Long Travel Ball Joints

Manufactured to give far more travel than the stock item, these are necessary if you plan to lower your post 1966 Beetle more than three inches. Priced each, two upper and two lower are required per car.

Standard Ball Joints - German

Whenever possible we stock standard supension products from German suppliers, but this not always possible. If you have any queries regarding the origin of your parts please speak to one of our sales advisors.

Beetle (not 1302 or 03), 8/1965 onward - Upper

Beetle (not 1302 or 03), 8/1965 onward - Lower

1302 & 1303 only, up to 1973 (3-bolt strut models)

1302 & 1303 only, 1974 onward (2-bolt strut models)

Bus - Upper or Lower

Type 3 - Upper

Type 3 - Lower

Tpe 181 (Trekker/Thing) - Upper

Tpe 181 (Trekker/Thing) - Lower

Extra Camber Nuts

These are fitted to beam axle models between the top ball joint and stub axle. Greater camber adjustment is needed when lowering a car more than 4 inches (to restore normal wheel geometry) or when using dropped spindles to gain more tyre clearance.

Beetle (not 1302 or 03) - Pair

Standard Camber Nuts

The genuine VW part, as fitted to bay window buses.

Bus, 8/1967 onward - Sold individually

King Pins

Beetle, up to 7/1965 - complete kit for one car
(as pictured)

Bus, up to 7/1967 - Upper, sold individually

Bus, up to 7/1967 - Lower, sold individually

Bush for above

Link Pin Kits

Beetle, up to 7/1965 - complete kit for one car
(as pictured)

Bus, up to 7/1967 - complete kit for one bus

King and Link Pin Clamp Nuts

Replace those awkward jam nuts and tab washers on your stub axles with the modern alternative.

Beetle, up to 7/1965

Lowered Sports Springs 1302/3

Available in either 2 inch or 3 inch specification. Please note: if using 3 inch springs with stock length inserts it will be necessary to fix the spring to the cup on the strut.

A: 2 inch sport springs - pair

B: 3 inch sport springs - pair

Standard Length Springs 1302/3

Heavy Duty springs - pair

Standard gauge springs - sold indivdually

Strut Top Mounts

A: mount >1973 (3 bolt models)

B: mount 1974> (2 bolt models)

1302/3 Front Bush Kits

Replace those tired rubber originals. Supplied as a complete kit of polyurethane bushes and steel sleeves. These often solve steering wobble problems.

Struts >1973 (3 bolt models) - EMPI, red

Struts 1974> (2 bolt models) - EMPI, red

Struts >1973 (3 bolt models) - Bugpack, black

Struts 1974> (2 bolt models) - Bugpack, black

Eccentric Bolt & Washer 1302/3

For camber adjustment

Strut Brace 1302/3

Stiffens the front body, reducing flex thereby improving handling. Fully adjustable. Chrome deluxe models feature better quality joints.

Raw steel finish

Chrome plated (deluxe)

Adjustable McPherson Struts 1302/03

Suitable for all 1302/3 Beetles, use these when lowering the front suspension more than 2-3 inches. Shortened inserts, which must be used, are supplied separately.

Struts, >1973 (3 bolt models) - pair

Struts, 1974> (2 bolt models) - pair

Strut inserts (Shocks) 1302/3

Inserts, >1973 (3 bolt models) - each

Inserts, 1974> (2 bolt models) - each