205 1.9 GTI rear beam needed

[m3mth]

anybody know of any..??

[simes205]

Again try on 205GTIdrivers - there are a few chaps who recondition them.

[jim_tiernan]

There's a place in Leicester called 205 Parts that specializes in reconditioning and fitting rear beams. Heard some good reports about them.

[Rob_the_Sparky]

Just don't bother fitting a "good" second hand one. They all need new bearings and seals at an absolute minimum and most need a lot more. Once the seals start to leak it is a matter of time before the bearings collapse completely leaving a right mess inside.

Rob

[pdd144c]

Xsport racing are near you and rebuild them. Call Greg or Rob on 02380 663448 or web address is xsportracing.com

[Dino205]

I got my rear beam fully rebuilt and uprated by XSport. I'm a regular there and can highly recommend them

[simes205]

Dino205 said:

I got my rear beam fully rebuilt and uprated by XSport. I'm a regular there and can highly recommend them

Wondered when you'd join up!

[groomi]

Out of interest guys, what sort of cost difference would you expect for a replacement beam to be fitted yourself and getting one of the suggested companies to do the whole thing for you?

[simes205]

Well!

It depends on the amount of parts needing replacing. I had mine rebuilt around 3years ago by a mate of a forum, I took the car to him and he stripped and rebuilt the beam. If cost me roughly £300 of which around £190 was in parts.

I would have done it myself but it was cold outside!

Edited by simes205 on Saturday 9th September 18:05

[Rob_the_Sparky]

And getting Anthony to do it is always easier! I too have chickened out so far (on the rebuild bit) but to swap the beam is an easy job if you have a few spanners, jack and axle stands.