BX crash safety
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jeremy »
Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:03 pm
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Fascinating discussion, some in english on the crash worthiness of a BX - includes actual experience of hitting a motorway fence at speed.
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Yes - not only is the CX rather large but hardly a typical drive!
I'm sure it would cause amusement with examiners - in fact the story of a girl...
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Last post by jeremy
Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:26 am
Inevitable?
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cavmad »
Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:02 pm
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No prizes for guessing who`s bought another BX today! 1989 GTi manual. Couldn`t resist it and first impressions are aside from a little work it`ll be...
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:lol: :lol: :lol: 8) 8) :wink:
stupid beamer drivers!! lol i remember my old bx gti i bought it for the interior as i was 17 so insurance was...
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Last post by thanuttiscotsman
Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:17 pm
BX for a pram swap?
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ken newbold »
Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:26 pm
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My Mum who collects doll wanted to sell her dolls pram. Good idea, the damn thing takes up far too much room. :lol:
So as it's coming up to...
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Pretty sure he was in some old seventies comedy too, possibly Porridge?
:shock: Was Porridge really 70's :) doesnt seem older than 80's :? but...
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Last post by Way2go
Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:43 am
sphere shelf life
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RobC »
Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:58 am
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hello, wonder if anyone can advise...:
if a brand new sphere has been 'on the shelf' for 3 years is it still worth buying, or will it have...
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Trouble is, there's a small hump in my drive which catches the exhaust with much screeching if I forget to raise the suspension.
My drive has an...
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Last post by Way2go
Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:33 am
tvsnik
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ken newbold »
Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:57 pm
Ebay user tvsnik is that anyone on here :?:
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Last post by ken newbold
Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:57 pm
Bonnets
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Doz »
Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:38 am
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Hello All,
Just after a little bit of history ... both my early BX's and my F-reg 16 Valve had plastic bonnets... the new TXS has a steel one......
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My tx had a metal bonnet also.
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Last post by tim leech
Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:19 pm
NEC Classic Show
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by tim leech » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:38 pm
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Went to the NEC Classic show and a darn good show it was too, but silly money as usual, £22 each to get in! Im sure it was £14 lats time, £7 parking...
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That would be more me.
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Last post by tim leech
Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:30 am
BX 4TC
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Philip Chidlow »
Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:33 am
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Shouldn't this club - representing BX's as it does (and so well!) - have a BX 4TC counted in it's membership? I am fairly sure there's at least one...
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Typical. I seem to remember seeing a French comic strip showing that DS - and the minis. I'll dig it out of collection.
The Visa Mille Pistes :lol:...
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:44 pm
The BX convertible ( not real but with a picture )
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Kingswell »
Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:21 pm
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Have you ever wondered what a BX convertible might look like.
I created this in photoshop ( my first time using it so bear with me ), it's what I...
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Mine needs some real life undenting. Quite a bit. Maybe I will polish it though since it is gonna be a while before I can afford some panel beating...
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Last post by Kingswell
Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:20 pm
Where do you keep your spares?????
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Gareth Wales »
Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:52 pm
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I'VE SEEN SEVERAL VERSIONS OF THE ANSWER TO THIS - mind-boggling tangles of oily things in cardboard boxes; impenetrable masses of things on the...
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thanks marty :oops: !=!!
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Last post by sleepy0905
Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:42 am
Citroen Accessory 2 - Front Armrest / Storage Box
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Mike P »
Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:49 pm
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Have just bought this off Ebay Germany :D
I wouldn't say that it was that usefull and you can't reach the back window switches but hey ho....
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I love it! Suits my driving position,
Yes, But I am wider than you are... :roll:
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Last post by M
Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:56 pm
One down, two to go....
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Kitch »
Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:08 am
Brian came and picked up the grey 16v last night. I was quite gutted to see it go! Got him home ok too, which is good.
He's already a member on here,...
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Last post by Kitch
Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:08 am
BX vans
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Citroen Guru »
Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:18 pm
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Very impressed with this sight. I,m a long term Citroen
lover and have 5 at the moment.
87 2CV
78 AK400 van
72 DS Super
96 XM
94 BX 19td van. How...
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:shock: :D :D :D :D :D 8)
Nice one!
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Last post by docchevron
Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:15 am
My inheritance = My BX
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Kingswell »
Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:24 pm
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After searching the web for a couple of months, I have finally found an abundant source of information to help me with my BX which is professional...
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There are also a lot of good examples of ford capri's and cosworth's.
Gozo has a lot of examples of old classics, a lot of the taxi's there are...
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Last post by Kingswell
Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:28 am
My BX 14TGE (with photos!)
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Kingswell »
Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:53 am
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I promised photos by Friday, so here they are:
Let me know what you think.
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I did not bleed any air from the system, I think that its working again now. I took it for a drive this morning. At first it was a splutering a bit...
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Last post by Kingswell
Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:22 am
Citroen Accessory 1 - Fire Extinguisher
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Mike P »
Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:47 pm
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Has anybody else got one of these? I doubt mine still works after 18 years, but is it rare :?:
Mike P.
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Nice.. I have fire extinguishers in all my vehicles but not genuine manufacturers units.
Very impressed.
Cheers
Chris G
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Last post by docchevron
Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:16 am
Outer track Rod
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by
BX Bandit »
Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:07 pm
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I purchased a replacment outer track rod for the passenger side of my BX from GSF and although the part no. on the box is right, the part has the...
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Thanks guys..I am happy bunny :lol: In this case, it is the supplier to GSF who has C*cked up as they are supplying the wrong part vs part number....
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Last post by BX Bandit
Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:37 am
bx seats
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by
rob pike »
Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:20 pm
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Hi
I shall be coming to England from France where I live to visit my kids/ grandkids with my BX TD and as it has high mileage the seats are worn and...
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800 - you mean the thing that looked like a Montego?
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Last post by jeremy
Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:59 pm
MOT AGAIN
Replies: 15
by tim leech » Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:13 pm
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16vs in for one on monday, im sure it will fail as thee boot floors a bit suspect and the abs dont work! Mind you theres no ABS light so maybe they...
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Indeed and Im sure I will buy him a few beers next time were in the pub!
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Last post by tim leech
Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:38 pm
Recaro Seats
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Way2go »
Sat Oct 21, 2006 2:45 pm
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Has anyone installed these seats in the front - or is this considered descending into barrydom? :wink: :D
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You can adjust the BX seats while driving?
Not in a 2CV ..........not without opening the door ......there aint room to get at the adjusters :roll:...
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Last post by Terry Brooks
Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:39 pm
Last call for pics
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Philip Chidlow »
Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:37 pm
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Hi everyone.
If you would like your BX featured in the forthcoming BX Club 2007 calendar - which will be available as an A4-sized PDF document -...
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Want to send me your postal address phil and i can wham you a CD rammed full of BX pictures and tech docs, sales docs etc etc
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Last post by Vanny
Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:05 pm
Back on the forum
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by
Oscar »
Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:10 am
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Hi guys
Back on after starting a new job, several trips to Moscow, Siberia, Ukraine etc and general busy-ness. Good to see that the forum is as busy...
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Hi guys
Back on after starting a new job, several trips to Moscow, Siberia, Ukraine etc and general busy-ness. Good to see that the forum is as busy...
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Last post by cavmad
Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:02 am
Christ on a bike!
Replies: 26
by
cavmad »
Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:39 pm
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Patience tried to the max this afters. Went to get leather out of TZD and put the GTI interior into it. Got as far as the driver`s seat and door trim...
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Barnsley, that was my second project (after taking my little princess and her mum into town and spoiling them) and boy, did I ever boost...
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Last post by cavmad
Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:00 am
GLOVEBOX
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by tim leech » Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:30 am
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My memory is going with my old age :oops: , someone very kindly sent me a replacement glovebox which is now fitted to the TZD. Who was it so I can...
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I thought it was 800,000,000,000?
Or is that the number of times that you have applied the superlue to the glovebox? :D
Been there :cry: Doesn't...
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Last post by Barnsley BXer
Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:45 pm
English run
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by
rob pike »
Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:51 pm
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Hi
I had a very unnaventful trip to England and back to France with my little
TD Turbo and for an old car it went very well with good returns from...
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I like them!
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Last post by tim leech
Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:09 pm
One touch elec windows
Replies: 16
by
BX Bandit »
Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:53 am
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Can this be achieved by simply swapping a conventional switch for the one touch switch or is there extra wiring/elctrical gizmos required. Anyone got...
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The reference to the passenger door is due to the confusion in diagram V111 in haynes. This has partially been converted to RHD from the original...
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Last post by jeremy
Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:21 pm
Breakers On-line
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Way2go »
Sat Oct 21, 2006 2:34 pm
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Now that it's physically difficult to find breakers with BX's in the yard. Has anyone any experiences with the On-line breakers? Can you find the...
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Definitely not cheap in my experience eithe! I found that a sidelight was cheaper in GSF than from these merchants. :roll:
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Last post by Way2go
Sat Oct 21, 2006 2:55 pm
MOT DAY!
Replies: 25
by tim leech » Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:38 am
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Tizzy dee is in for it MOt today, fingers crossed, I know it needs the exhaust and fuel lines doing and maybe the front engine mount!
Whatever needs...
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TZD is sold to a BX club member.
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Last post by tim leech
Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:14 am
A friendly observation or two
Replies: 11
by
Philip Chidlow »
Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:40 pm
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On the section:
there appear to be a few inconsistencies. E.g 'Worldwide, a total of 2,337,013 BX were produced!' followed later on by: 'Just over...
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shame the two guys weren't in it at the time it was crushed. :evil:
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:23 pm
BX16 Advice
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by
Ian_Fearn »
Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:40 pm
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The missus who currently runs the GTi auto has become rather hooked on BX's. She's got a Suzuki thing that the kids use but its pretty new and worth...
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my meteor has 1.9d badges on the front wings which i have never seen before, are these rare?
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Last post by citroen7
Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:03 pm
Spigot on rear hub
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BX Bandit »
Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:51 am
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Does anyone know what purpose the spigot on the rear hub serves?
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Most Renault 4's had the front handbrake as well - except for some of the very last.
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Last post by jeremy
Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:31 pm
BX locked......... key inside = DOH!!!!!
Replies: 18
by
ed4ferrets »
Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:03 pm
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I know I'm not the first and wont be the last but whilst doing a cv boot for a mate on his mk1 BX it started raining, chucked my tools in the back...
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Ford Takeaways
Love it ! :D :D
I can confirm it doesn't work on BX /CX / ZX /Daewoo Kalos.
I knew it wouldn't but I was bored so.......
Cheers...
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Last post by docchevron
Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:00 am
XM
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by
goony »
Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:39 pm
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chaps is there a site dedicated to XM owners??
goony
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Try this.
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Last post by Ian_Fearn
Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:37 pm
MOT!
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by tim leech » Fri Oct 13, 2006 4:02 pm
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Newly aquired TZD has now passed its MOT! yay!
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Going to tidy it up, sort the dints and marks and change the bottom engine mount as its worn.
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Last post by tim leech
Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:06 pm
Another one on the road for a year..
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saint gaz »
Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:27 pm
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Having just been for a service and m.o.t.
It needed front discs and pads and two front spheres. I new the spheres were getting hard so was expecting...
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Cosworth 3 litre Grand Prix engine was DFV - double four valve. Wonder where DFW came from!
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Last post by jeremy
Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:21 am
Free BX Meteor or small parts - collect from Rome!
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by
Khyber »
Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:25 am
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OK, this is not your normal kind of post ...
Myself & a friend are taking part in this years Home2Rome rally in our Citroen BX (see - for details of...
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Yes, ten minutes work, used the LHM lube method twice and it's now perfect! I've got to admit, we were amazed at how easily the rubber pipes slid off...
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Last post by Khyber
Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:19 am
Alternative to Trad BX Plip
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BX Bandit »
Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:55 pm
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For those who are not bothered by aftermarket mods to your bx, I have found this one a very handy and reliable alternative to the traditional BX...
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I've witnessed this in action on Mr. Bandits car. It works really well, much better than the standard plip I've just bought.... :roll:
Cheers
Chris...
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Last post by docchevron
Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:35 am
nearly there!
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Philip Chidlow »
Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:08 pm
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Nearly at 300 registered members! Maybe the 300th ought to get a free sticker :lol:
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Funny, I thought that Marty had said that they were like 'Tribbles' (for the Trekkies among us).
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Last post by st gilles
Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:43 pm
A New Addition To The Family
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by
m_2975 »
Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:49 pm
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G'Day Chaps,
Here's the latest in my BX world.
I bought a BX at a ridiculous hour last night.
It's a Rouge Furio 1993 BX 19TZI, Manual with alloys...
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Thanks Billy,
yes the glovebox is broken!. I will fabricate some metal hinges for it like I did on my BX Estate.
The other thing that's broken is...
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Last post by m_2975
Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:21 pm
BX Body kit
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Philip Chidlow »
Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:38 am
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I would be interested to know if anyone is aware of contemporary body kit (such as this here) on any BXs we know. I know dealerships offer 'kitted'...
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:D Hi Kitch,
No probs wasnt having a go lol. We all like different things. If everybodys taste was the same the world would be boring!!
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Last post by rob-bx16v
Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:27 pm
Centrefolds 'R Us!
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by
Baldbazza »
Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:16 pm
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We did it guys! :D :D :D :D
Not only does the BX have by far the longest model report in this month's Citroenian but also forms it's rather...
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My TD went through a phase of being red, then quickley turned pink and now it's heading into white territory...
I'll respray the bu%%er next year...
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Last post by docchevron
Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:07 am
The Competition
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by tim leech » Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:06 pm
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As alot of you know I sell cars for a living for VW, most cars we take in part ex or chop are fairly normal euroboxes most of which are golfs etc....
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One lucky owner huh? If you come accross a nice S***** Hatch/estate 2.0 or BX 16v/GTI please let me know
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Last post by reanimation
Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:33 pm
Something of interest to all BX lovers
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by
Ian_Fearn »
Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:48 pm
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We have had various conversations about BX11's and did they really exist along with the fabled BX10.
Well today i've found some virtually conclusive...
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I think those rear windows would be the ones fitted to the Enterprise versions of the BX hatch and estate in France, which were supplied without a...
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Last post by DLM
Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:18 pm
This might be a silly question but...
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saint gaz »
Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:53 am
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Will it matter what type of paint I paint the metal part of a wheel with? I have had to put the spare on this morning as I have a puncture. I dont...
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Thanks Jeremy i think i will look at the bracket that holds the wheel as well, over the weekend. might have some hammerite in the garage (lime green...
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Last post by saint gaz
Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:16 pm
Bx world
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by
Barnsley BXer »
Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:44 am
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Links to loads of international BX sites
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Very interesting, I plugged it into Babelfish and entertained myself for an hour or so.
Stewart
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Last post by Stewart (oily!)
Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:40 pm
Extra soft suspension ?
Replies: 15
by
ellevie »
Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:04 pm
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I wonder what's the part number ?
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That seems to be the idea. I stumbled across it when I was looking for a mathematical model for the BX suspension. There's some nice bedtime reading...
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Last post by ellevie
Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:51 pm
Boring Sunday.
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ken newbold »
Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:23 pm
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Had quite a boring sunday afternoon today, with nothing better to do I thought I'd give the superbly boring 19TXD auto it's half yearly check over....
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I just finished refiiting my front bumper as the heavens opened, fiddly job but at least she doesnt have a wnky smile anymore!
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Last post by tim leech
Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:28 pm
Camping with my BX
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by M » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:26 pm
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This year I spent a day or two down near El Presedente's with the BX and the tent.
The BX makes a great Mess Hall - with the rear shelf so handy...
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Maybe you should mention about overloading the cig lighter after plugging in so many appliances!!! LOL!
:oops:
DVD
Fridge
Phone
Sat Nav
MP3...
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Last post by M
Sat Sep 30, 2006 10:19 pm
16v being driven with red mist
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by
Kitch »
Tue Sep 26, 2006 5:54 pm
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Not mine by the way
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Agreed the engine did sound sweet but then most of them do 8)
Now where is my camcorder :D
Cheers
Luke
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Last post by Toddman
Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:47 pm
WONKY BUMPER
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by tim leech » Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:30 pm
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Guys what sort of job is it to remove and refit a front bumper, my TZD ones come of its bracket on the drivers side corner, ive dried clipping it...
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Easy remove six torx screws three at the top and three at the bottom then just pull each corner forward and hey presto its off :lol: :lol: should...
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Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:08 pm
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