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Showing posts with label modification. Show all posts
Showing posts with label modification. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Exterior
The Beetle is popular with customizers throughout the world, not only because it is cheap and easy to work on, but because its iconic looks can be personalised and the flat four motor is so tunable. Its very ubiquity makes even subtle changes noticeable.
There are many popular Beetle styles, from a ‘Cal Looker’ to a Rat rod. They vary between themselves, but are very similar in many ways. Also, the California Look has changed during the 30+ years of its lifespan. The most typical way to customise the exterior is to change the wheels and lower the suspension of the car. The favorite wheels are period-style EMPI 5- or 8-spokes, Speedwell BRMs, or Porsche factory rims like Fuchs from the classic 911. One of the original California Look modifications is to replace or remove the bumpers and trim, either to give a cleaner look or to reduce the curb weight; if bumpers are removed, pushbars are common. The stock bumpers are usually chromed or polished, sometimes painted or powder coated. There are many clubs dedicated to ‘Cal Look’, including the DKP (‘Der Kleiner Panzers’, or in English, ‘The little Tanks’) in the USA, which was one of the first clubs dedicated to true ‘Cal Look’ cars. There are also currently many big ‘Cal Look’ VW clubs based in Europe, including the DAS (Das Autobahn Scrapers) in Belgium, the DFL (Der Fieser Luftkühlers) in Germany and the JG54 Grünherz (Greenhearts) in the UK.
For a ‘Resto Cal’ look, a roof rack and similar accessories can be added. There are many other aftermarket parts that can be added to the Beetle, including wing mirrors, chrome wipers, stone guards, mud flaps, and badges. Rear light and front indicator lenses can also be changed.
For a more custom look, smoothing and shaving the body (removing trim and other parts) is done, including door handles, badges and driprails, and replacing taillights and front indicators with smaller, simpler units. Frenching (tunnelling) headlights, frequent in non-VW customs and rods, is not common, but dramatic lowering is, and unusual hood and trunk hinging are commonplace. Another exterior modification that is seen occasionally is for the roof to be chopped and lowered just like other non bettle hot rods and customs, giving a meaner, lower and sleeker appearance.
Interior
Many Beetle owners try to keep their Beetle interior stock. Others will fit a sound system, which usually consists of a head unit and possibly some speakers and a subwoofer (usually mounted in the front of the car). Aftermarket steering wheels can be added along with auxiliary gauges. For a true race look, the interior can be stripped and a full roll cage installed, along with bucket seats and race harnesses.
KitCars
The VW Type 1 chassis, being easily separated from its original body without removal of engine, transmission, or suspension, has provided the basis for countless custom re-bodyings, usually of fiberglass and usually replicating other, less humble vehicles. Mercedes, MG and Porsche replicas are among the popular choices. These “kit cars”, although derided by many for their lack of authenticity, provide to their owners a much cheaper, often more-reliable means of enjoying a dream vehicle.
Power
Because most parts of the flat-4 engine other than the crankcase are bolted on, they are easily exchanged with larger or more high-performance items. The standard VW engine has been modified from 1600 cc (the largest factory-produced Type 1 engine) to configurations well over 2400 cc using larger piston/cylinder kits, turbochargers, and other performance-enhancing parts. A variety of other powerplants, including the VW Type 4 (also used in the 914) 2-liter flat four, Chevy Corvair and Porsche 911 flat sixes have been used. Even the turbocharged flat 4s from Subaru or Alfa Romeo have been used as well. Kits for installing Rover V8 engines have also been available. These variants tend to be mated to the stronger Type 2 (Bus, Combi) transmission. Dual carb setups are very common on Beetles (especially the 1600 cc dual port engine) as well as EFI. Also a wide range of exhaust systems are available. “Stingers” (equal-length, tuned headers with straight pipes or glasspacks) are popular in nearly any type of custom Beetle. The world record for fastest and quickest four cylinder 1/4 mile drag vehicle is held by a type 1 based engine built and maintained by vwparadise of San Marcos California. Its official run is 6.60 @ 203.94 MPH quarter-mile although unofficially the quickest & fastest has been a 6.53 at 209.98 MPH.
Friday, August 27, 2010
This is a special tuner of BMW and Mini. But also today expanded its on BMW motorcycles. Been around since 1987, where they make high performance components for BMW include the chassis, custom exhaust system, lightweight racing wheels and aero kits. Many of the parts they are officially distributed at BMW dealerships around the world (738 dealers and 45 branch offices).
Among the BMW mania, AC Schnitzer name spelled Have a glorious prestige. One of the best achievements when they are bearing the "Fastest Street Legal BMW Thew IN The World" for the BMW M6 Tension. This is evidenced in Nardo Italy with power tracks 552 hp maximum speed 331.78 km / hr.
Filsosofi AC Schnitzer is a high performance driving performance, safety and reliability. In addition, the AC Schnitzer also makes interior parts made of carbon or aluminum for quality contol panel, steering wheel, pedals and other interior molding
Monday, August 16, 2010
Best Airbrush Gallery: Airbrushed Cars - X Men Design Airbrushed Car
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Storm X Men Design Airbrushed Car
Best Airbrush Gallery: Airbrushed Cars - Design Airbrush Pink Girls on 2006 VW Beetle
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This car was airbrushed for a private client in early 2009. With excellent House Shimrin peral pink color hot airbrushed these portraits really pop. A mix of erotic and pin up art, this machine is known by all who see it.
Airbrushes Full Body Cars Truck and Sedan ClassicWednesday, August 11, 2010
2010 Airbrush Trend Modification - Suzuki shogun 125 airbrush modified
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2010 Airbrush Trend Modification - Suzuki shogun 125 airbrush modifiedSunday, June 20, 2010
Galleries Airbrush : Airbrush and Chrome on the Sport Motorcycle
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sport motorcycle airbrush and chrome 1This photographic builder's portfolio represents the cutting edge in the field of slammed drag-bike construction, showcasing some of the top bike builders, customizers, fabricators, rolling chassis builders, billet parts suppliers, chrome platers, and airbrush artists on the west coast.
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The brief here was to fix the paint on the accident damaged the Harley Sportster. A skull and the image was airbrushed freehand dragon at the top of this tank.
Detail of the main freehand airbrush artwork showing the blue metallic paint fading into the black base coat.
Further skulls were airbrushed around the tank sides and two fenders.
Close up of one of the ghost-like skulls found on the tank side and two mud guards.
Spider Bike Yamaha Vulcan Airbrush
Yamaha Vulcan tank spider airbrush
Yamaha Vulcan tank spider airbrush
Detail of sprayed side panel art airbrush
The web has been airbrushed over the whole motor bike, complete with shadows to give a 3D effect
Satria FU 150cc AirbrushThere are many ways that made for the modification. One of them by way of body coloration. The motor can react with the standard baseball coloring.
The point's the same noble purpose like motor modification form. Let the motor in accordance with the interests and his biker character. Airbrush can be also with cutting sticker. Here I will only discuss about the airbrush, maybe next time I will also discuss cutting sticker.
Airbrush
In art history drawing using the wind pressure is already there from the 19th century. a tool called a paint distributor first. Discovered by Abneer Peeler. Then the tool is perfected by Charles L. Burdick. an artist from America. Tools such as pens and needles are already enhanced with a needle system control. Finally, this tool with a patented brush pen name.
Yamaha Jupiter AirbrushSaturday, June 19, 2010
With a car-Germany pasting foil (not aluminum foil), then car owners no longer need to shop for days menunggul for repainting.
Re paint this car can be replaced with this patch device. It's a few people to help hold this car sticker and then cut out and paste it closely.
So a car that originally wanted the putty and painted with a very easy going once replaced with color. Well, maybe this is one way to change the color of the car without being repainted. Do not know whether this way is applied by car garages in Indonesia or not, but I think if it this way is an effective way to dye a favorite car, then sooner or later be adopted in our country. This latest technology developed by Foilacar, and this is the result:
Friday, October 30, 2009
Have you ever seen a contrived skutik so big scooter (skusar) as Scooter Majesty? Admittedly, Majesty was the inspiration to the formation of this skusar figure.
To be added long, the framework of constrained delay in accordance with gede body that will be built. Central framework under floordeck a single 2.5-inch pipe size is not enough convicted.
To be added long, the framework of constrained delay in accordance with gede body that will be built. Central framework under floordeck a single 2.5-inch pipe size is not enough convicted.
What's on your mind when hear the word 'Japan'? Countries with the progress and sophistication of the technology but still in harmony side by side with the uniqueness of its culture. Or one of the country now began to be regarded as a center of world fashion trends. Or maybe one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world.
Well, all of the above items is generally a fairly accurate description of Japan, especially for the latter. As one of the largest automakers, the Japanese managed to export its products to various countries of this world dibelahan. Even managed to dominate the market in several countries. Various types of motor vehicles, both four-wheel or two wheels of various kinds helped enliven the world automotive market. In addition to the car or motorcycle itself, there is one thing that is interesting enough to be observed, namely country-style modification of the rising sun. Style outfit that recently began participating outbreaks in various parts of the world, including Indonesia.
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