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WP4LDU 
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Joined: May/11/08 Location: Lacey Online Status: Offline Posts: 184 |
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 Topic: New to the ForumPosted: May/11/08 at 6:37pm |
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Hi! I'm currently stationed in Thanks Henry |
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2005 Cooper S 17% Alta,Alta CAI,Borla Race,bypass valve,minipowerprog,Nurburgring and Hockenheim race track.
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onramp
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Posted: May/11/08 at 8:47pm |
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Welcome, Henry!
I'm sure you are going to put those install tools to work around here. If you've poked around the site you see that we are a fairly active club - lots going on and lots of mods. Google "state of washington", and you'll find something with an address that includes "accesswa.gov" and go to that site. Look up the Department of Licensing for answers or at least a link to ask the questions regarding taxes, etc. I'm looking forward to meeting you after you get settled. Pat |
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Kristin
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Posted: May/11/08 at 9:08pm |
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Henry,
First, thank you for your service. Second, with those mods, you're going to fit right in here. Lots of us live near Fort Lewis, so if you need help, suggestions, etc, as your transfer gets closer, just ask. You'll find we're a pretty helpful bunch, whether it's with MINIs or pretty much anything else. At least coming from Germany, you're already used to our weather.
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Wildfamily
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Posted: May/11/08 at 11:08pm |
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Guten Tag Henry! When you get stateside you'll have to meet up with our group. We do a lot of fun things and love to drive. Of course you've alreay been spoiled with the German driving experience, but Washington State has some great driving too! Look forward to meeting you in the Fall. Tschuss! |
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johnf36
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Posted: May/12/08 at 12:01am |
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Welcome Henry,
There is always a lot going on around here. Hopefully you will have time to join in the events. It sounds like to me there my be another dyno day in the works by the time you make it state side. John |
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CINIMIN
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Posted: May/12/08 at 12:54am |
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Henry -
First, Thank you for your service.
Welcome to the club - you will find us to be a fun and active group of MINI enthusiasts with lots of knowledge and experience on a wide range of subjects. I am sure there is lots of help and avice available to help make your relocation a little easier. Let us know when you arrive. Meantime keep up on the forums - and pictures of you and your MINI in some scenic German settings would always be welcome!
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Hapa Haole
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Posted: May/12/08 at 1:23am |
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Henry ~ Welcome to a great bunch of people in this club (my opinion anyway) who share a common love for an unique auto.
 I'm looking forward to meeting up with you when you finally arrive in Washington. My hubby Steve and I were in Germany for a vacation in 2002. We absolutely loved it there! We spent most of our time near Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Munich area. Zugspitze was amazing!! Although Germany is an awesome place to let your MINI roam (I envy you right now), Washington has some beautiful scenery as well (you just can't drive as fast... legally anyway).  Thank you for your service to this country. Blessings to you...
Brenda
(BTW, I don't live too far from Ft. Lewis) Edited by Hapa Haole - May/12/08 at 1:24am |
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WP4LDU
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Posted: May/12/08 at 1:43am |
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Thank you for the warm welcome! I'm looking forward to meet you all. The weather will not be a problem, just the speed limit. Here in the German Autobahn you can drive fast, but you have to follow the rules. In the city limit they have lots of speeding cameras and speed traps. Now, the POLIZEI is waiting for you to tailgate behind another vehicle to give you a hefty fine over 250 Euros around 385dlrs. I will try to post few pictures of my Mini. Thank you! Henry
Edited by WP4LDU - May/12/08 at 3:31pm |
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WP4LDU
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Posted: May/12/08 at 2:08am |
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Hi Brenda!
The Garmisch-Partenkirchen area is one of the many most beautiful places of Germany. I compare Garmish with Aspen Colorado and I always go with my family for christmas.
Henry Edited by WP4LDU - May/12/08 at 3:45pm |
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Pawsome
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Posted: May/12/08 at 2:46am |
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Welcome to PSMINI!
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INAMINI
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Posted: May/12/08 at 5:29am |
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Welcome, and hope to meet you when you arrive here!
Tot ziens,
Ina Edited by INAMINI - May/12/08 at 5:29am |
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phydeaux
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Posted: May/12/08 at 6:44am |
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Greetings! If you've never been here, you'll love WA. Some great roads around here, especially down in the Ft. Lewis area of Pierce county.
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Chili-S
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Posted: May/12/08 at 9:53am |
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Henry,
Welcome to the club and to Washington. Hopefully we'll still have some good weather in October. It has to be better than our less than normal spring. Pat was close on the website address. Check out www.access.wa.gov for information about the state.
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dpdel6
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Posted: May/12/08 at 10:31am |
 welcome henry, fort lewis is nice and has a great coomissary if you havenot been station here before. madigan is a nice hospital henry used it during my active duty. i'm retired navy. see you in oct keep posting.
dave
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CHKM8
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Posted: May/12/08 at 11:39am |
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Guten Aben und welcome to the club. I am sure that you will love it here. Where are you stationed at? I was stationed at Ramstein back in my Army days. Loved Germany. Your MINI sounds like a very sweet ride. See you in October. Cal |
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CosmicTraveler
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Posted: May/12/08 at 12:49pm |
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Henry,
It's great that you found us and we look forward to making you feel at home when you get here, or before if there's something we can do to make the move easier.
To WOODSTOCK or who ever knows about such things ... Is Henry the most remote of our members, now or ever?
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kulmini
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Posted: May/12/08 at 12:53pm |
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Welcome Henry! I think you will like it here. I spent a little time in Germany as well, one tour in Baumholder and another in Stuttgart. Retired Army I am and both my wife and I work on Ft Lewis (Madigan), we both have minis. Let me know if you have any questions about the area or if I can assist. Hooah!
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Flitzer2
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Posted: May/12/08 at 12:57pm |
Hi Henry,
where in Germany are you? I'm visiting my parents in Germany in June and need to take my dad's new '08 MCS for a spin
 Alles Gute,
Thorsten
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Happy Motoring!
Thorsten ____________________________ 2004 MCS MC40, 15% Alta V2 Pulley, Alta V2 CAI, M7 STB, Alta Stubby Antenna, JCW CF Bonnet Scoop, CF Mirror Caps |
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WP4LDU
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Posted: May/12/08 at 4:33pm |
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CosmicTraveler
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Posted: May/12/08 at 4:39pm |
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70 is ticket-free on 4-lanes out in the weeds.
Oops ... that would be MPH in case you've been away too long. Edited by CosmicTraveler - May/12/08 at 4:40pm |
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WP4LDU
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Posted: May/12/08 at 5:17pm |
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phydeaux
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Posted: May/13/08 at 12:32am |
I believe ArmyDog may still have that title, being stationed in South Korea, last I saw. :) |
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phydeaux
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Posted: May/13/08 at 12:35am |
Legal tint is 35% transmission. I'm running 20%, and haven't had a problem. Others, like SharkReef, have been pulled over multiple times, until he changed the tint. Of course, that's Silverdale for you, and not likely any place you'll need to worry about, being in Ft. Lewis. As for emissions, I want to say that this is done every two years. As I remember, they plug into the OBD-II port, so you may be OK with the Borla. I can't say for sure, though. |
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johnf36
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Posted: May/13/08 at 3:37am |
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Henry every thing I keep seeing that Mini's from Europe don't take ECU tuning designed for the American bound cars. What is up with that ?
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WP4LDU
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Posted: May/13/08 at 4:41am |
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Hi John!
The Mini's that we buy in Germany are same car that you buy in the States. I do not know about the German Minis. Henry
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Hapa Haole
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Posted: May/13/08 at 4:50am |
Henry ~ Where do you originally hail from (City and State)? Also, I hate to bring more sad news to you, but the a lot of the Interstate freeways are 60 mpg. Only south of Centralia and north of Everett are 70 mpg. I-90 is 60 mpg until you get near Hwy 18. East of Hwy 18 it's 70 mph a good a part of the way.
I've also been on the Autobahn. What an awesome roadway! The roads here (especially I-5) are pretty pathetic as far as smoothness.
BTW, my dad is retired Air Force (from McChord). See you in a few months...
Brenda
 P.s. Do you have any photos to share of you and your Mini and Germany?
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johnf36
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Posted: May/13/08 at 4:51am |
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Yes, I guess it didn't put it right. I was my understanding is that there was a difference in EUC programing on US vehicle for EPA reasons then on for the European models and That it was not good idea to load a American profiled ECU upgrade into a European Model. I was wondering if you knew anything about this since your bring your Mini home with you? Maybe someone else here can help?
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WP4LDU
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Posted: May/13/08 at 5:23pm |
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Hi Brenda! I'm from Bayamon, Puerto Rico so my English is not so good. The roads here are great but, yesterday coming from my 2weeks training we got into a 1 hour stau( traffic Jam). I will try to post some pictures today. Henry |
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WP4LDU
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Posted: May/13/08 at 5:27pm |
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Hi!! I'm using the Minipowerprog on my Mini, and today I contacted them for a professional answer to your question and this is the reply: We never change program between different minis. There is a lot of possibility to have problems. US and European software are different in a lot of maps….. Regards MiniPowerProg team! |
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WP4LDU
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Posted: May/13/08 at 8:18pm |
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