Paint colour identification
by Crossbow » Thu May 07, 2015 6:27 pm
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Hi Everyone
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I think that piccy is of my old TXD?
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Last post by MULLEY Sat May 16, 2015 12:02 am
Paint colours again
by Crossbow » Sat May 09, 2015 5:19 pm
I've sorted out my paint codes and this is what I've learned. The colour code is on the inner N/S wing and it's the 1st 3 letters that count. Mine...
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Last post by Crossbow Sat May 09, 2015 5:19 pm
Stickers
by Philip Chidlow » Thu May 07, 2015 10:00 am
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As a couple of people have enquired about them I'm getting a limited run of large, 700mm wide CITROËN and 430mm square Chevron logos made up in red...
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On the subject of stickers, the hornet has no bx club ones which is not acceptable so if anyone has and spare they wish to part with please let me...
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Last post by Tim Leech Fri May 08, 2015 9:00 pm
Value of a highly appropriate number plate.
by peterwight » Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:05 am
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BXi 19. If and when I sell my valver, which has this reg, I wonder how much of the asking price would be represented by the number. All estimates...
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Bxi 19 is a two digit ni plate from county Antrim, in the 1980s I think. Two digit plates currently go for around 150-400 quid here in NI. people...
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Last post by mark239 Tue May 05, 2015 7:05 pm
Wanted: Some sound advice
by Philip Chidlow » Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:52 pm
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Thanks to some expeditious field work by Phil Boxall at today's super X-Rally my BX now has a working radio and speakers in the front that don't...
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Handy that you can actually buy replacements, they'll still sound shit though ;)
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Last post by MULLEY Fri May 01, 2015 8:36 pm
BX seats
by Crossbow » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:58 pm
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Hi BXers. Two questions. Are the front seats swapable with each other as my drivers seat is a little baggy whereas my passenger seat is good? I have...
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as said above the base squab's with there plastic trays are swappable, although not only held by two rubber bands but two metal hook type of...
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Last post by citronut Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:15 am
How many bx's ......
by rutter123 » Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:46 pm
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Were sold in the uk? All variants included.
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After the end of this month that'll be 0.99 % :(
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Last post by electrokid Sat Apr 25, 2015 2:13 pm
Faded paint
by Crossbow » Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:26 pm
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Hi Everyone. I have just bought what I hope will be a lovely TZD Turbo in dark grey. It has a full service history, was undersealed from new and has...
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I have a dark graphite TZD. That is lacquered and at 70k miles, garaged, its failing. Its annoying as there is very little wrong with this car. But...
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Last post by Tinkley Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:25 am
New french member join you
by chris40 » Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:52 pm
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Hi :)
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Hi :p
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Last post by chris40 Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:07 am
Scrap prices.
by Jaba » Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:54 pm
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I am in the process of scrapping my TD Estate. The best scrap price I can find online is £75 from ASM.
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OK thanks for all the replies. I am going with my local scrapper ASM (£75)
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Last post by Jaba Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:29 pm
Something smells in my B Piller
by kiwi » Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:09 am
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Yes thats the topic!
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Urm yes David thanks for that as I mentioned earlier have done all that you suggested and found out that the b-piller is not hollow all the way down....
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Last post by kiwi Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:23 am
What to do with old spheres?
by rutter123 » Mon Apr 13, 2015 5:46 pm
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I have quite a lot of old spheres chucked in a box in a corner of my garage prob 20+, being as nowadays its just as cheap to replace rather than have...
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I wonder if we are now being monitored by GCHQ , especially as I did an internet search for 'Bomb' yesterday for the picture :lol: :roll: :-
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Last post by Defender110 Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:31 pm
What should I ask for my BX
by bussell » Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:38 am
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Hey All,
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Thanks everyone - and yes I completely agree, no perfect BXs and best to be completely honest about what you have. All good advice :-)
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Last post by bussell Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:35 am
Several bx's found Long Sutton, Lincs
by rutter123 » Sun Apr 12, 2015 11:17 am
At an old house that used to be a garage just off the A17 near the McDonalds, several bx in disrepair inc a 19tzs estate a white hatch a xantia out...
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Last post by rutter123 Sun Apr 12, 2015 11:17 am
Forum Maintenance - Friday 3rd April
by CitroXim » Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:43 pm
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I shall be taking the forum down early in the morning of Good Friday to install a whole raft of patches and updates to the forum web and database...
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All work now completed successfully :-D
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Last post by CitroXim Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:28 am
New BX owner/worn clutch?
by Retrofrench » Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:34 pm
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Hi guys,
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Goodness YACCO. Used to have a French rotivator that was marked up for YACCO products, plus some old, collectible, tins with unctuous fluids in. So...
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Last post by Thread Bear Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:48 am
MOT pass for H963AAE gti 8v
by rutter123 » Mon Mar 30, 2015 5:07 pm
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Gti 8v now with a years ticket, just the 1 advisory o/s/f tyre close to wear limit, well pleased with that, might even take it to the x-rally.
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Awesome cliff! See you at the x
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Last post by Tim Leech Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:50 pm
BX Cruise Controller knowledge, anyone?
by Mike Holdstock » Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:14 pm
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Hi guys
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I've only seen one with a cruise control - it was an aftermarket one and I was tempted to rescue the parts until I saw how incredibly complicated it...
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Last post by KevR Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:31 am
Only 1 TGS on the road?
by demag » Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:34 pm
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According to Howmanyleft there is only one TGS on the road. Surely not?
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Maybe I was looking at the wrong bit 26 sounds more like it. :lol:
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Last post by demag Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:38 pm
Steering wheel
by rutter123 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:07 pm
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Which is the correct steering wheel for my 1990 gti 8v, currently has a single spoke (not sure if this is o/e) which im not a fan of, much prefer the...
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If this is the case mine must be a late phase 1 as its badged as as bx gti and has jetronic, i believe registered 06/1990 in which case the single...
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Last post by rutter123 Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:38 am
work shop manual
by froggy » Sat Mar 21, 2015 12:04 pm
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Hi, anyone know where I can get a Hanyes manual from for a K reg. BX 19 TXD ? Cheers Terry.
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As PC said, it's a two-book job.
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Last post by macplaxton Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:57 pm
Clonking from front t/d
by rutter123 » Tue Mar 17, 2015 12:10 pm
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My t/d appears to have a distinctive clonk from front o/s when reversing slowly and then applying the brakes, this only happens when reversing, i...
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Caliper slides! oversize ones used to be available from bendix, we used to get a few 205s back with this complaint in the dealers back in the late...
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Last post by barry badger Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:15 am
pinched from the FCF
by citronut » Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:36 pm
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it could even be BX #-o :wink:
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Forget that, go back further to the Reliant FW11...
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Last post by macplaxton Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:50 pm
panels....sills
by froggy » Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:01 pm
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Hi, probably a silly question,,,,,looking to get sills etc. would there be some Eastern block country producing panels, sills ? :lol: or is it second...
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Still on the Klokkerholm catalogue...
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Last post by macplaxton Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:39 pm
event near evesham
by froggy » Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:35 am
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Hi, just wondering.....are their any BX rallies, events near Evesham ? cheers Terry.
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And here is my notification if the upcoming meeting this month at The Fleece
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Last post by Thread Bear Sun Mar 15, 2015 2:58 pm
Forum Software Update 9th March 2015
by CitroXim » Sun Mar 08, 2015 5:48 pm
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Very early tomorrow morning (Monday 9th around 04:30 GMT) I'll be taking the forum off-line for about 30 minutes to update it to the latest...
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I try my best Mark!
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Last post by mat_fenwick Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:58 pm
bx in practical classics
by nige » Thu Mar 05, 2015 2:37 pm
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see the BX is featured in the April mag of practical classics.. does this mean our lovely cars have gone from 'banger' status to 'classic' status :)
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I hope so! Although she was dripping LHM this morning when I took it out for A run!
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Last post by Tim Leech Thu Mar 05, 2015 2:40 pm
How Many Left GTi conundrum
by deltic » Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:14 pm
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Just been losing a few hours of my life looking at How Many Left? and was wondering whether anyone knew why GTi and GTi autos were each listed twice....
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And unlike such rare cars as the Peel P50 where survival has, err, reached about 200%. :shock: Darned clever since we have records of some of the...
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Last post by Thread Bear Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:11 am
BX Buyers Guide
by Tim Leech » Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:32 pm
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Is in Aprils edition of practical classics!
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Does that mean this none publishing of the published, a month early, means it is the last chance for a cheaper BX, as the new prices are not set?...
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Last post by Thread Bear Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:22 am
Ignition switch
by rutter123 » Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:28 pm
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The ignition switch on the t/d is starting to become very tight getting the key in, if i gently wiggle and slowly push the key in its ok but only a...
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I use something from worth called HHS-2000 it's a liquid when you spray it but turns into a tacky grease after a minutes and it works a miracle on...
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Last post by Defender110 Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:05 pm
35% off at GSF this weekend
by RobC » Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:42 am
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They still stock a remarkable amount of vaguely useful bits for a BX. Admittedly not as much as they used to, but a 35% discount's not to be sniffed...
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Yes they have: they've got both Morris's LHM £6.55 / L and total LHM £6.86 / L
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Last post by RobC Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:47 pm
Needed - Rear sub frame back mount.
by womble3go » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:17 pm
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Hi,
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you could aim the part No.'s at your local motor factors or do a goooogly search to try to find them cheaper
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Last post by citronut Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:08 pm
Major work on t/d over next few weeks
by rutter123 » Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:45 am
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Much to do on H677TYB over the next few weeks pre MOT renewal, jobs that have been on the to do list for some time,
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Jobs done today, rebuilt both rear arms bit of a job getting the rounded off anti roll bar bolts out the nearside (new bolts fitted). Fitted two new...
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Last post by rutter123 Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:26 pm
useful pdf of BX part
by citronut » Sat Feb 14, 2015 9:10 pm
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regards malcolm
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Only useful if you have a GTI or TZI!
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Last post by Des Smith Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:16 pm
Rob's 19TRS work in progress
by robfreeland » Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:27 am
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As it's been an extremely long time since I last posted I thought I'd bring you all up to speed how it's going. It's been a bit of a marathon to be...
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It is odd about the accumulator, however all the others took quite a bit of effort as they've been on the car for probably 15+ years.
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Last post by robfreeland Sun Feb 08, 2015 6:52 pm
I had almost forgotten what a pleasure it was
by paulwitchard » Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:13 pm
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.....driving a BX I mean!
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nice to hear you're back in a BX... the engine you dropped off in Gloucestershire for me is doing sterling work in my TD estate still...
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Last post by themildbunch Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:20 pm
19d on the bay H plate auto box u/s
by rutter123 » Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:51 pm
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Looks tidy barn find, nice colour too, could be tempted for the right price.
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No interest in fixing the auto box, will convert to manual.
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Last post by rutter123 Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:31 pm
BX development vid
by Tinkley » Wed Jan 07, 2015 5:21 pm
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Found an interesting vid on Youtube about the development of the BX. It was only uploaded last year, maybe you've all seen it, but it is pretty...
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Can't beat chicken wire and plaster of Paris. :-)
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Last post by Paul296 Sun Jan 25, 2015 10:56 pm
New MOT!
by deltic » Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:38 pm
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Another year for the GTi! And thanks to Medway Citroen for sorting the fuel leak prior to the test.
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Oh they are blissful bud, when they go!! Painful too both in driving and cost!! But in my mind a lot of class too.
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Last post by Mothman Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:40 pm
Greetings from west Cornwall and a couple of questions!!
by kernowtim » Sun Oct 26, 2014 11:44 pm
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After a gap of 8 years I have just acquired another bx 1.9d estate, this one a 1994 tzd needing some tidying !!
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Finally got some work done on the car, old driveshaft out, casting that holds the support bearing off as the bottom mount has turned to mush thanks...
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Last post by kernowtim Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:31 pm
Just occasionally, things go well
by Philip Chidlow » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:07 pm
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Ordered a pair of brand new 'Lucas' branded headlights on eBay. They arrived this morning is a nice big Valeo box, and somewhat unexpectedly they're...
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Well the new right hand light unit has arrived and its valeo with cibie lens,but much better than the old one which was off an older car, D532BRK...
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Last post by kernowtim Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:24 pm
What on Earth?!
by Philip Chidlow » Wed Dec 31, 2014 6:56 pm
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I am not liking the new Tapatalk interface :( Talk about meddling with something until it loses touch with its main purpose.
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It's been rendered completely useless-
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Wed Jan 07, 2015 10:32 pm
MOT for Athena
by Tinkley » Fri Jan 02, 2015 1:51 pm
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Finally got the green light for the Athena. She has had the rear subframe mount area(s) rewelded properly and along with new fuel pipes, Cunifer long...
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Bodes well for mine going up for sale in the spring!
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Last post by JayW Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:34 pm
Wide angle door mirror
by rutter123 » Sat Jan 03, 2015 5:33 pm
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Are any available if so where from?
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I've a French Accessoirie brochure and they're listed in it. Along with lots of other goodies. :-)
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Last post by mds141 Sun Jan 04, 2015 2:14 am
Worn wiper motor spindle
by rutter123 » Sat Dec 06, 2014 7:16 pm
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The main ouput shaft on the wiper spindle is worn almost to an oval, you can see the movement under the big plastic nut, for now.is ok but will need...
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The shaft was between 11.9 and 11.6mm so i assume the hole should be 12mm, mine was 14.3mm at the widest,
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Last post by citronut Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:18 am
Strange
by Gary » Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:12 pm
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Went out to the BX this morning and found this strange frost pattern on the roof.
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To much Malibu and Lilt. No doubt I am not allowed to say that, these days.
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Last post by Thread Bear Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:57 am
Christmas drive out with some 80's classics
by Vanny » Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:53 pm
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Merry Christmas to all, I hope your managing to get your BX's out for a drive!
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Probable bouncin' in the drive with visiting BX and CX Safari oiler, nice! Might well take them off to do the lanes.
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Last post by Thread Bear Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:54 am
Some spares aquired.
by rutter123 » Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:35 pm
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Whilst visiting my local Tesco was approached by a very nice older lady and her disabled husband, we used to own a citroen like yours she said, we...
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Brill name L.H.M. Havergreen, your personal Santa.
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