#1 - Soft Ride.
#2 - Instantly lift or lower your ride with a touch of a button.
#3 - Reservoir tank auto fills to always have air when you need it.
#4 - Your Classic VW is instantly cooler with this kit on it.

Airkewld Highlights

Originally crafted in 1999 for our 1958 Ragtop Beetle, this air suspension kit has been rigorously improved over the years to deliver unmatched reliability and performance. Today, it’s a cutting-edge, versatile system designed to enhance your vehicle’s suspension, improve ride quality, and provide an effortless, customizable experience.

Independent Front Suspension: The front kit utilizes through rods that allow each wheel to move independently. This innovation eliminates torsion bar stress, ensuring a smoother, more responsive ride and improved handling.

Versatile Rear Kit Compatibility: This rear kit is designed to fit all 3 variations of the swing axle shock towers. The larger brackets are made to be cut and notched, ensuring a perfect fit for every application, no matter your setup.

Adjustable Rear Trailing Arms & Hangers: Tailor your rear suspension to your exact preferences with adjustable trailing arms and hangers. These components can be expanded or contracted to fit your ideal stance, giving you complete control over the positioning and height of your vehicle.

Maintenance-Free Air Management System: Once installed, the air management system requires zero maintenance. With a plug-and-play design, you won’t have to worry about constant upkeep—just set it and forget it.

Over 25,000+ kits sold in 32 countries Worldwide

A complete air ride kit comes with EVERYTHING you will need to air ride your Classic Volkswagen Type 1.

Complete Front Kit

Upper Shock Mounts
Air Sleeve Shocks
Through Rod Set
Hardware Pack
Printed Instructions

Complete Rear Kit

Swing Axle Bracket Kit
2500lb Air Bags
Short Shocks
Hardware Pack
Printed Instructions

4 Valve Air Management Kit

Viair Compressor
Pressure Switch
Firestone 2 Gallon Tank
Air Lift Manual Valves with Gauges
1/4 inch Air Line
Hardware Pack
Printed Instructions

This kit is designed to work with an OEM Volkswagen front beam or an Ultimate/ECObuilt Beam from Airkewld. The PRO's can not tech support another vendors beam with our air ride kit.
Drop Spindles are required if you want to get as low as possible. If you need advice on what spindles make the most sense, check out this article.
The link pin lower shock relocaters will require less pressure to lift and will give the vehicle an even better ride quality as it moves the lower shock mount into a better leverage location.
If you are looking for an ALL-IN-ONE package, consider the Stage 2 PRObuilt Beam found here or the Complete PRObuilt Air Ride Kit found here.
If you are utilizing a pre-59 transaxle with straight shock mounts, you will need to update the mounts to a late model set found here or update to a late model transaxle, like this.

1949 through1965 Type 1 Beetle-Bug-Fusca
1957 through1965 Karmann Ghia
Kit cars with link pin/swing axle suspensions

I am thrilled with the quality of the stage 2 probuilt front beam. Everything is top quality and very well put together. I am very satisfied with my purchase of this product. Took 3 people and 2 hours to get it installed in the car which I think is acceptable. Looking forward to getting the air ride system installed and trying everything out.

Tom Jones, Renton, WA. USA
Stage 2 PRObuilt Beam - 2203

Customer Service was awesome!!!!!!! I called left a message and Pete called me back the next morning. I told him what all I had and what I was wanted to do. Lo and behold Whamy!!! He made it so easy to gather up the rest of the parts I was looking for I would recommend anyone and will buy from them again.

Uriah Cole, Alton, IL. USA
Classic VW Rear Air Ride Kit - 1200

As good as your Beam looks on camera, I was even more blown away by seeing the real thing in my shop. The powder coating was immaculate. The assembly was meticulous, and though I had thought of doing the assembly myself, I was so happy I didn't. What a great product, Pete! You guys overperformed on this Ball Joint Beam. Thanks! Best money I've spent on this project.

John Capua, Lehi, UT. USA
Stage 2 PRObuilt Beam - 2200

Q: Is welding required for this kit? A: Yes. Both front and rear kits require welding

Q: Does the body need to come off to install the air ride? A: To do it right, yes. If you have a pit or lift, it can make it easier but the PRO's recommend to remove the body, it should only take 1-2 hours to make that happen and the ease of installation triples.

Q: Can the heaters still work with the air ride kit installed? A: Simple answer, No. If you are fabrication friendly, you can make it work.

Q: Will this work with my existing narrowed beam? A: If it looks like a stock beam and still has factory towers and roller bearings inside the beam, yes. All others, no.

Q: What kind of time would it take to install this on my VW? A: 16 hours or 1 weekend.

Q: Do I need Drop Spindles with my this Air Ride Kit? A: Yes. The kit was designed with them being used.

Q: Can I use an electronic air management kit with your air ride? A: You can, but we will be unable to tech support any issue as we don't have the ability to recreate any issues or problems with every vendors AMK and their updates.

Q: Do you offer a bolt on solution? A: Up front we do with our Stage 2 PRObuilt Beam that comes with a narrowed beam, drop spindles, with the air ride installed for literally a 4 hour install up front. The air management kit we supply is bolt on. The rear kits we offer are all weld on.

Q: Is there anything else I will need with this kit? A: No. But check the PRO's recommendations above for specific call-outs.

Over 25,000+ kits sold in 32 countries Worldwide