Complete Lowering Drop Kit | 1955-1975 Classic VW Type 2 Split Bus Kombi Transporter

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - "Don’t risk piecing parts together. Get the stance you want, the safety you need, and the confidence only a complete PRObuilt system can deliver." - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The BEST way to lower your Split Window Bus is with a Complete PRObuilt Lowering Kit from Airkewld. Designed by the PRO’s and built in the USA, this system lowers your Bus 3.5" (89mm) up front and 4" (101mm) in the rear—all while upgrading worn suspension parts and eliminating weak links in the process.

Why Stock Isn’t Really Stock

After 50+ years, even “stock” Type 2 suspension has sagged. Springs lose tension, torsions relax, and the original ride height is long gone. From the factory, a new Bus had over 5 inches of wheel gap up front and positive camber in the rear.

This kit first brings your suspension back to true stock height, then lowers it precisely for the stance, drivability, and reliability you want.

What’s Included

Every component is hand-selected to work together as a complete system:

• PRObuilt Drop Spindle (Service) – powder coated reinforced, gusseted, rebuilt with new bronze bushings, seals, fittings, and Meyle adjustable tie rods. If you choose the outright option, then we will supply the spindles based on the year and model "it should" have on it. 

• PRObuilt Straight Axle Transaxle – rebuilt with 3.88 ring & pinion, overdrive 4th, long axles, new bearings, seals, syncros, and upgraded options available.

• New VW of Mexico torsion springs – restores lost spring rate and ride height before lowering.

• Modified factory spring plates – prepped, reinforced, and returned ready to bolt in.

• FOX Racing/RideTech adjustable shocks – HQ monotube design with rebound adjustability, lifetime performance, and a 1,000,001-mile warranty.

• ARP Stainless Steel Hardware Kit – because every connection matters.

What Makes the PRObuilt Drop Spindle Service Different?

• Prepaid, insured UPS label for your spindles ($1000 coverage).

• Complete disassembly, inspection, media blast cleanup and powder coat.

• Welded gussets for strength, clearance modifications for tie-rod flip.

• New oil-impregnated bronze bushings, seals, grease fittings, and retaining bolts.

• Rebuilt and reassembled to exacting standards.

Recommended Upgrades:

• Regular link pin adjustment & greasing every 2,500 miles.

• Proper bearing thrust adjustment during brake installation to ensure near-zero failure rate.

PRObuilt Straight Axle Transaxle

This conversion removes the troublesome reduction boxes and delivers direct power transfer from engine to wheels. Includes:

• OEM long axle/long spline setup

• Airkewld straight axle tubes

• Type 2 nose cone & hockey stick

• Overdrive 4th for better cruising

• Optional performance upgrades (super diff, heavy-duty side plate, welded gears, etc.)

Axle bearing spacers, billet clamps, and hardware are included for a bolt-in install with disc brakes or modified drums.

Modern Shock Technology

Your suspension is only as good as its shocks. This kit includes RideTech HQ Series monotube shocks, offering:

• Larger piston design for precision damping

• Rebound adjustability for a tailored ride

• Superior reliability over twin-tube shocks

• Impact-forged, hard-anodized construction

• Backed by the industry’s best warranty: 1,000,001 miles

The Bottom Line

This isn’t just a lowering kit—it’s a complete suspension system engineered to make your Type 2 safer, more reliable, and more enjoyable to drive. By combining PRObuilt drop spindles, a straight axle conversion, fresh torsions, premium shocks, and reinforced hardware, you get a stance upgrade that looks right, drives right, and lasts a lifetime.

Lower your Split Bus with confidence. Choose the Complete PRObuilt Lowering Kit and drive the stance you’ve always wanted.

Cores

If you put your decided to go for the outright option, we would love to have your old spindles and spring plates back. Should you want to send those back, please use the included shipping label that will pre-pay for those items to be shipped in a sturdy box, packed like baby Jesus, and dropped off at a UPS store, we will send you a rebate. The size of that rebate will be based on the condition of your spindles and spring plates. If your spindles are perfect, we will give you $400 for them. If your spring plates are perfect, we will give you $250 for them. If your spindles need king pins, we will only give your $200 for them. If the spindles themselves have bearing wear or the spindle threads themselves, they are basically useless.