LHD vs RHD Bud Vases....

[The Dude]

When I got my Bug the Bud Vase was missing so I had a temporary one that I made out of some plastic tube. I ordered a new OEM blue one (from the US) and it arrived last week.

There is no way it's fitting in the hole for my RHD model car as it is. I never realised there was a difference between the models.

Looking at the different designs on BugsGoGo you can see the size difference but I guess I hadn't noticed it when shopping for a new one.

Hopefully I can make it fit by modding the holder on the dash. It doesn't look like it's a clearance issue so I wonder why VW have made them different.

In case any other RHD owners are looking to replace theirs, I thought I'd pass this info on.

[marvins_dad]

That's bizzare. I know that ours are threaded - or at least studded. But not sure why there would be a difference otherwise...is the hole a different size?

[Herbie3Rivers]

It actually doesn't make sense. For a small universal part like the vase, why would VW make ones that are different sizes? Every one that I've seen is the same with the exception of the Turbo S vase. Post some pics of the one you got.

[The Dude]

The one I have is the same as the one in the BugsGoGo Link I posted. 2nd row of pics - far right image. Standard OEM (LHD) plastic with little studs on it in Blue. I can't post a pic of what mine was as it was missing when I got the car but judging by the hole in the dash mount it is certainly made for the tapered/thinner ones in the same link for rhd cars.

I agree - seems weird. There should be plenty of space to open the hole up with my Dremel tool which is what I'll do.

[Shamrockez]

They're different. The LHD ones are more semi circular then the rounder RHD ones.