Tell us about life with your BX, or indeed life in general!
The Blog
by jonkw » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:36 pm
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I thought I'd create a new part of the forum, so we can share what we're doing with our cars, or indeed, our lives.
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FTW!
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Last post by docchevron Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:22 am
Magazine Articles About the BX (PICTURE HEAVY Dialup beware)
by M » Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:08 am
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I know most of you will have seen these in my blog, but I thought I would post up a separate thread that anyone else can add press clipings too as...
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I think Paul296 may have my copy? I know i lent it out but forget who too
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Last post by Tim Leech Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:52 am
C'est Bleriot - 1987 17RD Hatchback
by vulgalour » Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:27 pm
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You may remember me from the very stripey and rusty BX estate thread where Dollywobbler said...
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Rutter: I did read your post on the instructions and honestly, I just haven't the patience with this any more. I can't see anything that looks like a...
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Last post by vulgalour Mon Jul 13, 2020 5:22 pm
GT mediated Awesomeness
by saintjamesy89 » Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:11 pm
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Weeel, you all now know I am to be a proud GT owner this Saturday, at 3pm. I'm meeting my delivery chap at a pub, perhaps for a quick pint, we shall...
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Liking the new addition :)
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Last post by mat_fenwick Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:07 am
TIMS BX BLOG
by tim leech » Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:05 pm
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Err well where do I start, most of you know me being a froum regular and some have even had the great pleasure of meeting me also :wink: , Currently...
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Well the fleet cull continues, the Gold marina has been sold to a anew home, I am considering parting with something else, maybe the TZI, im not...
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Last post by Tim Leech Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:42 am
The Myth, The Legend, The Citroën BX 1.9 Diesel Meteor 4x4!
by David » Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:56 pm
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Hi all, I promised some pictures of my car a few months ago now, But I couldn't really get any when it was in 100 pieces all over the dark garage...
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Yes, camera sees more than human eye, so it's probably just infrared light added to the picture. And also flywheel explained, this is new info for me...
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Last post by Kaapelimies Fri May 08, 2020 6:18 am
Talking B____X
by Philip Chidlow » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:57 am
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Enjoying reading other member's blogs I thought I would start my own. I will try to keep it BX, (well, Citroen) - or at least car/motoring...
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Well, I finally found a front left (n/s) caliper that matches the refurbished Bendix one I have for the other side. Twas tricky to find, but got...
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Tue Dec 10, 2019 12:54 pm
Ian's BX 16TGS
by Meter rat » Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:52 pm
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Hello all, thank you for the welcome.
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Ready to go, and at the 2cv 24h race. 0CB8A341-1AA4-4DA9-8191-623A82695A22.jpeg 6120BB0F-BB4F-4C8E-8554-7D0F050398F3.jpeg...
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Last post by Meter rat Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:07 pm
TZD Hurricane (Beatrix)
by Ross S » Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:08 pm
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Hello all,
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Not like you Phil to be behind the times.
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Last post by Jaba Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:44 pm
1988 BX 16RS - Driveway rescue!
by georgexs » Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:42 pm
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Hi all,
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Cheers guys, I'm very happy with it!
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Last post by georgexs Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:09 pm
BX GTi In MY FAMILY FROM NEW!
by Six-cylinder » Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:25 pm
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Better know in Citroen circles for my love of Visas, this is the tale of my BX.
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I wonder how things are going?
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Last post by Warren Nel Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:24 pm
BX 19 TRS Auto Estate "Bertie"
by Joris » Sat Apr 28, 2018 1:34 pm
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Hi everybody!
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I'll give that a try! Thanks
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Last post by Joris Wed May 30, 2018 10:01 pm
The Aubergine
by TizzyD » Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:34 pm
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I'm not too sure how to start this off so I'll just dive in with what I have planned, here it is the day I got it.
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Well it's been 6 months since the last blog update so where to begin ?!
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Last post by TizzyD Thu Feb 01, 2018 1:19 am
St Tropez restoration blog
by Des Smith » Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:12 pm
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Here is a blog about my St Tropez's return to her former glory. I bought my St Tropez in July 2010 from a chap in Darwen for £265, knowing it was...
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Thats awful - i read the whole (!) topic on saturday (11.), and i was thinking no, he is not gonna sell it. Nobody sells a car with so much time and...
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Last post by St.Eve Mon Nov 13, 2017 4:29 pm
John Dragon Man's Citroen BX Diesel Estate
by Dragon Man » Tue Jun 21, 2016 11:12 pm
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Well here I am, now an owner of a BX Diesel Estate in Sliver!
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You probably have some pipes at wrong places, at the regulator, would be my guess. The pressure limiting is not working right. Do you have a...
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Last post by Dragon Man Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:42 pm
Rich's TXD Hurricane
by Rich » Thu Apr 13, 2017 11:12 pm
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Hi all. I'm back... but this time as the custodian of a Diesel!
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Lovely. It puts my slightly scruffy Hurricane to shame with its shininess.
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Last post by Cleon-Fonte Wed Jun 14, 2017 4:26 pm
Rich's BX 19TRS
by Rich » Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:17 am
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Since my My new toy thread has turned into a bit of a Blog I have decided to continue the adventures here.....
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I think the problem is, BX's are great for actually driving, so it's tricky too keep the mileage down.
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Last post by Tim Leech Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:48 pm
Ermel's GTi Auto and a couple of Breaks
by Ermel » Sun Dec 29, 2013 1:05 pm
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Here's where I'll post the ongoing tale of my 1992 BX GTi automatic and 1991 BX 16 TGI Break, which live with me in Salzgitter, Germany.
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I'd have needed to find the fault first. I reckon it would have taken me four days instead of the four hours it took the shop.
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Last post by Ermel Mon May 29, 2017 8:50 pm
Hi from new member
by bouncy » Tue May 09, 2017 6:14 pm
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Hi everyone
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Welcome , I'm sure your knowledge will be greatly appreciated.
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Last post by Defender110 Wed May 10, 2017 2:36 pm
Demag's TGS Auto
by demag » Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:26 pm
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I thought if I start a blog I can keep everything in one place. Although this car is a runner there is more stuff revealing itself all the time. It...
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Not bothered with the wheel trims Tim. I have another set that are quite nice so just left the old ones on for now. The paint's not brilliant Tim but...
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Last post by demag Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:05 am
Mat's BX Blog
by mat_fenwick » Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:37 am
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I thought I would try and write a bit about my current project on my BX (TZD Turbo estate), which is replacing the 1769cc engine with the 1905cc TD...
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Everyone slags off living down south, but I can use the same tyres all year round lol!
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Last post by Des Smith Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:23 pm
BXing on the Solent
by Kitch » Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:11 pm
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Couldn't think of a decent name for my (proper) new blog, so that's the first thing that came to mind!
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Lifted from Pistonheads, so excuse any egg-sucking instructions to hardened BX losers.....sorry, enthusiasts.
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Last post by Kitch Fri Dec 16, 2016 2:23 pm
Mulley's Valver
by MULLEY » Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:03 pm
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Kitch has kindly picked the car up & its residing at his gaff to get looked at on Monday in order to assess what needs doing. He's kindly going to be...
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Sounds like you had a good result from a potential catastrophe there. Did the struts maintain sufficient residual pressure to prevent grounding as...
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Last post by Way2go Fri Oct 14, 2016 3:08 am
New to the forum
by callyy_f » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:34 pm
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Fri Sep 30, 2016 2:30 pm
Operation wake up GT! (no one has 56k anymore, right?!)
by Kitch » Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:08 pm
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As some of you may already know, this is my Dad's GT. For those that don't, the brief history is this:
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Cheers Tim! Well, I was ducking lucky to have the luck I needed. Underside painting finished, rear subframe back on:
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Last post by Kitch Sat Aug 06, 2016 2:58 pm
Cleon-Fonte's Hurricane Thread
by Cleon-Fonte » Sat May 07, 2016 1:16 pm
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Hello everyone
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Oh, and on the specialist front we have Ray Calvert at C&C Motors in Bradford - good guy, knows his stuff.
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Last post by northernchap Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:21 pm
C5 Tales from the Electronic Side
by MULLEY » Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:27 pm
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Well as some of you may know, a couple of weeks ago the BX overheated on the way back from work :) I can only presume the radiator was slugded up :(...
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A trip to Barry's a while ago now, has meant an oil change sorted, banging sound at the back was a rear arm bearing, thats been sorted & no more...
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Last post by MULLEY Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:07 pm
Pigeon Restoration
by BX Bandit » Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:33 pm
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Don't really do names for cars, but the name Pigeon or 'Pidge' for short has stuck for some reason....
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Thanks chaps! That was honestly my thoughts Phil, so much so I even measured up the decal on my TZD scrapper.
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Last post by BX Bandit Tue Nov 24, 2015 10:35 am
Terrano adventures in Morocco
by Des Smith » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:54 pm
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Introduction
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Much appreciated Des, the travelogue is entertaining and enlightening, so thank you for taking the time.
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Last post by Tinkley Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:09 am
Athena, daughter of Zeus...
by JayW » Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:37 pm
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Well, before the rains descended I had a chance to have a proper look around the Athena!
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Decided to put it back together and mot it. Will be ready for sale within 2 weeks. Cheers
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Last post by JayW Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:29 am
Paul's polishin' blog
by Paul296 » Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:12 am
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I was a bit reticent about starting a blog of my own, as generally I'm rather humbled by the level of mechanical knowledge and practical know- how...
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The weather's effed up loads of events this weekend. :(
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:34 pm
Rob's 40 valves - can't stop the rock - or do I mean rot...
by djoptix » Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:10 pm
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I think it's time to start a new thread for my 16v. The pictures have stopped working and it was mostly me asking stupid questions and doing nothing....
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Well, the JB Weld stuff is very, very good. Pictures coming later of that episode.
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Last post by djoptix Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:44 pm
Rob's 1.4 BX
by ragger » Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:54 pm
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Not having had a BX for a few years, I have been pretty quiet around here, but having joined a gym a couple of months ago (to look at me you'd never...
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Thanks for the comments folks. :-)
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Last post by ragger Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:18 pm
Timex and friends
by citsncycles » Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:13 pm
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Now I have a BX which I have every intention of keeping I thought I'd better start this off. Many of you know what this shambolic shed looks like,...
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Happy Birthday Mike
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Last post by Tim Leech Sun Jun 21, 2015 12:43 pm
graphite bx estate tzd
by Cromptons » Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:56 am
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I bought this car off Nick (in for sale section) for a massive £300.
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Bent both front wings , couldnt open door on passnger side, obv totalled front bumper rad etc. Might be more damage underneath.
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Last post by Cromptons Sat Jun 06, 2015 11:21 am
Am i the oldest valver
by greendale65 » Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:36 am
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Hello all am I the oldest valver
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Wish I was 24 again!!!
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Last post by greendale65 Mon May 04, 2015 3:57 pm
BX excess, can it be a success?
by Thread Bear » Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:04 am
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Seems more sense to create a Blog than fill the regular pages with blather some will not be greatly interested in.
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Yeah, that was a success :roll:. New LHM leak on the bottom of the octopus. Some undefined leak on the new off side strut. So looks like a poorly...
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Last post by Thread Bear Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:00 pm
macplaxton's 1992 - 19TXD auto hatch
by macplaxton » Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:22 am
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My last post on the subject of said vehicle can be found here:
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Noted. I'll make sure the heights are within spec. before I put it back together.
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Last post by macplaxton Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:09 pm
The Tatty Bus 1990 TZD Preservation not Cure
by bussell » Fri Mar 07, 2014 1:59 pm
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So I collected my new/old BX TZD last Sunday and have ever since been building my to list to preserve her - she is generally very solid but I thought...
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That looks LOADS better! Great effort
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Last post by Tim Leech Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:02 am
The Fleet blog and Mollie's restoration at Chevronics.
by Mothman » Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:42 pm
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As i have so many of the damned things i hope you dont mind me chatting about them a bit.
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Andy's gone?!! :o What's happened? Come back soon mate. :)
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Last post by mds141 Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:12 pm
An article about BX 19 GT
by mad max » Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:23 pm
Sorry it's in French but there is nice pictures !
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Last post by mad max Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:23 pm
Slagtrooper's BX 19 GTi 1993
by Slagtrooper » Fri Dec 20, 2013 2:01 am
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Hello, now i'm with its keys, as i said in this topic: onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
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So, the results!
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Last post by Slagtrooper Tue Feb 03, 2015 2:17 pm
Hello, my name is Marcello Gandini...
by Philip Chidlow » Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:51 pm
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... well it isn't - but I thought it'd be nice to have a thread about the work of the designer of the BX. And an interesting stop-off point for...
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When I first saw the images of FW11 I was reminded of the FSO Polonez.
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Last post by deltic Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:06 pm
1992 TZD Turbo Hatchback
by MULLEY » Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:40 pm
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I though't i'd start a blog about a car which i've owned for approx 8+years. 103+k on the clock, so low mileage these days :wink:
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Or possibly, the brushes in the alternator have worn out/disintegrated so the spring behind is contacting the windings directly?
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Last post by Tinkley Mon Jan 26, 2015 5:32 am
'The Estate'.............returns?
by Kitch » Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:34 pm
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Yup, that's right. I'm planning to return The Estate to the road and press it in to daily service. As long as rust hasn't taken a hold, expect to see...
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Hi Folks,
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Last post by Stinkwheel Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:32 am
And a Birotor…
by hilarystone » Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:47 pm
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Some of you may have spotted clues about me looking at a GS Birotor in France a little while ago – involving one day of 650 miles in the BX Sport and...
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Aye carumba! I shall follow this thread with interest.
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Last post by Dollywobbler Mon Oct 06, 2014 5:14 pm
1985 BX 19 GT 50.000MILES FROM NEW & FSH
by benifotrem1 » Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:54 am
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Just a quick hello to all of you in the UK from sunny Spain. 1985 BX 19GT
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I can't upload photos! Too heavy. The pressure is on to get my photos on here. I will also take a photo of the photo I have of my old bx estate, it...
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Last post by benifotrem1 Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:42 pm
Insert witty title here ...
by Caffiend » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:10 pm
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This evening, I shall mostly be doing the happy 'I got one, I got one' dance.
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Thanks everyone, got out of hospital on Friday and recovering well. Stratford will be too soon - still won't be allowed to drive by then - should be...
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Last post by Jaba Sun Jul 27, 2014 11:49 pm
Was Dollywobbler's 1988 19RD estate
by Dollywobbler » Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:11 pm
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So, I'm back in a 19RD estate, but a Mk2 this time. First time I've owned a Mk2 BX with a clock in place of the rev counter. Shame it doesn't...
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So, I had to sell the BX last month due to hideous skintness of the worst kind. Another Autoshite member (that's four owners from there on the trot)...
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Last post by Dollywobbler Sun Jun 29, 2014 7:35 pm
BX19 TRI Automatic in Sydney
by michaelr » Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:10 am
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As I announced a few weeks ago, I acquired a 1989 BX19 TRI sedan which had broken down and in need of a rescue. I am hoping to get the car running...
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My friends live in Engadine. I'll tell them to look out for you. :-)
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Last post by mds141 Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:52 pm
