Specs

Includes the following: 2x Continental Air bags, 2x Doetsch Tech lowered shocks, Mounting Brackets, Heim Joints, Hardware & Fittings Dim lights

Swing Axle Explained

Early Beetle's (1949-1968) have a swing axle rear suspension. To paint a picture, I compare it to a snow angel. When the car is all the way up your hands are by your sides, when you are all the way down, your hands are up in the air. This is a direct example of what will happen when you raise or lower your vehicle. With the earlier cars, negative camber (where the wheels tilt in) is inevitable. There is no way to fix that. So when your early beetle or Ghia is laying low, it will have the negative camber. With a Swing axle air ride kit , welding is involved and it is recommended that you have the body off for this installation to go in nicely. Why, you might ask? Ease. Its tough enough trying to work on your back, you don't need to install an air ride suspension on your back. If you have a hydraulic lift, this makes the job easier but, it is still easier to install the kit with the body off.

A certified welder is recommended to ensure proper penetration of your welds. If you are not certified, please take it to one of our installers or a certified welder. 220 amp welder is recommended although a TIG or stick welder can do the job as well. Please, do not use a 110 amp welder to install this kit. It does not have the correct amperage to make the weld penetrate.

If you want to run heaters, you will need to modify your heater boxes to do this. Slight notching and rerouting of the tubes are needed.