EMPI Wide-5 Complete Brake Conversion — 5x205 Porsche Pattern | 1958–1967 Type 1

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Regular price $3,495.00
Product details
  • Vendor Washburn's Metal
  • SKU BDL-MAKEOVER-BJ-5x205
  • Fits
    • 1958-1967|VW|Beetle
    • 1958-1967|VW|Karmann Ghia

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🏆 THE COMPLETE WIDE-5 MAKEOVER — BALL JOINT 5x205

The ultimate 4-wheel disc, suspension, and wheel package for Wide-5 ('68-77) Beetles and Ghias. Modern stopping power, classic Wide-5 stance, and mounted-and-balanced Yokohama tires — ready to bolt on and drive. Save $350 vs. buying separately.

This Bundle Includes:

  • EMPI Front Disc Brake Kit (22-2926-0) — 2.5" forged drop spindles, billet aluminum 2-piston calipers, brake pads, dual-drilled rotors (5x205mm + 5x130mm), SKF bearings, all hardware
  • EMPI Rear Disc Brake Kit w/ E-Brake (22-2906-J) — Zero-offset rear discs with integrated parking brake, designed for 5x205 wide-5 pattern
  • (4) 911 Alloy Wheel & Yokohama Tire Combo (10-2022-0) — Black/Polished 5.5x15 in 5x205 Wide-5, with Yokohama GT Special 165/80R15 tires mounted and balanced
  • (2) Bilstein B6 Performance Front Shocks (Ball Joint, 1966-79) — Gas-pressure, street-performance valving
  • (2) Bilstein B6 Performance Rear Shocks (IRS, 1968-79) — Matched rear damping

Fitment: 1968-1977 VW Beetle & 1968-1974 Karmann Ghia with ball-joint front end, IRS rear suspension, and Wide-5 (5x205) bolt pattern. Requires 1969-and-later tie rod ends.

Important Notes:

  • Wheels arrive mounted and balanced with Yokohama 165/80R15 tires — ready to install
  • EMPI brake kits include calipers and pads — no separate pad purchase needed
  • Brake fluid and lug bolts not included — sold separately if needed
  • This bundle uses EMPI standard 2-piston calipers (no Wilwood — Wilwood not available in 5x205)

Bundle Price: $3,495 (saves $350 vs. buying components separately)

Ships from Washburn's Metal — Vintage VW Restoration Specialists.