1954-1965 VW Beetle & Karmann Disc Brake Kit - Wilwood Calipers - Front - Drop Spindles - 5x130

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Silver Zinc Plated Cross Drilled & Slotted Brake Rotors

Wilwood Disc Brake Calipers & Pads

2.5" Drop Disc Brake Spindles

Factory Ride & Steering Geometry

EMPI's Wilwood Caliper equipped 2.5 inch drop spindle Front Double Drilled Disc Brake Kit is drilled for the 5x130 Porsche 5 lug pattern with 14x1.5mm threads and the 5x4.75 Chevrolet 5 lug with 12x1.5mm threads. The double drilled 5 lug disc brake conversion kit fits Link Pin front end Beetles and Karmann Ghias from 1954 through 1965. This disc brake kit will give your classic VW the stopping power of modern brake technology. The disc brake kit includes new 2.5" drop spindles, silver zinc plated rotors that are cross drilled and slotted for cooling, bearings, caps & seals, mounting hardware and instructions. These drop spindles are made for use with stock shocks. To provide the clamping power, EMPI has contracted with Wilwood Brakes to develop this stock VW style replacement brake caliper. The billet aluminum Wilwood Drop Spindle Disc Brake Conversion Kit includes Wilwood specific brake pads to complete the ultimate brake system upgrade. The calipers are available in a raw finish, or in a Black or Red painted finish for a custom look, just make the selection above. Pressing out the original link and king pins is necessary when installing new link pin spindles. Replacement king pins and link pins are available above.

This kit includes the following:

Disc Brake 2.5" Drop Spindles
Silver Zinc Plated Cross Drilled & Slotted Brake Rotors
5x130 Lug Pattern has 14x1.5 Threads
5x4.75 Lug Pattern has 12x1.5 Threads
Wilwood Disc Brake Calipers & Pads
Bearings, Seals & Caps
Mounting Hardware & Instructions

Low profile (shorter) tires must be used when installing drop spindles. We offer 145SR15 or 135SR15 tires that will fit with drop spindles. Your local tire shop can offer many other options that will work as well.

Removing the original link pins and king pins is necessary to install the new drop spindles. New king and link pins are available in the Additional Options tab above.

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.

Drop Spindles can not be used on Super Beetles.

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 added bonus of lowering the front suspension 2.5" while maintaining the factory ride and steering is a plus for those looking to drop the front end a bit over stock.

Sam

Drop Spindles require shorter (smaller diameter) tires to maintain standard drive-ability.

It might look like there is enough room to drop the front end of your VW 2.5" and clear the stock sized tire, and when it is parked, there absolutelyis. Take a drive in the car though, around a corner or over a speedbump, and you'll quickly discover that the stock size tire will rub. The heavier theload the more regularly the front tires will rub. Smaller tires are an absolute requirement with drop spindles. Stock tires will not clear, trust us.

California Prop 65 Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm

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 Beetle

Sedan

1954 - 1965

Ragtop

1954 - 1963

Sunroof

1964 - 1965

Convertible

1954 - 1965

VW Karmann Ghia

Coupe

1956 - 1965

Convertible

1957 - 1965

Low profile (shorter) tires must be used when installing drop spindles. We offer 145SR15 or 135SR15 tires that will fit with drop spindles. Your local tire shop can offer many other options that will work as well.

Removing the original link pins and king pins is necessary to install the new drop spindles. New king and link pins are available in the Additional Options tab above.

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