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What do I need to Air Ride an early Type 2 VW Bus UN-assembled versus PRObuilt Drop Spindles Top 5 Components for a Quality Ride Identifying the condition of your Beetle/Ghia Suspension How to lower your VW Bus the right way How to lower your VW Beetle/Ghia the right way How to LOWER a VW rear end correctly VW Axle Indentification Chassis Enter to WIN a Chassis Rebuild 1960 Beetle Cal-look Chassis - 88 1962 Beetle Air Ride Chassis - 86 1967 Raffle Chassis - 2019 1969 Classic Beetle Chassis - 89 1974 Karmann Ghia Chassis - 87 Air Ride Chassis - 84 Kit Car Chassis - 85 Submit search Nav Menu 2 Nav Menu 3 Nav Menu 4 Nav Menu 5 Nav Menu 6 Nav Menu 7 Nav Menu 8 Home > Products > Porsche 356 Classic VW Type 1 Link Pin Drum Drop Spindles - 2431 A Good option for installing drop spindles on your 1949 through 1965 Classic Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle and Karmann Ghia for the link pin application is this set of DRUM drop spindles. It will lower your vehicle 2.5" and add 3/8" of track width to each side. They work with either stock drum brakes or our GEN 1 or GEN 2 BAD Series Brakes. These spindles will need to be pressed on and off the vehicle. Early model 2 bolt wheel cylinder backing plates will need a small grind on the back of the spindle where it touches the backing plate. These spindles would replace the factory spindles with part numbers 111405301 and 111405302. Good - Individually purchase these spindles, based on budget and skill set - no tech supportBest - PRObuilt Drop Drum Spindles - Bolt-On - Tech Support IncludedMade in China | Product updated 6/18/23 by PeteTypical time to install - 5 Hours | Install PDF Link | Install Video | Tools NeededMore Information Normally In stock - Will Ship ASAP Normal Price $275.72 Airkewld Army Price $250.65 per Pair 10 in stock! (5) Classic VW PRObuilt Link Pin Drum Drop Spindles - 2441 The Best option for installing drop spindles on your 1949 through 1965 Classic Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle and Karmann Ghia for the link pin application is this set of PRObuilt DRUM Drop Spindles. It will lower your vehicle 2.5" and add 3/8" of track width to each side. They work with either stock drum brakes or our GEN 1 or GEN 2 BAD Series Brakes. Early model 2 bolt wheel cylinder backing plates will need a small grind on the back of the spindle where it touches the backing plate. These spindles would replace the factory spindles with part numbers 111405301 and 111405302. Good - Individually purchase these spindles, based on budget and skill set - no tech supportBest - PRObuilt Drop Drum Spindles - Bolt-On - Tech Support IncludedAssembled in the USA | Product updated 6/18/23 by PeteTypical time to install - 2 Hours | Install PDF Link | Install Video | Tools NeededMore Information Normally In stock - Will Ship ASAP Normal Price $776.86 Airkewld Army Price $706.24 per Pair 10 in stock! (6) Six Shooter Clutch Adjustment Nut - 2820 There is a wing nut that, when functioning at its best, is a FIVE-out-of-TEN experience. This original nut would allow the VW owner to adjust his clutch feel to get the right amount of pedal to disengage the clutch. But most of the time, the OEM German wingnut is no longer on the vehicle, and a Chinese soft nut was chosen, and it feels like a week of not shaving your face. Heck, have you ever tried to adjust it when it was cold outside and you were twisting this wing nut, only for you to miss a twist, and like a propeller, it slaps your finger to the point of you letting out a Go#$&#)$)*_#@)_*$*it!!! Ya, we have all been there. We gave this trick little product a pretty cool name. Yeah, I am biased. We call it the Six Shooter Clutch Adjuster.Available in Raw Steel, Powder Coated Black, Stainless Steel and NOW, Titanium!!!Made in the USA | Product updated 11/21/23 by Pete Typical time to install - 1/2 Hour | Install Guide | Install Video | Tools NeededMore Information Normally In stock - Will Ship ASAP Normal Price $34.44 Airkewld Army Price $31.31 Each 99 in stock! (104) 5 Lug Smoothie 17 Inch Wheel Set - 9001 The 17x7 TWO-Piece Smoothie emulates the OE look of the original 15x4.5 ONE-Piece Smoothie made from 1955-1965 for the Classic Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle. It comes in two back spacing's, 5.250" and 4.625", one width, seven inches wide, and two bolt patterns. 4x130mm, and wide 5x205mm as you see here. Design your 17" Smoothies with different color combinations, including installing tires for the bolt-on ability. The Complete Details section will go more in-depth on fitment and recommendations.After purchasing the wheel set, the PRO's will be in contact with you in regards to build specific offsets, color, and how wide and deep the wheels can be made. This will ensure that they fit as they are designed to. If you want tires installed, they will be Kumho Ecsta or Nitto's in 205-40-17's up front and 215-45-17's in the rear. They will be expertly mounted, balanced with new valve stems. Made in the USA | Product updated 11/29/23 by PeteTypical time to install - 1/2 Hour | Install Guide | Install Video | Tools NeededMore Information Raw In Stock Normal Price $3,234.00 Airkewld Army Price $2,940.00 Each 10 in stock! (1) 4 Lug Smoothie 17 Inch Wheel Set - 9003 The 17x7 TWO-Piece Smoothie emulates the OE look of the original 15x4.5 ONE-Piece Smoothie made from 1955-1965 for the Classic Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle. It comes in two back spacing's, 5.250" and 4.625", one width, seven inches wide, and two bolt patterns. 4x130mm, as you see here, and wide 5x205mm here. Design your 17" Smoothies with different color combinations, including installing tires for the bolt-on ability. The Complete Details section will go more in-depth on fitment and recommendations.After purchasing the wheel set, the PRO's will be in contact with you in regards to build specific offsets, color, and how wide and deep the wheels can be made. This will ensure that they fit as they are designed to. If you want tires installed, they will be Kumho Ecsta or Nitto's in 205-40-17's up front and 215-45-17's in the rear. They will be expertly mounted, balanced with new valve stems. Made in the USA | Product updated 6/22/23 by PeteTypical time to install - 1/2 Hour | Install Guide | Install Video | Tools NeededMore Information Raw In Stock Normal Price $3,234.00 Airkewld Army Price $2,940.00 Set of 4 10 in stock! 3 Piece PRObuilt Smoothie 17 Inch Wheel Set - 9010 The 17 inch Three-Piece PRObuilt Smoothie Wheel Set (4 Wheels) emulates the OE look of the original 15x4.5 ONE-Piece Smoothie made from 1955-1965 for the Classic Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle. It comes in three bolt patterns, 4x130mm, 5x130mm, and wide 5x205mm. Design your 17" Smoothies with different color combinations, including installing tires for the bolt-on ability. The Complete Details section will go more in-depth on fitment and recommendations.Made in the USA | Product updated 11/29/23 by PeteTypical time to install - 1/2 Hour | Install Guide | Install Video | Tools NeededMore Information Usually Ships in 2 to 4 Weeks Normal Price $4,389.00 Airkewld Army Price $3,990.00 Set of 4 9 in stock! Classic Porsche 356 Front Disc Brake Conversion Kit - 4602G2 Fits Classic Porsche's with DRUM spindles, 15"+ Wheels, AND these years/models; 1955 through 1965 Porsche 356 A & BWe take for granted a vehicle stopping in an adequate amount of time. Classic Volkswagens don't have brakes that can be counted on, time after time, at least not on today's highways when needed most. It's time to change that. It's time to install an American-Made disc brake kit that exceeds expectations every time. It's time for a set of BAD Series Disc Brakes from your friends at Airkewld. The GEN 2 set of BAD Series Brakes brings new life to a tried and true disc brake conversion. Any conversion offered by the PRO's will come with all the necessary parts to install; you will only need to supply the brake fluid and furnish the lug nuts required to fit your actual wheels. If you need to know what you need, check out this article. Must use late model 914 master cylinder like this one. If you want to run a set of matching rear disc brakes and you have an A or Pre-A model, you can go with these but the cable is not made to specifically fit the 356 so you will need to handle that part of it. Made in the USA | Product updated 6/11/23 by PeteTypical time to install - 3 Hours | Install PDF Link | Install Video | Tools NeededMore Information Normally In stock - Will Ship ASAP Normal Price $1,790.25 Airkewld Army Price $1,627.50 per Kit 9 in stock!
