four-wheel-drive Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 I suppose I'm getting old but I do not get this thing about the 18" plus rims with skinny tyres if you hit a stone or bump a curb the rim gets smashed give me a nice size tyre with a bit of give in it also much more comfortable to ride in and cheaper tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Yes I love my dubs hence my email addy is : vdub_man................. I haveent had many but what ive had so far is: MK2 Polo (4 speed 1ltr 3dr) blue E reg. MK3 3DR Golf red (vrn: m964 vet)1.4 - Would love to see it still going strong Mk4 4DR Golf Silver (vrn: s505 bmr) 1.6 - sadly writen off in an accident last year. Currently MK5 4dr silver I also go most years to the Vdub show at telford internationl centre and am also one of the medical team at weston park for the camper jam and should be there this year also, so pop in for a brew and say hi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 I had a MK1 GP Buggy. It looked a bit like this one but in red - The missus hated it, so did the kids, the garage became a playroom and the buggy had to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 That Tam, my old china, is the look. We don't call them old dogs they are 'original, unrestored with natural patina' The stickers were holding it together :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 The stickers were holding it together :lol: Structural stickers. They form an exoskeleton so that when the dub returns to mother earth its form lives on in adhesive decorative adornments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 I had a MK1 GP Buggy. It looked a bit like this one but in red - The missus hated it, so did the kids, the garage became a playroom and the buggy had to go Why did the kids hate it?? Did they get smacked in the chops by a Bumble Bee when you were giving it full chat or something? I can't imagine kids hating anything as weird as a Beach Buggy. They rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Why did the kids hate it?? Did they get smacked in the chops by a Bumble Bee when you were giving it full chat or something? I can't imagine kids hating anything as weird as a Beach Buggy. They rock. It had a straight through stinger exhaust so it would wake the dead. Oh and a 1600cc lump so I drove it everywhere sideways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Totally bonkers about dubs. Only air cooled mind. Although i do like some liquid cooled. Do bugjam every year all weekend. Had my stag do there few years back. Also do loads of other day shows. Something very special about a classic dub. No one will ever get that again. Like slammed stuff myself like rat look too. The ultimate has to be the ballz bus. what you can't see is the SRT10 Dodge viper engine behind the cab!!! Sorry can't help it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Wish I had never of sold mine. It was a Westfalia and all original inside. Here is the wifes daily driver as her Beetle RSi has gone into storage. Why have you put the RSI in storage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) Totally bonkers about dubs. Only air cooled mind. Although i do like some liquid cooled. Do bugjam every year all weekend. Had my stag do there few years back. Also do loads of other day shows. Something very special about a classic dub. No one will ever get that again. Like slammed stuff myself like rat look too. The ultimate has to be the ballz bus. Sorry can't help it!!!! I understand fully Bazzab, keep taking the meds or we'll have to call you a Slambulance. I do lowered but I struggle with narrowed beam though. Bet you have a purv over the bus barns vehicles for sale. They do a wonderful line in rat. Edited June 12, 2012 by ack-ack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I suppose I'm getting old but I do not get this thing about the 18" plus rims with skinny tyres if you hit a stone or bump a curb the rim gets smashed give me a nice size tyre with a bit of give in it also much more comfortable to ride in and cheaper tyres. With you there! My nephew is into all this, slams them on the floor, cuts the axles and welds them back so the wheels are running at about 45 degrees to the road and fits undersize tyres. Has to drive about 10 miles further every day to get home as he beaches it on speed ramps on the normal route, tyres last about 2 weeks (last one blew at 70 on the motorway) and keeps dumping all the oil and having to be towed in cos he smashes sumps regularly. Gets stopped by the cops weekly for dodgy numberplates and can't understand why they are persecuting him. The money he has spent could have bought him a really nice motor but he keeps on with these rattly unreliable lumps of **** cos they are 'cool' Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 With you there! My nephew is into all this, slams them on the floor, cuts the axles and welds them back so the wheels are running at about 45 degrees to the road and fits undersize tyres. Has to drive about 10 miles further every day to get home as he beaches it on speed ramps on the normal route, tyres last about 2 weeks (last one blew at 70 on the motorway) and keeps dumping all the oil and having to be towed in cos he smashes sumps regularly. Gets stopped by the cops weekly for dodgy numberplates and can't understand why they are persecuting him. The money he has spent could have bought him a really nice motor but he keeps on with these rattly unreliable lumps of **** cos they are 'cool' Weird. :lol: There are some truly bonkers rides out there and when I see them I can't help wondering whether they are what they are to just get noticed. My ideal look is original paint and mechs, dropped a tad to loose the gap in the arches and nice set of vintage unrestored mags on the correct tyres. As soon as mods start compromising the integrity of the vehicle, the quality of the ride or the safety of other road users I can see no point. PS a big **** off lump pumping out more horses than a french sausage factory doesn't go a miss either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Why have you put the RSI in storage? Well missus finally got fed up with LHD and the fact its an ex racer so only 2 bucket seats and a role cage. Its also very noisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 :lol: There are some truly bonkers rides out there and when I see them I can't help wondering whether they are what they are to just get noticed. My ideal look is original paint and mechs, dropped a tad to loose the gap in the arches and nice set of vintage unrestored mags on the correct tyres. As soon as mods start compromising the integrity of the vehicle, the quality of the ride or the safety of other road users I can see no point. PS a big **** off lump pumping out more horses than a french sausage factory doesn't go a miss either The coolest VW I ever saw was a Beetle with a 911 engine in it, back in the early 80s I guess when they were still quite a common sight on the roads. Looked like a standard powder blue shopping trolley apart from some bigger rear wheels, and caught out quite a few XR3i's at the lights. Not a big VW fan myself but a nice original Kharmann Ghia is on my fantasy garage list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houlsby Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Me me me Missis hiding in background. Just need to decide what wheels I'm using now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racingfrank7 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) Another dubber here ! All tho not so much any more ! But since we are on the subject ! My mk2 gti I had and played with I've had 2 mk2 1 mk1 gti a t4 transporter and the wife has a mk3 cab which is now for sale all done the dub way ! Edited June 30, 2012 by racingfrank7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 seems like everyone had a mk2.. i had one for years, slightly modded in ride height with lowered kit and stronger springs. awesome round the back roads wish i still had it stuck with a 150bhp Y reg diesel passat....it aint all bad though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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