hodgy 0 Posted January 12, 2008 ive had a search and all i can find is how to fit a beam. im gonna be putting a 309 beam on my 1.6 and dont know what things i need ive heard i need a 1.9 hand brake and cables but dont know what else i need Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Praise The GTI 3 Posted January 12, 2008 handbrake cables and rear brake lines i think mate.(ive only ever fitted them to my 1.9s) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_turnell 134 3 Cars Posted January 13, 2008 Pretty easy mate, youll need to buy handbrake cables and the 2 caliper flexy's. Then just run two new bits of copper to the beam flexy's, job done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodgy 0 Posted January 13, 2008 ill have to get hold of some brake pipe then so i can do it do i need 309 cables or 1.9 gti ones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted January 13, 2008 do i need 309 cables or 1.9 gti ones I bet there isn't much difference between them, but I kept the original (205 1.9) cables when I fitted my 309 beam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted January 13, 2008 I've got the short hoses you need in braided steel and some nearly new handbrake cables if you are interested. (swapped from discs back to drums!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe1joe 3 Posted January 13, 2008 got a feeling when i put my beam in i used the 309 cables as they were slighly longer and fitted better, but not 100 percent sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted January 14, 2008 Don't use 309 cables on a 205, they are too long and hang down and people in queues at traffic lights will hoot then when they have your attention say "theres a pipe falling off your car mate!". Or when you leave a customers site they will phone you to tell you about them. Also if you have passengers in the back they rub on the ground and spark when you go over bumps. You'll get bored of people telling you about them before the sparks become a major issue though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodgy 0 Posted January 17, 2008 Don't use 309 cables on a 205, they are too long and hang down and people in queues at traffic lights will hoot then when they have your attention say "theres a pipe falling off your car mate!". Or when you leave a customers site they will phone you to tell you about them. Also if you have passengers in the back they rub on the ground and spark when you go over bumps. You'll get bored of people telling you about them before the sparks become a major issue though. i wont be having passengers in the back i only have 2seats and a cage im worried bout having to make the lil bit of piping up tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars Posted January 17, 2008 If you are fitting this to a 1.6 like you say, you will need to put a T piece in the rear brake line and split it across both sides of the rear beam for the discs. I presume you are switching from drums to discs too and have that side covered. You won't need the rear compensators in the brake lines on the 309 beam if running through a single rear brake line. The 1.6 compensator is in the engine bay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_turnell 134 3 Cars Posted January 17, 2008 The 1.6 already has the T-piece so all you will need to do is replace the bit of copper after the beam flexy pipes as its unlikely to get this off successfully and get some caliper flexy pipes, 1.9 handbrake cables, job done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodgy 0 Posted January 17, 2008 sure i can manage it im doing it at my mates so sure we can sort it out. i have 2days to get it done in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
