Baz 421 Posted June 19, 2006 I know that the 309 beams are wider than a 205, but can a 205 beam be fitted to a 309?? It seems increasingly hard to find good 309 beams, reason i ask is as i'm thinking of buying a 309 that has a screwed beam, and i have a good 1.9 beam spare! Will it clear the inner arches? and is there any other problems? Cheers!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted June 19, 2006 I did this once, put a fooked 1.6 beam on a 309, IIRC the mounting points did'nt line up at all, may have done with a lever or too and the 1.6 alloys were mighty close to the innner arches. search: 205 beam on a 309, some pics may come up, hope your not to distressed about what happened to the 309 afterwards, im sure you have an inckling anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug309twin40s 1 Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) a 205 will fit onto a 309 just but there will be very little clearance out the inner arches and will be only able to fit steelies or maybe 1.6 wheels. and the 309 will sit very low if the 205 beam wasnt raised up. Edited June 19, 2006 by pug309twin40s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted June 19, 2006 I IIRC the mounting points did'nt line up at all, you need to turn the rear mounts through 180 degrees to get it to fit, exactly the opposite of the procedure to fit a 309 beam to a 205 unsurprisingly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianthemagical 1 Posted June 19, 2006 you could use spacers to clear the inner arches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,003 Posted June 19, 2006 If you've got a knackered 309 beam then it can be rebuilt - its the arms and torsion/anti-roll bars that are important remember as the tube and shafts can be easily sourced - and that's got to be an infinately preferable solution to fitting a beam that's too narrow and has softer torsion and anti-roll bars.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scotthall39 0 Posted June 20, 2006 Yes they will fit just not really advisable as a permanant thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inferno 1 Posted June 20, 2006 haha really is a stupid question! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) Why's that then Tom? Care to expand on that comment? You mean just as stupid as you owning a decent car as you'll just get annoyed at not being able to fix it after you break it then smash it up? I would suspect your answer to be just as stupid and as pointless as that post. Thanks for everyone elses's answers. The car in question will have no beam as i may be getting it jointly with another friend who wants the beam. Edited June 20, 2006 by BazGTMi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted June 20, 2006 Baz, you did ask in the title if it was a stupid question....... Tom, can I remind you that the forum guidelines say: don't patronise and/or humilliate other users Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inferno 1 Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) haha, was a light hearted joke in response to your original question! buy hey, im not lowering myself to your level this time, i think your've been told to keep the sniping remarks to pms already don't patronise and/or humilliate other users doh... consider my wrists slapped! Edited June 20, 2006 by inferno Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted June 21, 2006 haha, was a light hearted joke in response to your original question! buy hey, im not lowering myself to your level this time, i think your've been told to keep the sniping remarks to pms already doh... consider my wrists slapped! Sorry, i'm not following, what level would that be? I merely asked you to divulge your opinion of my question being stupid. I'm not aware of being told or warned etc to keep my so called 'sniping remarks' whatever you might mean by that, to PM either. Anyway, kindly stay on topic - although my question has been answered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
