The other car. - Page 2

Cosmo Dude · 04-01-2007, 08:09 PM

You drive the bug daily, doesnt that make the 'stina the other car?

dru · 04-01-2007, 08:11 PM

you would love my mates VW rupe, his got the superbug model with a very nice full velour retrim, acrylic gunmetal grey respray and a fully rebuilt carbie with bigger cams, extractors and a few other goodies...sounds like a hot rod when his idling then takes off!

Nice work though, looks the goods mate.

platypus · 04-01-2007, 08:30 PM

i can say "ratrod", can you?!!

marcs_sp20 · 05-01-2007, 12:23 AM

That Thing is awesome rupe!!! So what else has to be done before its finally finished?? Any interior pics?

Marc

kthl · 05-01-2007, 01:08 AM

Hey Dan, I saw your beetle on Canterbury Rd yesterday (4/1). I love the matte finish on the black part of the paint and the colour combo. Nice work!

Red Frog · 05-01-2007, 10:58 AM

OMG! talk about Pimp Dan's Ride! lol
Looks fantastic

Rupewrecht · 05-01-2007, 12:21 PM

Yeah, it's a bit roddish

I suppose the reason for the color scheme was seeing a (shiny) black and red beetle with whitewalls in a book years ago, and it's always stuck in my mind. Then when my paint started getting ratty, it was a case of back to the metal as the non-original paint was cracking right back to the undercoat.

i just started playing round with a few ideas, and it's ended up pretty close to the concept. It almost had flames!
concept 1 - concept 2 - concept 3
Not really sure where i got the idea for the scallop from - i think it just looked a bit bare, and the white contrasted well! As to the metal flake...well that just kinda happened too

Cutting the hole in the roof to put the Britax ragtop in probably was the freakiest thing to do to it, but is definitely the best purchase for it that i've made

This is still the 'other' car, as this is an Astina site

skippy · 05-01-2007, 02:18 PM

Jim,
Rat rods only come in three colours,
Primer or Bog or Primer on Bog,

platypus · 05-01-2007, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skippy

Jim,
Rat rods only come in three colours,
Primer or Bog or Primer on Bog,

rat rods are cheetahs in turtles clothing

Tom · 09-01-2007, 04:07 PM

haha thats aweosme!

oooo sparkly

Nate · 17-01-2007, 06:52 PM

You Insane Creature!! I Like It!!

Putonyourshoes · 13-09-2007, 10:08 PM

a dude just a few streets away from me put a small block V8 in his? dont ask me how.. but something to aspire to?
ahaha

RedLineResident · 14-09-2007, 08:26 AM

Looks insane (kinda evil tho, especially in that long distance shot from behind). Very nice, 5 degrees camber, are you sure, looks more than that.

Rupewrecht · 14-09-2007, 09:27 AM

Hah yeah, that was a guesstimate - it's actually closer to 12 degrees!

Cincinnatus · 14-09-2007, 06:34 PM

Dan u r one crazy mofo. That's the phatest Bug i've ever seen. Congrats.

DVS · 15-09-2007, 05:29 PM

vote 1 camber

Rupewrecht · 18-11-2007, 10:14 PM

Bit of an update:

I got some new 145/65R15 tyres on the front of the Beetle...and so was finally able to adjust the torsion beam from the highest it could possibly be to about halfway down in adjustment capability.

Eehehehehehehe.

Next project is to lower the rear a little more

chicaboo · 18-11-2007, 10:21 PM

I hope I don't come back as a Coke can...

DavoAust · 18-11-2007, 11:22 PM

pimp my beetle

that is the hottest bug i've seen. what's the future plans other than dropping the back a little more?

boostedbatman · 19-11-2007, 04:42 AM

Haha lowrider and Ive seen the way you drive it
You need to add a metal shield under the car now to protect against the way you fly hahahaha

04-01-2007, 08:09 PM	#21
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	You drive the bug daily, doesnt that make the 'stina the other car? __________________ My 'stina Hatch

04-01-2007, 08:11 PM	#22
dru AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NSW, Sydney. Car: Mazda Astina BG SP Posts: 478 View Photos By: dru	you would love my mates VW rupe, his got the superbug model with a very nice full velour retrim, acrylic gunmetal grey respray and a fully rebuilt carbie with bigger cams, extractors and a few other goodies...sounds like a hot rod when his idling then takes off! Nice work though, looks the goods mate. __________________

04-01-2007, 08:30 PM	#23
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	i can say "ratrod", can you?!! __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

05-01-2007, 12:23 AM	#24
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	That Thing is awesome rupe!!! So what else has to be done before its finally finished?? Any interior pics? Marc __________________

05-01-2007, 01:08 AM	#25
kthl AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Car: 350Z Posts: 258	Hey Dan, I saw your beetle on Canterbury Rd yesterday (4/1). I love the matte finish on the black part of the paint and the colour combo. Nice work! __________________ \| kthl \| EXE Crew \|

05-01-2007, 10:58 AM	#26
Red Frog Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Shepherds Bush, London BABY Car: My feet :p Posts: 1,292	OMG! talk about Pimp Dan's Ride! lol Looks fantastic __________________ I don't need drugs. I'm just high on twisties

05-01-2007, 12:21 PM	#27
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Yeah, it's a bit roddish I suppose the reason for the color scheme was seeing a (shiny) black and red beetle with whitewalls in a book years ago, and it's always stuck in my mind. Then when my paint started getting ratty, it was a case of back to the metal as the non-original paint was cracking right back to the undercoat. i just started playing round with a few ideas, and it's ended up pretty close to the concept. It almost had flames! concept 1 - concept 2 - concept 3 Not really sure where i got the idea for the scallop from - i think it just looked a bit bare, and the white contrasted well! As to the metal flake...well that just kinda happened too Cutting the hole in the roof to put the Britax ragtop in probably was the freakiest thing to do to it, but is definitely the best purchase for it that i've made This is still the 'other' car, as this is an Astina site __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

05-01-2007, 02:18 PM	#28
skippy Resident Dissident Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ole Sydney Town Car: Alfa 156 TS Posts: 1,197 View Photos By: skippy	Jim, Rat rods only come in three colours, Primer or Bog or Primer on Bog,

09-01-2007, 04:07 PM	#30
Tom AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sdf Car: 2004 Subaru Liberty 2.5i Posts: 274 View Photos By: Tom	haha thats aweosme! oooo sparkly __________________

17-01-2007, 06:52 PM	#31
Nate Pandaspeed Racing Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brisney Land Car: BG SP Posts: 4,170 View Photos By: Nate	You Insane Creature!! I Like It!! __________________ Life would be straight without twisties STOCK AS A ROCKET! •motor sport is dangerous and that accidents causing harm can and do happen and may happen to me. I accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in the event and being provided with the event services by CAMS and the Associated Entities I THINK I AM N2!

13-09-2007, 10:08 PM	#32
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	a dude just a few streets away from me put a small block V8 in his? dont ask me how.. but something to aspire to? ahaha

14-09-2007, 08:26 AM	#33
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	Looks insane (kinda evil tho, especially in that long distance shot from behind). Very nice, 5 degrees camber, are you sure, looks more than that. __________________ "Amateurs practice until they get it right." "Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."

14-09-2007, 09:27 AM	#34
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Hah yeah, that was a guesstimate - it's actually closer to 12 degrees! __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

14-09-2007, 06:34 PM	#35
Cincinnatus Nate Dog Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney Car: Dah! Posts: 539 View Photos By: Cincinnatus	Dan u r one crazy mofo. That's the phatest Bug i've ever seen. Congrats.

15-09-2007, 05:29 PM	#36
DVS AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Car: BJII sp20 Posts: 488 View Photos By: DVS	vote 1 camber __________________ 2002 Mazda Astina 323 SP20

18-11-2007, 10:14 PM	#37
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Bit of an update: I got some new 145/65R15 tyres on the front of the Beetle...and so was finally able to adjust the torsion beam from the highest it could possibly be to about halfway down in adjustment capability. Eehehehehehehe. Next project is to lower the rear a little more __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

18-11-2007, 10:21 PM	#38
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	I hope I don't come back as a Coke can...

18-11-2007, 11:22 PM	#39
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	pimp my beetle that is the hottest bug i've seen. what's the future plans other than dropping the back a little more? __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

19-11-2007, 04:42 AM	#40
boostedbatman Manpink Crusader Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stafford, Brisbane Car: 1990 GD mx6 F2T, and soon I might drive the batmoobile once again Posts: 2,280 View Photos By: boostedbatman	Haha lowrider and Ive seen the way you drive it You need to add a metal shield under the car now to protect against the way you fly hahahaha __________________ The Batmobile as she used to be and now she hangs from a chain in the garage

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