GTI6BOY 29 Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) I want to convert from a 1.6 beam on my cti to a 1.9 beam So far i have a new fully rebuilt 1.9 beam, rear callipers/discs/pads and braided hoses I want to run it off the single brake pipe, so i want to know exactly what i need to do this, and pics would be great If i run off the single hose then will i be using 4 braided hoses opose to 6 Do i also need 1.9 handbrake cables? Edited October 21, 2007 by GTI6BOY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luggy 13 Posted October 21, 2007 Ive just swapped a 1.9 beam onto a 1.6 and I swapped the cables as well, difference being with the 1.9 cables is that there's no spring on the end of the cable which connects to the caliper arm. So you could try the 1.6 cables. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Starscream Posted October 24, 2007 All u need to run off a single brake line from the front is a T-piece, done this on my 1.6 Keept the Standard 1.6 Servo, ran the pipes inside (rally car) and at the rear where it goes backthrough the body use a T-piece to split it to each Caliper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTI6BOY 29 Posted October 25, 2007 i want to run off the original pipes, do i still need the t-piece? Any pics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Starscream Posted October 26, 2007 (edited) Im not sure if there is a way of getting the old brake pipes off the 1.6 beam and bending/fitting them to the 1.9 beam, its seriously much better to DIY some yourself, and Copper sure does last longer No pics, will try and get some of my set up Edited October 26, 2007 by Starscream Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTI6BOY 29 Posted October 26, 2007 there is a way of doing this off the originals as pug1offs v6 has it. dont worry starscream of getting me pics as i wont be doing the same setup as you, thanks anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted October 26, 2007 Yes you can use the same pipe's until where it goes into the rear caliper as the 1.9 205 has a flexi hose there compared to the solid of the 1.6, I would make some new one's up anyway as bending the old ones normally snaps them off as they don;t bend, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTI6BOY 29 Posted October 26, 2007 i have braided hoses to go on, so is there somewhere for these to fit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted October 26, 2007 Are they 1.6 or 1.9 ones? as you need the 1.6 beam one's to go into the rear 'T' piece then you can go solid into the caliper's, the 306 do this but std 205's don;t and there's no reason why this can;t be changed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
