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Which Disc Brake Conversion Kit Will Fit My Car?
Disc Brake Conversion is one of our top recommendations for any classic VW owner. This upgrade to your VW Brakes will give you all the stopping power you need for modern roads. Our JBugs VW Techs have put together this chart to help you know which disc brake conversion kit is right for your Classic VW. Please note, these are factory defaults. There may be discrepancies if your vehicle has been modified from it's original
factory applications.
| Front Link Pin |
Front Ball Joint |
Rear Swing Axle |
Rear IRS |
|
| VW Standard Beetle | 1954-1965 Link Pin Front | 1966-1977 Ball Joint Front | 1958-1968 Swing Axle Rear (1968 uses IRS Disc Kit) |
1968-1979 IRS Rear (also covers auto stick) |
| VW Super Beetle | Super Beetle uses Strut Front Suspension. | N/A | 1971-1979 IRS Rear (also covers auto stick) |
|
| VW Karmann Ghia | 1956-1965 Link Pin Front | 1966-1974 Ball Joint Front | 1954-1968 Swing Axle Rear (68 uses IRS Disc Kit) |
1968-1974 IRS Rear |
| VW Type 2 Bus | 1955-1967 Link Pin Front (Type 2 Specific Kits) |
1968-1979 Ball Joint Front (Type 2 Specific Kits) |
Not Offered | Not Offered |
| VW Type 3 | N/A | Not Offered | 1962-1968 Swing Axle Front (68 uses IRS Disc Kit) |
1968-1973 IRS Rear |
| VW Thing | N/A | 1973-1974 Ball Joint Front (Late Model Ball Joint) |
N/A | 1973-1974 IRS Rear |
1968 Swing Axle,
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-72 IRS
4x130
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-72 IRS
4x130
- Smooth Rotors
- Parking Brake Equipped Calipers
1968 Swing Axle,
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-72 IRS
4x130
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-72 IRS
4x130
- Drilled & Slotted
- Parking Brake Equipped Calipers
1968 Swing Axle,
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-72 IRS
5x130
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-72 IRS
5x130
- Smooth Rotors
- Parking Brake Equipped Calipers
1968 Swing Axle,
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-72 IRS
5x130
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-72 IRS
5x130
- Drilled & Slotted
- Parking Brake Equipped Calipers
1968 Swing Axle,
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-72 IRS
5x205
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-72 IRS
5x205
- Smooth Rotors
- Wide Track
- Parking Brake Equipped Calipers
1968 Swing Axle,
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-72 IRS
5x205
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-72 IRS
5x205
- Smooth Rotors
- Parking Brake Equipped Calipers
1968 Swing Axle,
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-72 IRS
Blank
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-72 IRS
Blank
- Smooth Rotors
- Parking Brake Equipped Calipers
1968 Swing Axle,
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-79 IRS
4x130
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-79 IRS
4x130
- Smooth Rotors
- No Parking Brake Provisions
1968 Swing Axle,
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-79 IRS
5x130
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-79 IRS
5x130
- Smooth Rotors
- No Parking Brake Provisions
1968 Swing Axle,
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-79 IRS
5x205
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-79 IRS
5x205
- Smooth Rotors
- Wide Track
- No Parking Brake Provisions
1968 Swing Axle,
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-79 IRS
Blank
1968 IRS Autostick,
& 1969-79 IRS
Blank
- Smooth Rotors
- No Parking Brake Provisions
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