1959-79 Beetle / Ghia Swing Axle Revolution Cantilever Rear Air Ride Kit

The latest Limebug Revolution Bolt-on Air Ride Kit built on the toughest most versatile platform yet. The revolving cantilever air suspension system with horizontal damping, totally unique in design and function giving unparalleled ride quality and functionality.

This listing is for the following specification:

1959-1979 Swing Axle Chassis T1 Beetle / Karmann Ghia

The revolution boasts the lowest operating pressure and widest operating range in its class along with the strongest design.

The “cartridge” central unit is compatible with all aircooled VW models spanning all years and all configurations including IRS and Swing Axle and now compatible with factory heaters. This kit features a series of core benefits that take air suspension to a new level in simplicity of operation/ installation and maintaining.

Cartridge Built
Self contained Cartridge system means ultra simple install, and self limiting within its own operational cage. No stress is dispersed on any external factory components.

Infinitely Cross Compatible
Fits all the following models with only differences of tab/ front link and drop link rod. – T1 Beetle / Karmann Ghia – T181 / T182 Trekker / Thing – T3 Fast / Notch / Squareback and Variant – T34 Razor Edge – Fridolin – 1302 /03

Suitable for IRS and Swing Axle Models
Fits all models of IRS and Swing Axle with the same unique system. (Will require additional parts not included in this listing)

All years
From 1950-1995 One Kit fits all (With a change of tab/front link and drop link rod – not included in this listing)

With heaters (Optional)
The only kit currently that offers true air ride (no torsions) and the ability to maintain the factory heat exchanges and heating system. Some small mods required on pre-60 25/30 motor shoebox heaters, inquire for full details.

No Engine / Gearbox Removal required
Getting installation time right down, no engine out, no gearbox out, not even the fuel and clutch need to be touched.

Lowest lifting pressure possible
Thanks to the unique cantilever arm, the lifting is possible as low as 15PSI using the one to one inverse cantilever the bags lifting force is transferred directly over the shock mount.

Height sensor compatible
Another first, with pressure based systems evolving drastically over the past 5 years alongside our air kits, it was time to step it up again with our hidden mounting system, takes the sensors way out of the way of wheels and axles meaning no dirt and rocks, and flawless operation.

Hybrid possible
Hybrid meaning, if you run late engine and axles in an early car, say a 58 with a 65 transaxle. Our kit will still works perfectly.

Infinite range and stance dial-in
So your style is Cal Look, or low rider, big billets, or fat wide oval tyres. No matter what the range remains the same, but you have a 1 inch range of flexibility to move the range, meaning you can dial in that rear travel perfect to your own taste and style.

Invisible install
Once fitted the system sits high up on the chassis and cannot be visually seen at any height, people will wonder how you got that static ride so low ;). Its all about those clean lines.

Simple servicing and winter storage
Inverted bags mean water residue sitting and purging is a ten second job, put a jack under the car. Pop the air line off just leaning underneath, the bag drains with and moisture, its that simple.

Bump stop limit dial-in.
Built in bump stops, so you can set that low down stance position to suit your deep sump, or just to stop tyre scrub for rolling air’d out on the track. All machine pin / phosphor bronze bush operation Machine pins, phosphor bronze, forged and all CAD plated, the premium standard you’ve come to expect taken up to the next level.

Optional Extras
–2″ Dropped Air Plates: These plates will increase the amount of drop you can achieve and resolve toeing in issues at low running heights. They also have recently received an update which now means they run a shorter bore tube stopping rubbing on the outer torsion cover and use 2″ Inner Diameter bushes making them overall much stiffer and give better feel to the rear end. 

– Adjustable Gearbox / Raise, Stock to 1″:A great addition when running our “Revolution” air ride kit. Traditionally raising the transmission is carried out to prevent high camber which causes premature wear of both rear wheel bearings and gearbox fulcrum plates. These high running angles reduce the transmission oil flow to the gearbox side of the axle starving the wheel bearings of lubrication. Typically the fulcrum plates will begin knocking due to continuous movement as the axle rotates.

When lifting or raising the transmission the amount of camber will decrease, this will reduce stress on all the fore mentioned components, an additional benefit of this is reducing tyre wear and increasing tyre-road contact. Also, gain extra ground clearance when driving low!

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SKU: 030010210