military in germany

[crash n' burn]

Pretty excited about heading over that way here shortly. Been stuck at Polk for the past 3yrs. I know it's a long shot, but i'm headed to Ansbach.

[crash n' burn]

Hmm, no one....isnt that some shit

Oh well, love it here already after a week.

[562s13]

im stationed at ramstein but im out of the country for another 3 months..

[North]

Hope you're enjoying it there bro... I'm headed to Spangdahlem in 10 months myself.

[crash n' burn]

Oh yeah, love it here dude.

Got some pretty nice cars around here. Ver. 5 & 6 STIs, ver. 6 evo, rhd supra, rhd z32, 2 r32s and an r33.

[North]

Nice... I'm bringing my GS430 over from the UK; ended up selling the S14 before I PCS'd.

[crash n' burn]

I hear that. I only had my kouki 3 months before I got orders.hated to do it, but I know I can get something way better here..

[Young L]

Im in Schweinfurt now about to PCS to Graf tho. the Ansbach Autoskills shop is garage btw....

[crash n' burn]

the Ansbach Autoskills shop is garage btw....

whatcha mean?

[Young L]

whatcha mean?

got a buddy down their says the people that work their arent very helpful and they have weird rules about not letting people use power tools or the machines like tire balancers shit like that.

[crash n' burn]

Ohhhh, you meant garbage. Well, the one at Polk had a bunch of dirt bags; so, I doubt it'll be anything worse. At least it's new and jammed full of snap-on tools and an in-ground alignment rack, so I'm happy.


Mmmmm, I can't wait until a motherfucker tries to tell me I can do something in there....

[Young L]

lol, oh shit i didnt realize i spell garage instead of garbage. been a long week for me,just glad its friday. Nothing like getting held up past 1700 when the rest of the battalion got off at 1500 to start the weekend.

[crash n' burn]

I haven't gotten home before 1750 everyday in the past 2 weeks bro, and I live 1.5mi from where I work.

Stupid ftx/prep before deployment is ruining everything

[dans14.5]

where in germeny you at? im in ramstein

[crash n' burn]

Who? Me? I'm in Katterbach.

[Volks]

Spangdahlem here.

[dstyle]

I'm on Graf but I'm out of the country at the moment.

[crash n' burn]

Good shit, when you heading back?

[dstyle]

Right now it looks like around November.

[crash n' burn]

oh perfect..just in time to do nothing because of the weather haha

[dstyle]

Yup! I haven't had a chance to enjoy the car yet. Every summer I'm busy with classes or exercises.

[crash n' burn]

you bring your S-chssis with you, or pick one up here?

assuming you have one.

[40craz]

I'm pcsing to Graf in November how is the car scene over in Germany looking to get a r33 once I get there how's the autobahn

[40craz]

Yup! I haven't had a chance to enjoy the car yet. Every summer I'm busy with classes or exercises.

How do you like Graf and how's the scene there

[crash n' burn]

car scene is strong bro, but, its mostly about domestic cars. you'll come across some japanese imports, but nothing too crazy; if they are, american's own them. its expensive to own a car and modify it here. you're looking at about 8-9,000 euros for a good R33, and thats just a gts-t. the TUV is ridiculous. hell, koukis start at about 6,000 euro stock.

love the autobahn though. Germans overall are agressive drivers, but they're good drivers(most). doing 130mph on the autobahn and still getting passed by fucking turbo diesel audi wagons getting twice the gas mileage; hate that shit.

but, you should to bring a S13 with you and sell it to me; or an s14. i'm not bucking up $3500+ for a stock euro spec s13 w/ a ca18 and 250tkm

[40craz]

car scene is strong bro, but, its mostly about domestic cars. you'll come across some japanese imports, but nothing too crazy; if they are, american's own them. its expensive to own a car and modify it here. you're looking at about 8-9,000 euros for a good R33, and thats just a gts-t. the TUV is ridiculous. hell, koukis start at about 6,000 euro stock.



love the autobahn though. Germans overall are agressive drivers, but they're good drivers(most). doing 130mph on the autobahn and still getting passed by fucking turbo diesel audi wagons getting twice the gas mileage; hate that shit.



but, you should to bring a S13 with you and sell it to me; or an s14. i'm not bucking up $3500+ for a stock euro spec s13 w/ a ca18 and 250tkm


Damn I figured the jdm cars would be cheaper over there and are modified cars allowed over there supposed to be picking up another RB powered 240 soon


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[crash n' burn]

Jap cars are cheap, not JDM imports. Problem with importing RHD is that they have to get the approval paperwork, then have LHD mods done like correcting the headlight beams (~2000euros). Being military, you dont have to worry as long as it conforms to the USEURA inspection. Guy locally is selling an evo VI tommy makanien(Sp?) For 5k euro, so that's an awsome deal.

Yes modded cars are allowed, it like I said....it's expensive, VAT is like 19%

[40craz]

Ahhh that's gay I wanted to sell my 240 and when I got there get an r33 and I've never really been a fan on the evos I hear the bmws and Benz are cheap there to though


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[crash n' burn]

The 316/318/320 models are cheap. Expect to pay up for an e36 w/ a 2.5 or a 2.8. They also go crazy for older bmws and mercs; just gotta look for deals.

Seriously though, bring a 240, I'll buy it haha.

[40craz]

Haha alright man I'll see what I can work out bro


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[dstyle]

I picked up my 180sx from a guy here that was PCSing. It's a 98 but the mileage is starting to get up there on the motor. It's pretty much stock except for an exhaust, air filter, and coilovers. Also my car is a magnet for people hitting it and leaving. I still haven't fixed my front fender from the last hit and run.

The autobahn is a blast but having the lame speed limiter on the car sucks. Graf is kind of in the country side so there isn't much around. You have to go about an hour to get to a major city either Nuremburg or Regensburg. Munich is past Regensburg, about a 2 hour drive.

[crash n' burn]

Wait, an actual 180?

[dstyle]

Yup! The guy imported it to Germany. It has all the original Japanese purchase papers and everything. I wish I could store it with someone and then ship it back to the states once it hits 25 years.

[crash n' burn]

Damn

/jelly

[40craz]

Is there a site like craigslist over there I'm trying to find a skyline or a supra I can pick up once I get there

[crash n' burn]

Uhh, autoscout24.de, suchen.mobile.de.

hop on facebook and look for a group called JDM-Trade, it's a Jdm swap for Germany. can't forget bookoo either.

[dans14.5]

i have an fd thinking of selling

[crash n' burn]

Ha, might be a bit out of my price range bro.

[R3cK]

someone going to the Überfest?

[crash n' burn]

When and where?

[40craz]

Quick question I've been on here searching trying to see if anyone has successfully brought back a s15 so far not a bit of luck have any of you guys heard of anyone being military being able to bring one back in household goods?

[crash n' burn]

No idea man, it'll be through the VPC though. That's where I'd start. I can bet you 100% that they'd shoot it down if it can't be though.

[40craz]

Well so much for that dream lol

[R3cK]

When and where?

sorry waaaay too late

https://www.facebook.com/pages/%C3%9Cberfest/401095576647799

http://vimeo.com/101784012

[Agamemnon]

Is there anyone in Germany that can help me out? I've been searching high and low for a S14 center console in good condition that has the provisions for the heated seat switches.

If there is anyone here that can help me out, please PM me. Thanks.

[R3cK]

just check the german s14 forum

200sx.name/forum or sxoc.de

s13 forum: sxce.de

there u will get anything u need

[drewc]

I am stationed by ramstein and am having this same problem with my s2000. I wrecked it a month ago and have been trying to find a affordable bumper over here. I had to leave the s13 at home until I come back because it would never have passed inspection.

[dans14.5]

Welcome to ramstein! Whats excatly wrong with your bumber or s2000?

[drewc]

I ended up hitting a guard rail because the tail end kicked out going around a curve and I couldn't recover it so I slid into a guard rail. The bumper was screwed so I pulled it off and have been waiting to order a new one. I have contemplated trying to have one shipped. But I think it will be ridiculous in shipping fees from the united states.

[dans14.5]

What color is your s2k? Did you try ebay.de? Or ask some of the germans in the car meets? They love hondas here

[R3cK]

hondapower.de is the german way to go.

heres the link to the "want to buy"
http://hondapower.de/forum/forumdisplay.php/35-Suche-Teile-Sonstiges

u gotta register first tho

[crash n' burn]

I had to leave the s13 at home until I come back because it would never have passed inspection.

i thought the same about my kouki.

then i got here and realized how much the don't care :picardfp: should have brought it

[OkinawaFD3S]

Pretty excited about heading over that way here shortly. Been stuck at Polk for the past 3yrs. I know it's a long shot, but i'm headed to Ansbach.

Dude, how is it? I'm Army stationed out of Okinawa and it is ... fairly boring. The culture difference is very eye opening though. It's funny, all the JDM kids back in the states think that Japan is the most amazing place in the world ... it's cool, but it's not everything it's cracked up to be. Now Germany and the autobahn/nurburgring ... that's gotta be a different story. What unit are you with?

Keep your head down and stay safe.

[crash n' burn]

LOVE IT bro. if we didn't have the ARI hanging our heads and getting hammered with NATO exercises, it'd be much better haha. its all about where you go and who you meet. the wife and I have basically been all over bavaria and central germany during the past 7 months, london, paris, prague poland as well.

speaking of Army in Oki. happen to know a SPC(still i think) Westbrook, hes commo. drives a silver EVO4.

[OkinawaFD3S]

LOVE IT bro. if we didn't have the ARI hanging our heads and getting hammered with NATO exercises, it'd be much better haha. its all about where you go and who you meet. the wife and I have basically been all over bavaria and central germany during the past 7 months, london, paris, prague poland as well.

speaking of Army in Oki. happen to know a SPC(still i think) Westbrook, hes commo. drives a silver EVO4.

Do you know what unit he's with? There's a few army units here: 1-1 ADA, 1st SFG, 10th RSG, 78th Sig, etc.

[crash n' burn]

Pffft, 78th SIG more than likely. He is a 25S

[OkinawaFD3S]

Nice, His base is like 2 miles from mine. Small world. Parting advice: Never branch ADA. I'm so jealous about your Germany stationing.

[crash n' burn]

kpsssh, i honestly wish i had access to the parts you do bro. i hate my life. shit is ridiculously expensive man.

[OkinawaFD3S]

Meh, I'd rather have a cool country than cars. Everyone is wild about R32 GTRs here, but they wreck the finances of most Soldiers. Unreliable car, expensive parts, and requires off base gas ($6/gal).

Let me know if you want parts. I can probably ship from AP -> AE inexpensively.

[TOMKAIRA93]

Has anyone seen any AE86 out there? I know a buddy of mine has one in his garage, but doesn't drive it. I'm thinking of bringing my AE86 Trueno from the US once I PCS to Germany. I was stationed in Heidelberg 4 years ago and next will be K-town.

[crash n' burn]

Negative. They just didn't survive with the rust bro. He probably doesn't drive it because they're simply no parts for them here. I'd leave it for when you get back to the states

[dstyle]

I'm probably going to be selling my car once I get back to Graf since i have to PCS soon. Unfortunately I won't be able to fix the lovely damage from hit and runs and what not.

[crash n' burn]

well put me on your list as first to call bro. hell..with this ARI, i'll find out in 2 weeks whether or not my 12th CAB is staying, consolidating, or deactivating.

[dstyle]

For sure. This mission set me back on fixing the car and my unit screwed me over by not processing paperwork on time so I ended up on orders. Now I'm going to be busting my ass for few weeks to PCS.

[crash n' burn]

ha..story of my life. I selected this assignment, government defaulted and held up my orders, asshole CSM pushed into WLC that started a week before I started clearing, and had to fight like hell for every inch I tried to get my foot out of the door. I started the whole process with 60 days until the report date. Sold what I had to, shipped a car, bought plane tickets, and dropped 30 days leave. Finally got my orders 7 days before I was supposed to start clearing. Ft. Polk really likes screwing people.

[North]

I just arrived in Germany (Spangdahlem) a little over a month ago. Does anyone know of any GOOD paint & body shops around this area or even the Ramstein area? Same thing goes with a mechanic. The only places I've found while searching were OK Car Styling and Lenhard Paint & Body, of which Lenhard had a not-so-favorable review on BimmerForums a while back.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciate and hope to see some of you around.

[dans14.5]

mechanics and paint shop in Germany is way overpriced so if you need anything done might as well d it yourself or find someone else. but those shops you mentioned not so good. I'm a mechanic in the AF and stationed in ramstein. depends on what you need I may be able help you. I also have some parts for s14 just hit me up.

[North]

mechanics and paint shop in Germany is way overpriced so if you need anything done might as well d it yourself or find someone else. but those shops you mentioned not so good. I'm a mechanic in the AF and stationed in ramstein. depends on what you need I may be able help you. I also have some parts for s14 just hit me up.

I really appreciate the reply. I found a local body shop and mechanic that most of the local "car guys" go to, so that part is handled. You wouldn't know of a shop that is good with setting up an Apex'I Neo would you? Also, it's for my GS430, I sold the 200sx before I went to Korea and came back then just drove the Lexus from the UK to Germany.