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Complete Bolt-on Beams

We offer complete, narrowed and adjustable beams for all air-cooled Volkswagen applications - Type 1, Type II and Type III. Multiple options available, including disc brake upgrades, drop-spindles, shortened tie rods and more. See the price list below. Call us for more information or to place your custom order. We ship all of our beams worldwide, including multiple recent orders to Australia, UK, all of Europe and even Asia.

These are only partial price lists - please call us for a quote for your specific application and need.

Select your vehicle:

Bug/Ghia Type II
Type I (including Ghia)

Link Pin (pre-1965):

3-4” narrowed adjustable beam w/ custom shock towers

New Beams made from scratch w/ DOM tubing $304

> Narrowed torsions add $109

Modified German beam w/ narrowed torsions $470

2.5" Drop spindles $188

Set of narrowed tie rods w/ ends (non-German) $86

Set of narrowed tie rods w/ ends (German) $161

Reconditioned control arms $69

Reconditioned knuckles $46

Link and king pin rebuild kits $57

Labor to rebuild link and king pins $172

Miscellaneous Hardware $46

Labor to assemble complete beam and brake kit $230

Ball Joint (1965 and later):

3-4” narrowed adjustable beam w/ custom shock towers

New Beams made from scratch w/ DOM tubing $328/h3>

> Narrowed torsions add $25

Modified German beam w/ narrowed torsions $471

2.5" Drop spindles $207

Set of narrowed tie rods w/ ends (non-German) $86

Set of narrowed tie rods w/ ends (German) $161

Rebuilt control arms w/ new ball joints $155

Labor to assemble complete beam and brake kit $201

Brake Upgrade Options:

CB Performance “wide 5” disc brakes w/ drop spindles $690

>CB Porsche disc brake kit w/ drop spindles

Pre-drilled and tapped for 14mm studs $471

14mm studs pressed in and ready to go $575

CB 4-bolt disc brake kit w/ drop spindles $425

Franklin's Porsche kit w/ 4-piston Wilwood calipers (Go to Brake Kit Pricing)

Other Upgrades/Parts:

Stock adjustable beam $276

New steering box (Standard only) $138

Steering dampener (Standard only) $34

KYB GR2 shocks (pre-67) $25 ea.

KYB GR2 shocks (67+) $35 ea.


Custom Beams For Any Application

We can build custom beams narrowed up to 6". Call us with your application for a personal quote. (425) 251-1992


Recent Projects

Corwin's 1968 Karmann Ghia - 4-inch narrowed/adjustable beam, drop spindles riding on 17x7.5" Atez Type A wheels. Full MSD kit, custom gauges in dash...
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