King Performance
King Performance builds some of the best-known upgrade parts in the air-cooled Volkswagen world: forged Grade 5 titanium hardware, billet crank and alternator pulleys, heavy-duty stainless throttle and clutch cables, billet shift couplers and the black-anodized spring plate retainers with bronze bushings. Washburn's Metal carries the King catalog alongside the brands King builds with and resells, including Vintage Speed, Dave Folts Transmission, Sway-A-Way and Weber, so you can build a whole car from one store in one order.
What you'll find here
- Titanium hardware: lug nuts (M14 x 1.5), framehorn bolts, front beam kits, shock tower bolts, Napoleon hat bolts, axle nuts, spring plate bolts, engine case nuts, tin bolts, washers and the full chassis and fender kit. Lighter than steel and it won't rust.
- Billet pulleys and ignition: 6.7", 6.72" Heavy, 5.25" and candy-color pulley systems, 3.6" alternator pulleys, Gates belts sized for King pulleys, plug wires and the billet digital ignition kit.
- Cables and controls: stainless throttle and clutch cables for Beetle, Type 3, Split and Bay Window Bus and short-chassis Manx buggies, the King Nut billet adjusters, and cable refresh bundles.
- Suspension and chassis: King spring plate retainers (CH13 plates-only, CH14 kit with ARP bolts), Sway-A-Way torsion bars and spring plates, and front beam hardware.
- Shifters and linkages: Vintage Speed Classic, Black Mamba and Elizabeth quick shifters for Beetle, Ghia, Type 3 and every generation of Bus, plus Vintage Speed Best Linkage for Weber IDF, IDA, ICT, DCNF, Dellorto and Kadron.
- Fuel and drivetrain: Weber Redline 44 IDF, Vintage Speed air filter housings and breathers, and Dave Folts billet side covers, boot flanges and stub axles.
Why buy King Performance parts from Washburn's Metal
- Fast shipping from Washburn's Metal.
- Full specs and fitment on every listing: thread size, material, finish, years, models and part numbers, plus a FAQ, so you order the right part the first time.
- Clear options: sizes, finishes and fitments are sold as selectable variants. For example, the spring plate retainers let you choose the Stock (1.820" I.D.) or Sway-A-Way (1.884" I.D.) bushing size and the color separately.
- Expert support from people who build and drive air-cooled VWs. If you're not sure what fits your car, message us before you order.
King Performance FAQ
Who makes these parts? Parts branded King Performance come from King's catalog. Parts that other manufacturers make are listed under the real manufacturer's name (for example Vintage Speed, Dave Folts Transmission or Sway-A-Way), so you always know who built it.
Will titanium hardware fit my stock VW? Each titanium listing gives the thread size, length and mounting position, so you can check them against the hardware on your car before you order. If you're unsure, send us your year and model.
Which spring plate retainer bushing do I need? Stock VW spring plates take the 1.820" I.D. bushing. Sway-A-Way spring plates take the 1.884" I.D. bushing. Choose the bushing size that matches your spring plates, then choose the color.
Do you ship King parts to buggies and off-road builds? Yes. Many King parts are tagged for Meyers Manx, dune buggy, Baja Bug and sand rail fitment, so shop our Dune Buggy collection too.
