Mike D
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Oct 14, 2011 10:55:21 GMT
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This is the latest addition to my fleet, a 1999 Mexican beetle  I picked it up last night from Colchester, and it took the 180 mile home drive in its stride.. It's a 1.6 injection, lowered 2 splines at the rear, and has a 2" narrowed adjustable beam on the front, porsche pattern discs and drums all round, and Boxster S 17" twists. Plans are to fettle a few little electrical niggles, and generally enjoy it   Mike |
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Last Edit: Oct 8, 2018 7:24:19 GMT by Mike D
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nofrills
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my wings are made of Steeeeeeeel!!!
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Oct 14, 2011 11:02:52 GMT
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That looks sweet buddy
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rodney
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Oct 14, 2011 11:29:40 GMT
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very cool,.
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woodenspatulas
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Retro in ways you can't imagine
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Oct 14, 2011 11:54:22 GMT
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any idea how and when it made the trip over here? or can you buy them new in uk back in 1999? looks grand too |
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1999 Vectra Estate + 1995 Saab Engine = Good Times
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Bolf
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Oct 14, 2011 12:02:55 GMT
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Interested to know what it cost you if you don't mind , i miss my 1971 bug.
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Mike D
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Oct 14, 2011 17:15:13 GMT
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You could buy them new over here! They were brought in by Beetles UK. Price wise it depends on condition, you should find a good stock one for 3K or so... I'll get some better pics tomorrow when the sun comes out |
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Oct 14, 2011 19:12:54 GMT
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Looks great. There's usually a Mexican bug or two for sale on ebay - just type "mexican beetle" into the search. They're pretty cool, and since most of them were bought by enthusiasts from the get-go many haven't had time to rot yet.
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ZXRob
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Oct 15, 2011 10:45:47 GMT
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Mike D
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Oct 15, 2011 17:39:22 GMT
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Ginge
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Oct 15, 2011 21:07:51 GMT
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Steering wheel just looks wrong!
Apart from that i love it, there is a mexibug round my way i see quick often.
Ginge
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Mike D
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Haha, the 'wheel will be getting replaced pronto, I just need to find out what size spline the mexi uses |
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ZXRob
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That looks like a polo 6n wheel so my guess would be that its post 89 large spline
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Ratchet
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The user formerly known as Thomas
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Oct 16, 2011 12:47:02 GMT
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late bugs use the same spline as mk1 and early mk2 golfs, later golfs had a spline adapter thing so it might just have one of them on it? so would be the same as any 70's bug |
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Last Edit: Oct 16, 2011 15:12:50 GMT by Ratchet
Competition is the law of the jungle, but cooperation is the law of civilization.
1971 vw beetle 1200
1978 international loadstar 1700 4x4
1987 landrover 110
1994 Yamaha FZR600r
2010 honda CBF100GT
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Mike D
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Oct 23, 2011 18:25:22 GMT
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On my journey home about 40 miles away the 'universal warning light' started ligthing up, and the generator light started to glow.. I pulled over and checked everything and it all looked ok, so I took the decision to just drive home and investigate further when it was light. It turns out that it's a pretty common fault, and when the alternator brushes start to wear those are the symptoms that occur. True enough, the brushes were well and truly kippered, so i called up www.status-vw.co.uk and they hooked me up with a new set. I fitted them earlier and all is now hunky dory The other thing bugging me was the exhaust, it sounded like a Honda GX160! A little investigative work showed one of the exhaust studs was loose, I feared the worst at this point but threatened it with my trusty 13mm and it nipped up like a good 'un and sounds as it should now I've got a Grant 15" woodrim steering wheel on order for it, i've ordered the 74 on and mk1 Golf boss, so fingers crossed that'll fit! Other than the above, I've fitted my usb cd player, as it had a tape deck before, it went in without a fuss, and it's nice to have the stereo in the actual dash rather than trying to find it in the glove box! TTFN! |
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qwerty
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Oct 23, 2011 21:21:48 GMT
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Looks ace! I do have a soft spot for "German look" bugs.
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Oct 24, 2011 17:37:50 GMT
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Nice German looker for sure .. good work fella |
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Oct 24, 2011 19:47:12 GMT
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Looks good that mate. But id loose the bumpers!
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Oct 24, 2011 22:32:51 GMT
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You know this is SuperChipped right? My mate Jeremys old bug!
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had to google the gx160 thang mike (wtf ;D)  i LOL pic as lol payment ;D  |
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Mike D
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Oct 27, 2011 19:18:24 GMT
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danozeman, bumpers are staying! late bugs look wrooooong without them! barnesy, yeah I was informed it was superchipped, and I found the original chip in the glovebox yesterday not sure how much difference it actually makes like, but it goes ok hairnet, glad I gave a lol Well, after an epic 3 hour battle, I've now got a rather gorgeous Grant Nostalgia wood rim steering wheel fitted. I can confirm that the mexi uses a spline adaptor on the old 74' on bug / mk1 golf spline... and it's also an absolute 'MARE to get off! It is now though, and i'm well chuffed with the results, even if it did involve a shed load of swearing and dismantling the steering column switch gear to do it! Pics tomorrow as it took me so long it got dark though....  ;D |
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Last Edit: Oct 27, 2011 19:20:18 GMT by Mike D
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