I'm sure Darby will chime in, but here's my input:
The Mexican Beetles have a standard DIN radio cutout, so the newer VW
radios will fit. Just cut through the dash pad around the blank
square with a box cutter. I put a Blaupunkt CD unit in my wife's
without problem - but still haven't put in front speakers until I
get her AC unit put in.
I think Wolfsburg West has the BEST carpet out there, but the real
German wool squareweave is expensive (like hundreds of dollars). The
synthetic is more reasonable.
I had first insured mine (under Farmers in Texas) at a declared value
by providing a copy of the Btlmex invoice. No additional appraisal
was required. The collectors version was not an option as I drive it
contantly. Since the hailstorm (which wasn't covered) I've just
dropped back to plain liability. If it goes, it goes. (It is just a
car - a special one, but still...)
The muffler/cat unit is very well made, and my 3-yr old (driven
daily) is holding up great. Up north in the salt it may be another
matter. I plan to stay with stock as the Digifant ECU expects the
stock tuning and backpressure, and you need the O2 sensor in the
4-in-one pipe to function properly, or the FI will not work right.
They are expensive though. Since I have two cars I will likely
spring for a spare while Miguel is still in business.
I am also working on a tech manual for the Mexican cars, as VW won't
admit one exists. I've made up adapters to connect the diagnostics
port to a standard VW scan tool, and have most of the
troubleshooting and adjustment procedures documented. I'm working on
getting it posted to a website in a couple months.
David wrote:
>
> Darby,
> I have a few questions and thank you for your patience.
> Soon I will have my new mexican bug, I am having it shipped here
from
> arizona.
> would a new volkswagon radio fit, it would be din sized correct?
> this way it has a stock look and the little vw emblem correct, I
> have not looked at a new vw so I just wondered.
> Who manufactures the highest quality carpet, I plan to replace the
> stock because of the long shifter thing, I don't recall if he made
> the modification you had spoke about, It has a cut pile and I prefer
> loop.
> I recieved my title, a salvage title, how did you ensure your car
> for a proper value, collector insurance with limited number of
> driving miles, or normal insurance, and how did you prove the
> value.
> thanks again, and Miguel said hello
> thanks for your time
> David,
> Oh one more, when the car needs a new muffler do you have to buy the
> expansive beetlemex until, I see very few one tail pipe mufflers,
> is there a cheaper way around it? do these last long
> thanks darby
>