Simple to fit shim kit that lets you to change your rear 4 x 130 stud drums to the earlier wide 5 x 205 stud drums, allowing fitment of a much wider range of custom or standard wheels
Advantages to fitting these are that you get the wide 5 stud pattern and you get to run the later wider brake shoes if required
Ideal if doing a straight axle or IRS conversion on a split van to still retain the correct 5×205 stud pattern
Quality: Good quality
Quantity: 1 set is enough to both rear wheels on one vehicle
Fitting: Unbolt and remove your 4 stud drum, slip 1 thin spacer onto drive shaft then fit an up to 1966 beetle drum, then fit the thick spacer and refit the 36mm hub nut, torque up and fit split pin job done
Measurements:
- Large Ring 12mm thick
- Small ring 4mm thick
Applications:
VW Beetle: 1968 – 1979
VW Splitscreen Van: 1950 – 1967
VW Karmann Ghia: 1968 – 1974
VW Type 3: 1968 – 1973
VW Buggy + Baja: 1968 – 1979
