New Beetle heavy hitters

[Loren Wallace]

I have seen this topic in the golf and r32 forum
lately so why not have one in the new beetle forum?
Post up your favorite rides other than yours. Or if you
have been inspired, whos ride(s) have influenced
you in making your new beetle the way it is now

[1.8T_Moe]

I'd say the one that comes to my mind as a NB heavy hitter is Fast&Furious. He's changed it up a ton and it's always in event coverage pics.

These two guys inspired me to go staggered:
w00sh!

GT2437

All my other stuff is pretty much common really. Except my 20th AE GTI Recaros and Steering wheel.

[turboS_Trey]

all i can say is that this beetle is what i base everything of of i think he did an outstanding job

[JimmyD]

Scottie B’s awesome bug from Ohio.
The picture is from Midwest Treffen 2002 where he took the Best of Show award. The car is now two-toned with black on the top half.
KEY FEATURES: full Sparco interior // ProjektZwo wide-body MOLDED into fenders // ProjektZwo mirrors CHROMED //
hard to find Zender rear carbon fiber wing // RH Porsche rims with chromed centers and BLACK CHROMED lip //
shaved ABD Cup bumper also molded to the PZwo wide body flares // (can’t see it in this pic, but…) CHROMED Ohio
license plate: “SIX SPD” // and of course, many performance mods including 6-speed Turbo-S tranny retro-fit (his car
is not a Turbo-S!) // OH YEAH! His bud vase has a "Bud Light" bottle cap on the top & Bud Light label around it! heh!

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Frank Perricone’s awesome bug from So Cal.
These pics are from his website: http://bhrific.com.frankscars.com/welcome/welcome.htm
KEY FEATURES: Custom paint // custom EVERYTHING! Too much to list! Heh! // suede interior // motorized amp rack //
PHAT rims! //custom gauges // just check out his website! WAY too much to list!!






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Oxford Edition’s awesome bug from across the pond in the U.K.
These pics are from their forums. Their main website is: http://www.oxfordedition.co.uk
KEY FEATURES: Custom paint // HAND-FABRICATED METAL BODYWORK! // Shaved everywhere // blended everywhere //
custom interior // TechArt Formula GT Porsche wheels // The car build up was completed in MAY 2006 and ended up on the
cover of PERFORMANCE VW in JULY 2006!!!





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Mad Mike Halley’s awesome “StudBug” SCCA Pro-Rallye bug
Yes, this was the same car used in the early Volkswagen New Beetle TV commercials!

I know there are PLENTY of other “heavy hitters” out there, but these are just a few that immediately came to mind for me.

[Loren Wallace]

Every new beetle above is beautiful. This is an excellent thread, lets keep it going everyone

[2002turboS]

I must concur about StudBug. I was beyond the moon, when StudBug actually came to my house! He has been my favorite New Beetle for years, and I will never forget meeting him! Mike is among the nicest men out there. Thank you Mad Mike!

[JimmyD]

OH YEAH! How could I forget to post up some of these "heavy hitters" out there....

HPA modified New Beetles
(VR6 swapped in with TWIN TURBOS and ALL WHEEL DRIVE via VW 4-Motion drivetrain swap!!)

custom Momo F1 style racing steering wheel

power to the rear wheels!

BY THE WAY! There ARE at least 2 people who own HPA beetles on Vortex! I just haven't seen them post here in a long time.

[Loren Wallace]

hpa owns. such sick new beetles

[JimmyD]

Quote, originally posted by J Eagan »

hpa owns. such sick new beetles

AGREED!!!

More "Heavy Hitters".....

Ron Lummus' Pro-Drag New Beetle (powered by an air-cooled VW engine)

OMG I can't imagine what it would feel like to be behind the wheel of that monster!?

[Loren Wallace]

do you know what turbo that is?
haha, true open downpipe

[.nothathced.]

Scottie B’s awesome bug from Ohio.
KEY FEATURES: full Sparco interior // ProjektZwo wide-body MOLDED into fenders // ProjektZwo mirrors CHROMED //
hard to find Zender rear carbon fiber wing // RH Porsche rims with chromed centers and BLACK CHROMED lip //
shaved ABD Cup bumper also molded to the PZwo wide body flares // (can’t see it in this pic, but…) CHROMED Ohio
license plate: “SIX SPD” // and of course, many performance mods including 6-speed Turbo-S tranny retro-fit (his car
is not a Turbo-S!) // OH YEAH! His bud vase has a "Bud Light" bottle cap on the top & Bud Light label around it! heh!
The one reason I bought a NB rode home with Scott from Maryland the day he got it

Modified by DugsBug at 7:15 PM 8-27-2006


Modified by DugsBug at 8:59 PM 8-27-2006

[Loren Wallace]

that widebody is looking superb. Front is super low too

[theAntiRiced]

[the_toad]

I have seen

And all three of them are beautiful in thier own ways.

There are some great bugs out there and i wish i could see them all. And beleive me, i'm trying.

[Loren Wallace]

Great job everyone, lets keep them coming

[APXADCT]

Frank P. does not even drive his Beetle. To me that equals weak. And for the rest, if all of it is show and no go they should not even be here. If it does go I hope they track them, because if not-WEAK!!

[1.8T_Moe]

Quote, originally posted by APXADCT »

if all of it is show and no go they should not even be here.

I think J Eagan is referring to threads like this:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2104727

About 95% of them are all show and little/no go, they're just cars that everyone knows or is familiar with or have mods that make them stand out big time. It' more popular in the MKIV forums though there's not enough traffic in the NB forum for people to get it.

But yeah no driving the car = not cool

[-KIX-]

VEry cool rides I love Lamms Turbo S and Brific Cabrio

[Loren Wallace]

Quote, originally posted by 1.8T_Moe »

I think J Eagan is referring to threads like this: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2104727 But yeah no driving the car = not cool

amen

[DarknDub]

anyone knows the name of this bodykit? and, is the rear spoiler the caractere? thanks

[Mikes72sb]

Quote, originally posted by DarknDub »

anyone knows the name of this bodykit? and, is the rear spoiler the caractere? thanks

Caractere rear spoiler and Xenon bodykit

[Keith0004]

Quote, originally posted by DarknDub »

this ish makes me want a beetle

[VW PAUL]

I love germany

[13minutes]

[Loren Wallace]

i remember this new beetle, beautiful

[CinergySwedge]

Inspiration.....AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[ginanana]

Quote, originally posted by 13minutes »

Eh...

[JimmyD]

Quote, originally posted by ginanana »

Eh...

That's one of the beastliest NBs on this thread!!! It was built for speed... not style. There's a monster V8 in that pro drag bug!

[HollywoodsBug]

Quote, originally posted by JimmyD »

It was built for speed... not style.

Yeah, but I think the two should go hand in hand. Personally, I'm kindda with ginanana on this one.

"Hollywood"

[JimmyD]

Quote, originally posted by HollywoodsBug »

Yeah, but I think the two should go hand in hand. Personally, I'm kindda with ginanana on this one. "Hollywood"

I gotcha. I suppose if this thread is to focus on streetable heavy hitters... that makes total sense. I just wasn't sure if
ginanana realized that the car was a drag car or not... if I thought it was a regular street car that looked like that, I'd think
it looked like poo as well. ...but then to look inside and see the mechanical insanity!!!

I guess with the pro drag cars, style is only going to show up in the form of sponsor stickers like on the Ron Lummus drag bug above! heh.

[ginanana]

I figured it was a quickie, I just didn't dig the style. Props for speed though

[Loren Wallace]

Quote, originally posted by HollywoodsBug »

Yeah, but I think the two should go hand in hand. Personally, I'm kindda with ginanana on this one.

Agreed. or all speed for a sleeper

[surfsidedetail]

[-KIX-]

THOSE WHEELS!!! Yummy!

Love white Beetles!

[kgblsc]

And Projektzwo Door Mirrors