EMPI VW Disc Brake Kit - Front - 4x130 - Bolt On - Drilled & Slotted - 1966-77 Beetle - 1966 Ghia

EMPI Bolt-On Ball Joint Front 4x130 Disc Brake Kit

• Factory-based disc brake upgrade
• Silver zinc-plated, cross drilled and slotted brake rotors
• Stock VW disc brake calipers
• Simple bolt-on installation

The kit includes a caliper bracket that mounts to the stock height, drum brake spindle and greatly improves the stopping power for your vintage VW. The disc brake kit includes caliper brackets, calipers & pads, mounting hardware and instructions. The bolt on disc brake conversion kit will not fit with stock VW disc brake, drop spindles or disc brake drop spindles.

Product Fitment

• 1966-1977 Beetle (ball joint front end)
• 1966 Karmann Ghia

This Disc Brake Conversion Kit Includes

• Silver zinc-plated, cross drilled and slotted brake rotors
• 4x130 lug pattern with 14x1.5 threads
• Brake calipers and pads
• Caliper mounting brackets
• Mounting hardware and instructions

Installation Notes

• All brake parts must be thoroughly cleaned, and disc brake grease should be applied to all brake pad contact surfaces to prevent squeaks and vibrations.
• 15" or larger wheels are required. 14" wheels cannot be used.
• The stock master cylinder can be used with front disc brakes. However, if you are converting to 4 wheel disc brakes, you must install a large bore master cylinder.

For easier brake bleeding, consider adding quick bleeder valves to your order.

Our Expert's Take:

Stock drum brakes are adequate enough for a stock VW, if all the components are in good working order. As soon as any performance modifications are made to your VW, the original brakes should be upgraded to suit. Virtually no modern cars use drum brakes, least of all on the front of the car where most of the braking power is. Updating the brakes on your VW should be considered mandatory for any car that is driven regularly. The Bolt On Ball Joint Standard Beetle or Karmann Ghia front disc brake kit uses factory based Disc Brake components that were available from the factory including stock Karmann Ghia brake calipers and pads. That means less proprietary parts so getting replacement parts down the road doesn't require a trip to a specialty VW parts store.

Sam

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Sam Mebane joined the Jbugs team way back in the mid 90's. A Class 11 racing enthusiast, Sam has amassed in-depth knowledge on VW electrical systems and Beetle suspension. He has restored a plethora of VW's including a VW Thing, Squareback, several Beetles, and (currently) a Super Beetle. Customer service, tech support, product testing & development, and youtube spokesperson, Sam has done it all here at JBugs.