A registration thread?
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Kitch »
Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:58 pm
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Had an idea on the way back from picking up ANOTHER BX today - why don't we start a thread where you can list all the cars you own, or have owned...
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I would not post my registration number on a public forum despite the facts mentioned in the opening of this thread.
There is a very good reason me...
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Last post by kiwi
Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:00 am
rear pads - latest on the list of hard to find stuff!
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citsncycles »
Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:32 pm
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Went to the motor factor to order front and rear pads for Timex. Fronts were easy to find, but none of their local suppliers listed the rears. They...
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It's quite possible, there's a lot of common or close enough parts between Xantia and BX.
Looking at the front calipers on mine last week because a...
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Last post by electrokid
Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:04 am
Rear speaker size
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Leobx16v »
Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:37 pm
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Hello all what is the rear speaker size behind the rear quater panel?
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Haha I would do but but it doesn't look very standard besides my 406 is my daily drive and it's got a superb sound system :lol:
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Last post by Leobx16v
Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:51 pm
Strut return pipes
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Pogo »
Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:10 pm
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BX went for MOT today.
And the good news is it passed :D , but with a couple of advisories :shock:
Nearside steering rack gaiter deteriorated....
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Mail order genuine from here ;
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:o Well, if you want to pay over the odds with a £7.80 delivery...
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Last post by Defender110
Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:50 am
Kitch in practical classics
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Gary »
Sat Apr 12, 2014 12:47 pm
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Just received the latest Practical classics magazine and to my surprise there is an article on the BX written by our very own Kitch.
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Picked my copy up over the weekend - yay, ongoing BX coverage!
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Last post by citsncycles
Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:01 am
wheel refurb, anyone?
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patersom10 »
Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:52 am
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I have a set of pug 205 1.9 /309 speedlines that I want to get refurbished and painted for the valver. anyone know anyone good in beds,herts or north...
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Cheers chaps !
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Last post by patersom10
Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:56 pm
Time to give up the daily drive ?
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Gary »
Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:52 am
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I have been toying with the idea of giving up using the Meteor as my daily car.
It is becoming more difficult to keep it up to a standard I like,as...
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Oh the family thing throws cars out of the window. Two choices for me.....try to be a good Dad and not spend ages tinkering with cars, or do what I...
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Last post by Thread Bear
Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:49 am
Greetings from Ukraine ...
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Van gogh »
Wed Oct 16, 2013 1:15 pm
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Hello ... I own a Citroen BX 19trd 1985 release. Stumbled on your site, iposle view was very surprised the condition of your car, they are in very...
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The situation in your country looks very difficult and distressing to many. :(
Where are you located in the country? How do you see the problems &...
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Last post by Way2go
Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:12 pm
Value of bx 19tgd (repost with photos)
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dolbero »
Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:13 am
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Hi all.
I posted on here a few weeks ago on behalf of my elderly father who can't drive any more.He wants to know how much he might be able to sell...
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Wow lovely lovely. That is really nice. As for price I think at the moment prices are in the lap of the gods. One owner low mile minters can go for...
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Last post by demag
Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:44 pm
Value of bx 19tgd
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dolbero »
Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:50 pm
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Hi all.
My dad has just been told by his doc that he shouldn't drive any more so asked me if i could find out how much he can get for his car if he...
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Hi again all.
A few photos can be found onclick= window.open(this.href);return false; I would have liked to move her outside for some better photos...
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Last post by dolbero
Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:32 pm
were it on here ( plip battery's )
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citronut »
Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:48 pm
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was it someone on here recently asking what battery's are in the BX plip, or was it over on the CCC forum????
if so was the question answered, just...
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Thanks RxBX!
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Last post by citsncycles
Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:13 pm
Clutch change gti 8v
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rutter123 »
Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:45 pm
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Not done a petrol before, done a few diesels, are they much the same to do? do i need to completely remove the o/s driveshaft or leave in situ...
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job done, no real probs apart from getting the mounting stud out of the gearbox (that was real tight), took about 6 hours including several tea stops...
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Last post by rutter123
Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:58 pm
BX spares/manuals available
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jrdpod »
Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:01 pm
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I have had to send my 2 BXs for scrap, as despite advertising them for quite a time, there was no interest to take them away complete, and I didn't...
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Hi Mike,
The manuals are Haynes ones.
They are numbers
908-2X10.
1379-552.
1379-3W3.
HTH/Regards
John.
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Last post by jrdpod
Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:21 pm
Anyone Heard From Richard in Keighley
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Tim Leech »
Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:52 am
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I have two wings to collect from him, and hes not answering my messages, I understand someone else on here has purchased some trims from here before...
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I shall always be grateful to Richard as I got my Gti 4x4 from him , he was very honest , helpful and no problem at all
I think John (our Jennies BF...
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Last post by mike22861
Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:17 pm
Went to Bristol today......
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demag »
Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:31 pm
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....... And came back with G818XPO! I've been talking to the owner for a few weeks and did the deed today. Caught the train to Temple Meads and met...
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Just popped about in it this morning. Only a couple of miles, got some strange looks. I put some Wd40 on the drivers door to stop the squeak then I...
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Last post by demag
Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:05 pm
What a lovely day.....
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rutter123 »
Sun Mar 16, 2014 2:57 pm
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....for the clutch to go, thought it felt a little heavy.
Of all the listings on the bay for a gti 8v clutch kit which would be the preferred choice...
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Sorry mistype! I stripped the rear brakes and reassembled when I'd finished the rear arm bearings. Got rid of the sticking at low speeds- I recommend...
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Last post by maxgreenwood
Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:02 pm
How much for.....
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jeremyC5 »
Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:26 pm
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It's all your lot's fault !!! :shock:
I was NOT going to do another project! - But since no-one seemed interested in taking my BX19RD from me for...
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at least if you cant find these pipes new, it is easy enough to just purchase the correct length/bore copper pipe, and make replacements up,
regards...
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Last post by citronut
Fri Mar 14, 2014 8:56 am
MOT pass
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rutter123 »
Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:27 am
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MOT pass for H963AAE gti 8v yesterday , CO's now down to 2.05, just 1 advisory. happy with that.
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Nice one :)
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Last post by MULLEY
Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:25 pm
Looks like I'm back to BXs!
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Dollywobbler »
Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:31 am
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Howdy folks
After a brief hiatus in BX ownership, it looks like I'm set for a return! I've done a deal involving cash money and my Discovery for...
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See if you can last longer without a BX than me. I managed just over half a year!
Anyway, tomorrow is the big day. Don't forget the Citroen bits!...
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Last post by Dollywobbler
Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:29 pm
Disaster!
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Leobx16v »
Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:54 am
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i parked my white bx behind the garage on saturday and went to it today to see order of the switches around the instrument cluster and found that it...
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I do have to go up to Doncaster on Friday the 14th. Wrong side of the country, I know. I can shuttle the roof lining up country if there is a...
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Last post by Thread Bear
Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:16 am
H668 BHR
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Thread Bear »
Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:14 am
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Just found my cost sheets to one of my previous BX. Red 17 TZD Hatchback, B 668 BHR. Bought from an Estate around Stroud where it had been used as a...
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yes-I dont have the money to 'contract out' and I have been slowed down by an inlet manifold allen bolt which has rounded off ,if only a week of...
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Last post by rabbercelt
Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:04 pm
J766OPC ??
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rutter123 »
Thu Mar 06, 2014 5:56 pm
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Have just noticed etched on the headlamps supplied with the damaged gti the reg J766OPC, any claims to ownership of this BX?
I would suspect its...
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I tried to get official figures from The New Zealand transport Agency of how many BXs and models of were left in New Zealand. Unlike the UK...
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Fri Mar 07, 2014 6:44 pm
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Last post by hilarystone
Fri Mar 07, 2014 2:35 pm
Are you the owner of a bumped White E plate 16v ??
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Stinkwheel »
Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:54 am
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Im asking as ive seen your slightly stripped car where it resides (along with the CX 25ie pallas in red)
and i wondered what your plans were for the...
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I had 3x Ph2's after that, loved them all. There wasn't really much that could touch one back then, perhaps the 16v astra or cavalier Gsi but they...
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Last post by bxzx16v
Mon Feb 24, 2014 5:11 pm
Not a BX.. but ..
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maxgreenwood »
Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:27 pm
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it has a rear folding seat!!
so the GSA was a hatchback with the same, but i never knew you could get this in a GS?
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The folding rear seat in the saloon was a factory option, which basically the estate seat. You can retrofit it, assuming you can find a useable seat.
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Last post by citsncycles
Sun Feb 23, 2014 7:15 pm
Front speaker size?
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Leobx16v »
Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:32 pm
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What size speaker is in the front door cards? :?
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Yeah it's a standard looking speaker that I ordered no tweeter popping out to say hello, so no protrudingness haha
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Last post by Leobx16v
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:38 pm
Engine Oil Testing Kit
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MULLEY »
Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:17 pm
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Anyone ever used one of these? Never even knew they existed.
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Ooo. Spectromatic disassociation. I just wanted to say that.
Its worth £5 to test all the cars at a meet in the summer. The one with blot most like...
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Last post by Thread Bear
Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:20 am
tzd turbo 1st breakdown in 6yrs
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rutter123 »
Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:50 am
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Driving home from work yesterday engine just suddenly died, turned over but no go, after a quick look under the bonnet found a broken wire that that...
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indeed i called them straight back, dont you just love the simplicity of the bx diesel, and a total cost of 15p for a new ring terminal. Bargainous.
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Last post by rutter123
Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:30 pm
16 soupapes exhaust manifold in XU9JAZ?
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Slagtrooper »
Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:58 pm
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Found someone here in Brazil trying to sell a 16 soup exhaust manifold. It fits in 8V 1.9 petrol engines?
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Best thing to do is fit the XU9J4 engine. Instant improvement :D
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Last post by Kitch
Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:25 pm
BXC Northants Depot ?
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Stinkwheel »
Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:01 am
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Do you guys think i will have enough space?
And obviously if any local BX'ers are passing and need a bit of workshop time and space, just get in...
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Ive loved that video since i first saw it :)
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Last post by Stinkwheel
Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:03 am
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Last post by Thread Bear
Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:56 am
Bots online?
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demag »
Mon Feb 10, 2014 4:45 pm
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I just noticed Google and Bing bots online but also Majestic-12 bot :shock:
Who or what is Majestic-12?
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Majestic 12 was a group of scientists set up after ww2, before Blue Book I think. Like Blue Book, they were also the subject of a Sci-fi show, but...
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Last post by citsncycles
Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:27 am
BX workshop manual free download avalibility
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citronut »
Thu Feb 13, 2014 1:30 pm
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Mike Harker who is the Visa editor in the CCC mag sent me a message, asking if there is a free downloadable workshop manual for the BX, an OE one...
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You mean like this one?
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Last post by Vanny
Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:33 pm
Modified mk1
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Gary »
Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:50 pm
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After having a clear out indoors I found an old Citroen magazine dated June 1985,
In which there is this small article about some football player (...
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I try not to think about football too much. It gives me horrible flashbacks - even now I sometimes wake up screaming with the words 'Ahh do we have...
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Last post by Des Smith
Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:28 am
pug 406 engine into a bx
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rutter123 »
Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:41 pm
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i have a chance to purchase a 96 pug 406 1.8 16v, XU7JP4 engine (accident damaged very tidy pre front end write off) for a few beer tokens, mileage...
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purely for a project to see if it can be done, i already own a gti 8v and a tzd turbo, project car is a n/a diesel which ive had a few years, ideally...
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Last post by Kitch
Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:58 pm
NOS BX hydraulic pump to Japan
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citronut »
Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:21 pm
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an ebay affiliated company has purchased a NOS hydraulic pump i had for sale on ebay,
this company apparently purchase's goods for there clients in...
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May not be of interest to you to know that the quite a few BXs had Japan as a country of origin that came to New Zealand. One the most notable models...
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Last post by kiwi
Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:08 am
BX or not to BX? (and new MOT!)
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deltic »
Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:27 pm
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Well the BX sailed through another MOT yesterday - I'm sure you all know the joy when that happens!
As to the title of my post I guess you'll all...
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If you want fun with electric power steering, try asking FIAT how many units they have replaced under warranty on the 500 (I think) or maybe the...
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Last post by Tinkley
Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:21 pm
Specialists in northants
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Tommot »
Sun Jan 19, 2014 1:51 pm
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Eyup
I'll need to take the old beauty in for a service soon. Does anyone know of a decent citroen specialist i can take her to in the Northants...
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I can vouch for both Michael Knighton and Matt (Stinkwheel). If you want contact details for Michael... PM me... If you want contact details for...
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Last post by Rich
Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:53 am
Bx gti 16v's? Where are the sorn'd ones?
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Leobx16v »
Sun Jan 19, 2014 1:44 am
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I went on to how many left .com, and couldn't help but think where are these 90 something sorn'd 16v, now I know a few of you will have a few of them...
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I've got no idea if my one is SORN or not, how would i be able to check? Is it by putting in the reg plate into the DVLA website?
You need to SORN...
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Last post by Thread Bear
Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:55 am
Mot pass for Gloria
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by Mothman » Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:07 am
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Gloria passed her mot with no advisories this morning. However, i was quite confidant that she would!!
Did 2242 miles in her last year, may be a bit...
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Gloria passed her mot with no advisories this morning.
Andy
Well done , it's always a nice feeling when they hand over a pass certificate and better...
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Last post by Gary
Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:50 pm
Myopic steering wheel
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adamskibx »
Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:44 am
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Is this normal? It's not round, or oval, or any shape..just random with a deviation of up to 5cm off round.
Only noticed it today!
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You would not only have to be heavy handed; You'd have to be super-human! A few weeks back I noticed that on the right of the car you can see the...
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Last post by adamskibx
Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:56 am
Anyone near Keighley in Yorkshire?
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Kitch »
Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:51 pm
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There's a bumper for sale there and it's collection only! Anyone fancy doing me a favour, for which I'll reward them greatly!? :lol:
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Thanks, was sorted a while ago by Mat F.
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Last post by Kitch
Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:48 am
For the fans of the 4x4 and Special Series BX
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Way2go »
Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:39 pm
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How cool would it be to own one of these? :D
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I was also dissapointed about that. It seems to go against all common sense from both a comercial perspective as well as a technical perspective....
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Last post by adamskibx
Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:55 pm
My latest BX
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Gary »
Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:19 pm
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A couple of pictures of my latest BX.
That my daughter bought for me.
This one is not a keeper but it still has it's good points.
It...
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(did you get your rear wing btw?)
Yes ,thank you.
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Last post by Gary
Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:23 pm
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:52 pm
Classic cars on dave ch38 freeview
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rutter123 »
Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:30 pm
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Just seen an ad on tv one episode will be featuring the DS for those who do.
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Correction, ultimate cars this thursday 9th jan @9pm on dave ch38 f/view.
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Last post by rutter123
Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:59 pm
bx weatherproof cover
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rutter123 »
Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:41 pm
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looking for a full length cover that will fit nicely over a bx hatch, have recently purchased one but this is now torn after the storm, yet the other...
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Yes i found the cheapy £10/15 covers last two years but once they tear you may as well bin it, the £30 odd quid one i just got off the net is a lot...
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Last post by rutter123
Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:15 am
Forgotten treasure
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Stephen C »
Sun Dec 08, 2013 7:20 pm
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Today when getting the Christmas decorations down from the loft joy O deep joy , I came across a cardboard box which I have not open since I had been...
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Still a few loose screws about though.
I know the feeling :oops:
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Last post by mat_fenwick
Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:25 pm
trying out my new user name..getting GT air con working
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B-Hive »
Sun Dec 29, 2013 8:49 am
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So new year coming and new user name...(thanks Matt)
The old GT's air cond was out of service..but the good news was that there was still some...
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You keep bees?
Andy
yes, three of them in my hive
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Last post by B-Hive
Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:52 am
The vanishing wheel...
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adamskibx »
Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:26 pm
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I never had a spare, because it was flat and allegedly damaged beyond repair, so I removed it for the purposes of passing an MOT. That is legitimate,...
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Unless it was a space saving Fascist policeman part way through his short shift. :lol:
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Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:01 pm
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