Guest Tom7 Posted November 28, 2008 I'm planning on putting an mi16 engine in my 1.6 gti. I have found a 309 ( non gti I believe) which has got a 1.9 mi16 engine (alloy block) however it has been in an accident involving the back end. I haven't seen the car yet as a friend found it for me but I was wondering what would be worth having off the car other than the engine and ancillaries. Are the front wishbones and brakes worth having? My steering rack has some play in it can I use the rack off that? Thanks Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug309twin40s 1 Posted November 28, 2008 front hubs, rear beam(rear beam tube can be used to convert into GTI beam if the car has base beam still fitted) brakes , wishbones, shocks/springs, driveshafts depend on if GTI spec stuff is fitted or if its all still base model stuff. is the car phase 1 or phase 2? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tom7 Posted November 28, 2008 (edited) front hubs, rear beam(rear beam tube can be used to convert into GTI beam if the car has base beam still fitted) brakes , wishbones, shocks/springs, driveshafts depend on if GTI spec stuff is fitted or if its all still base model stuff. is the car phase 1 or phase 2? I'm not sure what phase it is, I will find out next week. Are the front hubs and brakes the same as 1.9 205's? And I will see about the rear beam but as far as i'm aware that won't be worth having. Edited November 28, 2008 by Tom7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted November 28, 2008 I have always found 309's to be in a very poor state (never looked after), so wishbones, Beam's, Driveshaft are all fit for scrap, Much like 405's and now 306's/406's as the car;'s get older they get driven into the ground Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tom7 Posted November 28, 2008 Am I right in thinking that the manifold or bulkhead will have to have been modified to fit the mi16 in this 309? As this could be useful as i will be putting it in my 205. I'm hoping it has a modified manifold as I dont fancy attacking the bulkhead and I dont want to pay almost £500 for a manifold! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattbenselin 0 Posted November 28, 2008 You can have the standard manifold re-angled or a spacer added to angle it down. I can't remember who makes them but do a search on here been covered before. It may be a 16v 309 engine rather than a 405 Mi16 engine which means (I think, don't quote me!) it will fit better and less parts need changing or altering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtdog 4 Posted November 29, 2008 QEP do the re-angling plate for the exhaust I think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted November 29, 2008 £500.00 you must be looking at Pugspares, They are only £300.00 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
