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sarahjaneking
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Front Strut Return Pipe thingies

Post by sarahjaneking »

just wondering where is a good place to get these, I forget where I got my last two but less than a year later they could already do with replacing, and whilst it's not the world's hardest job I'm busy enough with our vehicles without doing them every year, my first bx only needed them doing once in the 7 years we had it and prior to that it was my mum and then my sisters from new (6 years) and they don't recall them ever being done :shock:

hope you can help

thanks

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Post by mat_fenwick »

I would suggest that you look out for a genuine set, either from a dealer or perhaps eBay. There have been a few threads about the lifespan of the pattern type being around a year, and I've noticed the same. The genuine ones I have at the moment are 4 years old and fine.
GSF used to do both, and it was well worth the extra pound but I think they only do the pattern ones now. :(
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Post by MULLEY »

I can testify to the pattern one's being rubbish, mine lasted 2yrs :x
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

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sarahjaneking
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My Cars: 1993 Silver BX 1.7 TXD Turbo Hatch
1992 Black BX 1.7 TZD Turbo Hatch
2006 Silver C8 2.0 Hdi
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Post by sarahjaneking »

Thanks Guys :D

glad it's not just me who thinks they're rubbish :lol:

my local dealership in Sale were rubbish as ever but the guys at citroen manchester have come up trumps at a not unreasonable price :D
1993 Silver BX 1.7 TXD Turbo Hatch (although I don't know where it is - seriously!!!)
1992 Black BX 1.7 TZD Turbo Hatch (we've been apart for 3 years but now reunited)
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