Bumper Mystery
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Bumper Mystery
Hallo everyone!
Can any throw some light on this mytery:
As seen on ebay:
"BRAND NEW SSVG CITROEN BX FRONT BUMPER IN GREY
BLACK INSERT
NOT ESTATE OR GTI, NO FOG LAMP HOLES
FITS YEARS: AUGUST 83 > MARCH 94"
What I'd like to know is:
Why "NOT ESTATE"? Is it just because of the fog lamp holes?
I thought that all BX's (Apart from 16v) all looked the same in the front.
Regards,
Can any throw some light on this mytery:
As seen on ebay:
"BRAND NEW SSVG CITROEN BX FRONT BUMPER IN GREY
BLACK INSERT
NOT ESTATE OR GTI, NO FOG LAMP HOLES
FITS YEARS: AUGUST 83 > MARCH 94"
What I'd like to know is:
Why "NOT ESTATE"? Is it just because of the fog lamp holes?
I thought that all BX's (Apart from 16v) all looked the same in the front.
Regards,
19 TRS Estate
In the past: 2CV, Dyane 4, GSA
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Bumper mystery
Hallo Docchevron and Vanny!
Thanks for your posts guys .. I've now got another point/question:
When did Mk 2 start? I think the bumpers must have changed then and the reason I think that is because I had a shunt in Spain enroute to Morocco and when I was in Morocco I think they must have fitted a Mk1 bumper to my car as it looks really weird! That is why I want to change it now.
The ebay listing says 1983 - 1994 would that be right for Mk2?
Thanks for your posts guys .. I've now got another point/question:
When did Mk 2 start? I think the bumpers must have changed then and the reason I think that is because I had a shunt in Spain enroute to Morocco and when I was in Morocco I think they must have fitted a Mk1 bumper to my car as it looks really weird! That is why I want to change it now.
The ebay listing says 1983 - 1994 would that be right for Mk2?
19 TRS Estate
In the past: 2CV, Dyane 4, GSA
Be faithful to your BX and she'll be faithful back
In the past: 2CV, Dyane 4, GSA
Be faithful to your BX and she'll be faithful back
the MK1 bumper has sharpper edges/lines, and i think around E reg was more or less the last MK1's and start of the MK2's
regards malcolm
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K reg BX 17TD TZD est
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K reg D special
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H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
the MK1 bumper has sharpper edges/lines, and i think around E reg was more or less the last MK1's and start of the MK2's,
what colour is you bumper and if you wish to sell i might know someone who will possibly buy it (if it is a MK1)
regards malcolm
what colour is you bumper and if you wish to sell i might know someone who will possibly buy it (if it is a MK1)
regards malcolm
curent ride
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
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Mystery bumper
Hallo Citronut,
It was painted grey to match my car but could be red underneath. Also it was screwed to the wings -- which is all wrong I know! -- but the crafty Moroccans had used filler to cover the screws so I did not realise what they had done until I got back to the UK!
To be fair to the Moroccans they did a remarkable job considering the shunt I had and the resources that were at hand and I was very grateful for what they did overall.
However, once I have changed it for my car's correct bumper you are more than welcome to have it for free providing you pick it up.
I'll try and post a picture tomorrow but being a newbie I am not sure I know how to do that as yet but am willing to try!
Regards,
It was painted grey to match my car but could be red underneath. Also it was screwed to the wings -- which is all wrong I know! -- but the crafty Moroccans had used filler to cover the screws so I did not realise what they had done until I got back to the UK!
To be fair to the Moroccans they did a remarkable job considering the shunt I had and the resources that were at hand and I was very grateful for what they did overall.
However, once I have changed it for my car's correct bumper you are more than welcome to have it for free providing you pick it up.
I'll try and post a picture tomorrow but being a newbie I am not sure I know how to do that as yet but am willing to try!
Regards,
19 TRS Estate
In the past: 2CV, Dyane 4, GSA
Be faithful to your BX and she'll be faithful back
In the past: 2CV, Dyane 4, GSA
Be faithful to your BX and she'll be faithful back
Take note of the Flea - Bay listing !
"THIS PICTURE IS AN ILLUSTRATION AND IS NOT THE ACTUAL PICTURE"
Link to listing:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SSVG-CITROEN- ... 0381781286
"THIS PICTURE IS AN ILLUSTRATION AND IS NOT THE ACTUAL PICTURE"
Link to listing:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SSVG-CITROEN- ... 0381781286
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Just as a pointer, a Mk1 BX would finish on a D-reg, but i believe there are one or two Mk1's on an E-reg, and equally there are D-reg Mk2's i believe (not uncommon for any car). My understanding is that the Mk2 was released in '87, and the BX was launched in '82 ('83 in the UK). So a part listed as '83 to '94 should fit ALL models of BX.
So again, if the Mk1 doesn't fit a Mk2 then the seller is spouting more lies. But in diffence, the description sounds like it is straight out of a parts catalogue, and aftermarket parts catalogues usually read like a fairy tale!
So again, if the Mk1 doesn't fit a Mk2 then the seller is spouting more lies. But in diffence, the description sounds like it is straight out of a parts catalogue, and aftermarket parts catalogues usually read like a fairy tale!
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I'd expect your original front bumpers, on a 19TRS (hence 87-88ish) to be something like the car pictured here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-BX-LEFT-H ... 0331326781
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Hallo RxBX, Vanny, DLM & Powerman,
All this is getting more confusing!
Take a look at this BX: (I reckon that this BX is a Mk1)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... X_Midi.jpg
The bumper on this car is identical to the bumper that was fitted to my car after my shunt and looks weird.
The bumper in DLM's post is definitely the one that I had on my car before the shunt.
I suppose they are interchangeable if you can put up this bumper looking weird on a Mk2.
Question now is whether the bumper on ebay is a Mk1 bumper or as Vanny says it's for a Mk2 Granada!
I took a picture of my car but can't upload to post -sorry guys! But, descriptively, the flair around the wheel arch does not blend in with the bumper. In DLM's post the flair can be seen to blend with the bumper.
If anyone can suggest a way I can be sure to get the bumper as shown in DLM's post when I buy from someone then I'd be grateful of their suggestion.
Regards,
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All this is getting more confusing!
Take a look at this BX: (I reckon that this BX is a Mk1)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... X_Midi.jpg
The bumper on this car is identical to the bumper that was fitted to my car after my shunt and looks weird.
The bumper in DLM's post is definitely the one that I had on my car before the shunt.
I suppose they are interchangeable if you can put up this bumper looking weird on a Mk2.
Question now is whether the bumper on ebay is a Mk1 bumper or as Vanny says it's for a Mk2 Granada!
I took a picture of my car but can't upload to post -sorry guys! But, descriptively, the flair around the wheel arch does not blend in with the bumper. In DLM's post the flair can be seen to blend with the bumper.
If anyone can suggest a way I can be sure to get the bumper as shown in DLM's post when I buy from someone then I'd be grateful of their suggestion.
Regards,
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19 TRS Estate
In the past: 2CV, Dyane 4, GSA
Be faithful to your BX and she'll be faithful back
In the past: 2CV, Dyane 4, GSA
Be faithful to your BX and she'll be faithful back
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Sorry the link in my last post incorrect. Here it is:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... X_Midi.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... X_Midi.jpg
19 TRS Estate
In the past: 2CV, Dyane 4, GSA
Be faithful to your BX and she'll be faithful back
In the past: 2CV, Dyane 4, GSA
Be faithful to your BX and she'll be faithful back
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BX MK1's are easily spotted by having the orange indicators which are wrapped round the sides, & the wing having the cut-out to accomodate them. Compare them to a mk2 & you'll see what i mean.
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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.