205_sunderland 4 Posted October 1, 2006 although the beam is pants i still need to get it going as mine seized. can i use standard 1.6 piping(compensator valve etc) to run it or do i need to run 2 lines to back and use restrictors? regards michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoSimon 0 Posted October 1, 2006 you can use the existing plumbing. the flexi lines are different bewteen 1.6 and 1.9 beams so they need changing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205_sunderland 4 Posted October 1, 2006 you can use the existing plumbing. the flexi lines are different bewteen 1.6 and 1.9 beams so they need changing so probably best if i get some braided rear lines and the rest will go together ok? regards michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max0 5 Posted October 1, 2006 (edited) so probably best if i get some braided rear lines and the rest will go together ok? regards michael try a search as this has been covered before. Also you might want to change your signature as its breaking the law Slander and Libel Edited October 1, 2006 by max0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205_sunderland 4 Posted October 1, 2006 (edited) right will check search thanks, and as regards my signature ive taken it off but i think its a joke that i cant express the whole problem regards michael Edited October 1, 2006 by 205_sunderland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted October 2, 2006 you can use the existing plumbing. the flexi lines are different bewteen 1.6 and 1.9 beams so they need changing The only difference is the fitting of the flexi to the pipe from the front, on the 1.6 you have a male/female & a female/female pipe due to the T piece. The only other difference is that the 1.9 has an extra pair of flexis that go from the pipe on the radius arm to the calipers. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205_sunderland 4 Posted October 2, 2006 (edited) kk cheers, i need to price it all up now to get it sorted as it needs everything else too but i know a friend who just got a full braided hose set for £50 front nad rear so i think im going to invest in one of them once ive got enough and he also has a spare rear beam i should be able to copy everything from that shouldnt i ? but is all the fittings on the car going to mate with the 19 gti piping ok?, by the sound of it the 19 gti just has 4 flexi's at rear ? Am i just going to have to buy them and them from then onwards mimic the original set up? regards michael Edited October 2, 2006 by 205_sunderland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max0 5 Posted October 3, 2006 kk cheers, i need to price it all up now to get it sorted as it needs everything else too but i know a friend who just got a full braided hose set for £50 front nad rear so i think im going to invest in one of them once ive got enough and he also has a spare rear beam i should be able to copy everything from that shouldnt i ? but is all the fittings on the car going to mate with the 19 gti piping ok?, by the sound of it the 19 gti just has 4 flexi's at rear ? Am i just going to have to buy them and them from then onwards mimic the original set up? regards michael yes you can get the braided hoses on ebay for about £50. You could also use the parts of the other beam (but use the GTi anti roll bar and torsion bars to keep the handling the same. Dont know about the 1.9 rear brake set up as ive a 1.6. Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted October 3, 2006 A 1.9 set of braided hoses won't be fully suitable for your car as its a 1.6 & the passenger side flexi that goes round the beam has a different fitting than the 1.9 has because of the T piece. You can get around this with a 10mm male-male adaptor from Hispec motorsport. The copper pipes can be copied from one 1.9 beam to another easily. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205_sunderland 4 Posted October 3, 2006 kk excellents thanks, i now need an anti roll bar for mine and what is fitting like, do i need to remove the arms? regards michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted October 4, 2006 i now need an anti roll bar for mine and what is fitting like, do i need to remove the arms? Fitting is easy & covered in the beam rebuild article on the main website www.205GTiDrivers.com. No need to remove the arms but it should be fitted with the rear shocks disconnected. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205_sunderland 4 Posted October 5, 2006 (edited) excellent never knew the article on beam was so detailed now:) thanks and seen as though mine has no arb fitted at the moment should be alot easier to fit without having to remove old one? regards michael Edited October 5, 2006 by 205_sunderland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205_sunderland 4 Posted October 23, 2006 doing the swap this week now, my local motor factor had the adapter i need for brakes lines so i just going to go for it, my internet duff and the moment so ill not be on often regards mick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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