{"product_id":"4-wheel-disc-brake-kit-wide-5-vw-beetle-ball-joint-irs-1968-1972","title":"4-Wheel Wide-5 Disc Brake Kit, Front + Rear | VW Beetle 1968–1972 | Ball Joint, IRS, 5x205 Wide-5 (498640 + 22-2906-J)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003e4-Wheel Wide-5 Disc Brake Kit for the VW Beetle 1968–1972: Front + Rear\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/b\u003e To convert a 1968–1972 ball joint, IRS VW Beetle to four-wheel disc brakes with Wide-5 5x205 wheels, use the AC Industries front drum-to-disc kit 498640 (stock-height ball joint spindles included) up front and the EMPI rear disc brake kit with e-brake 22-2906-J (IRS 1968–1972 and 1968 swing axle, zero offset 5x205) in the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour-wheel discs stop harder, fade less on long downhills, and don't pull when a shoe glazes. Both kits keep near-factory track width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFront:\u003c\/b\u003e AC Industries Wide-5 front drum-to-disc kit with new stock-height ball joint disc spindles, 5x205 (498640)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRear:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI rear disc brake kit with e-brake and stainless braided lines, IRS, zero offset 5x205 (22-2906-J)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose \u003cb\u003eFront + Rear\u003c\/b\u003e for the whole car, or \u003cb\u003eFront Only\u003c\/b\u003e \/ \u003cb\u003eRear Only\u003c\/b\u003e for one axle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExactly what it fits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Beetle 1968–1972\u003c\/b\u003e: ball joint front at stock height, IRS rear, plus 1968 swing axle cars. Converts 4x130 cars to 5x205.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes not fit:\u003c\/b\u003e 1973 and later IRS cars, Super Beetle, link pin cars, lowered ball joint beams, and 14\" wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat else you need\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWheels:\u003c\/b\u003e 15\" or larger 5x205 Wide-5 wheels; 14\" wheels will not clear the calipers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaster cylinder:\u003c\/b\u003e for four-wheel disc, we recommend a 20.6mm dual-circuit master cylinder such as EMPI 16-9554-0, and no residual valves in the disc circuits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBrake lines:\u003c\/b\u003e plan on new hard lines or a braided line kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart numbers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront axle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e498640\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAC Industries Wide-5 front disc kit, stock-height ball joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear axle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22-2906-J\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEMPI rear disc kit with e-brake, IRS 1968–1972, 5x205\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKit SKU: BDL-BRAKE-DISC-W5-BJIRS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat disc brake kit does a 1968–1972 IRS Beetle need?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAC Industries 498640 for the front and EMPI 22-2906-J for the rear, both 5x205 Wide-5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy Beetle is lowered. Will this work?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot the front kit. For a 2.5\" lowered ball joint beam, use AC Industries 498740 instead. Contact us and we'll set it up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washburn's Metal","offers":[{"title":"Front + Rear","offer_id":66775820730483,"sku":"BDL-BRAKE-DISC-W5-BJIRS","price":1282.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Front Only","offer_id":66775820763251,"sku":"BDL-BRAKE-DISC-W5-BJIRS-F","price":565.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rear Only","offer_id":66775820796019,"sku":"BDL-BRAKE-DISC-W5-BJIRS-R","price":785.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/AC498640_1.jpg?v=1788394226","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/4-wheel-disc-brake-kit-wide-5-vw-beetle-ball-joint-irs-1968-1972","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}