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Cti and Gti running gear differences
Deantracy17 replied to Deantracy17's topic in Brakes, Suspension & Steering
Thanks for the responses. I had 2 GTI’s back in the day, but the CTI is in my budget. I guess one benefit of the standard control arms is that they are only 27 pounds each and here on Friday. Bargain. Been a 7 year restoration, so nearly there. I was going to do the rear beam in the winter. Never driven it before, so was disappointed to have crunching gears between 2nd and 3rd. Assume the synchro is worn. Another job for the winter. Thanks once again for all the posts. -
Cti and Gti running gear differences
SRDT replied to Deantracy17's topic in Brakes, Suspension & Steering
All convertibles have the big rear beam like the automatic and the F, torsion bars may vary to match the non-GTI front. Peugeot used regular arms on the CTI to make it less obvious that the shell wasn't stiff enough. They did use 1.6 hubs and brakes so the CTI is better than the GT/XS but not as good as a true GTI. -
Cti and Gti running gear differences
Henry Yorke replied to Deantracy17's topic in Brakes, Suspension & Steering
As Tom said the rear beams are a lesser spec. They have a smaller anti roll bar than a GTI, so this is an easy upgrade -
Thanks chaps, I may give the Youngtimers ones a try.
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Cti and Gti running gear differences
Tom Fenton replied to Deantracy17's topic in Brakes, Suspension & Steering
The CTI is quite different to GTI. Track control arms like a base model. The rear beam torsion and anti roll bars are also smaller than GTI I think. -
When I ordered my set from Dave 2 years ago he had not been well than. Had been diagnosed with the dreaded C word. I think youngtimers do them, I see post on FB not long ago where someone bought a set from a firm in France but were really poor in terms of shape but can't remember the name of the company. Just did a quick search and would appear to be a set on ebay but have no idea of what they are like.
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Cti and Gti running gear differences
Leslie green replied to Deantracy17's topic in Brakes, Suspension & Steering
The Cti is really just gti interior although the rear seats are not interchangeable afaik and body kit . There are probably other differeces I just dont know. Even betwen 1.6 and 1..9 gti the front driveshafts ,hubs , front and rear brakes and axle are all different. -
Think Dave hasnt been well for some time now . I was looking to buy some and his seem to be the only dual density foam ones .I do see ones on ebay from france but no idea what they are like.
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I’ve just put my CTI G reg in for an MOT and it failed on the lower ball joints. Looking for replacement lower control arms and had a surprise that they are standard 205 arms and not GTI arms. I always thought that the CTI was the same running gear as the GTI. It’s a 1.6. Out of interest, does anyone know what else is not common? Thanks, Dean
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A/C wiring diagrams or fault finding help pls.
Henry Yorke replied to brian j's topic in Body, Interior & ICE
Really useful this. I am currently chasing my aircon not coming on on my 1FM. Again it has gas etc but I can't get the pump to kick in, so I wanted to test the pressure switch was working and if i have read correctly then it is 12v to pin one on the pressostat connector. I'll give this a go in a bit -
Hello all Has anyone bought a seat bolster foam recently, and can recommend where from? Dave H/205 GTI Covers and Trim doesn't seem to be doing them at the moment. Thanks
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Its won't be because its overfilled as it will come out the top breather at worst , 150ml won't make much difference to the actual level.It leaks while driving as thats when the oilis thrown about and most likely is the seal isn't in square as its difficult to do in situ as you are not pushing it in till it seats .If you had a piece of metal the seal could fit though 1mm thick that would sit against the gearbox flange to guarantee its in square once to get it started in the bore or just use a 1mm washer at the side of the seal to limit how far it goes in each tap when you are near seated.
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That’s what I first thought but I pulled the box off Sunday morning and it was in the the right way
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205 xs with vtr engine drive problems
Tom Fenton replied to gtiburge's topic in Gearbox & Drivetrain
Not that familiar with the MA box stuff, but have you fitted the clutch plate the wrong way around, so its holding off on the flywheel? I think you are going to have to take the box off. -
This morning l I did a oil level check and about 150 ml of oil came out, so maybe it was overfilled, and pushing out the seal, maybe why it only leaks under load ? Gavin
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Forgot to mention only seems to leak when I'm driving, when the car is parked up it doesn't leak. Kind of maybe points to an overfilled box.?
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iv just finished putting a saxo vtr block with my ported and camed 3s head in my 205 xs, I’m using a 1.1 ma gearbox out of a 106/saxo , and the clutch out of the vtr , with original 205xs drive shafts it all went together fine but it won’t drive its like the clutch is completely worn out slipping badley won’t even stall it , am I missing something? some compatbily issue ? Could be the pressure plate is lost it’s spring but it bolted up fine ? The long shaft drivers side is the only thing I question possibly it’s not gone all the way in the box? (Possibly looks that way hard to tell )but it certainly felt like it went in properly and the mid bearing bolted up fine , just want some opinions before I go pulling the box out again ! shafts are standard 205 xs shafts I’ve used the mid bearing holder from the 3s 1400 engine and also the 205 xs gearbox top mount I can’t seem to find a definitive answer on the conversion I have searched plenty I no it’s been done plenty of times Thanks for any help
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The not going all the way in with the seal refers to earlier be1 gearboxes I believe ,1.5mm right hand side and 1mm left hand side as shown above by SRDT I put my be3 seals flush from what I remember and they seem ok , 3 mm out seems too far out as the seals are not very wide to start with.
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Standard be3from a 1.6 gti
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what diff/gearbox is fitted?
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It's not the mains as I tasted the oil and it's gearbox oil, plus I can see it leaking down the drivshaft. The seal.is brand new and is seated about 2-3mm proud. Going to see if the gearbox has to much oil in it tomorrow.
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finally, finally fixed a super annoying oil leak assumed for months it was the sump gasket until I tracked it to the oil filter/heat exchanger (only on the turbo diesel) which bolts to the block just above the sump join the 3 bracket bolts and the centre bolt ALL needed tightening, and there are two o-ring seals plus the oil filter seal itself hard to tell exactly which one was leaking new o-rings, tightened up the bolts and no more leak !
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Did you install the driveshaft seal correctly? It should not be all the way in nor flush.
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main bearing cap hockey stick seals
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Been driving the car on a daily basis and first few weeks were fine but noticed the seal is leaking again. Going to check the oil level if that is good what could it be.
