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Title: VW Fastback
Post by: richw911 on 05 October 2011, 20:28
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-FASTBACK-1641-twin-40s-retro-car-t4-t5-req-/220867613171?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item336cbc51f3  :cool:
Title: Re: VW Fastback
Post by: Adam on 05 October 2011, 20:28
Hummmmmmmmm yesssss
Title: Re: VW Fastback
Post by: Lewy on 05 October 2011, 20:30
I'll let JV know about it.....
Title: Re: VW Fastback
Post by: Steve_PD on 05 October 2011, 20:35
love it :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: VW Fastback
Post by: daz veedub on 05 October 2011, 20:36
awesome that is  :cool:
Title: Re: VW Fastback
Post by: mark-mk3gti on 07 October 2011, 12:49
quality! love it, cant help but think how much more mint it would look with a full respray, which i know should never be done!
Title: Re: VW Fastback
Post by: Diamond Hell on 07 October 2011, 13:02
I love it to a point.

My love stops at the right height and the narrowed beam.

I still don't get narrowed beams.  The only thing they can do is ruin the car's handling.

Take it up off its ass and stick a standard-width beam on it and it would be a delight to own...... although it really needs a 2.5 Oxyboxer in the back, on ITBs and trick management. And an LSD.
Title: Re: VW Fastback
Post by: shepgti on 07 October 2011, 13:30
Quote from: Diamond Hell on 07 October 2011, 13:02
I love it to a point.

My love stops at the right height and the narrowed beam.

I still don't get narrowed beams.  The only thing they can do is ruin the car's handling.

Take it up off its ass and stick a standard-width beam on it and it would be a delight to own...... although it really needs a 2.5 Oxyboxer in the back, on ITBs and trick management. And an LSD.

not every car is a track car :wink:
Title: Re: VW Fastback
Post by: Diamond Hell on 07 October 2011, 13:34
Quote from: shepgti on 07 October 2011, 13:30
not every car is a track car

No, but what I pointed out would make it safer and more fun to drive on the road.  :huh:

The narrowed beam and backside scraping stance are totally dysfunctional modifications for a road car.
Title: Re: VW Fastback
Post by: shepgti on 07 October 2011, 13:53
Quote from: Diamond Hell on 07 October 2011, 13:34
Quote from: shepgti on 07 October 2011, 13:30
not every car is a track car

No, but what I pointed out would make it safer and more fun to drive on the road.  :huh:

The narrowed beam and backside scraping stance are totally dysfunctional modifications for a road car.

many people would be happy to sacrifice performance for looks.

(much in the same way you would by fitting off road tyres to a 4x4)
Title: Re: VW Fastback
Post by: Diamond Hell on 07 October 2011, 17:13
Quote from: shepgti on 07 October 2011, 13:53
(much in the same way you would by fitting off road tyres to a 4x4)

This doesn't work as an analogy.

Aggressive tyres make the 4x4 work better off road.

The ultra-low ride height and narrow beam do not make this car work better under any circumstances.

As previously, they are dysfunctional.