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In our opinion, no other company in the world, cares more about the Narrowed/Adjustable Beam, how it works, steers, why it does this or that, NO ONE CARES more, than the PRO's at Airkewld. - by Pete Skiba - PRO since 2002 | Airkewld.com | Updated on 6/1/23

The Build. The Finish. The Hardware. The Detail. The Quality. The Packaging. The Fit. The Function. The Ride. The User Experience. Is an Ultimate Beam worth it?

Experience is what makes the PRO's at Airkewld, Artisan's in the drive train components for the Classic Volkswagen. 21+ years designing, fabricating, building and assembling, all components of the VW drive-train, the PRO's are still NOT satisfied.

Everyday, improvements are made. Everyday, the PRO's get incrementally better with all processes of these components. The Hunger... is Real!

Related: Former HotVWs Cover Car gets a NEW Ultimate Beam | How To: Lower your VW the Right Way | Which Shock Absorber should I Pair with my NEW Ultimate Beam

Also: The products listed in the section below are 100% New Beams with all steel components are made with US smelted steel. Crazy to think that we have built over 23,000 beams as of 2023 in over 44 countries worldwide. Every aspect of our Ultimate Beams are quality controlled to ensure that we WoW each and every one of our clients, the #AirkewldArmy.

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Ultimate Adjustable VW Front Ball Joint Beam - 2100 Ultimate Adjustable VW Front Ball Joint Beam - 2100

A better way to lower a Classic Volkswagen Type 1 with ball joint front suspension (1966 through 1977) other than utilizing adjusters in the center of the beam is to order an Ultimate Adjustable Front Beam.

The Ultimate Beam (UB) allows you to adjust your ride height from stock height down to *seven inches on average. The UB has Delrin bushings, a steering dampener bracket, and grease-able zerks. The UB can come in stock width, up to 4" narrowed with shock towers. New torsions, tie rods, and shocks are recommended for the best overall user experience. If you don't know what beam makes the most sense, click here.

4" Narrowed is in Stock.

There are three ways to lower your 1966 through 1977 Type 1. Good, Better, Best.

Good - Install a pair of adjusters, based on budget and skill set - no tech support
Better - Install an Ultimate Beam - Tech Support Included
Best - Install an assembled beam like the Stage 1 PRObuilt Beam - Tech Support Included

Made in the USA | Product updated 6/18/23 by Pete

Typical time to install - 4 Hours | Install PDF Link | Install Video | Tools Needed

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Usually Ships in 1 to 2 Weeks
Airkewld Army Price: $815.55 Each
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Ultimate Adjustable VW Front Link Pin Beam - 2102 Ultimate Adjustable VW Front Link Pin Beam - 2102

A better way to lower a Classic Volkswagen Type 1 with link pin front suspension (1949 through 1965) other than utilizing adjusters in the center of the beam is to order an Ultimate Adjustable Front Beam.

The Ultimate Beam (UB) allows you to adjust your ride height from stock height down to *seven inches on average. The UB has Delrin bushings, a steering dampener bracket, and grease-able zerks. The UB can come in stock width, up to 4" narrowed with shock towers. New torsions, tie rods, and shocks are recommended for the best overall user experience. If you don't know what beam makes the most sense, click here. This beam replaces the factory beam part number 113401021A.

4" Narrowed and Stock Width LHD are in stock

There are three ways to lower your 1949 through 1965 Type 1. Good, Better, Best.

Good - Install a pair of adjusters, based on budget and skill set - no tech support
Better - Install an Ultimate Beam - Tech Support Included
Best - Install an assembled beam like the Stage 1 PRObuilt Beam - Tech Support Included

Made in the USA | Product updated 8/14/23 by Pete

Typical time to install - 4 Hours | Install PDF Link | Install Video | Tools Needed

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Usually Ships in 1 to 2 Weeks
Airkewld Army Price: $790.72 Each
8 in stock!
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6 Inch Ultimate Narrowed / Adjustable Shockless VW Ball Joint Front Beam - 2112 6 Inch Ultimate Narrowed / Adjustable Shockless VW Ball Joint Front Beam - 2112

A better way to lower a Classic Volkswagen Type 1 with ball joint front suspension (1966 through 1977) other than utilizing adjusters in the center of the beam is to order an Ultimate Adjustable Front Beam.

The Ultimate Beam (UB) allows you to adjust your ride height from stock height down to *seven inches on average. The UB has Delrin bushings, a steering dampener bracket, and grease-able zerks. The UB showcased here is six inch narrowed, without shock towers (ultra smooth ride). New torsions, and tie rods, are recommended for the best overall user experience. If you don't know what beam makes the most sense, click here.

There are three ways to lower your 1966 through 1977 Type 1. Good, Better, Best.

Good - Install a pair of adjusters, based on budget and skill set - no tech support
Better - Install an Ultimate Beam - Tech Support Included
Best - Install an assembled beam like the Stage 1 PRObuilt Beam - Tech Support Included

Made in the USA | Product updated 6/18/23 by Pete

Typical time to install - 4 Hours | Install PDF Link | Install Video | Tools Needed

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Usually Ships in 1 to 2 Weeks
Airkewld Army Price: $730.00 Each
10 in stock!
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6 Inch Ultimate Narrowed / Adjustable Shockless VW Link Pin Front Beam - 2118 6 Inch Ultimate Narrowed / Adjustable Shockless VW Link Pin Front Beam - 2118

A better way to lower a Classic Volkswagen Type 1 with link pin front suspension (1949 through 1965) other than utilizing adjusters in the center of the beam is to order an Ultimate Adjustable Front Beam.

The Ultimate Beam (UB) allows you to adjust your ride height from stock height down to *seven inches on average. The UB has Delrin bushings, a steering dampener bracket, and grease-able zerks. The UB showcased here is six inch narrowed, without shock towers (ultra smooth ride). New torsions, tie rods, and shocks are recommended for the best overall user experience. If you don't know what beam makes the most sense, click here. This beam replaces the factory beam part number 113401021A.

There are three ways to lower your 1949 through 1965 Type 1. Good, Better, Best.

Good - Install a pair of adjusters, based on budget and skill set - no tech support
Better - Install an Ultimate Beam - Tech Support Included
Best - Install an assembled beam like the Stage 1 PRObuilt Beam - Tech Support Included

Made in the USA | Product updated 6/18/23 by Pete

Typical time to install - 4 Hours | Install PDF Link | Install Video | Tools Needed

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Usually Ships in 1 to 2 Weeks
Airkewld Army Price: $704.14 Each
10 in stock!
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Ultimate Narrowed Adjustable Type 3 Conversion Front Beam - 2120 Ultimate Narrowed Adjustable Type 3 Conversion Front Beam - 2120

Lowering a Type 3.......is difficult. If you adjust the torsions with the factory beam, the ball joints bind up, giving the end user almost no travel and no user enjoyment. So you can do that, and as you did back in the 80s, you can still smile, but you know the wife isn't traveling with you as the ride is bonk. Yes, bonk. The PRO's had an idea with a few minor changes; we can update the front suspension to a 1969 Karmann Ghia and reap all the rewards of drop spindles, adjustable beams, and American-made disc brake kits. The Type 3 Ultimate Beam is here.

The T3 Ultimate Beam (T3UB) for the Type 3 allows you to adjust your ride height from stock height down to *seven inches on average. The T3UB has Delrin bushings, a steering dampener bracket, and grease-able zerks. The T3UB comes 4" narrowed with shock towers, torsions, and tie rods. New shocks, control arms, and eccentrics are needed to complete the conversion. Or you can go PRObuilt.

Made in the USA | Product updated 6/13/23 by Pete

Typical time to install - 6 Hours | Install PDF Link | Install Video | Tools Needed

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a PRO's Take | Product Advice & Recommendation
"Do not invest in an adjustable beam that meets your needs today. Think about the entire scope of the project, the wheels you plan to use, the brake package, the overall stance you are after, when the project is DONE. If you take these steps, you will only need to purchase one beam for the entire project. If you need help, the PRO's do this for a living. We got your back...technically, the front. But you knew what I was saying."

Trust is earned and reputation makes decisions easy. - Airkewld CEO Pete Skiba

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