# NYSpeed Automotive

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## [ford taurus \> yamaha R6](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-taurus-yamaha-r6/70391)

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**Author:** [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\
**Replies:** 54\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-taurus-yamaha-r6/70391 "2009-07-18T10:31:28Z")

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2 pulls. both from a 45mph roll. First pull I brake boosted second gear waiting for the bike to go first, waiting, waiting so I just go because I knew my stock brakes were about done holding the car back I instantly get…

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## [Lug bolt problems](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lug-bolt-problems/69959)

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**Author:** [@05ESTEYE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05ESTEYE)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2009, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lug-bolt-problems/69959 "2009-07-18T10:24:08Z")

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I recently purchased a 2005 sti. I took the winter rims off and put the oem gold bbs ones on. I put them on myself with a tire wrench. After 50 miles i went back and tighten all the lug nuts. About 4 weeks later i notice…

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## [in need of custom race mirrors](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/in-need-of-custom-race-mirrors/70686)

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**Author:** [@turbobird331](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbobird331)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2009, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/in-need-of-custom-race-mirrors/70686 "2009-07-18T09:20:51Z")

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i googled but cannot find anyone or anywhere that will custom make a side view race mirror. does anyone know of a company that can guide me or make them. its for my 87 thunderbird and trust me noone makes them for this c…

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## [titanium questions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/titanium-questions/69716)

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**Author:** [@EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EVOLUTION_VIII_MR)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2009, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/titanium-questions/69716 "2009-07-18T06:42:05Z")

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i saw this on my evo forum and got some ideas ARC made a custom mitsu logo for their car out of titanium and heat treated it so its multi colored i want to get some titanium and do trunk badging like the jdm evos has s…

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## [How (not) to tow your trailer](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-not-to-tow-your-trailer/68464)

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**Author:** [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2009, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-not-to-tow-your-trailer/68464 "2009-07-18T06:40:42Z")

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This was on another forum I’m on… Hope nobody died… What’s that…? You don’t have a big pickup to tow your 6,000 lb. gooseneck trailer…fear not!!! A little careful, well thought out engineering can solve your problem… C…

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## [Overtime question](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overtime-question/70678)

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**Author:** [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2009, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overtime-question/70678 "2009-07-18T05:35:54Z")

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Does an employer have to pay time and a half for anything over 40 hours by law?

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## [Ninja 250](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619)

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**Author:** [@ssal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssal)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ninja-250/70619 "2009-07-17T18:32:40Z")

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I’m trying to find one for a friend who wants to start out riding. I know someone selling a 98 with like 17xxx miles for $1500. This seems to be a little high. Do you guys know of anyone selling? I’ve been checking crai…

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## [Smoking Kills...Kids...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smoking-kills-kids/70662)

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**Author:** [@dyingtolive15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingtolive15)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smoking-kills-kids/70662 "2009-07-17T18:16:29Z")

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\[http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n277/adst15/31079-pZOgl5qjk6epk6OU-mdgnp.jpg\] http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n277/adst15/31079-pZOgl5qjk6epk6OU-mdgnp.jpg Effective advertisement?

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## [Buying a home.  denied PMI, what recourse do i have other than putting 20% down?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-home-denied-pmi-what-recourse-do-i-have-other-than-putting-20-down/70595)

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**Author:** [@redZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redZ)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-home-denied-pmi-what-recourse-do-i-have-other-than-putting-20-down/70595 "2009-07-17T17:21:03Z")

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So i was denied PMI on our new house due to credit issues. Anyone know if there are any other option? Does anyone do 80/20 mortgages these days?

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## [Removing spark plug from Heads.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-spark-plug-from-heads/70689)

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**Author:** [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-spark-plug-from-heads/70689 "2009-07-17T15:42:54Z")

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So, the motor is a 3400. a spark plug broke off, and is stuck inside one of the threads. an easy out won’t get it out. It’s mother fuckin tight. Presumably cross threaded. Heat, no go. More heat, no go. used a soc…

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## [Trucker Question- Tandem Weight Differential](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trucker-question-tandem-weight-differential/70677)

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**Author:** [@Treads4Heads](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Treads4Heads)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trucker-question-tandem-weight-differential/70677 "2009-07-17T15:41:04Z")

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I work with drivers/transportation stuff all day but this seems to be a gray area which I could use some advice. If there is a weight differential between two trailers, drivers are supposed to switch the heaviest traile…

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## [Another one of those "OMG what should I buy threads"](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-one-of-those-omg-what-should-i-buy-threads/69857)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-one-of-those-omg-what-should-i-buy-threads/69857 "2009-07-17T15:19:11Z")

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This is why this thread is in OT… but MAYBE…just maybe, I may get some decent input from some people. The bike will be selling soon, the daily will be up for sale as soon as it does… and I am currently in the market f…

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## [Mountain lion No match for chainsaw](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-lion-no-match-for-chainsaw/70685)

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**Author:** [@AngryHero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AngryHero)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mountain-lion-no-match-for-chainsaw/70685 "2009-07-17T15:13:05Z")

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coolest guy ever Mountain Lion No Match for Chain Saw BILLINGS, Mont. (July 17) - A Colorado man used a chain saw to fight off a mountain lion that attacked him during a camping trip with his wife and two toddlers i…

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## [Warped Tour 09 (7/16)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/warped-tour-09-7-16/70524)

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**Author:** [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/warped-tour-09-7-16/70524 "2009-07-17T15:09:03Z")

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Every year I see this thread get the exact same comments: “Meh, it sucks now,” “not worth the money” blah blah blah… Although I feel the lineup has gotten progressively worse for even my taste, im still gonna try to mak…

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## [any one ever buy custom iron on transfers?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-one-ever-buy-custom-iron-on-transfers/70679)

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**Author:** [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-one-ever-buy-custom-iron-on-transfers/70679 "2009-07-17T14:04:01Z")

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i want to make some shirts with some files i have of my skate company logo… ive googled and seen a few sites that do it for like $15 a piece… which seems ridiculous for a small printed logo… anywho lemme know if anyone d…

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## [Question for Rochester people, tried to find a good alignment shop for lowered cars](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-for-rochester-people-tried-to-find-a-good-alignment-shop-for-lowered-cars/70213)

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**Author:** [@StealthTT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StealthTT)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-for-rochester-people-tried-to-find-a-good-alignment-shop-for-lowered-cars/70213 "2009-07-17T13:25:49Z")

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Hey all, New to this board… not new to cars… BUT… I’m having a hell of a time trying to find a good, reasonably priced shop to get my lowered twin turbo stealth aligned. Just put on some Tein S Tech springs with new oe…

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## [Mortgage Peeps : Refi soon?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mortgage-peeps-refi-soon/59956)

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**Author:** [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\
**Replies:** 79\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mortgage-peeps-refi-soon/59956 "2009-07-17T13:19:50Z")

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I’m at 6.15% I think I’m going to wait - things will dip into the low 4%. I’ve only made 4 payments on my mortgage lol What is running through your heads?

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## [The Foggy Monocle](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-foggy-monocle/70674)

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**Author:** [@SpenceSpeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpenceSpeed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-foggy-monocle/70674 "2009-07-17T12:37:57Z")

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http://thefoggymonocle.com/ SPRAY TAN GONE WRONG! Talk2TheTan: pretty funny quick story for you Talk2TheTan: so my roomate is sleeping with this girl…she owns this spray tan company and is hot as fuck Talk2TheTan: so…

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## [40 years of apollo 11, listen to it live](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/40-years-of-apollo-11-listen-to-it-live/70661)

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**Author:** [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/40-years-of-apollo-11-listen-to-it-live/70661 "2009-07-17T12:24:21Z")

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re-broadcast of the chatter between apollo 11 and ground control…been listening for the last 2 days or so…interesting at least there is long pauses of silence/some static…they didn’t talk non stop http://www.nasa.gov/e…

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## [Some please buy this.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-please-buy-this/70667)

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**Author:** [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-please-buy-this/70667 "2009-07-17T11:38:22Z")

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http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1806272 Ugh

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## [STS something? Vs e46 M3](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sts-something-vs-e46-m3/70607)

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**Author:** [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sts-something-vs-e46-m3/70607 "2009-07-17T11:05:28Z")

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Coming down the XXX from home someone flew up on me, I let it pass since it was the nice thing to do. I see its a Caddy with Fender grills, and the what looked to be the V8 symbol on it too… so I let it pass I just assu…

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## [eating upside down...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eating-upside-down/70668)

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**Author:** [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eating-upside-down/70668 "2009-07-17T10:50:56Z")

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…anybody here eat their food upside down? (not you, the food) ive began flipping my burgers/other food upside to eat. the tongue has the most taste receptors and i was told to get all the flavor and taste more of it, t…

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## [Un-tinting sucks.(CRX)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/un-tinting-sucks-crx/70625)

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**Author:** [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/un-tinting-sucks-crx/70625 "2009-07-17T10:05:47Z")

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Took the 19 year old(Older than me…) tints off my CRX the other day. And I thought tinting windows was hard. Went at it with nothing but soapy water, goo gone, and a razor. Took a few hours but I think it makes the car…

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## [Noobe from 585](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noobe-from-585/70569)

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**Author:** [@Oneluvunknown](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oneluvunknown)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noobe-from-585/70569 "2009-07-17T09:00:19Z")

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Hey guys My names Hung. I am from Rochester,NY and I drive a 05 turbo Scion tc. I should have registered here awhile ago but I now finally found some time to do so!

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## [cool filming locations](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-filming-locations/70657)

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**Author:** [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-filming-locations/70657 "2009-07-17T08:53:59Z")

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMG-LWyNcAs -for those who like gross close up camera angles -not for those who dont like “parasites”

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## [Marina Fire today, was there, got pics and HD video](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/marina-fire-today-was-there-got-pics-and-hd-video/70557)

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**Author:** [@eMKay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eMKay)\
**Replies:** 89\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/marina-fire-today-was-there-got-pics-and-hd-video/70557 "2009-07-17T08:37:33Z")

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A boat caught on fire at the gas dock, and the 2 on it jumped off well before it was that bad, then it drifted into the docks and burned 2 other boats. Here are pics, short and rough HD video uploaded, better longer one …

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## [Guinea pigs](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/guinea-pigs/70563)

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**Author:** [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/guinea-pigs/70563 "2009-07-17T08:03:33Z")

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Soooooo, the gf is trying to talk me into getting a guinea pig for my new house…im not so fond of the idea, but we all know how this goes. Who has owned one here and can give me some insight here. I had hermit crabs as …

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## [250 Ninja troubleshooting](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/250-ninja-troubleshooting/70648)

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**Author:** [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/250-ninja-troubleshooting/70648 "2009-07-17T06:05:45Z")

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Guy at work has a 250 and it looks as though he needs a battery. He can charge it and it will run for a while then hesitate and stall. It will restart if he chokes it off, but once the rpms drop it stalls out. His rec…

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## [Wipe HD?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wipe-hd/70495)

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**Author:** [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wipe-hd/70495 "2009-07-17T05:46:58Z")

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Is there a decent way to wipe the unused portion of a HD w/o affecting the utilized portions? Would prefer no one goes and does easy snooping when I turn in a work laptop, doubt they will, so its not like I need level 1…

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## [Unknowing mustang](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unknowing-mustang/70502)

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**Author:** [@05ESTEYE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05ESTEYE)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unknowing-mustang/70502 "2009-07-16T21:57:50Z")

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I was coming home from work at 1030pm. I got to the intersection of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ its 3 lanes and a turning lane. I was tired from work and just relaxing after a long day. Im sitting at the red light in the far …

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