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Author Subject: Driveshaft difference
niw

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Post #1
Hi!

Does anyone on here know if you can use driveshafts from a phase 1 og a xsara vts 16v on 306 gti phase 3 even though they are a bit thinner and approx 15mm shorter?

And please explain why etc Wink thanks
Posted 14th Nov 2012 at 09:09
eliotrw

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Post #2
Whatever the answer is with why they dont fit RE the length (If they arent the right size they they just arent right)
Even if they did I dunno if abs work work, the ring would be in the wrong place, Although do phase 1 xsara's even have abs?

They use a different box which I assume is why they are different lengths.

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Posted 14th Nov 2012 at 09:13
niw

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Well I was also thinking about, if buying a driveshaft from spoox or simular, they don't really write what it's for, they only write 306 gti.

http://www.spoox.co.uk/en/peugeot-306/904-peugeot-306-gti-6-offside-driveshaft.html

So if I buy one of these, maybe it's the wrong one, or what?

Posted 14th Nov 2012 at 09:16
jonnie205

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Post #4
all gti6 and xsara vts are the same, including diameter
Posted 14th Nov 2012 at 09:34
niw

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Post #5
uhm, what? how come the one off my car is thicker and longer (when messured) than a phase 1 and a xsara vts phase 1?
Posted 14th Nov 2012 at 09:36
niw

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Post #6
im going to the workshop tonight, I can grab a messure tape and a picture, just to be sure, dont really want to spend money on the wrong part.
Posted 14th Nov 2012 at 09:42
welshpug!

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my ZX had solid shafts originally, now I have the larger diameter hollow Xsara shafts.

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Posted 14th Nov 2012 at 09:53
niw

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Post #8
Ok, so I went to the workshop yesturday and messured the diameter of Xsara (1998) VTS 16v driveshafts and 306 (2001) GTI PH3 driveshafts.

The Xsara ones are NOTICEABLE shorter (on both sides), but not thinner as I said earlier.

They both have ABS.
Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 07:23
jonnie205

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Post #9
I have never been aware of that, i have swapped them over fine before, plus the lower arm is the same as 306
Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 07:53
niw

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Post #10
Yeah, maybe it doesnt matter, but after all my problems I wouldnt dare to try Wink my shaking problems are gone now, so that's all that matters, now I just need to try to fit my kw v2 again without it being lowered at all Wink
Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 08:06
dangti6

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Post #11
I've got sets of both GTi and VTS shafts at home so I will measure and see if you perhaps have a retarted pair for some reason.

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  • Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 08:32
    niw

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    Post #12
    Well both me and my friends (both PH3 models) have the longer shafts, but the Xsara VTS ones are shorter than ours and so are the parts from our local partsdealer, even if he finds them using our numberplate or vin number.
    Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 08:36
    dangti6

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    Post #13
    I'm not saying you are lying, I just thought I'd add some clarity.

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  • Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 08:42
    niw

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    Post #14
    Yeah no worries mate Smile I also just want to figure it all out.
    Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 08:46
    welshpug!

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    Post #15
    hmm, I noticed my ZX's balljoints were shorter than 306 ones, and I know the top mounts are closer together, not tried a 306 shaft on there.

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    Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 10:10

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