25-08-2017, 07:23 AM
As you've said you can buy a beam off a scrapped VTS or GTi-6. If you did then try to get it with everything including shocks, brakes, brake load compensator, flexi hoses, hand brake cables & all brackets. This previous post deals with why you need the load compensator https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=36137
As you've already said though, many beams now need extensive repair. If the camber on the beam has got too bad the trailing arm shafts will probably have rubbed/worn the beam tube itself and the beam tube would need replacing. There are suppliers on eBay of aftermarket tubes who would probably ship to you. Cost maybe 120-150 Euros. These new tubes generally come fitted with bearings & seals.
You'd also need new trailing arm shafts - prob about 100 euros, and ARB seals from Peugeot - another 15 Euros maybe.
You may find you need to replace a few other bits too, especially if you're swapping to a disc beam but I'd say you need to budget 250 euros, a lot of time, plus a bit of blood & sweat. You may also need to either borrow or fabricate some tools to get the old beam apart. Budget 200 Euros if the original beam tube is good n just needs bearings n seals.
Not what you want to hear having spent quite a lot recently.
As you've already said though, many beams now need extensive repair. If the camber on the beam has got too bad the trailing arm shafts will probably have rubbed/worn the beam tube itself and the beam tube would need replacing. There are suppliers on eBay of aftermarket tubes who would probably ship to you. Cost maybe 120-150 Euros. These new tubes generally come fitted with bearings & seals.
You'd also need new trailing arm shafts - prob about 100 euros, and ARB seals from Peugeot - another 15 Euros maybe.
You may find you need to replace a few other bits too, especially if you're swapping to a disc beam but I'd say you need to budget 250 euros, a lot of time, plus a bit of blood & sweat. You may also need to either borrow or fabricate some tools to get the old beam apart. Budget 200 Euros if the original beam tube is good n just needs bearings n seals.
Not what you want to hear having spent quite a lot recently.