Groliffe in France - the score
by Oscar » Sun Aug 08, 2010 4:22 pm
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Hi there
Back from France.
800 miles at 12 miles per litre, 2 litres of coolant, a failed rev counter and a failed FDV, 80 mph at 3000rpm for 8...
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I went to Belgium yesterday and didn't see one other bx - not one! The only acknowledgement I got was from a bloke imitating the suspension rising...
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Last post by scarecrow Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:39 am
BX convertable
by Mothman » Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:34 am
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Hi all,
did Citroen ever produce a BX Convertable or anyone else do a job on one?
I know that many Fords were done in the 60s and 70s, i believe...
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You didn't expect us to stay on topic did you? :lol:
No, they didn't.
They did however prototype a Coupe...
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Last post by JayW Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:48 pm
GSF - bit of a shocker .........?
by Linegeist » Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:49 pm
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What's going on here? Called GSF yesterday as the petrol pump on the Athena's starting to weep engine oil from its breather ----- only to be told...
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Maybe it's time I cotton-wooled my pair of French beauties, and used the crappy VW Bora a bit more for everyday use. :?
No. I run a GS as a daily....
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Last post by macplaxton Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:09 pm
feeling quite emotional
by mds141 » Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:23 am
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:cry: Just been reading old posts & threads and just had to go & sit in the ph1 valver gonna keep it till the oil runs out ! went to the '81 motor...
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Good on ya. ^^ ^^
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:07 am
Whats the max Loading Wieght
by jacksun1987 » Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:04 am
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Keep compering my bx to newer cars.
Is laden. The same as loading wieght. On autotrader at as them specs on the car. It says loading wieght. But the...
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:D
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Last post by rayfenwick Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:25 pm
newbie member
by mds141 » Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:46 pm
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Hi all just got a 1989 16 valver its the one that was on ebay last wk probably paid over the odds but what the heck u can't take it with u can u?...
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Welcome!
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Last post by Tim Leech Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:40 pm
valver
by mds141 » Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:28 am
:D Anyone recommend a citroen specialist in lancaster area? used to go to albion mills yrs ago they still in business? also anyone know where i can...
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Last post by mds141 Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:28 am
Who do people get European breakdown cover through?
by Oscar » Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:43 am
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TEsco and the ETA have both said they won't cover a K-reg abroad, and with Groliffe's problems I'd rather have cover for next week's trip. Any...
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Yes - have a good time Oscar et al!
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Last post by scarecrow Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:24 am
spares cache in the bristol / weston area?
by themildbunch » Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:59 pm
Hi
Several years ago, before eBay wiped out all the local classified papers I answered an ad from a guy who lived just off the A370 near W.S.M. I...
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Last post by themildbunch Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:59 pm
Potential BXClub outage?
by Vanny » Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:46 pm
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Apparently the French Car Forum is moving this weekend to another server, usually this means the BXClub goes down as well.
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Should have read before posting - it reads as though the server is being moved, rather than the site moving to another server - so I guess I\'ll...
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Last post by stuart_hedges Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:51 pm
Advice please, for somebody about to buy a BX!!!
by R9UKE » Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:50 pm
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Hi guys,
You may have already read my introduction (18, live in N.Ireland and a huge BX fan).
I placed an ad on Gumtree, asking for any BX owners...
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The hot tap? :lol:
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Last post by cavmad Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:04 pm
passed MOT yesterday
by cacaolat » Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:58 am
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My good old BX passed its MOT yesterday, also had it serviced. It was the first year that I did not have any problem with the car.
However there are...
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Hi Oscar
yes the same car...now still in use as a family car with child seat etc.
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Last post by cacaolat Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:51 am
Passed it's test
by Discoil » Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:30 pm
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Took it in for testing last week and it failed.
So I said to garage owner ,
a) You mend it
b) I mend it on your premises
Result was I went back...
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That's bizarre as they don't fail, unlike xm one's when they get rusty around that area. Personally i think the easiest solution is to remove any old...
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Last post by MULLEY Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:01 pm
Off to France in Groliffe
by Oscar » Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:49 pm
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What do I need to take?
I know I need a hi-viz, 1st aid kit, some headlight deflectors, a warning triangle, spare bulbs - is there anything else I...
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Headlights are specific to lhd or rhd cars - but not a show stopper.
Just being pedantic - aren't the fittings the same?
So if you had to buy a...
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Last post by scarecrow Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:05 am
Why I love my BX to bits :)
by sarahjaneking » Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:24 pm
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well firstly - it works, always a bonus :)
2, when it doesn't work it is (or has been so far) relatively easy to repair :D
3, insurance, even in...
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Nope.
freeproxyserver.net!
It\'s weird - it\'s lightning fast, just as it ought to be, and I don\'t have this problem with any other site. There...
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Last post by stuart_hedges Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:39 pm
One car too many
by Oscar » Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:40 pm
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Help!
We've inherited Groliffe, and very nice it is too (forget my recent hysteria about head gaskets, it was me overanalysing). Swampy was supposed...
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You're not making any friends around here, Kiwi...
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Last post by Oscar Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:02 am
MY TD estate burst's into live
by citronut » Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:52 am
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i have had a K reg TD estate sat on my drive for the best part of three years which i have got to move to my workshop yard for a few days whilst they...
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if you fancy a day out by the sea side that is,
Tried that last weekend - I saw a bit of the sea while waiting for the very nice man from the AA !...
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Last post by electrokid Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:44 pm
Wood trim for your BX anyone?
by Philip Chidlow » Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:02 pm
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BUT only for LHD :( But, maybe, thinking about it, they could fit a RHD BX?
Courtesy of Mr. Watts of the CCC and his XMinations column... (they...
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Shirley, you're not?
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Last post by cavmad Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:37 am
BX Diesel fuel filters
by falling-out-with-my-car » Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:36 am
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Hi, I have eloped from the French car forum for a couple of questions relating to BX 1.9TD fuel filters.
I seem to remember my old BX diesel having...
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and for that reason I have decided not to buy the filter with a primer pump on the top. didnt you or someone else point this out earlier on?
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Last post by falling-out-with-my-car Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:40 am
Anyone playing with high pressure ?
by electrokid » Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:18 pm
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You may have noticed eleswhere on this forum my intention to monitor HP pump pressure on the dash.
I'm going to split the HP pipe - pump to...
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:lol:
Nah - I used the snow shovel to clear the car. There was a delivery truck stuck on the slight slope at the side of the house - another...
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Last post by electrokid Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:23 pm
Au Revoir
by Tim Leech » Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:28 pm
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Well im off to the seaside for 4 days with no net access, in the 16v!, its the longest run weve done in 12 years, and she will have to live outside...
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Ray, thats bad, was hoping to catch up with you.
16v was a joy, drove so well, asides a winking ABS lamp from time to time she was OK, £250 miles on...
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Last post by Tim Leech Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:35 pm
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:14 am
bx club stickers!
by ren16tx » Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:38 pm
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Are there any more bxclub stickers around?? my L reg BX needs one!!
chris
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I'd be up for some too please.
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Last post by Lester Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:43 pm
as anyone seen that on ebay
by jacksun1987 » Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:05 pm
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its in lincoln as well 20 mins away from me
Such good condition it is.
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I'm pretty sure it was on ebay recently as a Resto project - the door bottoms were shot but I can't remember any more details. I believe it was sold...
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Last post by scarecrow Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:55 am
Otto 1/18th scale models
by secretbxhabit » Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:04 pm
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Have you seen the these?
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I have one of those General Lee models and also a K.I.T.T. model both die -cast .
Mark.
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Last post by bexxy Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:02 pm
BXProject..
by docchevron » Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:59 am
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Just a quick note to say, those of you here that also use BXProject will have noticed the site is currently down.
Please do not try and open the...
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I'm glad to see another 'change your anti virus package before the world ends' thread.
Me too. I have tried them all, they all work well in their...
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Last post by Jaba Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:32 pm
Citroen specialists in Manchester?
by Wooscary » Fri May 14, 2010 9:47 am
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Hello, I've had a search about, but does anyone have any ideas on
a decent place to get a cambelt done in Manchester (pref city or south of the...
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Very true. It wasn't like I wasn't wanting to have it done anyway, just that they were surprised it needed doing.
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Last post by Wooscary Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:31 pm
Colours of surviving cars?
by richardd1652 » Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:00 pm
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Does anyone know the ratio/percentage of remaining cars colours as i only ever seem to get white ones?
Richard.
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Hmm well Red and White were a couple of colours that werent a cost option, so may have a bearing on it
Shall we have a Poll?
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Last post by Tim Leech Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:46 pm
Storing the expanding fleet.
by richardd1652 » Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:12 pm
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I think its time to start looking for some undercover storage for my quickly expanding fleet of cars.
At the moment they are sat in the open at my...
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Aye...reasonably local mate. I'm in Blackburn....but lived in and around Skipton/Malham area for a good few years. Used to be Bar Manager at the Buck...
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Last post by mountainmanUK Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:32 am
A "testing" day for Monica
by mountainmanUK » Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:50 am
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My BX17TXD TD will be spending an hour being rudely inpected this afternoon. A cursory checkover shows nothing for me to be unduly worried over,...
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It'd be good to meet up Dave, so hope you can make Gaydon :D
Seconded!
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Last post by Tim Leech Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:30 pm
Offside rear quarter light window BX estate?
by ben » Sat Jun 26, 2010 5:08 pm
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Freak gust of wind just smashed my garage door into my bx estate,smashing the rear offside quarter light window :evil:
So, how do you get them...
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Sorted :) an old school type car window fitter recommended by chevronics, did a top job and the price was right 8)
Have fitted door glass before but...
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Last post by ben Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:19 am
BX Club members' cars poll
by Philip Chidlow » Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:28 am
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A quick experiment to see if it's practical to start a record of member's on-the-road BXs...
Just 'vote' for the model that's most appropriate to...
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Matt, my 'vote' for my GTi 8v seems to have dropped off. Can you please reinstate? Ta!
BUMP Matt...
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:22 pm
Rear arm bearings.
by Chris Abbott » Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:21 am
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At what kind of mileage do you expect the rear arm bearings to start to fail/need changing? My 1.9 TGD is coming up to 50k, i suspect they might need...
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Thirded, now when you doing mine! :wink:
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Last post by Tim Leech Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:04 pm
Find a BX...
by Philip Chidlow » Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:54 pm
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Anyone here know of a BX, reg K473GPU? (Almost) inexplicably I have a chunk of its service history here!
Grey, hatchback (I think) turbo diesel... A...
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Andy Milner is/was a player for Chester City, and I think you'll find that was CavMad's original username.
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Last post by Vanny Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:35 pm
price?
by lewismunro » Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:29 pm
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Hi,
I have a BX 16VALVE 1992, just under 120000 miles mot and tax, nice condition inside out, would like to know what it's worth, any idea where I...
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www.bx16valve.co.uk
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Last post by Tim Leech Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:01 am
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Last post by lateestate Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:25 am
solenoid and wiper wash
by bedebill » Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:54 pm
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Hi BXer's
my K reg bx txd 1.9 was stood for 2 yrs , it started fine twice then nothing i gave the solenoid a real whacking with a crowbar and that...
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Have you checked the little in-line filter too? For the future, I've learnt that putting plenty of screen-wash into the washer bottles keeps things...
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Last post by scarecrow Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:42 am
There Here!
by richardd1652 » Thu Jun 24, 2010 1:03 pm
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Finally taken delivery of some more toys.
Italian reg and spec,1988 Bx16RS estate.Even though its an Rs spec it doesnt have central locking or...
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After looking at Richard's Visa, I am having strange pangs myself about them. I daren't tell SWMBO... :(
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Last post by rayfenwick Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:30 pm
Independent garage in Oxfordshire/Berkshire/Hampshire areas?
by Daniel B » Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:44 am
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Hello gents,
I have a coolant loss issue on my 16V, we have flushed the system and changed the thermostat, both fans are working, but under load it...
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not planning to skimp and save on her now
Excellent :-) and the nearer to home the better. I've just bought a new control shaft and bush for the...
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Last post by electrokid Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:22 pm
Insurance
by SteveM » Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:38 pm
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get the new estate tomorrow, got acouple of insurance quotes going for classic limited mileage 3k, they all seem to be coming out around 140 which I...
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Macplaxton you have a PM with contact details.
Sorry for the delay in replying but yesterday was spent sorting out the Xantia which, no thanks to...
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Last post by dh2010 Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:27 pm
I did something stupid.....
by PhilGreaves » Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:26 pm
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Hello everyone!!
My name is Phil (as the imaginative username suggests), I’m 21 and I’ve done something stupid....I’ve finally got my dream classic...
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Hi guys (newbie here again!!)
Does anyone know what the BS or RAL number is for the rear quarter lights or know where/who might know this...
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Last post by PhilGreaves Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:03 am
Alternative Use of Washing Line
by Brian » Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:14 pm
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After de rusting, repairing and painting, all out to dry today in the warm sun...
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So it's still an early one, but stronger now...
I like the fact that if Citroën find a problem they do the required mods.
When I first got my...
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Last post by electrokid Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:59 pm
Good deal on exhaust bits
by KevR » Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:01 am
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Well, seemed good to me anyway. I needed most of a system for one of the TZD estates. Checked Ebay prices, and eventually bought from a seller called...
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even Bosal do two qualaty's a 1 and a 2 year waranty, obviously a diference in price to go with it
regards malcolm
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Last post by citronut Wed Jun 16, 2010 1:08 pm
Rusted out inner wings <Picture heavy>
by Vanny » Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:30 pm
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Get the full picture on the BX Project
I'll try taking some of the more boring bits out, so if you check on The BX Project you can find more pics...
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Brilliant work Vanny.
I am sure you are aware, welding galvanized sheet produces very toxic fumes.
If you are using 2mm thick sheet, then please...
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Last post by KevR Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:15 am
MOT Day
by Tim Leech » Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:50 pm
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Wish me luck, 19TZi is in for its first MOT under my ownership tomorrow, cant see anything obvious and at £54 it should blinking pass!
Only thing...
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as the cars arm's and leg's are moveing whilst you are driveing along, the wire's are being flexed, if they are fractured they can make and break,...
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Last post by citronut Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:29 pm
Raise the intellectual level ???
by Jaba » Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:20 am
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I note that we no longer have any moderators listed except for 'Technical' by Anders, who has been absent for a while.
Never go to excess, but let...
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I like the way this forum seems to operate with no apparent extremists - and a generally high level of literacy :)
I am a member of the classic...
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Last post by rayfenwick Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:33 pm
1987 16v help in Glos / Bristol area??
by Guest » Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:22 am
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hi -
I've just registered here.. I've had 3 BX's over the years, a 16TGS (my first car!), a 1.9GTi and a Phase 1 16v that I bought after my Saab...
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and they're cheap on the labour front, and thoroughly decent chaps.
0117 9743947. If you tell them you know Chris with all the BX's they might do...
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Last post by docchevron Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:12 am
BX Breaking - Edinburgh
by macplaxton » Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:11 am
Not sure of the exactly details, but can find out.
My friend with the BX near Glasgow had word from A. Graham Harper's about another garage over...
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Last post by macplaxton Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:11 am
Going abroad? Top tip...
by KevR » Sun May 30, 2010 5:24 pm
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There have been a few posts on here lately about driving on the continent and what to take etc.
Here's a top tip - open a Nationwide Flexaccount and...
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Also.
There are three credit cards that do not charge the 2.75% fee for European transactions : Nationwide obviously, Saga Platinum and The Post...
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