Ed
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hi, my fastback aint gonna be ready for RCS  but i still have my daily but i don't know if its worthy for the RCS stand? its a j-reg passat, on black steels, front 2 coils cut, rear 3 coils cut... so I'm asking for your opinions  thanks  p.s rainking (andy) can vouch for the 'lowness' ;D    |
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I say yes....
...Then again, I still say that it needs Moon Discs and whitewalls....
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VWDan
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Nice car. Thats the look i'm going for with my daily driver Vento. Sorted the black 14 inch steels, and got the 40mm lowering springs waiting to go on.
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If only everything in life was as cool as a retro VW racer.
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GJM
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Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory.
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Yeah why not, stick some whitewalls and suitable cheap alloys from somewhere and it'll look great.
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Davenger
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yes, but only if you leave it just the way it is
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Nick
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Jun 17, 2005 10:20:53 GMT
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who said alloys....pfffft it looks perfect as is to me
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idea stolen from rattely eddie.
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Jun 17, 2005 10:24:56 GMT
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I'm a bit undecided on this one....................
I personally wouldn't class your Passat as Retro, however it does have some 'Retro' features - maybe it would help if you sprayed it either:
Matt black
Red Oxide
Grey primer
and lost the number plates, then I would say yes.
Just thought of something else - a nice roof rack 'donned' with a suitcase and / or a surf board.
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Last Edit: Jun 17, 2005 10:26:07 GMT by iRocco
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Jun 17, 2005 10:27:34 GMT
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If I rocked up in a K-reg Mondeo with biffed suspension and 3 out of 4 wheel trims missing, would that be allowed? I've applied a small sticka in one window to differentiate as a cool retro chariot as opposed to a skanky unlicensed mini-cab.  |
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VWDan
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Jun 17, 2005 10:42:43 GMT
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Hmm, maybe there should be a limit as to what can be called retro - only cars with a suffix rather than prefix perhaps (up to 'Y' reg), that would prevent a few arguments maybe? Would get rid of quite a few cars off the forum too, save on discussion topics, readers ride section etc etc.................  On the other hand, maybe a daily driver type section, for those of us that have more modern cars as a necessity, but still like to follow the retro rules but just not to the extreme....  |
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If only everything in life was as cool as a retro VW racer.
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Jun 17, 2005 10:46:03 GMT
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Balls to it. Retro is an attitude not an age.
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Nick
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Jun 17, 2005 11:05:02 GMT
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spot on penski.
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idea stolen from rattely eddie.
this weeks car count "5"
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Jun 17, 2005 11:06:08 GMT
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I agree Retro is an attitude and not an age - I just don't believe that this shape Passat has reached Retro status yet.
On this note, I also don't agree with Retro'd modern cars either - MKIV Golfs etc........
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I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people I don't like. |
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Jun 17, 2005 11:16:22 GMT
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I say yes.... ...Then again, I still say that it needs Moon Discs and whitewalls.... *n Now that would be coool  Ordinarily I would say that this shape Passat (Mk4?) Doesn't fall into the retro catagory - however your Passat with its mods, represents the kind of style of car us 'Retro-Riders' love - so its a definate YES from me ;D |
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Ed
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Jun 17, 2005 11:28:26 GMT
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this is really interesting so its an attitude not the age of the car? i was going to rock moons but then changed my mind....but I'm still thinking about green or orange walls......? and i don't like black satin.....i prefer dark blue or maybe brown.....I'm still thinking of dark blue satin paintwork but i don't mind if it does go on stand or not, as i wouldnt want to upset anyone, but i thought it would be a good discussion point. |
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Jun 17, 2005 11:37:49 GMT
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hmmm lets see... is your car retro?...no do like the base of your project?...no do i like what youve done to it?...yes should it be on the stand at rcs?.............yes. if for no other reason than as a bit of inspiration.one day i might have to have a newish motor to smoke about in.id be a lot happier if it could be given the "treatment". see you there? ;D |
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Jun 17, 2005 11:43:26 GMT
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If I rocked up in a K-reg Mondeo with biffed suspension and 3 out of 4 wheel trims missing, would that be allowed? I've applied a small sticka in one window to differentiate as a cool retro chariot as opposed to a skanky unlicensed mini-cab. Can’t really disagree with that! Saying that we have managed so far without any sort of exclusion policy, it would be a shame to start putting one in place. I suppose a lowered Passat is better than a Vectra or summert but its getting pretty borderline in my view. |
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You know, for kids!
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Jun 17, 2005 12:12:46 GMT
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I'm a bit undecided on this one.................... Just thought of something else - a nice roof rack 'donned' with a suitcase and / or a surf board. yeah i agree... accessorise ! look great with a roofrack and woody effect !! I'm at work but I'm dying to photoshop that on !! ;D |
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Jun 17, 2005 12:26:06 GMT
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Well, I reckon if we start excluding people it would ruin what this forum is all about. A lot of people have said that this is the most chilled out, inclusive, friendly forum around and I for one want it to stay that way.
Obviously if it was a Corsa with fairy lights and half a tonne of GRP sellotaped to it, the RR stand wouldn't be the place for it. But I think your Passat has enough subtle touches in the spirit of what we do (lowering, steels, etc) so as not to look out of place on the stand.
I reckon it would carry off the Euro treatment really really well myself.
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Jun 17, 2005 12:31:56 GMT
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How about having a board next to the car, showing several photoshopped options of how it could look?
You could even get people to vote for which one they like most!
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Last Edit: Jun 17, 2005 12:32:16 GMT by Paul H
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thanks 
