Tell us about life with your BX, or indeed life in general!
Matt H
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Post by Matt H Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:09 am
Mike P wrote: Fitting Bx 16V clocks into a 205 is a popular modification as the Puggers see the green back light and numbers on the outer gauges to be superior.
You've done the opposite
Mike P
Don't knock it 'til you've tried it I say
The four switches around the gauges illuminate orange/red, with the clock, I reckon it would look quite nice at night... And it's being driven mostly in the dark now. And I don't know why, but the speedometer is almost 100% accurate, and doesn't wobble either.
Was tempted to try a pair of late 205 stalks as well, but maybe a step too far?
mat_fenwick
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Post by mat_fenwick Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:12 am
Just buy a 205! Oh, wait....
Seriously though, I like the subtle individual touches on it, not over the top mods.
Matt H
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Post by Matt H Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:37 am
Well, If I were to start modifying (Which I'm not!) the 205 in the same way, I'd put BX dials in it... I guess I just like to be different
mat_fenwick
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Post by mat_fenwick Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:21 am
Like to be different eh? Maybe something along these lines?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3TXz43r0j0
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Matt H
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Post by Matt H Thu Nov 10, 2011 3:51 pm
How depressing does this picture make the small village of Wollaston look?
This really is a grim time of year... Okay I knocked the saturation down a tad on the pic, but it really feels like all the colour has gone from the world
Way2go
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Post by Way2go Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:07 pm
Dunno about that..........but does suggest that BX drivers are deficient in parking skills.
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Matt H
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Post by Matt H Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:47 pm
Philip Chidlow
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Post by Philip Chidlow Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:59 pm
Smart.
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Mickey taker
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Post by Mickey taker Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:12 am
photoshop parking , now that could catch on
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Tim Leech
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Post by Tim Leech Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:51 am
Really? it was rebuilt not long before I had it, and i did no miles in it...
1963 VW BEETLE 1200
mat_fenwick
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Post by mat_fenwick Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:52 am
Don't you have a couple of spares?
Matt H
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Post by Matt H Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:01 am
Well, it had a slight tap, which developed into a knock... Haven't really investigated. Going to have a proper look/listen at the weekend. I would guess it's an oil-starvation issue via a duff oil pump or dodgy tappet or something.
I really should buy a spare engine and get it rebuilt for when one of them does go 'pop'. Big(er) valves FTW
A bit tight on cash at the minute, but my circumstances are currently mid-change. When it settles down in the new year I should hopefully have a bit more cash to spend on making the BX(s) nice.
Tim Leech
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Post by Tim Leech Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:04 am
It always had one slightly noisy tappet but its been like for ages. Hoep it gets sorted.
1963 VW BEETLE 1200
Matt H
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Post by Matt H Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:22 am
Hmmm, I always wondered what a BX with a 306 GTi-6 engine/gearbox would be like...
