manrajf 0 Posted February 21, 2009 Hi Im going to pick up a 309 gti rear beam tomorrow, and was just wondering if anyone has any dimensions on the beam If anyone could give me a size from the brake disc to brake disc i would really appreciate it.. thanks manraj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tesstuff 222 Posted February 21, 2009 What info did you find after doing a search mate ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manrajf 0 Posted February 21, 2009 What info did you find after doing a search mate ? Iv searched and cant find the exact size, as i was hoping to take a tape measure tomorrow to check it out, and as i bought the beam for 70 quid im not sure...it might just end up being a 205 1.9 beam cheers any help would be appreciated manraj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloverleaf 1 Posted February 22, 2009 I couldn't measure the dimension you wanted as my 309 beam is in bits but my cross tube (seal to seal) is about 990mm across. Should be accurate enough to differentiate between 205 and 309. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marksorrento205 80 Posted February 22, 2009 Also IIRC the 309 beam has 20mm torsion bars so you could measure them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimistdt 1 Posted February 22, 2009 Won't it also have 'D' & 'G' Stamped on the mounts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manrajf 0 Posted February 22, 2009 hey guys, i pikced the beam and it looks like a 309 one with20mm torsion bars. Its has alot of surface rust on it though. Is it advisable to sand blast the beam first then strip as im going to change all the inards. Or should i strip it first then sand blast it. Question is if i strip it first i hope i dont get the sand where its not supposed to go to. Thnks manraj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 241 3 Cars Posted February 22, 2009 It shouldn't matter if you sandblast it built up before stripping or after you've stripped it imo. Once its all apart there isn't anywhere the blasting sand can get caught to cause any problems that a good blow over with an airline won't clear. Won't it also have 'D' & 'G' Stamped on the mounts? No, iirc thats only on the 205 1.9 GTI beam mounts. 309 has same mounts across the range & as the 205 inc 1.6 GTI. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manrajf 0 Posted February 23, 2009 Hi thanks for the help everybody, all i need to do now is get onto it and rebuild it. cheers manraj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marksorrento205 80 Posted February 23, 2009 Enjoy. Its a nice little job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
