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EMPI Thing Spindle Upgrade Kit — Ball Joint, 3" Raised, Off-Road | VW Type 181

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EMPI Thing Spindle Upgrade Kit — Ball Joint, 3" Raised, Off-Road | VW Type 181EMPI engineers have assembled the perfect package to upgrade your Type 1 ball joint beam into a raised front end for your Dune Buggy, Baja or Class 11 project. Starting with EMPI exclusive forged Type 181 Thing Spindles, this package features all new parts matched for a trouble free and time saving build! Extensive testing on the Mojave Trail by EMPI staff confirms this kit will handle all your off road abuse. Intended for off road applications

EMPI engineers have assembled the perfect package to upgrade your Type 1 ball joint beam into a raised front end for your Dune Buggy, Baja or Class 11 project. Starting with EMPI-exclusive forged Type 181 Thing Spindles, this package features all-new parts matched for a trouble-free and time-saving build! Extensive testing on the Mojave Trail by EMPI staff confirms this kit will handle all your off-road abuse.

Intended for off-road applications requiring extra articulation and ground clearance. This kit includes the following EMPI components:

22-3846-0 Forged Thing Spindle Set, One Pair
98-4556-1 Thing Lower Trailing Arm, Left
98-4556-2 Thing Lower Trailing Arm, Right
98-4560-B Thing Upper Trailing Arm, Left
98-4561-B Thing Upper Trailing Arm, Right
98-4536-B Upper Ball Joint, One Pair (Pressed)
98-4537-B Lower Ball Joint, One Pair (Pressed)
22-3817-7 Thing Camber Adjuster, One Pair
22-2813-7 Eccentric Washer, One Pair

3D scanning and CAD engineering ensure exact dimensions and a 3” lift for a direct replacement of original Type 181 spindles used on the 1973-1974 Thing.

Why spend hours on eBay searching for used parts or one-offs, when you can build with brand-new components for longevity and peace of mind? Plus pre-installed ball joints save you time and money!

EMPI Thing spindles and trailing arms are constructed of Hot Forged 5140 medium carbon steel. EMPI Thing Spindles are SCORE approved for Class 11 competition.

If you are seeking increased stopping power versus original Thing front drum brakes, these spindles are compatible with EMPI disc brake conversion kit
22-2895-0.

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Big_Gregg_B
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 2
Lots of defects in construction
Size: 40 Cards Display Case Standard
I bought two of these, and at the time of writing this review, currently I've only loaded one with graded cards. First thing, the appearance looks decent, though some minor cosmetic issues here and there on the wood. After I got the display mounted on the wall, I started putting in the graded cards I wanted to display, and at first everything was going well; until I got to the 4 row. I noticed the first card I placed was wobbly, and would lean to the right. I looked at the card case, and figured it must be the case itself, until I put in the 3rd & 4th cards, and they to were wobbly, I ran my finger where the card sit and noticed either chipped wood, or excess glue, which prevent the cards from sitting flush against the rail. I continued to insert more cards, and one the bottom row, I noticed right away that there was a spacing issue between the 4th and 5th rows, and that the board between the two rows is bowed downward. I put a level on it and verified... which absolutely is is bowed. NOT COOL! Let's see how the return process goes now...
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Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2024
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Raegansmommy
Chelsea, US
★★★★★ 5
Buy if you collect cards and want to display
Size: 40 Cards Display Case Standard
Arrived as pictured. Very nice display case for baseball cards or whichever types of cards collected. Gifted to husband who collects baseball cards. Hold quite a bit of cards. Mounted on wall just fine. Glass is clear and we put a light strip on the inside, which added to it. Bought two of these.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2025
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Susannah
Massapequa, US
★★★★★ 4
Not frosted glass
Size: 40 Cards Display Case Standard
This display case is not too bad for the money. Just be aware that when you freak out because it’s frosted glass, it isn’t. It’s just cling film to protect the glass.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2025
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Lester O
Massapequa, US
★★★★★ 5
Nicely made perfect for what we wanted.
Size: 40 Cards Display Case Standard
This is perfect for my son’s room to keep and showcase his cards. It’s larger than anticipated but my son was thrilled and fit all his favorite cards
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Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2025
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Micheleliza
West Palm Beach, US
★★★★★ 5
Authentic product
All products came in early than expected delivery date. Just started the product so unsure of the results but I'm confident with this. The texture is light, moisturising.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2026

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