Nice looking BX 1.4 on eBay.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:24 pm

I am victorious.

Mini-wave and celebration for me! A woo hoo

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:48 pm

Kithc go to your room they are indeed last series 2 phase 1 TG wheeltrims as also fitted to the TX series.

djoptix · Post by **djoptix** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:29 pm

That will never make £495. Though I hope it does because then I can say "I could never have afforded it anyway"

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:17 pm

tim leech wrote:Kithc go to your room they are indeed last series 2 phase 1 TG wheeltrims as also fitted to the TX series.

Correct, they are TG* trims, not TX* ones.

Looks like a good value runaround to me.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:29 pm

Mark2 Series one TG and Mk2 Phase 2 TX/Meteor wheeltrims are the same.

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:47 pm

The Meteor was based on a TG* spec car, not TX*.

My gosh, this is getting sad, please sod now

Post by **docchevron** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:19 am

AWOOGA AWOOGA, anal thread alert!!!!

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:18 am

Lol im only talking about wheeltrims. They launched the TG series of cars in 1989 just before the facelift (smoked rear lights and new wheeltrims etc) but only as a 1.4TGE(replaced the 14RE) and a 16TGS(replaced the 16RS), then for the 1990 MY they facelifted the whole range and the keeping the new models and rebadging the 17/19RD a 17/19TGD and the TR trim cars became the TZ series cars (with new 2 tone bumpers) and most changed was the 16v with the new bumpers and 2 tone alloys and the sytlish Z type wheeltrims.

At that time the newly launched 14TGE/16TGS changed inline with the facelift so the whole of TG range had the same 4 square recess type truim with seperate valve cover (which promplty fell off)

So the 14TGE/16TGS pre facelift model is a rare car indeed as they only made them for a few months.

The speical edition Meteor (1.6 or 1.9D) cars as Ian pointed out is a mechanically a TG car with a special black interior with Gti style seats, GTi rear spoiler, the same wheeltrims as briefly seen on the prefacelift 14TGE/16TGS models, and the introduction of a chrome effect grille, stainless steel bumper inserts and special Meteor graphics and coachline.

The TX series of cars are is basically a meteor without the graphics availble anow as a 1769cc turbo diesel aswell as the 1.9D/1.6 and a wider range of colours was available.

I need more interests.

capri · Post by **capri** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:16 am

But in that case, surely the wheeltrims aren't in fact original trims? because they belong on a 14TGE, rather than a 14RE, which this is?

Do correct me if I'm wrong, by the way - I'm genuinely asking the question because I'm confused.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:45 am

Ooh yes it says its a 14RE, hmm lol, Darn! didnt see that, I will get my coat

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:59 pm

I think you're wrong Tim.

*anal mode on*

Those trims were first used on the Meteor, which as people have correctly pointed out, was a ltd edition of the 16TGS/19TGD.

The std TG* models had the 4 recessed square type ones with said valve cap cover. They replaced the RE/RD models, which had the early design wheel trim....same as a mk1 TRS but with the little ovals finished in silver not black as per the mk1 cars.

The TX* range was basically a Meteor with the same trims, but available in more colours and with a TD engine. Those trims were only ever used on Meteors and TX's.

*anal mode off*

If anyone proves me wrong, I'll learn something new! But I'm fairly sure I'm right.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:15 pm

What models had those flat, disc type with the groove straight across the middle with two sort of triangular notches in each end of the line?

Like these:

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:18 pm

TZ's, excluding the TZD Turbo hatch as that had the GTi look trim, or alloys.

Basically the 16/19TZS, 19TZD and TZD Turbo estate. They all had black capping around the tops of the bumpers and in my opinion, they were the most handsome workaday BX's you could get (excluding Hurricanes, valvers etc etc)

(Thats the UK spec anyway

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tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:18 pm

Kitch sorry to be a bit of a nerd but I do have a 2 1989 late brochure reprints showing the 16TGS and 14TGE complete with unsmoked rear lights and those wheeltrims mateon Both cars

I dont have a scanner though but its in my compilation of BX testdrive reprint book I bought which Ian Fearn boorrowed off me and can vouch for it.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:19 pm

Kitch wrote:TZ's, excluding the TZD Turbo hatch as that had the GTi look trim, or alloys.

Basically the 16/19TZS, 19TZD and TZD Turbo estate. They all had black capping around the tops of the bumpers and in my opinion, they were the most handsome workaday BX's you could get (excluding Hurricanes, valvers etc etc)

(Thats the UK spec anyway )

Kitch we agree on something!

I had a white 16TZS and it was stunning when it was clean.