the "RAT" look

[CRAIG HAYTER]

fuck driving one o they piles o shite round and why are thy doing it on a mk5 golf and mk5 fiesta bunch of idiots they are trying to get attention but the only attenion they would get from me is LLF in ther faceS imagine going to pick up a Girl you would go to her door and just see the door close with her hiding behind the inside it half them look like they are from the scrapyards and have been there for year IT AINT COOL AND NEVER WILL BE!!! PLEASE DONT ATTEMPT THIS OR YOU WILL BE LAUGHED AT FOR BEING A RIGHT FANNY!!!

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[juni0r]

Its very much a VAG thing. I like it. Beats the norm shit body kits or every other performance ford having compromotive rims!!

love the camo paint job!!

[J-son]

I find its a fine balance, its either very right, or very, very wrong.

[RickyLee53]

1 of them is a blokes who lives near me, it isn't intended to be a "rat" look, its just his daily driver that happens to be rusty.

[ratboywd40]

I gave my car a matt black coat of paint. I don't think it looks right.
Still, its just going through another stage of evolution.

[Chip]

Originally Posted by cos358

it only suits the old cars the new cars look silly!

mick rogers rat look cossie cortina that runs 10 second quarters all day long

Awesome car that, spent a while chatting to him at ford fair a couple of years ago when he was on the fast ford stand.

Really good to see the Mag letting him have a space, totally different to everything else there

[nickywarwick]

that looks cool as f*ck i think lyk. shuda had sumthin lyk drop beats not bombs on the drivers sie of that bonnet. i like it

[jonnyrsturbo]

Originally Posted by nickywarwick

[IMG]

drop beats not bombs

[Graham88]

Some rat look from FITP this year

[jonnyrsturbo]

that last pic is mint!

[thebigmacmoomin]

[godrikki]

sleeper look is cool rat look is shit what a bunch of

[KnoxyGtt]

Those fiestas look likes piles of shite, so it seems any car with a roof rack and some rust is rat look, that proper individual right there

[godrikki]

what are these people thinking they spend Ł1000s on a pearl paint job an smoothing in bodykits then i know what will finish it right off a rusty bonnet an a roof rack what a load of wank

[ROB7656]

dont dig the rat look myself. i understand what lee ivat see in the road from gosfield to halstead.

[purpleprowler]

Originally Posted by Graham88

Some rat look from FITP this year

agree'd rat look either looks mint or pants

the red n black mk5 and the blakc mk4 i know both those guys the red and black one has recently been featured if done right it can look good

the mk4 was named project netto lol and was truely awesome made form second hand parts on a budget zetec s engine in it was mint

im currently comsidering the rat look for my mk5

why

had the shing gleaming mint paint work its a mare to keep clean slightest mark and u get pissed off oh the i scraped all one side down a barrier and bent the front corner lol its either rat look my mk5 of transplant it all into a mk4 sleeper wi banded steels

[Glenn.]

I sort of like it and sort of dont.Im not to keen on rusty old cars.At least they wont need polishing much.

[jammerrs]

Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh

I thought the 'rat' theme originated years ago from bikers basically doing anything and using anything they could to keep their bikes on the road for as long as possible, spending as little as possible on them!?

i.e. if it needed a mirror, 'make' one fit or if it needed forks, steal some off another make of bike and make them fit, if they happened to be lying around...etc

not make this rust and look grubby...

thats what i think looks good on these older cars, just making something fit or bodging it up

like the things you see in mad max (yh i did watch it last night )

[TurboShed]

Most of them wouldn't pass an MoT so what's the point?

[Flucker01]

I certainly won't be doing this to my golf...it looks panties.

[Stow1985]

Hi all, just signed up. (might reconise some of you from feoc-uk)

Personaly it doesnt matter what you do to your car, if you get it wrong it will look crap!

Ive just recently gone over to rat-look, for a couple of reasons, work purposes, i dont want to drive around in some boring Escort that looks like everyone elses, and its the only modified scence that has roof rack with something on it, in my case ladders. If i catch the body with my ladder (not that i have) out comes the matt black and its like new!

Its away of just being different for young drivers who cant afford 'decent' cars. how often do you drive around and see a basic car fiesta, saxo etc, with a hudge exhuast sticking out the back?? its more common than a McD's drive through! Rat-look is a step away from the 'boy-racer'. Ive seen some rat cars that look crap, and ive seen some that are amazing, like i said before its about gettin it right!

Over the years ive spent money after money, changing air filters, wheels, exhausts, getting dent repaired just for some twat to put another dent in it! Never was happy with it, cause it was never going to be what i wanted it to be! Ive managed to turn this car right round at the cost of a couple of hours wages and im loving it! Some people like it some people dont, not that i care either way. This is my work car after all, my Mrs has a 'decent' car sitting on the drive for weekends, which i try my best to keep imaculate, so im kinda batting for both sides really!

Heres a pic of my car is she stands at the mo, personaly its the best shes looked:

[dobs]

not quite a rat but my old bus it mostly og paint and sign writing

[Chip]

Originally Posted by Stow1985

Hi all, just signed up. (might reconise some of you from feoc-uk)

Personaly it doesnt matter what you do to your car, if you get it wrong it will look crap!

Ive just recently gone over to rat-look, for a couple of reasons, work purposes, i dont want to drive around in some boring Escort that looks like everyone elses, and its the only modified scence that has roof rack with something on it, in my case ladders. If i catch the body with my ladder (not that i have) out comes the matt black and its like new!

Its away of just being different for young drivers who cant afford 'decent' cars. how often do you drive around and see a basic car fiesta, saxo etc, with a hudge exhuast sticking out the back?? its more common than a McD's drive through! Rat-look is a step away from the 'boy-racer'. Ive seen some rat cars that look crap, and ive seen some that are amazing, like i said before its about gettin it right!

Over the years ive spent money after money, changing air filters, wheels, exhausts, getting dent repaired just for some twat to put another dent in it! Never was happy with it, cause it was never going to be what i wanted it to be! Ive managed to turn this car right round at the cost of a couple of hours wages and im loving it! Some people like it some people dont, not that i care either way. This is my work car after all, my Mrs has a 'decent' car sitting on the drive for weekends, which i try my best to keep imaculate, so im kinda batting for both sides really!

Heres a pic of my car is she stands at the mo, personaly its the best shes looked:

that looks gash i reckon

[Stow1985]

Originally Posted by Chip

that looks gash i reckon

Each to their own chap!

[Nick.]

Every car in here looks gash

[ar4ibaldo]

Originally Posted by Stow1985

Hi all, just signed up. (might reconise some of you from feoc-uk)

Personaly it doesnt matter what you do to your car, if you get it wrong it will look crap!

Ive just recently gone over to rat-look, for a couple of reasons, work purposes, i dont want to drive around in some boring Escort that looks like everyone elses, and its the only modified scence that has roof rack with something on it, in my case ladders. If i catch the body with my ladder (not that i have) out comes the matt black and its like new!

Its away of just being different for young drivers who cant afford 'decent' cars. how often do you drive around and see a basic car fiesta, saxo etc, with a hudge exhuast sticking out the back?? its more common than a McD's drive through! Rat-look is a step away from the 'boy-racer'. Ive seen some rat cars that look crap, and ive seen some that are amazing, like i said before its about gettin it right!

Over the years ive spent money after money, changing air filters, wheels, exhausts, getting dent repaired just for some twat to put another dent in it! Never was happy with it, cause it was never going to be what i wanted it to be! Ive managed to turn this car right round at the cost of a couple of hours wages and im loving it! Some people like it some people dont, not that i care either way. This is my work car after all, my Mrs has a 'decent' car sitting on the drive for weekends, which i try my best to keep imaculate, so im kinda batting for both sides really!

Heres a pic of my car is she stands at the mo, personaly its the best shes looked:

Lol...

[CoupeUK]

Im sorry but painting a Mk6 Escort matt black, adding dark wheels, rally mudflaps and tinting the headlamps/fogs does not make it 'rat'!

Tbh it don't really fit into any 'scene'

[warrenpenalver]

Sorry but rat look was already played out too far when this thread started in 2008. 2 years later and they still havent learned??

Why does anyone feel the need to create a "look"?? dont you have an identity/personality of your own?? How about doing things because you want to and not giving a fuck what anyone else thinks!! Or maybe is it because too many people in our society are insecure and need to show off with thier car to gain some kind of approval from others for complying with some faggot pathetic styling trend!??!!??

You should be thinking of doing stuff cos you like it not because "its cool innit bruv"

VAG=FAG

[Stow1985]

Originally Posted by CoupeUK

Im sorry but painting a Mk6 Escort matt black, adding dark wheels, rally mudflaps and tinting the headlamps/fogs does not make it 'rat'!

Tbh it don't really fit into any 'scene'

Wel you kinda hit the nail on the head, i think the modern rat-look is about just putting your own mark on a car, which is otherwise dull. My car isnt a full-on 'rat' car but it fits more into that scene than any other. My car isnt finished yet and theres stil more to come!

[Stow1985]

Originally Posted by warrenpenalver

Sorry but rat look was already played out too far when this thread started in 2008. 2 years later and they still havent learned??

Why does anyone feel the need to create a "look"?? dont you have an identity/personality of your own?? How about doing things because you want to and not giving a fuck what anyone else thinks!! Or maybe is it because too many people in our society are insecure and need to show off with thier car to gain some kind of approval from others for complying with some faggot pathetic styling trend!??!!??

You should be thinking of doing stuff cos you like it not because "its cool innit bruv"

VAG=FAG

I like it, its mine, it wasnt a bought project and nor is it copying the rest of the heard! I apprieciate all car scenes, cant say that any 1 type is better than another, it kinda depends on personal situation just about having a car and doing your thing on it! Like you have on your Puma by the look of it bruv. (im far from a chav by the way)

Im not trying to get anyones approval cause at the end of the day, im doing it for my satisfaction rather than others. This goes for both of our cars really, ones done cheep and quick and the other is done to the best that we can afford! Both are individual and unique!

I often think that when people get on the high horse and start slating other peoples ways, then they must have issues in their own life, just cause your not happy dont take it out on others!

[Chopshop85]

Originally Posted by Stow1985

Heres a pic of my car is she stands at the mo, personaly its the best shes looked:

Just clicked the link to your "project". I totally disagree! That was a very clean and tidy escort. Congratulations on a massive devaluation of a dull car to begin with.

For "rat look" to work the car usually has some sort of theme/colour scheme etc. Like with alot of the VW's it tends to be german millitray theme or old style wood panelling withe white walls or something there abouts for example.

You have gone for old skool JDM style yellow lights, oversized rally mudflaps, and some sort of sleek all black paint overhaul. 3 completely mish mashed styles into one otherwise std car that has no stance or overwhelming difference.

[p17fld]

Originally Posted by Chip

shit gay over done cliche now IMHO

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[Saaamon]

Originally Posted by Stow1985

Heres a pic of my car is she stands at the mo, personaly its the best shes looked:

That looks crap

[xr_craig]

It looks like someones pissed in your lights.

[zetec-Sam]

Why bring this crap back up?

[TOMMY_RS]

Originally Posted by thebigmacmoomin

lol, the kid that owned that was right rich, went from chav look, to rat to euro, its green is that car now as well lol
got a 2.0 red top in though so not all bad i surpose lol
looks ace if you ask me

[TOMMY_RS]

also, people say they don't like it, i think the chav look of bad boy bonnets and lexus lights look shit

[Chopshop85]

Originally Posted by speedy-tom

lol, the kid that owned that was right rich, went from chav look, to rat to euro, its green is that car now as well lol
got a 2.0 red top in though so not all bad i surpose lol
looks ace if you ask me

Would look better without a rusty bonnet (that actually fitted) the roof rack and the hearing aid beige interior.

[Dave Hewy]

Rat Look looks absolutely awesome on air cooled vee dubs and nothing else. Them 3 fiestas in the ford mag a couple of months ago look f*cking toss and that army thing wants a sherman tank to drive over it. Each to their own i suppose, if we all had the same taste it would be like kevin and perry go large where the whole street has a basic focus on the drive.

[TOMMY_RS]

Originally Posted by Chopshop85

Would look better without a rusty bonnet (that actually fitted) the roof rack and the hearing aid beige interior.

last time i saw it, it didn't have a rusty bonnet, was dark green with some nice alloys and a 2.0 red top lol