The TXD Turbot trouncer

Tell us about life with your BX, or indeed life in general!
Post Reply
User avatar
saintjamesy89
1K Away
Posts: 1994
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 8:01 pm
Location: Somerset
My Cars: 1985 Citroen BX19 GT
198x Citroen BX16 TRS auto
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
1991 Saab 900 16v convertible
2007 Lexus RX 400h SE
x 123

Re: The TXD Turbot trouncer

Post by saintjamesy89 »

Dollywobbler wrote:It's that sort of thing that made me move to a detached place in the middle of nowhere. What arseholes. :(
I can sympathise with you Ian, whilst living where we are is rent-free and it's quite a big house (with big garden and conservaotyr etc) it will be nice to not[i/] live in Yeovil's most classy ( :lol: ) council estate. The bottom end of the road we live on has so far had a police visit each week and is on their daily rounds. I think someone was stabbed last year just around the corner too. Nice. We will be moving in less than two years thankfully.

Luckily I was still a bit sleepy when I saw it, as i'm up at half 5 to get to work for before 7 so it didn't register until it got light outside and I could see what happened.

The offer is very kind Paul, thanks. What kind of condition is it in and what pin stripe doe sit have? I'm hoping the internals aren't too bad, but if your door is complete then that isn't an issue - I could just swap over the interior gubbins.
I'm not a Saint, or a James, but a Tom Saint-James!

Mes voitures:
1985 Citroen BX19 GT
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
2006 Lexus RX 400h SE hybrid
Mickey taker
Over 2k
Posts: 3209
Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:38 pm
Location: M K
x 1

Re: The TXD Turbot trouncer

Post by Mickey taker »

Tom, I hope you have reported it to the police, failing to stop and leaving the scene of an accident are serious offences so if you do find s car with green paint on it you may have some recourse. Also if you find said car take pictures
1991 BX Meteor 1.6

light travels faster than sound, thats why you look intelligent and then you spoil it all by opening your mouth !!!!!
User avatar
Tim Leech
Over 2k
Posts: 15565
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:12 am
Location: Derbyshire
My Cars: Various
x 141

Re: The TXD Turbot trouncer

Post by Tim Leech »

Bastards! Ive had a car scratched and a window put through in the past, very annoying!
Lots of Motors, mostly semi broken....
User avatar
saintjamesy89
1K Away
Posts: 1994
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 8:01 pm
Location: Somerset
My Cars: 1985 Citroen BX19 GT
198x Citroen BX16 TRS auto
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
1991 Saab 900 16v convertible
2007 Lexus RX 400h SE
x 123

Re: The TXD Turbot trouncer

Post by saintjamesy89 »

Thanks Mick, I have a czmera on the side ready and i'm keeping an eye out for scuffed bumpers. It looks like the people across the road and down one door are moving out, and I know one of them works nights (he has a brand new estate astra in black). So keeping both eyes peeled.

At least this should be a failry simple door swap, rather than having to deal with broken glass and panel scratches etc, there are some bastards about eh Tim?
I'm not a Saint, or a James, but a Tom Saint-James!

Mes voitures:
1985 Citroen BX19 GT
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
2006 Lexus RX 400h SE hybrid
User avatar
Tim Leech
Over 2k
Posts: 15565
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:12 am
Location: Derbyshire
My Cars: Various
x 141

Re: The TXD Turbot trouncer

Post by Tim Leech »

Indeed Tom, both times it happened the car was nearly new....
Lots of Motors, mostly semi broken....
User avatar
Paul296
Over 2k
Posts: 3483
Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:39 pm
Location: Newark Nottinghamshire
My Cars: Citroen BX 17 TZD Hurricane
Citroen BX 17 TGD

Re: The TXD Turbot trouncer

Post by Paul296 »

saintjamesy89 wrote:
The offer is very kind Paul, thanks. What kind of condition is it in and what pin stripe doe sit have? I'm hoping the internals aren't too bad, but if your door is complete then that isn't an issue - I could just swap over the interior gubbins.
Good condition generally - there might be one or two little scabs that need cleaning up but nothing that'll be a problem - the outer skins are all fine. I'll have to have a look what I've got; some are just shells and others still have the window motor/windows and all the gubbins. The trim/rubbing strip on them is the same as yours.
User avatar
saintjamesy89
1K Away
Posts: 1994
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 8:01 pm
Location: Somerset
My Cars: 1985 Citroen BX19 GT
198x Citroen BX16 TRS auto
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
1991 Saab 900 16v convertible
2007 Lexus RX 400h SE
x 123

Re: The TXD Turbot trouncer

Post by saintjamesy89 »

What a gent, thanks Paul. Had a quick go with the dent puller and it's almost all pulled out. There are creases and split paint, but now it opens and closes as it did. I haven't tried the window, but it's locking and unlocking fine so i'd think the internals are ok.
I'm not a Saint, or a James, but a Tom Saint-James!

Mes voitures:
1985 Citroen BX19 GT
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
2006 Lexus RX 400h SE hybrid
User avatar
MULLEY
Over 2k
Posts: 8406
Joined: Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:10 pm
Location: Derbyshire
My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern
2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN
1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
x 8

Re: The TXD Turbot trouncer

Post by MULLEY »

If you live in a crap area, i'd just leave the door as it is until you move, otherwise you could go to all the effort of replacing the door only for some idiot to do it again. As long as it works & seals correctly, thats the main thing, it is afterall just your daily driver. Spend the money on your GT instead, otherwise it'll never get back on the road. By all means get hold of a replacement door, but just store it & sort it once you've moved, just an idea, so feel free to ignore my suggestion.
2002 C5 2.0 HDI Estate - Jasmine - Now SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN

I'm not just a username, i'm also called Matthew.
User avatar
Tim Leech
Over 2k
Posts: 15565
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:12 am
Location: Derbyshire
My Cars: Various
x 141

Re: The TXD Turbot trouncer

Post by Tim Leech »

The damage to my cars was where my mum lives, not the best area, typical WW2 built council estate, never had any problems when I had old bangers, but as soon as I started buying new cars I did. The lunatic (he has been in a home before) 50 year old (looks a bit like roy cropper) that still lives with his mother in the house opposite (the moved in in 1946 think they own the street) is responsible but cant be proved as he does it after dark, strangely there house is like fort knox with security cameras, gates and constantly twitching curtains!

I had it out with him once and threatened him if he comes near my cars again, im older and a bit broader than I once was and havent had any issues since.
Lots of Motors, mostly semi broken....
User avatar
saintjamesy89
1K Away
Posts: 1994
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 8:01 pm
Location: Somerset
My Cars: 1985 Citroen BX19 GT
198x Citroen BX16 TRS auto
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
1991 Saab 900 16v convertible
2007 Lexus RX 400h SE
x 123

Re: The TXD Turbot trouncer

Post by saintjamesy89 »

Not a particularly major revalation, but one none the less. I've been wondering why the TXD smokes, and other times, not. It seems it only smokes when it's dark, ergo (at the moment) when it gets significantly colder outside. I think seeing the smoke in headlights is also a factor, but could a lower ambient air temperature cause smoking (on boost only)? It's a greyish smoke, definately not black and almost certainly not blue. We had no smoke at all from it today at the RR session.
I'm not a Saint, or a James, but a Tom Saint-James!

Mes voitures:
1985 Citroen BX19 GT
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
2006 Lexus RX 400h SE hybrid
Dollywobbler
Over 2k
Posts: 3940
Joined: Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:25 pm
Location: Wales
Contact:

Re: The TXD Turbot trouncer

Post by Dollywobbler »

If it's only when dark, it's probably just soot - which is very noticeable in the headlamps of the unfortunate car behind you. You'll probably get a little bit of condensation when the temperature is low.
User avatar
MULLEY
Over 2k
Posts: 8406
Joined: Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:10 pm
Location: Derbyshire
My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern
2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN
1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
x 8

Re: The TXD Turbot trouncer

Post by MULLEY »

Smoke is much easier to see at night ironically than in the daytime, so i wouldn't worry, start to worry if theres lots in the daytime.
2002 C5 2.0 HDI Estate - Jasmine - Now SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN

I'm not just a username, i'm also called Matthew.
Kitch
Over 2k
Posts: 6417
Joined: Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:36 pm
Location: Fareham, Hants
My Cars: Too many to list
x 88
Contact:

Re: The TXD Turbot trouncer

Post by Kitch »

saintjamesy89 wrote:Not a particularly major revalation, but one none the less. I've been wondering why the TXD smokes, and other times, not. It seems it only smokes when it's dark, ergo (at the moment) when it gets significantly colder outside. I think seeing the smoke in headlights is also a factor, but could a lower ambient air temperature cause smoking (on boost only)? It's a greyish smoke, definately not black and almost certainly not blue. We had no smoke at all from it today at the RR session.
RR day is perfect for showing up any smoke issues (if you have no extraction system fitted yet :oops: ) as there is no wind or turbulence throwing any potential smoke around. So if the car makes some (even the tiniest bit) you'll see it.

Yours was fine, really wouldn't worry. Engine seems in good health.
One third of a three-spoke BX columnist team for the Citroenian magazine.

CCC BX registrar: The national BX register - click to submit a car!

1983(A) 16TRS (Rouge Valleunga)
1990(H) 16Valve (Rouge Furio)
User avatar
Vanny
Merseyside resident
Posts: 3581
Joined: Tue May 17, 2005 11:48 pm
Location: BXProject
My Cars: BX 16v Ph2 - Jazz
BX 16v Ph2 - XPO
x 79
Contact:

Re: The TXD Turbot trouncer

Post by Vanny »

Kitch wrote: Yours was fine, really wouldn't worry. Engine seems in good health.
Bar that puddle of engine oil it left behind :D
User avatar
saintjamesy89
1K Away
Posts: 1994
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 8:01 pm
Location: Somerset
My Cars: 1985 Citroen BX19 GT
198x Citroen BX16 TRS auto
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
1991 Saab 900 16v convertible
2007 Lexus RX 400h SE
x 123

Re: The TXD Turbot trouncer

Post by saintjamesy89 »

Nah, it wasn't a puddle! It was only a dribble. I am surprised it didn't leave a little LHM dribble somewhere, it does overnight.


I've been reading up on XUD tuning this morning, these links are quite interesting. Although not a direct compsrion as they're playing with a 405 which looks to have different exhaust and intake systems.
I'm not a Saint, or a James, but a Tom Saint-James!

Mes voitures:
1985 Citroen BX19 GT
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
2006 Lexus RX 400h SE hybrid
Post Reply