1969-1983 Trekker / Thing Stock Width Complete Elite Lowering Kit

Stock Width Ball Joint Elite Series Complete Lowering Kit – 1969-1983 Trekker / Thing T181 T182

This lowering kit contains everything required to professionally lower the front and rear of your Trekker using bolt-on parts for a straightforward installation. All components are made to industry-leading standards, ensuring both performance and reliability.

The Limebug Elite Series is our next-generation beam range, engineered for precision, durability, and exceptional fitment. Each beam is manufactured in the UK to exacting standards and supplied with OEM-style bearings to ensure perfect trailing arm alignment while matching the original front axle specifications.

Kit Contents:

Limebug Ball Joint Elite Series Beam

– Manufactured in the UK to the highest quality and finish standards.

– Hand-finished; please allow up to a two-week production lead time (contact us if you have specific build deadlines).

– Constructed from CDS mechanical-grade tubing with 8 mm laser-cut end plates, CNC body and shock mounts, and dog-leg shock tower support.

– Unique grease cavity system and steering stop.

– High-quality OEM-style roller needle bearings, grease fittings, and steering damper mount.

– Supplied Powdercoat Black

2 Pairs of either Gas Charged or Oil Filled Shock Absorbers, Various Lengths available

– Gas-charged ultra-high-performance dampers, hand-built for maximum quality.

– Powder-coated for excellent corrosion resistance and appearance.

– Progressive performance, designed for lowered ball joint models including T1 Beetle, T3 Ghia, T34 Razor Edge, and all T3 variations (see compatibility list).

– Specifications: Stud (upper) / eyelet (lower) mounts, black sleeve with red urethane, various lengths available.

T1 1966–1979 Beetle / Ghia 2.5″ Dropped Spindles

– CNC-machined from new castings with chromoly axles.

– Stronger and narrower than welded spindles.

– Maintains factory steering geometry and allows use of standard-length shocks.

– Drops the ride height by a full 2½” and widens track by ¼” per side.

– Works with standard VW bearings/seals (1966–67 models require conversion bearing kit), 1969-later tie rod ends (M12).

– Available for Disk or Drum brake application.

T1 Beetle / Ghia RHD or LHD Up to 6″ Narrowed Track Rods

– Professionally engineered in the UK from high-grade CDS seamless tubing.

– Optional German-quality track rod ends available

– Adjustable slots for easy alignment.

– Supplied with 2× LH and 2× RH threaded pinch nuts, and steering damper eyelet as standard.

– Available in M10 or M12 stud sizes.

2″ Dropped Adjustable Dropped Spring Plates (Please ensure you pick the correct style and spline length – please contact us for more information)

2″ Adjustable Dropped Rear spring plates for Trekker T181 / T182.

Each kit includes two adjustable spring plates and a pair of spacer plates to ensure the correct pinch on the rear, ensuring good lift / drop and smooth movement once desired ride height is set. These plates are simply adjusted using the easy access grub screw block fixed to the side of the spring plates – no need to completely disassemble the rear axle.

These spring plates are produced in house with our bespoke spline broach to ensure precision fitment to your torsion bars. The broached sections are then CNC Robot welded to the spring plate sections to ensure a consistent and precise production. The plates are then pre-blasted and finished in a smooth Satin Black powder coat.

Designed to also correct tow-in problems on the rear of your vehicle as each spring plate features slotted driveshaft mounting holes allowing the rear to be laser aligned, this dramatically reduces tyre wear and the loose/ skatey feel to the rear end found on stock spring plates.

Details:

– 2″ drop and then adjustable approx 4″ either side
– Trackable dropped plates
– Stress relieving spacers included
– Produced by us here in the UK
– Hardwearing Satin Black powder coat finish.

Combination of Urethane Spring Plate bushings to suit your new spring plates and rear suspension set-up.

Torsion Bar Urethane Grommets, 2″ Inner Diameter for Inner Fitment and 1 7/8″ Inner Diameter for Outer Fitment. Supplied in either Smooth or Knobbly style pairs to suit the suspension set-up.

SKU: 030050052