NEw acquisition - first report!
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stuart_hedges »
Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:56 pm
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BCXM and I did our swap on Saturday morning, and so far I've been really, really pleased with the BX 19 RD Auto.
It's kinda lived in, with slightly...
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Nope cant see them.
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Last post by tim leech
Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:49 am
PAINT COLOUR
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by tim leech » Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:12 pm
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Does anyone know what colour blue my athena would be, its dark bluy/grey metallic and I dont remember seeing one in this colour beofroe and wonder if...
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I presume you know where to find the paint code?
Waste of time asking for a paint on these by name; you need both sets of numbers which are CAPS...
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Last post by AlanS
Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:12 pm
Yesssssssssssssss! I`m in the exclusive club!
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cavmad »
Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:15 pm
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Ta-dah! Thanks to the wonderful efforts of superguys Vanny and Doc I`m now in the exclusive 1.9TD BXclub.
After Chris`s long hard day of graft (in...
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Good isnt it :wink:
Stewart
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Last post by Stewart (oily!)
Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:57 pm
White alloys II
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toddao »
Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:27 pm
Just got back from my friendly local Citroen freak and got locked in a heated haggle about these supposedly Citroen fitted alloys off a 1988 BX...
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Last post by toddao
Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:27 pm
can i have permission please!
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simonbx17 »
Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:46 pm
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hi,
i'd like to ask the site owner/s if it is alright if i can include the sites web address on my new number plates..... please.....pretty...
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o.k thanks i will sign up to one of these.
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Last post by simonbx17
Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:59 am
bx mouse pointers
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simonbx17 »
Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:34 pm
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here is a link to having your own bx mouse pointer........
i had these couple of years ago thought i'd share it with you bx fans.
oh i forgot...
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also if you scroll down and click on the first bit yellow jap writing you get various bx cursors 16v tzi etc have a look makes a nice addition to...
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Last post by simonbx17
Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:47 pm
Stuart+Electricity=Oops
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stuart_hedges »
Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:22 am
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Got round to fitting my stereo last night. I've done this loads of times - easy job.
Found all the relevant wires, hooked everything up, discovered...
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I had a battery incident the other day, with my dads car. He has one of those batteries encased in plastic that charges up and can be used to start...
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Last post by adamskibx
Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:45 pm
HELP NEEDED!!can anyone fit a clutch??
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ren16tx »
Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:14 am
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i have a BX14 st tropez, the car is in Egham,surrey,
i am not a machanic! I can check the OIL/LHM levels but thats it!
is there anyone faily local...
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That does sound suspiciously like the clutch diaphragm spring release fingers have worn all the way through, and the release bearing is now pressing...
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Last post by DavidRutherford
Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:29 am
Insurance Shocker!!
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Oscar »
Tue Mar 27, 2007 10:33 am
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I put SWMBO on the insurance yesterday, as her instructor reckons that she is safe to let out on the roads.
To put her on TPFT - an extra premium of...
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Bargain :D'
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Last post by MULLEY
Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:30 pm
BX rescue mission: Welcome K53TDF.
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tom »
Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:37 pm
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DLM is currently driving back in his new Tizzydee Estate. I had a call a few weeks ago from a chap who had owned it for four years and needed rid of...
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Good Lord, well done!
8)
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Last post by jonkw
Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:53 pm
BX estate loadspace question
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djoptix »
Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:21 pm
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Can anyone with an estate (or without an estate but with an encyclopaedic knowledge of BXs) tell me what the dimensions of the loadspace in an estate...
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The estate is noticably more ecnomical than the 16v, but thats due to the fact its nigh on impossible to resist booting the 16v around everywhere....
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Last post by Kitch
Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:42 pm
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Last post by DavidRutherford
Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:29 am
Rear wiper differences?
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cavmad »
Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:13 pm
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Had a few BX`s now and one thing that puzzles me is this: some have rear wipers that when you press the button on the dash once will work on an...
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Mine does - after Rob fixed it, although the wiper is rather slow.... Do you know how rare GS/A Estate wiper motors are?? Blimey they're hard to find...
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Last post by mnde
Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:49 pm
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Last post by Oscar
Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:30 am
Update on my new acquisition.
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Philip Chidlow »
Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:06 pm
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As you might know, I bought that 1990 BX16TGS auto that was posted on here recently. It has 26k miles and a fully documented main dealer service...
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What a lovely pair you have there Phil!
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Last post by tim leech
Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:12 pm
One BX You Wouldnt want to buy!
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by tim leech » Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:03 pm
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:cry:
Stupid Polish!
Hope it blows and take him with it!
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What you've gotta remember is that once the wheels are spinning, the stress on the car is actually surprisingly slight. Obviously the tyres are shot...
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Last post by Kitch
Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:06 pm
BX 16 TRS B regd.
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stopford60 »
Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:46 pm
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Can anybody help to locate and/or supply an automatic transmission selector cable for the above vehicle? Must be new.
Stopford60
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Thanks David, the local Citroen dealership were supposed to be phoning me back yesterday but never did. Armed with the part numbers you`ve supplied I...
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Last post by cavmad
Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:31 pm
How long does yours stay up!
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ken newbold »
Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:22 pm
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Mine stays up overnight now :o
Well it does now that it's got it's new rear cylinders on and height corrector problems sorted. Even with a boot...
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I can't even get mine up at the moment!! :shock:
Perhaps you need some Viag in your LHM stream? :wink:
Tried it , leaves you with a stiff strut...
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Last post by Doz
Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:27 pm
BX 14 Estate
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BCXM »
Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:34 pm
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Looking through my handbook I have found that there was such a thing as a 14 Estate..
Does anyone know of one or know anyone who does??
maybe...
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I'm sure a company called APT in Gloucester had a diesel auto estate ... a red one ....
It's owner always said about it .. A 2 peddle idiot box,...
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Last post by Doz
Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:44 am
Newbie: Introducing myself...
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by
BXOurane »
Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:04 pm
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Hi!
Just a few days ago i found this forum here and after having some registration-troubles (thanks to the webmaster again) i m finally allowed to...
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@Mr.B:
The badge on my BX is also from an XM, originally there was only turbo on the Ourane models.
@tom:
Well it was some hard piece of work with...
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Last post by BXOurane
Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:37 pm
united nations
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tom »
Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:26 am
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With 389 members currently registered, I just took a look at the profiles.
BXclub.co.uk?
We have members from at least nineteen different countries!
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Sounds like you stand a better chance in India then Tim. :wink: :shock:
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Last post by Way2go
Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:11 pm
Calling Oscar!
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Philip Chidlow »
Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:12 pm
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Hi! What happened about your TZD stranded at Matching? Did you get it sorted out??? Tell us of your adventure (assuming it happened!)...
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Excellent. 8)
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:58 pm
Model Citroens
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ken newbold »
Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:43 pm
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Interesting website.
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no they don't care ...that place is always ultra busy..
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Last post by cacaolat
Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:46 pm
The number of BX's on the road
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MULLEY »
Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:54 pm
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Just read the latest copy of Auto Express mag & according to them a total of 219263 were sold in the UK between 1983-1993 (i thought there were a few...
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We had - IIRC - 42 GS's show up at the National. That's probably a BIG percentage of the survivors.
By contrast, there were something like 400 Rover...
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Last post by stuart_hedges
Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:14 am
Where is everybody?
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Philip Chidlow »
Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:09 pm
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This must've been one of the quietest days on the Forum in months...
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Guilty here too... It's just been too depressing coming in here at a time when I can't afford to drive :(
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Last post by stuart_hedges
Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:02 am
My new TZD Turbo! - Update 09/03/07: New Wheels!
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capri »
Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:09 pm
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Hi guys,
Well, after a month's searching, I've finally picked up my new BX. I've taken a few photos to celebrate the occasion!
I have to say to...
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They'd suit it more with the badges in the right place :lol:
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Last post by Kitch
Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:37 pm
Typical eBay car
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ken newbold »
Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:36 pm
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I've Mot'd my TXD estate today, recently bought off ebay for the princely sum of £104 :D
It had all the usual ebay car trademarks. One or two dents...
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And green spots there were, but not from the front, from the rear. The rear gaiter has a pinhole in it.
Lucky for me, as the N/S rear cylinder is...
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Last post by ken newbold
Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:35 pm
Back running on LPG
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soxer123 »
Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:02 pm
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On the day of the violent storms almost 3 weeks ago, my BX refused to start either on LPG or petrol.
Loads of hassle during the in between time,...
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On the problem of the damp, there is a plug and socket located on the pasenger side of the car in the engine bay, behind the gear box, it has a...
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Last post by saint gaz
Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:32 pm
Calling BX rescue - update
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Oscar »
Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:31 pm
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Sitrep: Car in pub carpark about 10 miles from Harlow in Essex. Alternator ordered from GSF Thurrock and ready to be collected on Saturday morning....
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hope your rescue operation went well and you brought your car home again ...
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Last post by cacaolat
Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:59 pm
spring clean
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citroen7 »
Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:29 pm
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i was threatened by her indoors that if my two estates were not moved fr om the front of the garage to tidy the place up the scrap man would be...
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Very...very entertaining...I have had problems matching trajectories twixt cows and chickens for they are completely different ammunition, but have...
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Last post by BX Bandit
Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:44 pm
Mushrooms
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Terry Brooks »
Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:00 am
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My BXtzd has got mould/fungus/white furry stuff growing on the rear carpet.the carpet is damp and the car is begining to smell a bit mouldy...
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Kiwi you clever sod....you may well have solved my leaking 16v cos I have a gappy door...well..not for long!!
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Last post by BX Bandit
Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:06 am
Octopussy Pipe
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kiwi »
Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:31 am
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I got myself two litres of LHM life blood for my BX couried from my local garage (2 hours drive :lol: )
Whilst I was arranging deliver I casually...
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Will keep that in mind 8) Guess that using the name Europarts is not a unique name much like using Kiwi in a name :lol:
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Last post by kiwi
Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:49 pm
Save a fiver
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by artic-steel » Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:01 pm
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Just join the BX club, the advice is free & probably better, plus you can normally find a car on here.
Nice Mk1 in the pic though, tragically i...
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Its now for the win as I explained Chris....god dammit!
But yeah, I think someone has thought hard about a way to make money. However if anyone is...
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Last post by Kitch
Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:50 pm
BX-er of the Month - Cacaolat
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Oscar »
Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:54 pm
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Guys
I'd like to nominate Cacaolat (Gregor) as BX-er of the Month.
On Sunday, on my way to the BX meet in Essex, my alternator failed.
Then my...
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Oh...thank you ! very much
that was the least I could do to a man, wanting to be with his wife in distress ! no award necessary ...
Hope you can...
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Last post by cacaolat
Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:23 pm
Huge thanks to Doc and Vanny.
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cavmad »
Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:04 am
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Once again the kindness of members of this forum has amazed me.
Doc came all the way up to help fit an engine into my estate and Vanny, despite being...
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No worries Billy, was great to see you again! and many thanks for the smokes and the hundred weight of beer!!
Would have been better if we'd got it...
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Last post by cavmad
Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:33 pm
He's done it again!
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ken newbold »
Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:12 pm
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My mate Shaune rang this afternoon to say he's just bought a TZD estate that he found in someones garden less than a mile from me :shock:
I just...
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You should try being a radio ham ... put an aerial up and every faulty television/radio/hifi/foodmixer in the area is your fault...
Aerial in the...
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Last post by Doz
Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:46 pm
ooooooohhhhhhhhhh nnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!
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saint gaz »
Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:27 pm
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At lunch time today whilst travelling home from a local garden centre, I had an accident in my BX. Wife and 4 ½ month old little one both ok as was...
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Hi chaps i hope all is well in bx land. I have been lurking in the background just not posted much.
Basicly this is just an update to say I should...
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Last post by saint gaz
Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:15 am
Wheel Bolt Specification...
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capri »
Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:11 pm
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...to fit the ph2 BX 16v alloy wheels I've got in my boot! Can anyone tell me what it is? I went to fit them today but found the bolts are completely...
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Actually i could do with another set if anyone has any spare after Capri has been sorted 1st of course.
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Last post by MULLEY
Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:58 pm
Welcome back Mulley
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Barnsley BXer »
Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:39 pm
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Nice to see you're back.Nice one mate =D> =D> =D> :wink:
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I cant stop giggling over Tim's new nickname from last year....:lol:
Ian, i've been having a break from the forum after being put into a bad mood....
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Last post by MULLEY
Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:42 pm
I despair.
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tom »
Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:14 pm
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Further down the Forum, somebody is selling a BX with a faulty blower.
Despite all the correspondence and advice given on this topic which is now a...
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Hopefully wont have to go down that route as i'm bidding for that shiny new one....
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Last post by MULLEY
Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:30 pm
GT accident
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adamskibx »
Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:29 pm
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Yep. Today was a sad daY. I skidded into a Mondeo at abou 8-10 MPH, damaging the car :(
Whatever the bumper joins onto is pushed in, O/S headlamp...
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Has insurance co sorted everything out yet Adam?
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Last post by MULLEY
Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:58 am
OE sphere part numbers
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Kitch »
Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:19 pm
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All my ties with my previous life of car parts have been severed....does anyone have access to the Citroen part no's for the front and rear spheres...
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The ones I got were 96087641 and 642, so I'm happy with that.
Thanks!
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Last post by Kitch
Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:18 pm
It's raining...
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Philip Chidlow »
Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:20 pm
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...but I looked out the window and felt happy all the same. :D
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Thanks, Tim. The GTi is normally garaged but has been pressed into service while V5/Tax issues with the TXD are sorted. Tomorrow it's the estate that...
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:56 pm
TZD restoration: the last posting.
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tom »
Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:00 pm
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Thanks to El Presidente's hard work, the final part is ready to be fitted. The aim of making a quieter and better behaved BX has been achieved.
I am...
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Not necessarily intergalactic speeds I hope :D
Well done. Any chance of pics of the beloved (well it is isn't it!) in a suitably fitting setting?...
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:34 pm
White alloys
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toddao »
Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:58 pm
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Come across a set of BX white alloys on some sort of special edition white BX that has been stripped. Anyone seen these or know what edition?
The...
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If I was going to put white alloys on I'd imitate the WRC rally spec OZ ones - like this:
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:27 pm
An unlikely survivor
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94xm »
Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:47 pm
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Hi,
First Post here,
Just thought i would tell you about my girlfriends 91 tzd stop gap car of 5 years, the car has been making a weekly run of...
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Compared to my camper BX's are dirt cheap to repair and quick too!
The missus's BX gets plenty of love but its a cracking car, never causes any...
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Last post by Ian_Fearn
Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:19 pm
Kermit's sledge
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toddao »
Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:38 am
Now that the kids have left home, Kermit's selling this for something smaller ( and greener?)
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Last post by toddao
Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:38 am
MK 1 BX Estate
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BCXM »
Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:11 am
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If anyone hears of one avaliable please let me know asap top money for one in any condition...
I didn't know they existed before but this would be...
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I've seen that piece of info a couple of other places re the Cit ownership never saw it confirmed. I still can't remember the numbers but forgot to...
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Last post by st gilles
Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:37 pm
Call to arms!
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Philip Chidlow »
Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:38 pm
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Cumon lads - it's the 25th Anniversary this year. Get ALL those BX's that only require that 'last yard' doing - and get it over to the CCC National...
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Planning to come to add to the Mk.1 ranks and meet the faces!
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Last post by toddao
Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:15 am
Pair Of Beauties!
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by tim leech » Sun Feb 18, 2007 7:13 pm
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not a very good picture but the Leaders all shiny now!
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Yeh its a V8-S Billy, one of only about 40 or so cars left now of a rin of about 1043, Even rarer being a manual and not a automatic. Some T-cut...
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Last post by tim leech
Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:13 am
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