Official Mexican / Brazilian Beetles - All years

[Root_Werks]

Some very neat pictures! Been driving my Bug more and more with the nicer weather and good transmission. Oddly, never see another Bug on the road when I'm out in mine.
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When I set my timing, why do I flush, then take a pee?

[alex857]

Some impressions of the 21st Meeting of the VW Käferclub Ultima Edicion www.k-ue.de 2025 in the Bavarian Forest/Czech Republic/Passau of course with lots of Mexicans (including my Selvas Green 1983)

[radstude]

[Root_Werks]

Nice! Save that issue when you get it for sure!
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When I set my timing, why do I flush, then take a pee?

[hopkin]

I submitted pics of my car and story to Hot VWs last November, I'm quite psyched to see it in the June 2025 Readers Showcase .

Interesting to see how they cropped the photos (which I expected) and edited the comments that I sent (not too much).

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1971 Super Beetle (past)
1971 Super Beetle (past)
1974 SunBug (past)
1972 914 (past)
1991 Honda Civic (Original Owner)
1996 'Open Air' Mexican Beetle (current)
2015 Golf (past)
2017 Dune Edition (daughter's car)

[coolbugfan]

Hi Sambas,

I’ve been getting different information from different sources and need some help. I need new fuel injectors for my 1995 1600i. What’s the part number? Where can I get them. I think I see one in the previous post, but the part number isn’t legible.

What other VW/Audi/etc. models used the same injectors? (Especially helpful for any North American VAG vehicles.)
Thanks

[Sotobaggins]

Well here are my parts from my Fi Mexican 2001 the photos should have prices on them if not here they are:

22E computer $550
Beru coil $25obo
Breather box with K&N filter and oil hose $65
98 Coil 7pin $30
Engine bay Harness for 98 carb$45
Fi pump Valve$25obo
Throttle body plus intake sensor and manifold $100
Fuel lines$25 the pair obo
Hall Temp and air sensor bundle$50
Left and Right injector Manifolds$45
Injectors with rail$60(mainly due to core turn price)
Mechanical pump not used or installed new $45
OBDI plug$5
Renalti Valve and down pipe$45 obo

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2001 Ultima Clasico Edicion Mexibeetle
2003 Black GTI 1.8T

[radstude]

Root, My 2002 when I bought it, it had 8000 km. It’s always been noisy in 2nd & 4th.
I switched to a Synthetic gear oil, which helped a little. I just figured I would just drive it until it got worse, it never did. I have over 100,000 km on it now, no better, no worse. I figured I would get a German core to rebuild. Now at this point, who knows when.
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1967 VW Fastback (Past)
1971 VW Bug (Past)
1975 VW Bus (Past)
2002 VW Mexican Bug 1600i

[Root_Werks]

Me too! The past two years have been very frustrating and honestly I miss that 1.04 4th and .82 5th. Could use 4th for hills and long grades to keep CHT in check, but hit the flat stretches and into 5th and 80+MPH!

Live and learn I guess. Still have the 5spd. Debating whether to have the R&P swapped and maybe try again down the road. For now, going to enjoy driving my Bug again.


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When I set my timing, why do I flush, then take a pee?

[radstude]

[Root_Werks]

Had to give up on my Berg 5 speed. 4 times pulled because it was making a whine noise anything above 50mph. Turned out it's a worn out or missmatched R&P.

Dropped in a 4spd from Benco, AH case built as a AN. 3.80, 2.06, 1.26, .89 with 3.88. So my final drive is only 200rpm's off the Berg5 (.82 with 3.8.

Two years I wasn't driving my Bug because of the noise. Now it's all quiet again, yay! Really looking forward to putting some miles on my Bug this summer. 21 years I've owned it and only put 17k miles on it. Bought it brand new with only 3 kilometers on the OD.

Here's a shot of the Berg5, with the mid-mount I bet it added 40lbs to the Bug:

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When I set my timing, why do I flush, then take a pee?

[hopkin]

[KTPhil]

[hopkin]

[A Seabee]

[hopkin]

[A Seabee]

I don't have a Mexico or Brazil Beetle, but love anything VW. I have been searching for years for the plastic H4 headlights that came in (some?) of the Mexican Beetles. Anyone have a clue if these are still made? where to get them?

this thread is fascinating!

[radstude]

First drive in 10 months, replaced the coil that shorted when I went thru the car wash. Should have known better. I’ve been so busy in retirement, just can’t get everything done. Ran great, as always!

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1967 VW Fastback (Past)
1971 VW Bug (Past)
1975 VW Bus (Past)
2002 VW Mexican Bug 1600i

[alex857]

Great pictures, but please keep your Mexican Beetle safe, at least there seems to be no salt on the road any more. My Mexican had it a bit better today:

[hopkin]

Car season it finally here, after a long winter's sleep it's time to get the toys out!

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1971 Super Beetle (past)
1971 Super Beetle (past)
1974 SunBug (past)
1972 914 (past)
1991 Honda Civic (Original Owner)
1996 'Open Air' Mexican Beetle (current)
2015 Golf (past)
2017 Dune Edition (daughter's car)