{"product_id":"4-wheel-disc-brake-kit-wide-5-vw-beetle-karmann-ghia-link-pin-1958-1965","title":"4-Wheel Wide-5 Disc Brake Kit, Front + Rear | VW Beetle \u0026 Karmann Ghia 1958–1965 | Link Pin, Swing Axle, 5x205 Wide-5 (22-2880-0 + 22-2905-J)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003e4-Wheel Wide-5 Disc Brake Kit for the VW Beetle \u0026amp; Karmann Ghia 1958–1965: Front + Rear\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/b\u003e To convert a VW Beetle or Karmann Ghia 1958–1965 (Link Pin, Swing Axle, 5x205 Wide-5) to four-wheel disc brakes and keep the Wide-5 look, use the EMPI front disc brake kit 22-2880-0 (link pin, zero offset 5x205) up front and the EMPI rear disc brake kit with e-brake 22-2905-J (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, so your Wide-5 wheels sit where they belong.\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 EMPI front disc brake kit, link pin, zero offset 5x205 (22-2880-0). Includes a single-circuit master cylinder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRear:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI rear disc brake kit with e-brake, swing axle, zero offset 5x205 (22-2905-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\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Beetle 1958–1965\u003c\/b\u003e: link pin front on stock spindles, swing axle rear, 5x205\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eVW Karmann Ghia 1958–1965\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes not fit:\u003c\/b\u003e ball joint cars (1966 and later; see our ball joint Wide-5 disc kits), IRS cars, 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\u003e22-2880-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEMPI front disc brake kit, link pin, zero offset 5x205\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear axle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22-2905-J\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEMPI rear disc brake kit with e-brake, swing axle, zero offset 5x205\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKit SKU: BDL-BRAKE-DISC-W5-LP\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 1958–1965 link pin Beetle need?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEMPI 22-2880-0 for the front and EMPI 22-2905-J for the rear, both 5x205 Wide-5 zero offset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo I have link pin or ball joint?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLink pin front ends (1965 and earlier) have greasable link pins joining the trailing arms to the spindle. Ball joint front ends (1966 and later) have ball joints instead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMPI","offers":[{"title":"Front + Rear","offer_id":66775820435571,"sku":"BDL-BRAKE-DISC-W5-LP","price":1343.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Front Only","offer_id":66775820468339,"sku":"BDL-BRAKE-DISC-W5-LP-F","price":628.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rear Only","offer_id":66775820501107,"sku":"BDL-BRAKE-DISC-W5-LP-R","price":785.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/22-2880-0.jpg?v=1789974668","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/4-wheel-disc-brake-kit-wide-5-vw-beetle-karmann-ghia-link-pin-1958-1965","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}