Which Engine Mounts + Xsara Vts Steering Rack.

[martinh 2]

Will be putting the gti6 engine in my 205 in the not too distant future and was wondering which engine mounts people use with the gti6 lump fitted? Will mainly be a road car but hope to do the odd track day!

Any advice/links/websites appreciated!

 

Also have a phase one xsara vts rack which I was going to put on my 306 Rallye but may well go on the 205. Is it a straight swap? Which ram is required? Obviously its a PAS rack at the moment and would be running without PAS in the 205, Not sure what needs to be done/changed to fit or even it is worth fitting?!

 

Thanks

Martin

[jackherer 543]

You need group N mounts ideally, at least the lower one, they are standard 205 fitment though, you don't need anything special for the GTI6. Go to bakerbm.com

 

You don't need a ram if you're not running PAS but I wouldn't recommend a Xsara VTS rack without PAS. Use a 205 square drive non PAS lower column, you may have one already but it could be spline drive so you'll need to check. It's well worth fitting and it isn't hard to add PAS either.

[martinh 2]

Thanks for the reply mate. Thats the engine mounts sorted then, will get them ordered!

 

If it all fits I'll retain the PAS then as I'm fairly sure I still have the PAS reservoir and pump, have certainly got the pipes, will just need to get a Rallye aux belt setup then should be good to go!

 

Will I need a different part of the column for PAS then, The base car is a 1.6 GTI (non PAS) on a G reg if it makes any difference.

 

Which track rods/ends are required? Will be running base model hubs.

[jackherer 543]

You'll need to do some messing about with the hoses, the easiest way IMO is to get it all fitted so you know the lengths you need then take the old ones to a hydraulic hose supplier and get them to make a new ones up, you'll need the old ones for the fittings so they can be brazed onto the new hoses probably.

 

The lower column you need is a 205 NON PAS with square drive, you might have one already but yours might be spline (not square) drive, I forget when the changeover year was, yours might be too young.

 

205 trackrods and ends fit the Xsara rack, you can use the ones fitted to your 205 now if they are in good condition but as they are quite cheap it's a good move to just fit new ones while the rack is apart.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

You can use the 306 Bottle like this

 

 

Means basically all the 306 pipes fit without any issues at all, the only one which needs adjusting is the low pressure side

 

Engine mounts, you can use all std mount but with a new OE torque bush rotated 90 degrees, Done the odd one like this which seem fine, or the hard rubber ones, If your Feeling rich the Vibra Tech ones are a good bit of kit and it's what I use now

[martinh 2]

Cheers Miles. Do you know if the xsara reservoirs are the same as the 306? As if I've got any it will be a xsara one! I assume you do away with the metal power steering cooling pipe?

 

How much are the vibra technics mounts mate?

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Yes the Xsara one is slightly smaller but still fits fine, Mount wise drop me a PM letting me know if your looking at Road or Race spec mounts, Good thing with these is you can rebuild or change the insides over too