- 2.5" Drop Disc Brake Spindles
- Factory Ride & Steering Geometry
- 5x205 Wide 5 Lug Pattern
- 5/8" Wider Track Width
This 2.5" inch drop spindle front disc brake kit from EMPI is double-drilled for both the stock VW 5x205 (wide-5) and 5x130 (Porsche pattern). It fits standard Beetle with a ball joint from end and Karmann Ghias from 1966 through 1977. This disc brake kit will give your classic VW improved stopping power using disc brakes vs. the stock drum brakes. The disc brake kit includes new 2.5" drop spindles, front rotors, calipers & pads, brake hoses, bearings & seals, mounting hardware and instructions. These drop spindles are made for use with stock shocks. 1966 through May 1968 Beetles and Ghias will need late model outer tie rod ends to use this drop spindle disc brake conversion kit. The later model parts can be found in the additional options drop-down selection above. Please note that the front track width of the front end of your vehicle will be increased by about 5/8" over stock. This means the wheels will sit out 5/16" farther per side than stock.
This kit includes the following:
- Disc Brake 2.5" Drop Spindles
- Dual Drilled 5 Lug Pattern Brake Rotors with 12x1.5 Threads
- 5x205 Lug Pattern Brake Rotors with 12x1.5 Threads
- 5x130 Lug Pattern Brake Rotors with 14x1.5 Threads
- Brake Calipers & Pads
- Brake Hoses
- Bearings & Seals
- Mounting Hardware & Instructions
Low Profile Tires Required
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Many restorers are switching over to VW disc brakes through our VW disc brake conversion kits. Disc brakes are far superior to the original VW drum brakes, which is why so many manufacturers have switched over to them. Installing disc brakes on your VW Bug will make your vehicle safer, as the disc brake design reduces the chances of overheating and fading that is more likely to happen with a brake drum system.
If you have made changes to your Beetle, such as increasing the horsepower or the size of the wheels, or if your original VW brakes aren’t working efficiently you may need to convert to the disc brake system.Converting to VW disc brakes? On this page, you’ll find 4- and 5-lug front disc brake conversion kits for most years of the VW Bug. Our VW front disc brake conversion kits will help improve the safety of your VW Beetle.
We offer brake conversion kits in the 4 x130 lug pattern and the 5 x 205 pattern. Our conversion kits may include disk brake rotors, calipers, brake pads, brackets, and mounting hardware for your air-cooled VW.