NeilGTi85 5 Posted July 8, 2008 Hello all, Ive got a Ph2 'J' reg 205 GTi and im looking at getting a new tailgate, i've found one quite cheap in good con but its of a diffrent model but still phase 2... I have a spare tailgate at home in the wrong colour and im sure its got a diffrent hinge arrangment at the top....can anyone comfirm there diffrent? Cheers Neil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arahan 4 Posted July 8, 2008 I always thought they were the same fitment to be honest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Para 82 2 Cars Posted July 8, 2008 Neil go for it, they are the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted July 8, 2008 The hinge bolt pattern DID change at some point, and I don't think it ties in easily with the phase changes (you know hat Pug are like). If you need to change the hinge, I think they are surprisingly cheap from Pug actually. But I just drilled the hole I needed when I ran into this problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz_C 8 1 Cars Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) The only other differnce I know of between phase 1&2 is the depth of the top of the tailgate where the roof line follows through. The phase 1's are shorter, if that makes sense ? Edited July 8, 2008 by Daz_C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Para 82 2 Cars Posted July 8, 2008 So why the parts numbers are the same for both of the phases ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atari Boy 11 Posted July 8, 2008 The hinges are quite pricey from Pug iirc. I can confirm that there are TWO different types. I might have a set still although I will need to check tonight. If not they are easy to get from a scrappy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 342 Posted July 9, 2008 The hinges are quite pricey from Pug iirc. I can confirm that there are TWO different types.I might have a set still although I will need to check tonight. If not they are easy to get from a scrappy. True , i've bought Ph1 tailgate (also from 205 Gti , not the base model ..) few days ago for my Ph2 car and only now i've discover that i can't bolt it on to the Ph2 car cos Ph1 tailgate needs hinges with two mounting holes (so 2 mounting bolts per side left/right) while Ph2 tailgate bolts on with single mounting hole hinges (.. 1 bolt per side left/right..) , and yes the hinges are a bit expensive from Peugeot Another thing , you can't fit Ph2 spoiler on to the Ph1 tailgate cos the top part of the tailgates is completely different in between the Ph1 and the Ph2 - Ph1 tailgate doesn't have the edge and holes for the Ph2 spoiler screws/clips , the top part is flat .. so you can only fit Ph1 foam spoiler on to the Ph1 tailgate (the one which glues on to the glass ..) Rgs ! Damir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Para 82 2 Cars Posted July 10, 2008 So why the parts numbers are the same in servicebox ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted July 10, 2008 Possibly because the later ones superceded the earlier ones, keeping the same part numbers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
