1949-67 VW split window micro bus suspension parts Archives - Wagenswest

El Gringo 1964-70 VW Bus front disc brake kit W-5

Nate — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:02:52 +0000

Here is a sweet wide five vented disc brake kit, that uses readily available, GM rotors, calipers and pads. Easy on the wallet and heavy duty on stopping power, this kit will serve your vintage Volkswagen bus for years to com. With all the wear parts being readily available from auto part stores and on-line retailers, at a fraction of the price of after market parts. Fits under stock 14" inch steel bus wheels, as well as larger aftermarket aluminum / steel rims. With zero offset and stock VW wheel bearings. Comes like you see in the photos, with brake lines, bearings, seals, caps, rotors, calipers, brackets, and Wagenswest billet wheel adapters.

You will also need acorn 1971-79 front lug nuts to utilize the 14mm x 1.5 studs.

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VW 318/14 Pinion Socket transmission tool By Wagenswest

Nate — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:00:59 +0000

VW transmission Pinion socket tool for Volkswagen air cooled transmissions. made in the USA, by Wagenswest. VW, 381 14 , 381-14 , 381 / 14 , 381.14 pinion nut socket tool. by Wagenswest. Made in the USA

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VW Bug type 1 IRS bearing housing Pair made in USA

Nate — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:28:25 +0000

1969-79 Volkswagen bug type 1 and 3, new IRS bearing housing. these are used to replace stock bearing bores or build new trailing arms for custom suspension for bugs, buggy’s, buses and kit cars. Precision Made by Wagenswest. After years of using import bearing housings, we had enough. So we made these. Out of a solid block of steel, with proper dimensions and offsets. We also added a grease zerk to keep your bearings lubed up.

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1950-79 VW Rubber spring plate bushings

Nate — Mon, 05 May 2025 20:58:51 +0000

1950-1979 Volkswagen bus rear spring plate bushings set of four made of rubber,

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1971-79 VW bus master cylinder 211611021A 24mm

Nate — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:15:47 +0000

This is the stock 24mm master cylinder replacement for 1971-1979 VW Buses. Volkswagen bus master cylinder 211611021A. This is the same master cylinder that we use on most of our 1.75″x4 piston front disc brake kits.

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Bearing cover cap 113501311 for 1968-79 Type 1 bug IRS & type 3

Nate — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 02:13:26 +0000

Bearing cover cap 113501311 for 1968-79 Type 1 bug IRS & type 3 rear axle. This is a part that we have sourced through other companies for years, but the quality of those are not great, so we made these. We make this cap for our own suspension systems, so we usually have these in-stock.

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VW Bus Porsche rear disc brake kit IRS/Swing Axle 1955-67

Nate — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 00:03:30 +0000

VW Bus Porsche rear disc brake kit, based on OEM 1983-86 Porsche 944 disc brakes.

This our VW Bus, Porsche rear disc brake kit, it is designed for lowered split window, Volkswagen buses. Because that is what we do, but This is not just any kit. We built this in the tradition of quality we expect from German cars. And it will fit type-1, type-3 and 944 Porsche IRS trailing arms. This kit also fits type-1, type-3 and 356 swing axle transmissions. Suitable for VW t-1 t-3, Porsche 944 and 356.

This Bus / Porsche rear disc kit uses OEM 944 rear vented 11″ inch rotors , OEM Porsche parking brake shoes and hardware. The hubs have a 5 x 130mm bolt pattern with a 14mm x 1.5 threaded studs.

Made here at Wagenswest in the USA, From 4140 Alloy steel, the toughest rear disc brake kit you can get for the rear of your VW bus.

4 styles, to fit the type of axle you have, options are customize-able on this page.

#1 IRS Type-1 Type-3 and Porsche 944 and 1968 type-1 and 3 long axle, (this is one is most common)

#2 Short axle, short spline, short casting = 1949-66 Type-1 Beetle + 356.

#3 long axle, short spline, short casting = 1967 only Type-1 Beetle.

#4 Long axle, long spline, short casting = Old school Bus Boys / Wolfgang swing axle lowering kits.

We have 3 colors to choose from, Gray, Black and Red.

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Wagenswest 2020 Bumper sticker vinyl UV coated 5″x2.75″

Nate — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 20:47:46 +0000

Celebrate, or put in the rear-view mirror 2020 – With a Wagenswest 2020 commemorative Bumper sticker

These stickers are (UV Coated) and for exterior use.

5” Inches long by 2.75” Inches tall.

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Porsche 944 to Wilwood rear caliper adapter bracket “pair” 1983-89

Nate — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:50:15 +0000

Porsche 944 rear Wilwood caliper brackets

Third generation Wagenswest rear caliper brackets, for 944 Porsche cars 1983-89.

CNC machined and tested on split buses for years. These put Wilwood 120-13839 type calipers on the rear suspension of both steel and aluminum trailing arm naturally aspirated 944 Porsche cars (non turbo).

Some light machining is required on both the caliper, and the mount. See photos for more details.

Comes with Brackets and hardware seen in photos.

Check it out we also have high quality reproduction parking brake hardware kits.

A great hack, 944 brakes in your old VW, this is why we do it. We have the front brackets listed here

MADE IN THE USA

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1.25″ Steering box raise kit, for 1955-67 Volkswagen buses

Nate — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:06:14 +0000

Wagenswest 1955-67 Volkswagen bus 1.25″ inch steering box raise kit.

This is a must, when it comes to slamming a split bus. Not raising the steering box when going lower then 3.5″ inches is hazardous. So with this kit you remove a section of the pedal cluster frame at the factory welds. Then fit and weld this new frame section in.

Comes with what is shown in the photos, like a new frame section and brake pedal arm with sealed ball bearings. An upgrade from stock, the old brass and solid shaft setup.

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