Hypnotic Teal Mica - Wow!!

rosconey · 03-27-2008, 08:11 PM

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...&parts_id=2030

these look alike and are yoda ones

kyouya · 03-27-2008, 08:17 PM

Sure thing man.

There ya go. I think it makes everything flow a lot better.

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Originally Posted by xPaddy

Okay everybody it took me four phone calls but I have finally discovered what the grilles are that are on my xB. They are aftermarket of course and they are from Carriage Works. The top portion is a Billet Grille with a Bumper Insert as well as side scoops. The grille, bumper insert and the scoops are three seperate parts.

My particular parts came from Quality Bumper in Tucson, AZ. (www.qualitybumper.com) I was quoted a total price of $430.08 tax included. Robert at Quality Bumper said they do ship.

You can also get the parts directly from Carriage Works at www.cwgrilles.com

I really love the grilles and reccomend them highly!! They really seem to clean up the front of the xB!

You're awesome~! I'll probably order a set once I get some cash

Thanks for letting me know.

xPaddy · 03-28-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kyouya

Sure thing man.

There ya go. I think it makes everything flow a lot better.

You're awesome~! I'll probably order a set once I get some cash

Thanks for letting me know.

No problem man. I am trying to get the tape off the A pillars today. It has been giving me some trouble so I called up a good shop and they can do it for $30, that ain't bad. Are you planning on removing the tape around the doors and windows? If you do I would love to see pics of that.

WhiteNoise · 03-28-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by xPaddy

No problem man. I am trying to get the tape off the A pillars today. It has been giving me some trouble so I called up a good shop and they can do it for $30, that ain't bad. Are you planning on removing the tape around the doors and windows? If you do I would love to see pics of that.

I like it with the A pillar tape removed but I would leave it on around the windows. Otherwise I feel like you will have nothing to break up all that teal. Might look ok if you tinted your front windows though. Just a few thoughts.

xPaddy · 03-28-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteNoise

I like it with the A pillar tape removed but I would leave it on around the windows. Otherwise I feel like you will have nothing to break up all that teal. Might look ok if you tinted your front windows though. Just a few thoughts.

Well I have started the addiction. I had my first mod, not a a big one, but my first mod nonetheless.

I got the tape removed from the "A" pillars today. I was going to do it myself but the guys at "Auto Trim Design" in Tucson have a cool steam machine that loosend it up and it came off in ten minutes. I love the way that it looks!!

WhiteNoise · 03-28-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by xPaddy

Well I have started the addiction. I had my first mod, not a a big one, but my first mod nonetheless.

I got the tape removed from the "A" pillars today. I was going to do it myself but the guys at "Auto Trim Design" in Tucson have a cool steam machine that loosend it up and it came off in ten minutes. I love the way that it looks!!

your sic grills count as a mod!

xPaddy · 03-29-2008, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteNoise

your sic grills count as a mod!

It sure does but the dealership had that done. So I am two mods into my dream xB.

rosconey · 03-31-2008, 02:16 PM

just bought a set of stainless laker style hubcaps and the bumper cover protector on ebay-

those caps should look sweet

xPaddy · 03-31-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rosconey

just bought a set of stainless laker style hubcaps and the bumper cover protector on ebay-

those caps should look sweet

Cool, can you post pics when you install them?

rosconey · 03-31-2008, 06:13 PM

ill try and borrow a camera

xPaddy · 04-02-2008, 05:26 PM

Hey everybody,

Since this seems to be the HTM thread I thought I would post this here. Since before I bought my xB I have wanted to trick it out to some level to reflect the old VW Bus style and color scheme. I found a free 30 trial of Photoshop and went to work. I have never used Photoshop so please forgive the uneven lines. I think everyone will get the idea though. Please let me know what you think, I always value everyone's opinion in this forum.

No date to actually get it done yet (I need to save for the cost) But I will tell you after spending all the hours to photoshop on that paint job I now sigh a little bit everytime I walk out to my xB and it doesn't have the custom paint job. Oh well someday soon.

rosconey · 04-02-2008, 06:39 PM

to me the bottom doesnt look right-the top on the other hand looks awsome

WhiteNoise · 04-03-2008, 12:03 AM

I am not feeling that at all, but at least its unique.

Hoops · 04-03-2008, 02:21 AM

08 man makes me glad i got an 06 good luck

Daarken · 04-03-2008, 01:57 PM

hoops = hater :<

xPaddy · 04-03-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoops

08 man makes me glad i got an 06 good luck

Generally, the environment in this forum is positive and you should respect that. There are features about the '08 and the '06 that some people like and the other's don't.

You must have been driving the '06 that I blew away off the line the other night, enjoy your 1.5 liter.

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Originally Posted by WhiteNoise

I am not feeling that at all, but at least its unique.

I think that I need to trim the white around the wheel base and the bottom. I think it would lok better then. If you look at a 1968 VW bus you can get a better idea of what I am going for. Thanks for your feedback though!

rosconey · 04-05-2008, 04:03 PM

got the laker caps today- i must not be the only one who thinks it looks like the "cats ass" with them

took it out for a spin because they are universal caps and stick out about a 1/4 inch-wanted to make sure they were going to stay on-lol

went by a pack of crotch rocket kids who stopped talking and all looked at the xb-so i guess it looks as kool as i thought-

ill try and borrow a camera and take a pic-but you can take my word for it they look awsome

kyouya · 04-06-2008, 02:11 PM

Because pinstripes are made of awesome:

(Yeah, I posted a few of these (and the story) on the general xB forum here but I figured I'd post on the HTM too) ^__^

WhiteNoise · 04-06-2008, 02:26 PM

I am torn. I am not a big fan on how you followed the back window with the stripe. But I love how you followed that curve under the headlight, sheer awesomeness. In any case well done! Did you put it on yourself?

kyouya · 04-06-2008, 02:34 PM

Thanks! Yeah, I love the front stripe, it almost looks like the car is wearing eyeliner (haha).

I wanted to do something different with the back window, I knew most people wouldn't be fond of it but I quite like it (and to be honest, it looks a lot better in person when you can actually see it hug the curve of the body line).

I put it on myself with some help from my grandfather, who used to do professional pinstriping.