1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI (Euro custom)
An original scratch-built car by Mr_Sparkle

NOTICE - This vehicle MUST be distributed with this readme file and the original vehicle AR file intact and unedited. This vehicle MAY be posted on any website ***with the exception of Central Gaming (http://www.centralgaming.net), aka the cesspool of gaming websites, which MAY NOT post this vehicle, any news about it, or any links to my website or download server as well as any other sites offering the vehicle, please do not support a site which so flagrantly disrespects the very people who provide their material!*** as long as proper credit is given to me. This vehicle MAY NOT be tweaked, repainted, or modified in any way without my consent. Violation of any of these guidelines will result in action against the offending people and/or website(s).

INSTALLATION

Place "car_84gtieuro.ar" in your MM2 directory (e.g. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Midtown Madness 2)

TOOLS USED

Zanoza Z-Modeler 1.0, Paint Shop Pro 6.0, Adobe Photoshop 5.5, WinZip 8.0, Windows Notepad

WHAT DOES IT HAVE?

Scratch-built model: Yes
Breakables: Five (Both wing mirrors, both bumpers, rear license plate)
New tuning: Yes
New sounds: Yes
Selection sound: Yes, clip from "Outface" by Komakino
Damage Textures: Yes
Software rendering: Yes
Interior: No
3D Wheels: Yes
Dashboard: Yes, all-new GT3-style cluster aka "RepDash"

BASIC DESCRIPTION

This is a customized version of the 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI. It's a "Euro" style custom, with small but wide rims, interesting paintjobs, etc. Changes from the stock version include:

- Shaved door handles, side markers, wipers, license plate lights, front license plate, and bumper overriders
- Single round "crosshair" headlights and grille with chrome-trimmed slats
- Volkswagen Cabriolet/early Rabbit "small" taillights
- Four-wheel disc brakes
- Deep-dish BBS wheels made by me
- Custom exhaust
- Lowered suspension
- Four new color choices
- Sounds modified from the Beetle RSi-SE ("roughened" up a bit)
- New tuning with improved acceleration, top speed, and grip
- Customized GT3-style dash

FOOTNOTES

- Most of what people might find "wrong" with this car is just a matter of taste, what I find to be a nice-looking custom car may look terrible to somebody else. However, "to each his own"!

SPECIAL THANKS

Devilsdog9 - For tuning the dash, thank you x100!
repinS - Creator of the "RepDash" concept, originally used in MM1.
http://www.cadmonkey.com - Tire tread texture.
Oleg - Thanks for making Z-Modeler available to amateur modelers such as myself.
Xacto, e-blackadder, Rippance - Beta testing.
Everyone at the VWVortex forums - The source of my inspiration.
The community - For your continued support, encouragement, help, and constructive criticism.

A Pinnacle Design Creation
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http://pinnacle.makes.it