EMPI Wide-5 4-Wheel Makeover Bundle | Link-Pin 5x205 Swing-Axle Beetle/Ghia 1954–65 | 911 Alloys + Bilstein

EMPI Wide-5 Complete Makeover Bundle — Link Pin 5x205 Swing Axle (Front & Rear Disc, 911 Alloy Wheels + Mounted Tires, Bilstein)

The ultimate 4-wheel disc, suspension, and wheel package for early Wide-5 (pre-'65 link-pin) Beetles and Ghias. Modern stopping power, classic Wide-5 stance, and mounted-and-balanced Yokohama tires — ready to bolt on and drive. Save $400 vs. buying separately.

Vehicle Fitment

• VW Beetle: 1954–1965, link-pin front end, swing-axle rear suspension, Wide-5 (5x205) bolt pattern
• VW Karmann Ghia: 1954–1965, link-pin front end, swing-axle rear suspension, Wide-5 (5x205) bolt pattern

Why Choose This Bundle?

Matched EMPI 4-wheel disc brakes, Bilstein performance damping, and 911-style alloy wheels wrapped in mounted-and-balanced Yokohama tires — keeping the factory Wide-5 (5x205) bolt pattern with no adapters.

Key Features & Benefits

• EMPI Front Disc Brake Kit (22-2925-0): 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 (22-2905-J): Zero-offset swing axle rear discs with integrated parking brake, 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 (Link Pin, 1950-65): Gas-pressure, street-performance valving.
• (2) Bilstein B6 Performance Rear Shocks (Swing Axle, 1950-68): Matched rear damping.

Technical Specifications

• Bundle Part Number: BDL-MAKEOVER-LP-5x205
• Front Brakes: EMPI disc kit 22-2925-0 with 2.5" drop spindles
• Rear Brakes: EMPI zero-offset disc kit with E-brake 22-2905-J (swing axle)
• Wheels & Tires: (4) 911 alloy 5.5x15 combo 10-2022-0 with mounted/balanced Yokohama GT Special 165/80R15
• Shocks: Bilstein B6 front (link pin) and rear (swing axle)
• Bolt Pattern: 5x205mm Wide-5 (front rotors also drilled 5x130mm)
• Calipers: EMPI standard 2-piston

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are the wheels and tires ready to install? Yes — the wheels arrive mounted and balanced with Yokohama 165/80R15 tires, ready to install.
• Does this bundle use Wilwood brakes? No. It uses EMPI standard 2-piston calipers — Wilwood is not available in the 5x205 pattern.

Installation

• 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)

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