# Shift518 Automotive

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## [AMEC ICE RACING](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/amec-ice-racing/262460)

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**Author:** [@FastTwins](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FastTwins)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/amec-ice-racing/262460 "2012-01-29T15:28:47Z")

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\[http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad64/dfcarl/Advertising/AMECad.jpg\]

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## [car shut off while driving and wont start](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-shut-off-while-driving-and-wont-start/262471)

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**Author:** [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2012, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-shut-off-while-driving-and-wont-start/262471 "2012-01-29T10:20:56Z")

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Tonight my dad was driving home from work on i90 doing 55 mph and his car just shut off and he heard a pop/bang of some sort. He got it over to the shoulder and the car wont restart. The lights, power windows, radio, etc…

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## [Irene](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irene/260147)

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**Author:** [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\
**Replies:** 206\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2012, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irene/260147 "2012-01-29T09:39:59Z")

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Just watched the forecast and Irene is going to be affecting the Northeast pretty badly. It is forecasted to track inland starting in NC, all the way to upstate NY, where everyone is expected to see sustained Cat-2 damag…

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## [iPad face smash](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-face-smash/262315)

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**Author:** [@4ADAM12](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4ADAM12)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2012, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipad-face-smash/262315 "2012-01-29T08:33:51Z")

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\[ame=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxdDofJ8yMQ&sns=em”\]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxdDofJ8yMQ&sns=em\[/ame\]

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## [BMW to come out with a few more M models... And they're diesel.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-come-out-with-a-few-more-m-models-and-theyre-diesel/262465)

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**Author:** [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2012, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-come-out-with-a-few-more-m-models-and-theyre-diesel/262465 "2012-01-29T01:44:41Z")

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Source: http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/bmw-m-cars-diesel-range-m550d-2012-01-26 BMW’s M Division may have started out with a raspy, fighty little petrol 3 Series, but today it stands for something more. Much more…

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## [Another lesson in vintage F1](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-lesson-in-vintage-f1/262478)

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**Author:** [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2012, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-lesson-in-vintage-f1/262478 "2012-01-28T23:27:15Z")

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\[ame\]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9FARe6QLP4\[/ame\]

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## [Scooter Culture....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scooter-culture/262452)

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**Author:** [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2012, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scooter-culture/262452 "2012-01-28T18:50:32Z")

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:pop:pop \[ame\]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReBP5VBUNf4\[/ame\] Meanwhile in England… \[http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/6476/quadrophenia2lst037928.jpg\]

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## [New fun car, ideas?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-fun-car-ideas/262442)

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**Author:** [@NickAlero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NickAlero)\
**Replies:** 75\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2012, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-fun-car-ideas/262442 "2012-01-28T05:22:57Z")

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So I’ll likely be offloading my e30 soon and moving into another daily, which I already have in mind. However, I’m not sure what I want to move into as my fun car. I won’t say what I’ve already thought of or thought of a…

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## [I can haz an S1000RR?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-can-haz-an-s1000rr/262430)

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**Author:** [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-can-haz-an-s1000rr/262430 "2012-01-27T20:32:26Z")

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\[ame\]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjvelaPBaZI\[/ame\] Pwease? One day. Enjoy.

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## [Recalls? (Honda)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recalls-honda/262470)

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**Author:** [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recalls-honda/262470 "2012-01-27T17:41:47Z")

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My mom has been having a issue with her 97’ accord stalling during driving. I found a Recall on the ign switch offered in 2003 that describes the exact problem. Anyone know if I can still get the car recalled for this pr…

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## [crash a 140K Ducati](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crash-a-140k-ducati/261723)

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**Author:** [@Gundamzeppelin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gundamzeppelin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crash-a-140k-ducati/261723 "2012-01-27T15:37:00Z")

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\[ame\]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PE9cozFuAw&feature=g-u\[/ame\] :Idiots

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## [Come at me bro \[split\]](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/come-at-me-bro-split/262306)

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**Author:** [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\
**Replies:** 350\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/come-at-me-bro-split/262306 "2012-01-27T14:17:02Z")

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Your mom goes to college

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## [please help](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/please-help/262476)

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**Author:** [@daknut93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/daknut93)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/please-help/262476 "2012-01-27T14:12:13Z")

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and you thought those animal commercials were bad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VebRPEgMYik&feature=youtube\_gdata\_player

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## [Starter Gear/Flexpate teeth](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-gear-flexpate-teeth/262475)

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**Author:** [@xfinite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xfinite)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-gear-flexpate-teeth/262475 "2012-01-27T14:09:20Z")

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Hey guys, is it true that the teeth on a flexplate will typically fail before the gear/teeth on the starter will? I was told the metal used to make flexplates is softer?

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## [any football players out there???](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-football-players-out-there/262405)

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**Author:** [@KingDustin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KingDustin)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-football-players-out-there/262405 "2012-01-26T21:21:19Z")

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Hey fellas im a retired 2 time champion semi-pro Football player looking for a couple good sized guys to play linemen for my indoor FLAG football team we are in need of big guys to help protect my qb im currently the cen…

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## [Wanna set a Lambo on fire? Here's how!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wanna-set-a-lambo-on-fire-heres-how/262463)

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**Author:** [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wanna-set-a-lambo-on-fire-heres-how/262463 "2012-01-26T20:12:09Z")

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What you’re looking at is the extinguished engine bay of a Lamborghini Gallardo that caught fire outside the Portland Auto Show yesterday. Supercars sometimes burst into flames unexpectedly, but this was no random acc…

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## [Who locally sells and stocks HID replacement bulbs?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-locally-sells-and-stocks-hid-replacement-bulbs/262394)

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**Author:** [@Frank20](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Frank20)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-locally-sells-and-stocks-hid-replacement-bulbs/262394 "2012-01-26T20:06:38Z")

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Looking for a place in the cap region that sells and most importantly stocks HID replacement bulbs for aftermarket HID kits. Ordering offline and then having a problem and having to send them back and play the waiting ga…

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## [ticket for tint and no registration help me out](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ticket-for-tint-and-no-registration-help-me-out/262464)

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**Author:** [@ramairetransam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ramairetransam)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ticket-for-tint-and-no-registration-help-me-out/262464 "2012-01-26T18:59:01Z")

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I got a tint ticket today , big woop had many before, the other is i got a no registration ticket . What a dumbass i know . So when i fill out the ticket to send it in guilty for the tint what do i put for the reg , do i…

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## [January Beat This Caption Contest!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/january-beat-this-caption-contest/262147)

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**Author:** [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/january-beat-this-caption-contest/262147 "2012-01-26T18:00:04Z")

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“We are out of NOODLES” Previous Month. Winning Caption by: REDWGN \[quote=“REDWGN”"\] \[/quote\] Link http://www.shift518.com/showthread.php?t=27628

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## [GUESTS: SIGN UP!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/guests-sign-up/262469)

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**Author:** [@4ADAM12](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4ADAM12)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/guests-sign-up/262469 "2012-01-26T17:54:36Z")

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To all the guests that have not yet become members by creating a user name and password, don’t be shy. Sign up and introduce yourself today! Do you have a car or a project you’re working on? Post up some pictures we’d lo…

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## [New house = new projects. A "build" thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-house-new-projects-a-build-thread/258252)

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**Author:** [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\
**Replies:** 48\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-house-new-projects-a-build-thread/258252 "2012-01-26T17:41:48Z")

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Since I have lots of plans for my new house, I decided I minus whale start a build thread for the progress as I make it. First was the floors which are just about finished up (need to throw the last few details in). My …

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## [Where can i buy a audi TT front bumper](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-i-buy-a-audi-tt-front-bumper/262424)

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**Author:** [@low\_n\_slow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/low_n_slow)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-i-buy-a-audi-tt-front-bumper/262424 "2012-01-26T16:44:35Z")

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I am looking for a front bumper for a 2001 audi TT. i looked on ebay but didnt find anything, if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be great

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## [The I'm still in college because I don't want to get a real job yet thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-im-still-in-college-because-i-dont-want-to-get-a-real-job-yet-thread/260205)

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**Author:** [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Replies:** 290\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-im-still-in-college-because-i-dont-want-to-get-a-real-job-yet-thread/260205 "2012-01-26T15:24:49Z")

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Who’s ready to begin! I don’t go back until the 6th but I know HVCC starts their day classes tomorrow. :banana

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## [Two minutes of explosions and destruction \*fixed - Tsar Bomba](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/two-minutes-of-explosions-and-destruction-fixed-tsar-bomba/262444)

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**Author:** [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/two-minutes-of-explosions-and-destruction-fixed-tsar-bomba/262444 "2012-01-26T08:29:50Z")

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\[ame\]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ktGdXg-ll0\[/ame\] :popcorn

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## [TV guru's](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-gurus/262459)

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**Author:** [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-gurus/262459 "2012-01-26T08:23:07Z")

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I recently moved, and with the layout of the new living room, the 46’’ samsung I have just seems small from the distance I normally watch TV from. Saw that best buy has this 60’’ sharp lcd for $1k (Minus the $150 in gif…

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## [The Best Worst Photos of Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-best-worst-photos-of-megaupload-s-kim-dotcom/262406)

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**Author:** [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-best-worst-photos-of-megaupload-s-kim-dotcom/262406 "2012-01-26T06:00:12Z")

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Megaupload apparently wasn’t doing too bad for itself. Full size He ate. Full size He used his thumbs. Full size He tried to eat Bruce Willis. Full size He jumped on beaches. Full size He pointed at …

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## [GROM Audio Adapter](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grom-audio-adapter/262388)

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**Author:** [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grom-audio-adapter/262388 "2012-01-26T04:24:37Z")

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Anyone use one of these? Really thinking its my best option of putting an audio usb port, in my car, still using the stock radio and steering wheel controls. http://www.gromaudio.com/store/usb\_adapters/grom-usb2-hon1.ht…

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## [andriod error ///](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/andriod-error/262386)

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**Author:** [@slow4show](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slow4show)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/andriod-error/262386 "2012-01-25T19:36:07Z")

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My battery died on my HTC Inspire tonight while sitting on the table, i got my charger and plugged it into my computer USB… After charging for at least a half hour i went to turn it back on and just got a black screen wi…

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## [Little Kia that could... make it's own roads.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/little-kia-that-could-make-its-own-roads/262437)

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**Author:** [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/little-kia-that-could-make-its-own-roads/262437 "2012-01-25T17:59:57Z")

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\[ame\]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cahJxE53E0A\[/ame\] If you’re wondering if it’s some teen having a fun time (not to mention impressed by the fact that it’s maintaining speed and god knows how long this went on before …

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## [GM Develops Rust-Free FNC Brake Rotors](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-develops-rust-free-fnc-brake-rotors/262419)

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**Author:** [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-develops-rust-free-fnc-brake-rotors/262419 "2012-01-25T17:44:04Z")

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GM has issued a press release saying that it has come up with a way to make brake rotors become rust resistant and stay shiny for a long time by “changing the chemical makeup of the components using a process that …

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