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Tamiya Volkswagen Beetle discontinued

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Platform: M-02L · kit from TamiyaBase
Real vehicle: Volkswagen Beetle
Scale: 1/10 · scale from TamiyaBase
Type: touring car · category from TamiyaBase · electric
Item number: 58173
Released: 1996 Mar 27
Manual: customer-service.tamiya.de
Build: Kit
Status: discontinued
Re-released as: Volkswagen Beetle (M-04L) (2007)
Volkswagen Beetle (M-06) (2013)

Also on TamiyaBase, TamiyaBase (fan site, not a source).

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Bearings (1 size)

Counts per car, from the build manual.

Size	Qty	Parts
5x11x4mm ball bearing (MR115)	10	10555015

Bearing kits for this car

6 more made for other cars on the M-02L

Fast Eddy Bearings TFE807 Tamiya Boxter Sealed Bearing Kit · for Porsche Boxter
Fast Eddy Bearings TFE1913 Tamiya Mercedes-Benz SLK M-02L Sealed Bearing Kit · for Mercedes-Benz SLK
Fast Eddy Bearings TFE1914 Tamiya 911 Carrera M-02L Sealed Bearing Kit · for 911 Carrera
Fast Eddy Bearings TFE3388 Tamiya Boxter Ceramic Rubber Sealed Bearing Kit · for Porsche Boxter
Fast Eddy Bearings TFE3764 Tamiya Mercedes-Benz SLK M-02L Ceramic Rubber Sealed Bearing Kit · for Mercedes-Benz SLK
Fast Eddy Bearings TFE3765 Tamiya 911 Carrera M-02L Ceramic Rubber Sealed Bearing Kit · for 911 Carrera

Quantities are per car, read from the build manual's steps; Pack is how many pieces one part number buys.

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In the box (44)

Ball ends (2)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
50590	4mm Ball Connector		5	Tamiya
50592	5mm Ball Connector	10	10	Tamiya	MB10

Bearings and bushings (1)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
10555015	1150 Plastic Bearing	10		Tamiya	MA24

Body and covers (1)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
11825147	Body			Tamiya

Chassis and mounts (3)

Number	Name	Pack	Brand	Step
50697	M-Long Chassis A Parts (Chassis) (A1-A4)		Tamiya
53255	M-Chassis 60D Inner Sponge (Hard)	4	Tamiya
14305125	Motor Plate		Tamiya	MA5

Decals (1)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
19495236	Sticker & Masking Seal discontinued			Tamiya

Differential (1)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
50602	Differential Bevel Gear Set			Tamiya	MA1, MA4

Drivetrain (4)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
50594	2x10mm Shaft		10	Tamiya
19805369	Front Wheel Axle	2		Tamiya	MA8
19805502	Front Wheel Axle	2	2	Tamiya	MB3
19805503	Drive Shaft	2	2	Tamiya	MA10

Electronics (1)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
16092001	Antenna Pipe (20cm)			Tamiya

Gears and transmission (3)

Number	Name	Brand	Step
50631	M-Chassis Spare Gear Set	Tamiya
50652	M-Chassis B Parts (Gear Case) (B1-B12)	Tamiya
19805368	Gearbox Joint (Long, Short)	Tamiya	MA6, MA7

Glues and adhesives (1)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
50171	Heat Resistant Double-Sided Tape			Tamiya

Hardware sets and bags (3)

Number	Name	Brand
19415188	Speed Controller Bag	Tamiya
19415246	Metal Parts Bag C	Tamiya
19415247	Metal Parts Bag D	Tamiya

Manuals (1)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
11055679	Instructions			Tamiya

Miscellaneous (1)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
50170	Nylon Band Set (Large x2, Small x6, etc.)			Tamiya

Motors (1)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
17435044	Motor			Tamiya

Parts trees (3)

Number	Name	Brand
10005596	H Parts	Tamiya
10115065	P Parts	Tamiya
10115209	J Parts	Tamiya

Pinions (1)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
50356	20T, 21T AV Pinion Gear Set			Tamiya

Pins (1)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
50197	Snap Pin Set	15		Tamiya	MC8, MC9

Screws (7)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
50573	2x8mm Tapping Screw	10	10	Tamiya	MA21
50575	2.6x10mm Tapping Screw	5	5	Tamiya	MC4
50576	3mm Grub Screw	10	10	Tamiya	MA22
50577	3x10mm Tapping Screw	10	10	Tamiya	MA20
50582	3x14mm Step Tapping Screw	5	5	Tamiya	MA23
50583	3x15mm Tapping Screw	10	10	Tamiya	MB7
50585	4x10mm Step Screw	5	5	Tamiya	MB8

Shock springs (1)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
19805485	Front Coil Spring	2		Tamiya	MB2

Suspension (2)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
50653	M-Chassis C Parts (Upright) (C1-C10)			Tamiya
50654	M-Chassis D Parts (Sus. Arm) (D1-D15)			Tamiya

Tires (2)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
50683	M-Chassis 60D Radial Tires (1 Pair)		2	Tamiya
53254	Super Grip Radial Tire			Tamiya

Tools (1)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
50038	Tool Set	4		Tamiya	MA22

Washers, shims and spacers (1)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
50586	3mm Washer	15	15	Tamiya	MC5

Wheels (1)

Number	Name	Qty	Pack	Brand	Step
50694	1/10 Volkswagen Beetle Wheel			Tamiya

Sources

Tamico (Tamiya spare-parts dealer): Tamiya part and kit listings, not Tamiya's own
Tamiya 58173 Volkswagen Beetle: instruction manual (tamiya.de)

Data: 58173.toml on GitHub · report an error