hit-run-results-in-2nd-crash-and-dwi-arrest-in-west-seneca/153393)
**Author:** [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crazy-hit-run-results-in-2nd-crash-and-dwi-arrest-in-west-seneca/153393 "2010-04-15T07:00:06Z")
So I’m waiting for a friend around 5ish and we hear a loud crash followed by yelling. We flip on the scanner and hear something about a hit & run so we walk outside and see this old haggard pickup smashed head on into a … [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/nyspeed-automotive/5.md?page=386) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/nyspeed-automotive/5.md?page=388)