BX sphere's. Grey, not green and with chevrons.
BX sphere's. Grey, not green and with chevrons.
Anyone seen these on a BX of late? These are the front sphere's fitted to Wilma. They are grey and not green ones. Ive never come across them this colour before nor have i ever seen any with chevrons.
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Re: BX sphere's. Grey, not green and with chevrons.
Genuine green ones have chevrons on, well mine do anyway.
When I say genuine, I mean the same spheres as all the other brands with some chevrons punched into them.
When I say genuine, I mean the same spheres as all the other brands with some chevrons punched into them.
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Re: BX sphere's. Grey, not green and with chevrons.
Wasn't there something about OE ones having a double diaphragm? All I know is that apparently Citroen changed to grey spheres for all models around the end of Xantia production, but have to say I've never seen one.
Re: BX sphere's. Grey, not green and with chevrons.
Last set of front ones I got from GSF in 09 and have just changed, one had the Chevrons the other did not. One was even a slightly different size! Both were green and came in Amtek boxes, they may or may not have been identical for pressure.... worked OK but a bit disappointed as to life.
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Re: BX sphere's. Grey, not green and with chevrons.
Congratulations - look like nearly new genuine Citroen spheres! I've got a set just the same on (appropriately) the grey one. Bought last year from a gent over here who'd fitted all new genuine spheres to both his immaculate TD estates. A few days later one was hit by a lorry and written off. He salvaged the spheres and I bought them - in original boxes with all postage labels etc from Citroen central stocks.
I wouldn't have got them, except he was selling stuff at a boot sale and had the bonnet of his other estate open - I noticed the grey spheres and asked the question. He explained, then said he had a full set of five for sale for 50 euros - nearly bit his hand off....
I wouldn't have got them, except he was selling stuff at a boot sale and had the bonnet of his other estate open - I noticed the grey spheres and asked the question. He explained, then said he had a full set of five for sale for 50 euros - nearly bit his hand off....
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Re: BX sphere's. Grey, not green and with chevrons.
Do you think the xantia sinkers may have been fitted with these spheres, which probably made them suitable for the BX?
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Re: BX sphere's. Grey, not green and with chevrons.
He he got you going on this one eh Andy
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Re: BX sphere's. Grey, not green and with chevrons.
Mine aren't Xantia spheres - they're as supplied by Citroen for the BX. Boxes (Peugeot branded not Citroen) are marked as for BX.MULLEY wrote:Do you think the xantia sinkers may have been fitted with these spheres, which probably made them suitable for the BX?
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Re: BX sphere's. Grey, not green and with chevrons.
Maybe that's the difference.....PSA can often cross-supply parts. Maybe if you buy spheres from Peugeot they come grey?KevR wrote:Mine aren't Xantia spheres - they're as supplied by Citroen for the BX. Boxes (Peugeot branded not Citroen) are marked as for BX.MULLEY wrote:Do you think the xantia sinkers may have been fitted with these spheres, which probably made them suitable for the BX?
In all the cars I've had and been around (quite a lot of BXs!) I've never seen them. And I've bought genuine boxed spheres, plus all the aftermarket ones. Even worked in parts for a good 5-6years....saw nothing like that until the C5 came about.
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Re: BX sphere's. Grey, not green and with chevrons.
I never saw a grey BX sphere until aqquiring the Diesel 2 years ago. I also asked this question on facebook wanting to know where the grey ones came from or what they originally were for. Still none the wiser after Andy threw the curveball.
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Re: BX sphere's. Grey, not green and with chevrons.
Maybe, but although these came in individual Peugeot boxes, they were packed in a bigger Citroen box, wrapped up with Cit-branded sticky tape, and supplied through a Cit dealer! Wish I'd kept the packaging/invoice now!Kitch wrote: Maybe if you buy spheres from Peugeot they come grey?
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Re: BX sphere's. Grey, not green and with chevrons.
Newly made original spheres tend to be grey these days. I think it's old stock if you get green ones.
IFHS spheres remain green.
I have fitted double memphrane Xantia front spheres (55bar) to rear, and it makes a nice smooth ride.
You recognise the double memphrane sphere from three dots around the filling cap. Didn't have a picture at hand atm, sorry.
Edit: Uu, I did, I did! Look below:
IFHS spheres remain green.
I have fitted double memphrane Xantia front spheres (55bar) to rear, and it makes a nice smooth ride.
You recognise the double memphrane sphere from three dots around the filling cap. Didn't have a picture at hand atm, sorry.
Edit: Uu, I did, I did! Look below:
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Re: BX sphere's. Grey, not green and with chevrons.
Well don't that look purdy! Citroen porn.
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