Thinking of lowering my Beloved Rat. I think the pics speak for themselves but I want to know what you all think.
(http://sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/lowered.jpg)
(http://sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/DSCF1044.JPG)
Beet, this is all your fault :-*
Bugaru... If you squint you can almost see the tail lights I1t
Marc, I kinda like it at the hight it is now. I feel like your bug is more of a baja b/c of the cage around the engine so lowering it would make it *in my opinion* look weird. The higher ride hight also gives it that beefier look. With all our projects it is what you make it. Do what you want. ;D
Leave it up. It looks best with the rest of the car. Wouldn't look right lowered. Kinda like , you weren't sure what look you were going for.
Your car looks cool as is. :icon_cool:
Lower looks good, Now if only you can get rid of those lines in the driveway!
LOWER LOWER LOWER LOOOOOWER :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
Just the front so it has a rake. :icon_cheers:
Lowering mine too P#3
No need to call a plow when have a lowered bug. ;D
Have to say, I think it looks good both ways. Although I like Jacks Idea, slam the front and leave the back up :icon_cheesygrin:
I have been considering lowering my baja ever since I got it, since it is a "street baja" I think low riding would look cool.... just my 2CENTS
Lowered would look $61$ but you will have to really watch the road for high manholes etc. @7@
Quote from: LoveBus (jack) on December 10, 2008, 02:52:18 PM
LOWER LOWER LOWER LOOOOOWER :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
Just the front so it has a rake. :icon_cheers:
Was thinking about that, would then have a wicked rake :icon_twisted: My only concern is with that much rake could it have any adverse effect on carb float level or oil pickup in crankcase ???...If I do go lower was also thinking of loosing the engine cage. I only put it on for protection not any kind of look. Feedback encoraged & appreciated :icon_cheesygrin:
If a lot of people do it, it cant be that bad. I try to check my oil with the car level by going up a slope or drivng onto boards. As far as oil levels while drivng shouldnt be a problem, with the rake i dont notice any fuel problems either just know that the fuel gauge may be off a little. ;D
I wouldn't worry to much about the carb float worry more about the affects on your frontend camber, etc. Besides that too much frontend rake is a bad thing.
But my 2CENTS are that you already achived the look you wanted, now it's time for a change. Slam the damn thing already, will you! That or give me that damn car for a few weekends, and you be happy with the end results when you get it back. vwlogo (love
If you never were to take a chance how would you know? I think you could have a unique look when finished. s#r sjvwc.ico
Quote from: luvgroovesalad on December 10, 2008, 04:33:53 PM
Have to say, I think it looks good both ways. Although I like Jacks Idea, slam the front and leave the back up :icon_cheesygrin:
I have been considering lowering my baja ever since I got it, since it is a "street baja" I think low riding would look cool.... just my 2CENTS
Hey Marc.. You car would look killer too with this simular idea. This could start an entirely new fab. I picture a slamed down Baja with fat wide tires low profile tires.
Hey maybe I'll do this to my Baja.. It could be the new Lowride. s#r s#r s#r s#r
OK, I removed the coil over shocks & replaced with KYB's. This lowered the back end a little more than an inch & gives a much nicer symmetrical reveal between tire & fender. Front to back rake is now just an inch which levels out the overall look. I like it much better and will leave it this way. Have never been happy with the several rear light treatments that I've tried but I finally came up with an original idea that's never been done before. Will post pic's when they are approved flamebug**
(http://sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/DSCF1093.JPG)
(http://sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/mark_s_rat.jpg)
Here's the quick & dirty photoshop I made....Yesterday :wallbash:
Now you just have to get rid of the white walls
Quote from: 6T5 square on December 30, 2008, 09:44:21 AM
Now you just have to get rid of the white walls
No way I like them, maybe I'll put some on the front :icon_jokercolor:
Quote from: Bahaha on December 29, 2008, 10:00:48 PM
(http://sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/mark_s_rat.jpg)
Here's the quick & dirty photoshop I made....Yesterday :wallbash:
Actually I like it :icon_thumleft: Been thinking along those lines. I'm torn between building weldface another Rat that's completely different or redoing what I got. But I can't stand the thought of down time & missing events during the build drive&&
Marc,
I think it looks great, but I am with John on the whitewalls, and I defientely like Baha's alteration - tires like that would look cool. But what you have as is is reeeeeal nice! :icon_thumright:
Matt
Im a whitewall guy too. But Cokers would look much better
(http://photos.coker.com/data/503/medium/Picture_097.jpg)
Quote from: Bahaha on December 29, 2008, 10:00:48 PM
(http://sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/mark_s_rat.jpg)
Here's the quick & dirty photoshop I made....Yesterday :wallbash:
OooOOoo I like. Gonna need a bigger motor to turn those puppies. ;D ;D
Do what you like with the white walls Marc, I was told once that raised white lettering would look bad... but nobody said anything about raised YELLOW lettering. The only thing stopping me is that I have two different brands of tires on my whip.