The almighty VW Beetle 1200 '66, what are you going to do first?

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SimonK
Yes but lets but honest, the differences from a modelling point of view aren't huge are they?
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As the '49 version is an old gen, low-poly PS2 model, I'd say that they've certainly made the new '66 Premium one from scratch.
I doubt it is really possible to "convert" or "upgrade" Standard models to Premium quality.
 
SimonK
Yes but lets but honest, the differences from a modelling point of view aren't huge are they?
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Actually they are, the base design may not have been changed much but almost any detail has and thus has to be completely remodelled, let alone the '49 being a Standard model and therefor couldn't be used.

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fourliter
I'll buy one to leave untouched, and one to modify... Maybe some Torq-Thrusts...

Some sweet pastel teal or blue (I used to own a pristine '79 Mk1 Rabbit in this very colour):
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Antonisbob
...Blue one looks so good, how I wish GT5 had 5 spoke Fuchs rims
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analog
I've put (Torq-Thrusts) on 2 of my Sambas, painted them Silver Chrome which makes it an acceptable alternative, although different obviously, for Fuchs in my opinion, arguably even better looking.
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Well, I couldn't wait, so I did a SambaBus in that scheme:

Ahrweiler Gate (8) by lonestranger Photos, on Flickr
 
analog
I've put (Torq-Thrusts) on 2 of my Sambas, painted them Silver Chrome which makes it an acceptable alternative, although different obviously, for Fuchs in my opinion, arguably even better looking.
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themartlab
@ Analog: with a silver chrome Samba Bus, you're not afraid to be mixed with a Airstream travel trailer?
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I'm sure he meant that he painted the wheels chrome, not the Samba (although I've seen it done).
 
I'm modding the heck out of it, and turning it into a Nurburgring Specialist, I'll then buy another and tune that for drag racing. :D
 
Tom
I'm modding the heck out of it, and turning it into a Nurburgring Specialist, I'll then buy another and tune that for drag racing. :D
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Hope PD correct the wrong weight issue ASAP!

For drag, use the stage 2 turbo, short 1-2nd gear. I could do 0-100kph in around 5 and a half seconds :) 14 seconds dead on the quarter-mile.
 
I haven't done anything to my Beetle (yet). I just took it to the new Planet X test track and tool a very leisurely drive. As I recall, it took just over 15 and a half minutes.
 
Dominator
Guys what is the max HP you can give to this Beetle? I lovee this car, it is a legend!
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Brand new, not broken in, 216 with everything and a stage 2 turbo (stage 3 turbo makes it 213 hp)
 
The car is brilliant in stock though, no tuning needed :)
First thing I did was to paint it black and go for an online drive at the ring. All the Audi R8's and GT-R's pulled over when they saw me and just followed me around track. What other car has that super power?
 
fourliter
Full weight reduction and engine mods, stage 3 turbo, and zero suspension tuning can make for an exciting drive:
Deep Forest Raceway (10) by lonestranger Photos, on Flickr
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Eiger Nordwand Short Track_18 by ANGELSFAN14, on Flickr

Yes it does. lol

eran0004
The car is brilliant in stock though, no tuning needed :)
First thing I did was to paint it black and go for an online drive at the ring. All the Audi R8's and GT-R's pulled over when they saw me and just followed me around track. What other car has that super power?
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You sure you didn't have a friend or two to help you "block" them like Jeremy, James and Richard did in the Cheap Alfa challenge? :lol: jk, I expected nothing less from the beetle :D
 
When I first got the car (in GT), I had my iTunes paying my 26,000 songs on random. Perhaps the most Beetle-ish song I have came on at the same time. Coincidence?

 
fourliter
When I first got the car (in GT), I had my iTunes paying my 26,000 songs on random. Perhaps the most Beetle-ish song I have came on at the same time. Coincidence?

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I prefer this one :D



lol
 
Chad D.
Brand new, not broken in, 216 with everything and a stage 2 turbo (stage 3 turbo makes it 213 hp)
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I hadn't noticed that before. I just put on a Mid-RPM (stage 2) turbo, and while it does give 3 more HP, the HP and torque peaks are at ~2500 rpm and drop quickly after that, whereas the High-RPM turbo's HP & torque both peak near 4000 rpm in a more gradual curve.
 
fourliter
I hadn't noticed that before. I just put on a Mid-RPM (stage 2) turbo, and while it does give 3 more HP, the HP and torque peaks are at ~2500 rpm and drop quickly after that, whereas the High-RPM turbo's HP & torque both peak near 4000 rpm in a more gradual curve.
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My drag beetle uses the mid-rpm one, does 14.006 on the 400m. The top speed one, uses the high-rpm turbo that seems to suit it better... could get 238kmh with it... want 250!
 
So far I've got 6 Beetles: one stock, one modifyed to match the one I used to own in real life, one for dirt racing with raised suspension, one Cal-look, one German-look, and one set up for drag racing, brazilian style!

I'm having so much fun with the Beetle! We should start a Beetle Cup race series for online racing!
 
Will someone post a link to a video with a mildly tuned Beetle on stock suspension and comfort tyres being driven hard, but not in the popular tyre smoking drift stylee?
 
Really wish I could rip the wing off and stick it on one of the RUF's, just looks plain silly with the lack of any accompanying visual mods.
 
sinbad
Will someone post a link to a video with a mildly tuned Beetle on stock suspension and comfort tyres being driven hard, but not in the popular tyre smoking drift stylee?
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video: No
mildly tuned: Yes
stock suspension: No
comfort tyres: Yes
driven hard: Yes
not in the popular tyre smoking drift stylee: No


Nürburgring Nordschleife (3) by lonestranger Photos, on Flickr
 

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