Hi all, new guy here !

tidus72 · Post by **tidus72** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:23 pm

Just thought I would say hello to everyone. I am new to the BX scene as only owned my 1990 BX 16 TRS for a couple of months. Only bought as a cheap emergency run around, but now I am hooked !

Cheap to run and insure, fun to drive and rather unique to own as most people ask, whats that

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On the very rare occasion I do see another BX, and I do mean very rare, they seem to be diesel cars and not petrol like mine

ellevie · Post by **ellevie** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:46 pm

Hello and welcome tidus72.

It's true the diesels far outnumber the petrol BXs but there are still a few around --- I've got two 19TRSs and of course the 16-valvers are petrol.

tidus72 · Post by **tidus72** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:51 pm

Are the BX 14,16 & 19 petrol engines the same as in some Peugeot cars ?

ellevie · Post by **ellevie** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:01 pm

I suppose by definition they have approximately 1400cc, 1600cc, and 1900cc engines so the 1400 will be the smallest and it is supposed to be the easiest to work on.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:06 pm

Welcome.

You dont mention whereabouts you are based? Always good to know incase there are other members not too far away to meet up with, & fettle these beasts.

A fair few members on here have a petrol car in their collection, but most favour the diesel as they are very economical & long lasting whilst actually being rather nice to drive for what are quite old diesels by modern standards.

Quite a few of the engines, diesel & petrol were fitted to pugs as well, some had a slightly different set up regarding characteristics such as torque & power i believe. Most are probably interchangeable, hence why valvers get butchered by pug boys for their 205's, they only had the 8valve engine fitted by the factory. Apparenty 130bhp isnt enough for a rollerscate

they go to all the trouble of finding an extra 30bhp

tidus72 · Post by **tidus72** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:10 pm

I am based in Gloucestershire, be good if other BX fanatics were in my area

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:43 pm

I used to live in Gloucester, and if you need a recomendation for an independant local specialist I can recommend Chris Jacobs of CGS, just of Bristol road near the old match factory (if he is still going!)

tidus72 · Post by **tidus72** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:59 pm

Ok cool, I know where you mean. Will have a look see

chriscarterstevens · Post by **chriscarterstevens** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:34 pm

just to clarify, chris jacobs has sold up, his place is now audi-technik.

however, last i knew, one of his mechanics still worked there (for audi-technik), and they still dablled with cit's occasionally.

im in cheltenham so thats pretty nearby

ellevie · Post by **ellevie** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:41 pm

The 19TRS has basically the same engine as the Peugeot 405,,, I almost bought a 405SRi instead of the 19TRS.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:53 pm

chriscarterstevens wrote:one of his mechanics still worked there (for audi-technik), and they still dablled with cit's occasionally.

If that's Frank he knows his BXs, last time I was there he had one...

Welcome along by the way!

chriscarterstevens · Post by **chriscarterstevens** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:56 pm

i believe it is/was frank.

what made you leave glos mat?

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:54 am

Sorry to hijack your thread with my life story...but I moved down to Gloucester from Sheffield for a job, my partner coming with me who also managed to find a job there. She was made redundant, and found a job in North Wales. I continued on in Gloucester for a couple of months (bachelor life FTW!) until it turned out there was a vacancy at the same company as my wife (Quinton Hazell) at which point I moved up, QH paying all the moving fees!

I did like it in the area, although I reckon I do prefer life out in the wilds up here. I miss the scrapyards though - Is Harry Bucklands still going? Best scrappy in the world ever!!!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 3:45 am

3 bx's here and all petrol, one a 16TRS too so your not alone

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:18 am

Welcome along mate!

Apologies for the thread hijackbut Mat I think I know someone who works at the same place as you.