{"product_id":"wide-5-lowered-ball-joint-drum-to-disc-brake-conversion-kit-for-1967","title":"Wide 5 Lowered Ball Joint Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Kit for '66-'77 Bug, Ghia, \u0026 Thing","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aapistons.com\/collections\/vendors?q=AC%20Industries\"\u003eAC Industries\u003c\/a\u003e is this 5 x 205mm lug pattern disc brake kit with lowered spindles. This kit will fit all Bug and Karmann Ghia's with the 1966 and later ball joint style front suspensions and will lower the car approximately 2.5\" and maintain the stock ride quality (see note below). This kit will also work great on fiberglass body buggies and replica cars with the same suspensions where you desire to lower the car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis kit includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (2) Wide 5 front rotors\u003cbr\u003e (2) floating calipers\u003cbr\u003e (1) set of premium disc brake pads\u003cbr\u003e (1) pair new lowered disc spindles\u003cbr\u003e (2) stainless steel DOT approved brake hoses\u003cbr\u003e Bearings and seals*\u003cbr\u003e Mounting hardware\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mk0socalautoparyf1my.kinstacdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Wide-5-Front-Disc-Brake-Kits-Lowered-Link-Pin-Spindles-Instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStep by step instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003eRequires 15\" wheels or larger. This kit will not work with 14\" wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003eAll lowered spindles on the market today will move the wheels outward towards the fender of the car by approximately 1\/2\", making the front end wider. Please consider this before you purchase any brake kit with lowered spindles and plan on this offset with the tires\/wheels you will install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1966-1968-½ ball joint front suspensions will need to use outer tie rod ends from a 1969 and newer front end when installing this kit:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1969 on Left outer tie rod end (Part#: 311415811C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1969 on Right outer tie rod end (Part#: 311415812C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 1966-1968-½ Bug \u0026amp; Ghia the customer must verify what existing spindles on the car. When switching to new replacement spindles, these are all late style 1968 -½ and later spindles that require the correct 1968 -½ and later tie rod ends. Please read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5353\/files\/Choosing_The_Correct_Tie_Rod_Ends_for_VWs_With_Ball_Joint_Spindles.pdf\"\u003ethe explainer article\u003c\/a\u003e to identify what spindles your car currently has so you can confirm if you need to buy late model replacement tie rod ends. It is the customer's responsibility to purchase the correct tie rod ends.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003eOn 1966 Bugs or Karmann Ghia's the Brake hose that come in the kit will be to short. You will need two (Part#: 211611701SS) hoses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e: To use this kit on a Thing you will need to change both lower control arms to Bugs. A stock thing has raised spindles that are approximately 3\" higher than a bug. Installing this lowered spindle kit will lower your Thing approximately 5.5\":\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft lower Bug arm (Part#: #131405151A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRight lower Bug arm (Part#: #131405152A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"boxTitle\"\u003eApplication Info:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"woo-vpf-product-terms-list-table\" style=\"width: 510.067px;\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 97px;\"\u003eMake\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 128px;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 122px;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 130.067px;\"\u003eBody Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 97px;\"\u003eVolkswagen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 128px;\"\u003eBeetle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 122px;\"\u003e1966 - 1970\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 130.067px;\"\u003eConvertible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 97px;\"\u003eVolkswagen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 128px;\"\u003eBeetle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 122px;\"\u003e1966 - 1977\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 130.067px;\"\u003eSedan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 97px;\"\u003eVolkswagen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 128px;\"\u003eBeetle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 122px;\"\u003e1966 - 1977\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 130.067px;\"\u003eSunroof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 97px;\"\u003eVolkswagen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 128px;\"\u003eKarmann Ghia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 122px;\"\u003e1966 - 1974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 130.067px;\"\u003eConvertible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 97px;\"\u003eVolkswagen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 128px;\"\u003eKarmann Ghia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 122px;\"\u003e1966 - 1974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 130.067px;\"\u003eCoupe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 97px;\"\u003eVolkswagen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 128px;\"\u003eThing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 122px;\"\u003e1973 - 1974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 130.067px;\"\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"AC Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46603434852542,"sku":"AC-498740","price":549.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/6323\/0398\/files\/AC498740_1.jpg?v=1776109911","url":"https:\/\/gex-international.myshopify.com\/products\/wide-5-lowered-ball-joint-drum-to-disc-brake-conversion-kit-for-1967","provider":"GEX_AA Performance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}