1.6 Gti With 309 Gti Rear Beam......

[matt-k 0]

Hi, ive just fitted a 309 gti rear beam and need a new hand brake cable. Which one do i order from GSF, 309gti or 205 1.9 gti, the part numbers are different in the catalogue?

 

Thanks, Matt.

[boombang 2]

On a 205 you need the 205 cable, 309 cables are far too long.

[matt-k 0]

Thanks for that!

[jord294 92]

sorry to hi jack this thread.

 

but apart from keeping the 205 gti handbrake cables, for 309 beam conversion. is there anything else i might need?

 

i did see something about rear caliper flexi pipes. is that right?

 

cheers

[Ryan 99]

The 309 brake pipes for the rear calipers are the same as the 1.9 205, so it's a straight swap.

 

If you're fitting a 309 beam to a 1.6 then the pipework is a little different. The 1.6 has hard pipes going into the drums. The 1.9 and 309 have flexi hoses to allow for caliper movement.

[jord294 92]

i do have a 1.9 axle on already,but have been offered a 309 beam fully refurbished and painted, for a really, really good price.

 

i'd done a search, but wasn't sure if it was a straight swap or not.

 

have also read about possibly trimming the rear arches to suit the wider axle? is that right?

[Ryan 99]

You might have to trim the inner lip off the plastic trim on the arches, especially if the car is lowered at the rear.