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EMPI 1971-79 VW Super Beetle Disc Brake Conversion Kit - Front - Bolt-On - 4x130
Part Number: 22-2855
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4x130 Front Disc Brake Kit for 1971-1979 VW Super Beetle
- Better Stopping Power vs. Factory Drum Brakes
- Stock VW Disc Brake Rotors & Calipers
- Simple, Bolt On Installation Mounts to Stock Spindles using the Included Brackets
- Stock, 4x130 4-Lug Bolt Pattern
- You Must Use 15" Wheels To Clear the Calipers - 14" Wheels won't Fit
EMPI's Bolt On 4x130 4 Lug Disc Brake Kit fits VW Super Beetles from 1971 through 1979. The kit includes a caliper bracket that mounts to the stock height, drum brake spindle and greatly improves the stopping power for your Vintage VW. The disc brake kit includes caliper brackets, calipers & pads, two 10" hard lines, mounting hardware and instructions.
This Disc Brake Conversion Kit includes the following:
- 4x130 Lug Pattern Brake Rotors with 14x1.5 Threads
- Brake Calipers & Pads
- Caliper Mounting Brackets
- Two 10" Hard Brake Lines
- Mounting Hardware & Instructions
Click here for Quick Bleeder Valves which make bleeding your brakes much easier!
Installation Notes:
All brake parts must be thoroughly cleaned and disc brake grease must be used on all brake pad contact surfaces or brake squeak and vibration may occur.
The stock master cylinder can be used with front disc brakes. However, if you are converting to 4 wheel disc brakes, you must install a large bore master cylinder.
Our Expert's Take:
Stock drum brakes are adequate enough for a stock VW, if all the components are in good working order. As soon as any performance modifications are made to your VW, the original brakes should be upgraded to suit. Virtually no modern cars use drum brakes, least of all on the front of the car where most of the braking power is. Updating the brakes on your VW should be considered mandatory for any car that is driven regularly. The Super Beetle front disc brake kit uses factory based Disc Brake components that were available from the factory including stock Karmann Ghia brake calipers and rotors. That means no proprietary parts so getting replacement parts down the road doesn't require a trip to a specialty VW parts store.
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Please Note:The information listed below is for stock, unmodified VW's manufactured for sale in the US. VW's are commonly modified and very often parts from another year VW may have been installed on your car. California Pacific JBugs is not responsible for any errors if your car has been modified in any way.
VW Super Beetle
Sedan
1971 - 1976
Convertible
1971 - 1979
Click here for Quick Bleeder Valves which make bleeding your brakes much easier!
Installation Notes:
All brake parts must be thoroughly cleaned and disc brake grease must be used on all brake pad contact surfaces or brake squeak and vibration may occur.
15" or larger wheels must be used with the disc brake kit. 14" wheels can not be used.
The stock master cylinder can be used with front disc brakes. However, if you are converting to 4 wheel disc brakes, you must install a large bore master cylinder.
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International ShippingWe do not ship internationally. We only ship to the USA and it's territories.
Returns
90 Day Return PolicyYou can return most unused, never installed, like-new items for 90 days from the date of receipt. Items must be in like-new condition.
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