Description
Front Disc Brake Kit With Stock Disc Spindles, Double Drilled, Slotted, and Electrostatically Coated, 4-Lug VW Pattern – 4 x 130mm, fits 1966-1977 Bug & Ghia. Sold as a kit.
Better stopping power is something every VW can use. AC Industries has done all the research necessary to provide complete kits to make the disc brake conversion process as painless as possible. This front disc brake kit comes with double drilled, slotted, and electrostatically coated front rotors with a 4-Lug VW Pattern – 4 x 130mm, and fits 1966-1977 Bug, Ghia. See fitment notes below
We also offer the following stock height disc kit with double-drilled, slotted, and coated rotors.
- 498650CFG with Chevy 5 x 4 ¾” and Ford 5 x 4 ½”
- 498650PBG with Porsch 5 x 130mm and 5 x 112mm BMW
- 498650BG Blank rotors to do custom lug patterns. So Cal Imports can custom-drill these rotors in-house to your special needs. Please get in touch with us for more information. We are limited to the pattern size; no pattern is larger than 5 x 140mm or 5 x 5”.
Kit includes:
- (2) Rotors that are double drilled, slotted, and black electrostatic coatings with 4-Lug VW Pattern – 4 x 130mm
- (2) Caliper Mounting Brackets
- (2) Calipers with D101 Pads
- Caliper Mounting Hardware
- Installation Instructions
Features and Benefits:
- Electrostatically Coated Front and Back
- Durable: Creates a strong, long-lasting finish.
- Hygienic: Non-porous and resistant to cleaning chemicals.
- Resistant to chemicals: Can protect against wear and chemicals.
- Reduces maintenance: Can extend the life of metal components.
- Double Drilled and Slotted
- Performance: Improves braking performance by enhancing heat dissipation, cleaning the brake pad surface, preventing gas buildup between the pad and rotor, and generally providing better braking consistency.
- Improved heat dissipation: The holes and slots create more surface area for heat to escape, preventing brake fade under heavy braking conditions.
- Enhanced brake pad cleaning: The slots help to wipe away brake dust and debris from the pad surface, maintaining optimal friction contact.
- Reduced gas buildup: The holes and slots allow trapped gases to escape, preventing uneven pressure on the pad and improving the braking feel.
- Better wet weather braking: The design can help channel water away from the contact patch, improving braking performance in wet conditions.
- Improved vehicle aesthetics: The visible holes and slots can enhance the appearance of the wheels.
Additional Details:
- We can install wheel bearing races for a small additional fee: #IRACE.
- This kit can be used with backing plates, sold separately, #405000
Installation Note:
- This kit will not fit a Super Beetle.
- Requires 15″ wheels or larger. This kit will not work with 14″ or smaller wheels.
- 1966 to mid-1968 ball joint front suspensions will require later model 12mm outer tie rod ends when installing this kit:
- 12mm left outer tie rod end #311415811C
- 12mm right outer tie rod end #311415812C
- On 1966-1968½ Bug & Ghia, the customer must verify what spindles are already 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 our explainer article 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.
Bearings and seals are sold separately:
Master Cylinder Kits including Reservoir for Bajas & Buggies:
- Dual Circuit Master Cylinder with Reservoir for Front Disc & Rear Drum: 113698015K
- Dual Circuit Master Cylinder with Reservoir for vehicles with Disc Brakes Front & Rear: 113698020K
