The Mexican scenes took two days to film with a splinter crew. Most of the shots were done in real time in only two takes a piece. The kidnapping scene was filmed at one of the busiest intersections of Tijuana.
This episode establishes that approximately "5 weeks" have passed since season 1's finale when Vic needs to "withdraw from their savings" at a storage locker and Shane says Vic took a 5-week "leave".
"Burning Necklace" or "Tire Necklaces" are used by Central and South American gangs. Tire Necklaces were also used by the militant arm of the African National Congress as a warning to informants.