decoc182 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Just wanted to check, im converting my 1.4 rallye to run an XU engine and be gearbox. I have been told that I can use 1.6 gti drive shafts and retain my TU base model hubs. Just wanted to see if this worked before shelling out on driveshafts. Otherwise its 1.9 shafts and hubs then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MerlinGTI 3 Posted August 11, 2009 Just wanted to check, im converting my 1.4 rallye to run an XU engine and be gearbox. I have been told that I can use 1.6 gti drive shafts and retain my TU base model hubs. Just wanted to see if this worked before shelling out on driveshafts. Otherwise its 1.9 shafts and hubs then? 1.6 shafts indeed fit base model hubs, you will need to run 1.9 girling calipers and disks with this setup, rather than 1.6 brakes. Please wait for someone to confirm the above before you go out spending tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,002 Posted August 11, 2009 1.6 shafts indeed fit base model hubs, you will need to run 1.9 girling calipers and disks with this setup, rather than 1.6 brakes. Won't need to touch the brakes at all if he's retaining his existing hubs. As said, 1.6 GTi driveshafts fit base model hubs fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MerlinGTI 3 Posted August 11, 2009 Won't need to touch the brakes at all if he's retaining his existing hubs. lol durhh, I didn't read his post propley, I was in the mindset that he was changing to base model hubs, yup as Anthony said ignore the brake bit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
decoc182 0 Posted August 11, 2009 so HDI 266mm lucas callipers with discs should fit fine with base model hubs using 1.6 shafts. hmmm no gotta find some shafts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 243 3 Cars Posted August 12, 2009 so HDI 266mm lucas callipers with discs should fit fine with base model hubs using 1.6 shafts. hmmm no gotta find some shafts Yes, they should bolt straight on. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vickiw106 1 Posted August 12, 2009 Just wanted to check, im converting my 1.4 rallye to run an XU engine and be gearbox. I have been told that I can use 1.6 gti drive shafts and retain my TU base model hubs. Just wanted to see if this worked before shelling out on driveshafts. Otherwise its 1.9 shafts and hubs then? if your interested i have a set of 1.6 gti new shafts for sale pm if your interested Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattbenselin 0 Posted August 15, 2009 I have just done this, swap 1.6 gti hubs to base model ones using 1.6 drive shafts and 1.9 brakes and discs. Gives you the option to upgrade to better brakes in the future. Also never had any problems with 1.6 shafts. Jobs a fish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreigner 0 Posted August 16, 2009 That's very interesting as last year someone told me that 1.6 driveshafts don't fit base hubs. I have to dig up the topic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites