Link Pin Air Ride Shocks - 1500
These shocks fit the 1949 through 1965 Classic Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle and Karmann Ghia with a link pin front suspension with an Ultimate Beam installed or our Front Air Ride Kit Installed. These shocks are sold as replacements for our kits.
Made in the USA | Product updated 6/22/23 by Pete
Typical time to install - 1 Hour | Install PDF Link | Install Video | Tools Needed
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Ball Joint Air Ride Shocks - 1501
These shocks fit the 1966 through 1977 Classic Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle and Karmann Ghia with a ball joint front suspension with an Ultimate Beam installed or our Front Air Ride Kit Installed. These shocks are sold as replacements for our kits.
Made in the USA | Product updated 6/22/23 by Pete
Typical time to install - 1 Hour | Install PDF Link | Install Video | Tools Needed
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Air Ride Struts - 1502
Fits the following with our Air Ride kit installed:
- 1955-1967 Type 2 Bus Kombi Transporter Single Cab Double Cab
Does not fit the following:- 1968-79 Bay Bus
- Type 1 Rear Applications
- Type 3 Applications
These parts are sold as a replacement part for our air ride kits. No
instructions are included nor do we offer tech support on how these
could work for you in your non-Airkewld application. 
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Air Ride Shock Fitting Kit - 1503
Fits the following:
- Monroe Air Shocks
- Gabriel Air Shocks
- Rancho Air Shocks
The kit only comes with the 5 fittings you see in the picture, no exceptions.
Accepts 1/4" air hose only.
These parts are sold as a replacement part for our air ride kits. No
instructions are included nor do we offer tech support on how these
could work for you in your non-Airkewld application. Returns are exempt for this product. 
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Through Rod Kit - 1504
Fits the following:
- All VW's
- Stock up to 6" Narrowed front axle beams
Requires:
- Welding - Comes in two pieces that screw into each other
- Frictionless buffer for the control arm to glide on, like delrin or poly seals
These parts are sold as a replacement part for our air ride kits. No instructions are included nor do we offer tech support on how these could work for you in your non-Airkewld application. 
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Link Pin Lower Shock Relocaters - 1505
Fits the following:
- 1949-1965 US Spec Type 1 Beetle-Bug-Fusca
- 1949-1965 US Spec Karmann Ghia
- Kit cars with link pin suspensions
Requires:
- Welding needed to be installed
Tech Tip - These installed allows the vehicle to handle and ride better due to a better shock angle. Works amazing with our air ride kits.

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Swing Axle Air Ride Bracket Kit - 1506
Fits the following:
- 1949-1968 US Spec Type 1 Beetle-Bug-Fusca
- 1949-1968 US Spec Karmann Ghia
- Kit cars with swing axle suspensions
PDF Instructions:
- Swing Axle Air Ride Install PDF - Link
The PRO's Recommendations:
- Remove the body for ease of installation. Trust us, it is easier. It can be done with the body on with a pit or lift, but we still recommend installing it with the body off.
These parts are sold as a replacement part for our air ride kits. No
instructions are included nor do we offer tech support on how these
could work for you in your non-Airkewld application. 
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IRS Air Ride Bracket Kit - 1507
Fits the following:
- 1969-1979 US Spec Type 1 Beetle-Bug-Fusca
- 1969-1975 US Spec Karmann Ghia
- 1973-1974 Type 181 Thing
- Kit cars with IRS suspensions
PDF Instructions:
- IRS Air Ride Install PDF - Link
The PRO's Recommendations:
- Take it to a fabricator to install
These parts are sold as a replacement part for our air ride kits. No
instructions are included nor do we offer tech support on how these
could work for you in your non-Airkewld application. 
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Air Ride Bag - 1508
Fits the following:
- All VW rear applications but the Type 2 Bus
Made by Air Lift
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Viair Air Ride Compressor - 1509
Fits the following:
- Any VW with 12 volt system
- Beetle Ghia Type 2 Bus Type 3 Thing Super Fridolin Kit Car
PDF Instructions:
- Air Compressor PDF - Link

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2 Gallon Air Ride Tank - 1510
Fits the following:
- Any VW
- Beetle Ghia Type 2 Bus Type 3 Thing Super Fridolin Kit Car

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Manual Air Ride Valve Assembly - 1511
Fits the following:
- Any VW
- Beetle Ghia Type 2 Bus Type 3 Thing Super Fridolin Kit Car

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Pressure Switch with Relay - 1512
Fits the following:
- Any VW
- Beetle Ghia Type 2 Bus Type 3 Thing Super Fridolin Kit Car
Requires: Returns are exempt for this product. 
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25 Feet - 1/4 Inch Air Line Rolls - 1513
Fits the following:
- Any VW
- Beetle Ghia Type 2 Bus Type 3 Thing Super Fridolin Kit Car

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Air Ride Fitting 1/4 Inch Pushlock Tee - 1514
Fits the following:
- Any VW with 1/4" line
- Beetle Ghia Type 2 Bus Type 3 Thing Super Fridolin Kit Car

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Swing Axle Lowered Gas Shock - 2600
These shocks fit the Classic Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle and Karmann Ghia
with a Swing Axle rear suspension. Shock absorbers are without a doubt
the brains of your suspension.
Nothing influences how your car rides and handles more than its shock
absorbers. These shocks measure 13.500" extended and 8.900" collapsed.
Two kinds of shocks are provided for our clients. These shocks replace
the factory shocks with part number 113413031.
Sport - Soft riding shock great for a lowered VW.
Adjustable - Tunable shock great for the enthusiast that like to get a specific ride out of their VW.
Made in Mexico | Product updated 6/21/23 by Pete
Typical time to install - 1 Hour | Install PDF Link | Install Video | Tools Needed
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IRS Axle Lowered Shock - 2601
These shocks fit fit many different Classic Volkswagen's
with an IRS Axle rear suspension. Shock absorbers are without a doubt
the brains of your suspension.
Nothing influences how your car rides and handles more than its shock
absorbers. These shocks measure 15.250" extended and 10.000" collapsed.
Two kinds of shocks are provided for our clients. These shocks replace
the factory shocks with part number 113513031.
Sport - Soft riding shock great for a lowered VW.
Adjustable - Tunable shock great for the enthusiast that like to get a specific ride out of their VW.
Made in Mexico | Product updated 6/21/23 by Pete
Typical time to install - 1 Hour | Install PDF Link | Install Video | Tools Needed
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Type 2 Bus IRS Axle Conversion - 2611
There are two conversions available to lower the 1955 through 1967
Classic Volkswagen Type 2 Split Bus. The one shown here which is the IRS
Axle conversion and the Swing Straight Axle Conversion.
This
conversion requires the use of your spring plates, which the PRO's send a
pre-paid shipping label via email to retrieve your plates and send them
back to us for modification. This conversion will lower the rear end of
your bus 3.50" or 89mm. It will require more than what is included in
the kit, check out the Complete Details section for more on that.
Assembled in the USA | Product updated 6/21/23 by Pete
Typical time to install - 12 Hours | Install PDF Link | Install Video | Tools Needed
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IRS Axle Core Torsion Housing Complete
The PRO's are listening. As we can, we are locating the complete rear end core so that you can do the IRS conversion easily. What you see in the pictures is what you get. Every nut, every bolt, stub axle, IRS control arm, drums in original condition, not restored, but as a core. You will still need CV's and a transaxle. This is a lower 48 states shippable item.
Fits the following:
- 1955-1967 Type 2 Bus Kombi Transporter Single Cab Double Cab
The PRO's Recommendations:
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