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Offline tidydub

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are all mk 2 golf rear beams the same?
« on: 16 February 2008, 09:34 »
Hi all, my Dad's managed to bend the rear beam on the golf so now i'm on the hunt for a new one. Our car is a mk2 16v, do i need a 16v rear beam or will a beam of any mk 2 fit? Is there any differences like beam thickness or will the disc brakes bolt onto the drum set up?

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Offline Jay

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Re: are all mk 2 golf rear beams the same?
« Reply #1 on: 16 February 2008, 11:11 »
I think you will need a 16v rear beam, from what I have read.
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Re: are all mk 2 golf rear beams the same?
« Reply #2 on: 16 February 2008, 11:39 »
16v rear beam required
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Re: are all mk 2 golf rear beams the same?
« Reply #3 on: 16 February 2008, 18:33 »
thats ok, i managed to get a complete 16v beam for £50. RESULT!
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: are all mk 2 golf rear beams the same?
« Reply #4 on: 18 February 2008, 12:40 »
8v gti rear beam is identical
edit: ideally you want a GTI beam due to the integral ARB.  You can still fit a drum one if you like, but you'll loose the arb, plus you'll have to swap the brake bias valve bracket from the old beam to the new one.
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