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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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GP from ITALY

hi there.

i m alan and i m from Milan,Italy

i own a gp.

has anyone cut off the cat on the gP?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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fast question: where can i find a license plate for my gp?
i mean not one that is legal to drive with,just one to put when i go on the track
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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What kind of license plate? A euro one?

And Hello fellow GP owner! :D
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 01:29 AM
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hi simplekid!
an amerian one,like one of the state of new york or n.h. with written on it JCW GP..
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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I would have to say if you want a plate from NY or NJ just go on line to the DMV and buy an actual registered plate from that state. If all you want is a status plate for the MINI get one from any number of places that make them there in Europe. This is one place, but there are others.


http://europlates.com/
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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great site!awesome!

and is there by any chance one where i cand find american plates?

i read all your posts about the GP, to make more sound one of you took of the resonator.from video i noticed just a little difference.

is there anything else what i may do?my car has 8 more months of guarantee, so i d like not to change many things . by the way i thing the gp should remain stock/original.

if u want i put 2 pics of my mini.do u use imageshack here?


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I would have to say if you want a plate from NY or NJ just go on line to the DMV and buy an actual registered plate from that state. If all you want is a status plate for the MINI get one from any number of places that make them there in Europe. This is one place, but there are others.


http://europlates.com/
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by minicooperITALY
hi there.

i m alan and i m from Milan,Italy

i own a gp.

has anyone cut off the cat on the gP?
My son took the crimp and 3rd muffler out on his GP and it sounds more throaty. Sounds good - not ricey or like a Honda!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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Dude, just check ebay!
i found these with no trouble at all (mind you they say historical)
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-York-Liberty...QQcmdZViewItem
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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I ran across this site awhile back, never used them nor do I know anyone who has.

http://www.licenseplates.tv/cat/usa_...3911ecdbfb0c66
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by It Works
My son took the crimp and 3rd muffler out on his GP and it sounds more throaty. Sounds good - not ricey or like a Honda!


what is the muffer?simplekid can u help me( fellow italian lol)

do u have by chance a video ?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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thanks coopersport...but i d like to write on MINI GP or JCW GP or GP 592 ( which is my nr if i remember well lol)

bumble..great site..but 140 bucks for a license plate..hmmm for now i prefer the euorpean plate site.around 50 bucks and i have it.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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Thats funny that you want a US plate and we here want a Euro Plate
Heres Mine -
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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wanna make change?lol!

the nicest plase is montecarlo,but i can t have it :(
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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Simplekid

Did you have to drill holes to put the real tag?
I see you did not use the "standard US plate that came w/ the GP

In my state the front plate is mandatory - although I am still w/o it
as I love the euro plate.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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minicooper Italy

The US mounting plate for teh GP is avail for purchase thru the dealership PM me

what's your GP # ? were you @ MINI UNITED in Zandvort?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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my state requires a front license plate also I have it 2 as u can see in the pict.
And Yes i did drill 2 holes for the euro plate. I don't think I will being taking it off. :D
 
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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i was at the mini united at misano
 
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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Welcome minicooperITALY, glad to see you join us! Isn't it funny how we like to have each others plates, I sold my front U.S. mount to a GP owner in Scotland and bought a Euro plate from an Italian in Germany at grtpl8s.
http://www.grtpl8s.com/images/testimonials_192.JPG
 
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Winston
Welcome minicooperITALY, glad to see you join us! Isn't it funny how we like to have each others plates, I sold my front U.S. mount to a GP owner in Scotland and bought a Euro plate from an Italian in Germany at grtpl8s.
http://www.grtpl8s.com/images/testimonials_192.JPG
hi winston.nice to meet u

ahaha that s true.why do u have the supernova on your gp?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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I guess I'm not sure where I have the supernova on my GP; are you refering to the wheels? The S Lite wheels were put on for winter driving (not in the snow) to avoid damaging the GP wheels in pot hole season. By the way I liked the pictures of your car.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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thanks winston ..today i broke a wheel :( and they robbed the antenna away:(
 
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