Running Different Driveshafts - 309/205

[Ams 23 1 Cars]

Hello, I have 309 wishbones, 1.9 hubs, GTI6 engine on a slight tilt with a GTI6 gearbox that's about to be replaced with a Xsara VTS gearbox. Both driveshafts on the car are currently 205 1.9 GTI items with the LH passenger side shaft having a modified inner cup to fit the GTI6 box as it has the 306 diff. The replacement Xsara VTS box has the 205 diff so I was wondering if it was ok to replace the current LH 205 1.9 GTI passenger shaft (seeing as it's the side most find troublesome) with a LH 309 GTI driveshaft but leave the RH drivers side 205 1.9 shaft as is since historically it does not tend to give any issues? I've searched around and I can't find an answer to this specific query. Appreciate it if anyone can advise, cheers.

 

PS - I'm going for AMK from a local factor that offered 309 1.9 GTI shafts for £10 less than 205 1.9 GTI items. Presumably I should double check the compressed length is 610mm?

[dcc 855]

309 wishbones, 205 diff, 309 driveshafts will be fine (and what should be used tbh). however, until the engine asap, and you wont have any issue with tearing shafts apart

[Ams 23 1 Cars]

309 wishbones, 205 diff, 309 driveshafts will be fine (and what should be used tbh). however, until the engine asap, and you wont have any issue with tearing shafts apart

 

I plan to untilt at a later date for sure. But running two differing driveshafts, a 309 on passenger side (the "problem" side) and a 205 on drivers side, should not cause any wierd issues?

[dcc 855]

nah i had a 205 short shaft on a 165whp 205, and a 309 driver side shaft, no issues.

[Ams 23 1 Cars]

Nice one cheers