1.9 Axle To 1.6?

[GWtaylor 8 1 Cars]

In a previous thread i asked about a pug i was hoing to view and its a 1.9 with a 1.6 rear axle on is this a pipular conversion?

 

Thanks

[speno 239 2 Cars]

One of my 1.9's has drums on the back , i cant be arsed to change it back even tho i have the axel sitting in my garage

someone might correct me but 1.6 drums good for handbrakes and 1.9 better stopping power

[stef205 92 1 Cars]

It's more likely to be a 1.6 shell with a 1.9 engine hense your 1.6 beam. I've not seen a true 1.9 with a 1.6 axle I don't see why they'd do it.

 

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[Anthony 1,002]

The only real difference between them is that 1.9 is disk brake and 1.6 drum brake, and it's open to debate which is "better" - disks are easy in terms of maintenance and work well, whereas drums have a far better handbrake

 

Rare for a 1.9 to have a 1.6 beam retrofitted, but could have been done because the original failed (common) and they could only find a 1.6 replacement, or perhaps they were using it for something like rallying or autosolos where an effective handbrake is important.

 

As said, it's more likely to be a 1.6 car that's had a 1.9 engine fitted - this is quite common

[welshpug 1,655]

make sure it actually is a 1.6 beam, Goliath had a 205 GTi with a base model beam on it!

[speno 239 2 Cars]

Mine was done by the previous owner he was going to do autograss or something in it , so he wanted to do better handbrake turns ^^

Edited November 22, 2012 by speno

[GWtaylor 8 1 Cars]

Thanks for that

I think i'll just walk away as o want an original 1.9

[GWtaylor 8 1 Cars]

Is there anyway of finding out if it an original 1.6 or 1.9

Have chassie number

[GWtaylor 8 1 Cars]

^^^^^^^^^^^

 

Anyone

Would chassie number tell if its a 1.9 or 1.9 shell?

[welshpug 1,655]

Yes.

[dcc 855]

I will add to this thread by saying that my 205, 1.9 gti shell, is fitted with a 1.6 rear axle. I dont care about the Extra braking power of the 1.9 axle (if any). The right beam came up at the right price at the right time for me.

[GWtaylor 8 1 Cars]

What should the engine code be to state 1.9?

[welshpug 1,655]

D6B, DKZ, and a few others.