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Title: What do you think of this look? Post by: The Ideaman on January 17, 2008, 03:34:24 am (http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/cowboybobsbucket/bugsatdougs176-1.jpg?t=1200536757)
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/cowboybobsbucket/bugsatdougs172.jpg?t=1200536748) I was surfing around, and found pics of this car. I remember it on the samba a few months ago. I dig it. Sort of a "Pro Street" look to it. How about the same look with magnesium halibrands or D spokes? Comments? Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: javabug on January 17, 2008, 03:55:10 am The stance plus wheel and tire combo really work on that particular car. Finish the paint (nothing gaudy), and the horsepower to use the meats, and I think its a hot, modern streeter.
Those other wheel choices could also be very effective. Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: lawrence on January 17, 2008, 04:20:32 am That car was for sale at the last bugorama and I looked it over for a minute, its pretty cool. I think it has an IDA motor because I remember the IDA farts from the cold motor. I would paint it ruby red since it appears to be the cars original color. D spokes would look badass.
Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: Jim Ratto on January 17, 2008, 04:27:43 am That car showed up @ Nicks a few months back. I think Sarge posted some pics of it. It sounded good.
Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: Carlos De Alba on January 17, 2008, 04:32:48 am That car showed up @ Nicks a few months back. I think Sarge posted some pics of it. It sounded good. and it looked bitching......... 8) Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: The Ideaman on January 17, 2008, 04:39:48 am If I remember correctly, it was pretty reasonable too! $6800 or so was the asking price.
Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: stealth67vw on January 17, 2008, 04:53:33 am It looks bitchen, but does it have the balls to back up the look?
Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: Bryan67 on January 17, 2008, 05:16:54 am It looks bitchen, but does it have the balls to back up the look? Exactly. I always liked the narrowed axle look. I`m sure everyone remembers the blue car on Fuchs from Hot VW`s. It looked very cool but I never saw it really run hard. I think a car like that should probably have a BIG turbo motor to back up the look.Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: wolfswest on January 17, 2008, 08:48:35 am love the car! finish the paint and you have one hell of a ride. Don't know the engine specs but if it's a IDA engine, it's all good! ;D
Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: Bewitched666 on January 17, 2008, 10:01:40 am I love the rims,what are those?? ;D
Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: Bryan67 on January 17, 2008, 15:34:35 pm Weld Rodlites. Probably Chevy pattern.
Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: 71CALRIPPER on January 17, 2008, 15:57:28 pm Cool when you have built it let me know , ill take it aswell ;)
Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: Russell on January 17, 2008, 16:00:17 pm To answer the question: I hate it. It looks unfinshed or dare i say almost rat look !
However with the changes that have been suggested (wheels, paint, etc) it would look very cool. Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: Jim Ratto on January 17, 2008, 17:56:48 pm personally, not my style, but the guy that did the fenderwell work and all did a nice job.
I'm more a narrow tire guy, closer to a 356 look. Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: speedwell on January 17, 2008, 22:22:34 pm beurkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk >:( >:( don't like :-\
Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: louisb on January 17, 2008, 22:30:13 pm I was never into the pro-street thing. Big tires just to have big tires? A 7 - 8 inch slick looks just right on a bug.
--louis Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: Prowagen on January 17, 2008, 23:44:25 pm Love it. IMO Pro-Street rules.
Would look sweet with a finished paint job. Rob Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: Zach Gomulka on January 18, 2008, 02:24:54 am Not bad... but I could do better ;)
15x10 custom offset painted wide 5 Sprint Stars... short axles, cut down axle tubes, long axle end castings... 1" trans raise... torsion housing narrowed 1 1/8" on each side... 1 1/4" wider CCC fenders and little tubbing on the inside to look stock... 275/50 BFG drag radials ;D Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: Bryan67 on January 18, 2008, 04:33:14 am Damn Zach, how heavy do you think 15x10 sprintstars would weigh? They would look really cool though.
Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: yvre on January 18, 2008, 10:21:58 am 1 1/4" wider CCC fenders No, no, no and no! Stock sized fenders is where it's at!!! I like the car, but the front needs to be dropped a tad bit more IMO. Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: Jon on January 18, 2008, 10:31:03 am As it is someone else's car, I like it. Just looking at it kicks my imagination into gear, and thats the case with most of the other answerers here to it seems. If it had the perfect paint and perfect wheels, it would be "COOL" but it would lose its work in progress "quality".
I have to say you had lots of nice ideas for this one guys. Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: Zach Gomulka on January 18, 2008, 20:47:31 pm 1 1/4" wider CCC fenders No, no, no and no! Stock sized fenders is where it's at!!! I like the car, but the front needs to be dropped a tad bit more IMO. The 1 1/4" wider fenders are essential! They give you extra room, yet dont look like a widened fender. Very subtle. That combined with the slight narrowing of the torsion housing with stock length short axles and wide offset brakes would create a car that doesnt look tubbed, and doesnt look like it had widened fenders bolted on either. But the view from behind would look like a steam roller! :o ;D After thinking about it... I think Id go with a 15x9 wheel. A 275 would look a bit stretched over a 10 incher. And who cares what it weighs? Custom offset CMS wheels and 10" slicks would be used for the track anyway ;) Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: Jim Ratto on January 18, 2008, 20:49:38 pm Big Carrera RS 911 9" wheels would look good under there. Not sure if offset is right though.
Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: Zach Gomulka on January 18, 2008, 21:42:33 pm Big Carrera RS 911 9" wheels would look good under there. Not sure if offset is right though. For my application above, it would need more backspace. But I agree, it would look tits ;D Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: tikimadness on January 18, 2008, 21:52:41 pm I like it
michael Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: nicolas on January 18, 2008, 23:04:54 pm beurkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk >:( >:( don't like :-\ could not have said it better! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: Georg/DFL on January 18, 2008, 23:16:38 pm And I like it. Looks cool, even so it's unfinished. 8)
Title: Re: What do you think of this look? Post by: The Ideaman on April 02, 2008, 18:27:13 pm http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=588072
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/2002920.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/2002753.jpg) I liked it better at 6500 bucks. Still cool to me. |