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Old January 26th 2007, 15:20
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some partial photochops [later]:

what you think?
I like the wheels okay ... much more than the Centerlines f'sure.

I never warmed up too much to that particular two-tone in any color combo because it looks too much like some taxi companies we have in the Baltimore-Washington area.

The two-tone of the GSR (Yellow and Black Racer) was going to be the color combo of the 1303 I never bought ... or, at least, haven't yet. I wasn't going to do yellow and black specifically but that was the intended theme.

I abandoned the thought of a GSR-like look when I got my 1302.

The carbon fiber idea was in my head, too, but I became more partial to kevlar-carbon. No one makes a front lid in kevlar-carbon at this time so re-re-thinking doing that for my 1302 is on hold.

Basically, any two-tone that can be prominently seen from a side view will detract the attention from those looking at your wheels. This may be why beyond the "function" aspect of German Look I like the "look" aspect of German Look as being more monotone.

I will add (since you asked) that I do like stripes occasionally and I have seen two-tones I liked besides the GSR. Separate colored fenders and separate colored doors/body panels are amongst those I do not care for, however.

Opinions vary.
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Old January 27th 2007, 10:20
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I acttually like those rims in the photchop, it looks cool to me.Then when i have it repainted later on, (I'll paint it the way I originally wanted it, then I'll add a few things like the carbon fiber bumpers with the spoiler underneath, if he still makes it, then if they exist, carbon fiber trim to replace the trim on the sides. of course not with the 2 tone though uke:
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Old January 29th 2007, 17:30
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The more I stare at the 2 tone photochop, the more I like it, I dont exactly know why though I was told my bug would be considered the " French Look" whats that? ACVW's seem to have to many "looks"

What way is the GSR painted?
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Old January 30th 2007, 02:15
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From an appearance standpoint, the German Look is monotone using modern paints. Quite often, they from high-end motorcars like Porsche. Blacks, deep blues, British racing greens and especially silvers fit the bill. It is not unusual to find a pearlized paint scheme. Bright yellows, oranges and greens have been known to make their way into the mix quite effectively.

(My car being stock yellow -- and one favoring the pastel side of things -- is atypical for the German Look. And since German Look is also about dechroming, my car is a slight departure there, too. I still consider it a German Looker because its heart is in that classification. Maybe Retro German Look or Pseudo German Look better suits my car but, then again, I'm just making those terms up.)

The key is the monochromatic paint scheme. The only exception is if the car has racing markings like the Käfer Cup race cars from where the look got its inspiration.

The French Look on the other hand places its visual emphasis on a fancy paint scheme. That means bright colors are more often selected as a base, and a wild pattern is attached to it. Many times, the wild pattern is asymmetrical -- at least it is from front to rear. The left and right sides of the car may be the same, however. Typically, the engine bay is all fancied out to match.

The French Look may be lowered with modern wheels but often the drivetrain is left stock. (I believe the drivetrain has to be left stock in France.)

Because the French Look is different than the German Look, many modern looks that embrace open road and track racing as its theme (i.e. handling as a central focal point), they often get lumped together as being a European Look which becomes a catch-all.

Yours is definitely not a French Look by tradition either.

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The GSR (Yellow and Black Racer in German) is a special edition Super Beetle that Volkswagen made available in Germany that parallels the Sports Bug special edition in the United States during the 1973 model year. Both cars are based in Saturn Yellow. (The Sports Bug was also available in fewer quantities in Marathon Blue Metallic.)

The GSR had a black lids, front and back, and blacked-out trim such as bumpers and headlight rims. Here is a picture from the special editions site:
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Old January 30th 2007, 15:47
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I was looking through some ads and came across this. This is a typical French Looker:


The graphics can get more exotic as well.
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I know this is a bit off topic, but i'll ad some
From what ive read about the french look, it's all oasis said. They can modify the engine but they have to keem them bery mild, as french regulations don't allow important mods. Because of this, usually the engine is kept stock, and they focus more on the outside od the car
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Old January 30th 2007, 22:38
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Well I think I may just wait and use my current wheels and see what happens when I lower it 3inches front and back with a 2" narrow up front since they stick out up front mostly.The rears are right even with the lip.Maybe I can run 135's up front or something with discs up front if they'll work with a rim with a 0 offset. I have seen some BTR's there not german look but there 15x7's and look something like my rims i have now, it was a thought but there 5x205 pattern, id just run addapters in rear.
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Old January 31st 2007, 00:19
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my wheels.

I use these:



They are 15x6 and weigh in at just under 14lbs.

I like them and they fit the vintage racer look of my car.

They are called American Racing LeMans wheels.
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Old January 31st 2007, 00:56
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Those are weeird looking but cool, never seen those before.They still make those?
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