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Author:  Risking [ Sat Jan 01, 2005 11:19 am ]
Post subject:  Bettle drifters??
Everybody thinks S13's are budget drifters but never thought bout the VW bettle did they?
Wonder if its a fluke photo or they actually drift these things

http://upload.silviansw.com/VW%20drift.jpg
Author:  fwost [ Sat Jan 01, 2005 11:35 am ]
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I think it is a photochop, if you look at his front windshield, I think they forgot to tint a section (above the steering wheel) or it might just be me :P
*shrugs*
Author:  Razor [ Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:48 pm ]
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That bit with no tint is actaully an area missing out of the drivers side window for air.

I recon its a bettle race and one keen dude got the back end out! :D
Author:  Arkhaeon [ Sat Jan 01, 2005 3:26 pm ]
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ive seen it before somewhere.. its a dedicated drift beetle. Ill try to find out more info, but yes its definitely a real photo.

I think i remember hearing its a very expensive D1 spec bit-o-kit, too.. porsche stuff in it or the like
Author:  Risking [ Sat Jan 01, 2005 8:25 pm ]
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What ever has been done it looks pretty serious. Has a cage and all fitted by the looks of it.

Some one must have had too much time on their hands :P
Author:  Nebuchernezzer [ Sat Jan 01, 2005 8:44 pm ]
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I think it is a photochop, if you look at his front windshield, I think they forgot to tint a section (above the steering wheel) or it might just be me


It's real, there is a drift battle every year at nurburgring in germany, it's been going on for a few years now and the cars in it are generally pretty interesting. I made a post about that car once ages ago it's porche 996 motored (i think) and only makes about 150kw as far as i remember. As with all drifting it's in your suspension not in your engine :). A worked bug with the suspension to suit would probably drift quite well but maybe be a bit hard to catch at times due to the motor in the back, but then again maybe not since the bug motor is light and air cooled and the petrol tank is at the front balancing it all out.
Author:  Nismodified [ Sun Jan 02, 2005 1:39 pm ]
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no reason why a vw BEETLE cant drift, it looks rather cute actually
Author:  CraZeeE [ Sun Jan 02, 2005 7:48 pm ]
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Its prolly been posted before but this bug seems familiar for some reason...hehe


Image


Anyway i have been in a 69 VW fast back, a kind of porshe style vw with the 1600cc engine in the back. Its tail would step out alot, im sure if u got used to it u could drift quite well.
Author:  Risking [ Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:03 pm ]
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So there is more than one bettle drifter :D

I rekon they should can that mirage cup thing and run drift beetles instead. Probably just as slow but there would be surely be more accidents
Author:  S15R [ Tue Jan 04, 2005 1:14 am ]
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beetle or bettle :lol:
Author:  The Infamous [ Tue Jan 04, 2005 1:39 am ]
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It's BEETLE
Please speel correctly hehehe
Author:  Nebuchernezzer [ Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:24 pm ]
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no reason why a vw BEETLE cant drift, it looks rather cute actually

Just what i was thinking, imagine how much a stripped beetle would weigh...700kg if that?
Author:  Nismodified [ Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:07 am ]
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everytime i see a worked beetle, its as loud as faaark, and theres always the 'punch buggy' game (yes its just an excuse to punch people) :D
Author:  DrDivad [ Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:04 am ]
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boxer motor, rear engine, rwd... plenty tail happy!!!

btw windscreens aren't supposed to be tinted, whether there's a section mising or not (presuming it's ADR and complies)
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