it is plan to replace stock rear beam with 309GTI16 assembly

this is determining detail of 309GTI16 beam - cast bracket. note more robust design and 3 stud holes instead of 2

i set high hopes on this GTI16 beam, but it is dead...

...more dead stuff... beam tube beyond reparation. sourced another two! rear beams, after three months struggle managed to put together one beam in 309GTI16 spec

309GTI16 trailing arms with negative camber

pressed beam mounts and silent block remains

at sandblasters...

bearing bracket protected from sanding

sandblasted trailing arm

more sandblasted underpinnings

powdercoating done, all rear beam parts collected

trailing arm in detail

the most expensive 309 rear beam in the world, finally assembled! :-)

bearings, seals, bolts, bushes, everything new. copper greased, here pictured without ARB

...and as later turned out, assembled wrong way at the workshop, left arm right and vice versa..

finally, rear beam assembled right way, ride height set at 310mm