Finally! I'm a G/L!

[NYBugman1972]

17x7 and 8.5 Boxster Turbo Twists. 205-40 and 245-45 Nitto 555's. Lowered 2.5" up front, stock out back. MaXX struts makes it all possible.

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/10024/p/116906_3729164820038192430_vl.jpg
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/10024/p/116912_3651187187497681896_vl.jpg
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/10024/p/116914_1635574183046777697_vl.jpg
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/10024/p/116915_4183633763509883762_vl.jpg

Enjoy!

[zen]

very cool!!!! looks nice. my first bug was almost that same color. creative car craft still uses it on their site after all these years (they took the pics in 1985). look on the brag page and on the widened early fenders. it is the one with the blacked out trim.

tell me about your side markers. what are they from? what did you do to mount them?

[NYBugman1972]

The color is Vortex blue (aka soft blue). It's a limited edition NB color.

The markers are New Beetle units I bought at a dealership. All you need to do is cut an oblong hole in the desired location an snap them in. Pretty simple if you look at a side marker in real life. Wiring is straight forward, just splice in or run a new wire from the switch. They are LED and flush-mount. Passat/Jetta/Golf ones sit in a recess and look bad if you flush mount them. NB ones are made for flush mounting.

[vujade]

looks awesome...nice job

[vujade]

do you have one piece windows or blackout trim on the windows?

[NYBugman1972]

they're 1pc windows

[Alex]

Looks great.

Nice car.
Alex

[lightning bug]

Car looks awesome! Do you have any shots from the rear?

[NYBugman1972]

Ask and yee shall recieve. Here's a rear shot, and one that points out the width of the 245 tire. I so need a Digicam... these will do for now.
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/10024/p/117151_704390006118259834_vl.jpg
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/10024/p/117152_9121291302745327173_vl.jpg

[lightning bug]

That is f'n cool! Are they 1.25 wider fenders? I also have 17X8.5's and I was planning on running 255's. Is it a tight fit? Again, looks awesome.

[NYBugman1972]

Yes. 1.25's out back. It's tight. I thought about a 255-40, but decided to play it safe. The big problem is the room between the tire and the bump-stop "horn". I cut around 1/2 of it away to get the wheel/tire back there.

Also, the tire is close to the lip of the fender, but I suppose you could cut out some of the 'glass.

The 255 could be done, but you get that much more room with a 245. Oh, and I have a 1" spacer in the back.

[effvee]

Hay I was looking into Scat catalog for a spoiler, but they said they no longer sold the mini spoiler. Where did you get your spoiler and how much. Yes I'd say you are GL now, good work.

[NYBugman1972]

The spoiler is actually out of "The Real Source". It's made for a New Beetle, but fits just about perfectly. It's called "Modena"

[cre8iv1]

hey NYBUGMAN72....looks amazing!!! it looked good before but it looks kick ass now!

can't wait til my 72 vert gets further along.....great looking car.

[Supa Ninja]

Looks very fresh, definitely a GL. I've been thinking about NB sidemarkers for my 1302 also. I'm jocking your ride.

[NYBugman1972]

Gee... I'm glad everyone likes the car. It's really cool to know that my time and effort has paid off. Half the fun is having other people enjoy the car. The other half is a 245 series tire out back :D

Thanks for the compliments, guys. I hope i've inspired some current or future G'Lookers.

[effvee]

Can you tell me if the spoiler you are using, if lowered to attach to the engine deck lid, would it fit on it? The reason for my question is due to, i removed the luvs from inside the engine deck area (where the engine lid is hinged to) in order to better paint the area and get more air into that same area. Bugpack sell a scoop for below the rear window area that will help funnel the air into the engine area. Also I will install a oil cooler, I removed frim a Jag that fits perfict in that luved area. I would like to install a spoiler of your kind to help with down force to the rear end, since I will use a front spoiler also. So if you can envision that spoiler on the deck lid just where your third light is will be a big help.

Thanks

[NYBugman1972]

It probably would fit, but you won't be able to open your deck fully. I did test-fit it on the deck louvres, and that would clear, but higher than that you may run into problems.

To be honest, i'm not sure how/if the wing effects the downforce on my car.

Also, thanks for noticing the 3rd brake light. Finally, someone said something about it! :D

[zen]

mine was actually a chrysler color. it was grabber blue. remember the dodge polara? i don't remember the chrysler equivalent. big ass boat of an american car, but great color. must have been god awful on one of those though. my friend had an army green one. what a piece that was. it was a little lighter than your's appears on this monitor. you never know what color you are really looking at in cyber space. :silly:

great job on the ride. you should be proud.

[NYBugman1972]

AAH yes.... Grabber Blue. That's a nice shade of blue.

Oh, if you want a clue as to what Vortex Blue Looks like, here's a couple of new Beetles in Vortex blue. These pics show the color better than my pics do.
http://www.webbrilliandt.com/images/vort5.jpg
http://www.aiwana.com/vtx2.jpg