
Aussie BX's
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TRI 122. Note the number of kms on the clock. Still going strong. I'll see if I can make 1/2 million. 

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1989 BX 19 TRI 122
Australia
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Australia
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Original engine, have you had to do any work on the powerplant at all? If not, that's quite impressive, but i've heard that the petrol engines as long as the servicing is spot on & the coolant changed regularly, then they can do diesel mileage.
2002 C5 2.0 HDI Estate - Jasmine - Now SORN
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.
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.
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Looks like a twin to my TZi!
TZi is my daily at the moment as the 16V is getting a major mechanical overhaul. Details to follow.
TZi is my daily at the moment as the 16V is getting a major mechanical overhaul. Details to follow.
1989 Citroën BX 16v
1993 Citroën BX 16v project
1993 Citroën BX 16v project
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Now THAT deserves a round of applause (nice looking car too)twistedeez wrote:TRI 122. Note the number of kms on the clock. Still going strong. I'll see if I can make 1/2 million.


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I'll second that with a third round of applause.Paul296 wrote:Now THAT deserves a round of applause (nice looking car too)twistedeez wrote:TRI 122. Note the number of kms on the clock. Still going strong. I'll see if I can make 1/2 million.![]()



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Is it just me or is everything shit?
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
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Is it just me or is everything shit?
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
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Out of interest, what's considered a high mileage car over there? I guess that as it's a huge country, average mileages are higher. And long journeys aren't as hard on the car as the same number of miles done in sort trips, so I suppose that helps longevity of the mechanicals.
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What is considered High mileage (Kilometres [Kms]) really depends on who you are. It is a huge country, but we all live around the coasts. I live 14Kms from work. You can do a couple of thousand kilometres in a few days if you travel interstate but I only do that once every few years.
Anything over 100K Kms is considered getting on the higher side to most of the second hand market. It's reasonably rare to find a BX that's done less that 200K Km.
Have a look on carsales.com.au if you're really keen.
Anything over 100K Kms is considered getting on the higher side to most of the second hand market. It's reasonably rare to find a BX that's done less that 200K Km.
Have a look on carsales.com.au if you're really keen.
1989 Citroën BX 16v
1993 Citroën BX 16v project
1993 Citroën BX 16v project
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Well done there, very tidy looking bx's.
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Some more pictures from my place:

BX Backyard by tyro.chris, on Flickr

whatamess by tyro.chris, on Flickr

Almost ready. by tyro.chris, on Flickr

Shiny by tyro.chris, on Flickr
Some more french junk I found laying about here:

Peugeot 525 Comp by tyro.chris, on Flickr

BX Backyard by tyro.chris, on Flickr

whatamess by tyro.chris, on Flickr

Almost ready. by tyro.chris, on Flickr

Shiny by tyro.chris, on Flickr
Some more french junk I found laying about here:

Peugeot 525 Comp by tyro.chris, on Flickr
1989 Citroën BX 16v
1993 Citroën BX 16v project
1993 Citroën BX 16v project
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Yeah roll out a sleeping bag under the 16v now that's where I would be
David Musk
TXD Turbo 92
4X4 Estate 90
CX25GTi Turbo 85
TXD Turbo 92
4X4 Estate 90
CX25GTi Turbo 85
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Progress from Monday:

Progress by tyro.chris, on Flickr
Also changed the height corrector for a clean one and did some general tidying up whilst it was engineless. Didn't bother with the octopus as it was well routed and seemed supple and young enough to not disturb, hopefully i've saved my spare for another year or so.
Driveshafts are back in today, hopefully play with the FDV/regulator today!

Progress by tyro.chris, on Flickr
Also changed the height corrector for a clean one and did some general tidying up whilst it was engineless. Didn't bother with the octopus as it was well routed and seemed supple and young enough to not disturb, hopefully i've saved my spare for another year or so.
Driveshafts are back in today, hopefully play with the FDV/regulator today!
1989 Citroën BX 16v
1993 Citroën BX 16v project
1993 Citroën BX 16v project
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DSCF0648 by tyro.chris, on Flickr

DSCF0651 by tyro.chris, on Flickr

DSCF0654 by tyro.chris, on Flickr

DSCF0664 by tyro.chris, on Flickr

DSCF0662 by tyro.chris, on Flickr

DSCF0661 by tyro.chris, on Flickr

DSCF0657 by tyro.chris, on Flickr
It's driving! Didn't have too many drama's getting it going.
It now has a reasonably new clutch, smooth gearbox, recently reconditioned HP pump and FDV, New droplinks, lower balljoint boots, Nicer passenger side driveshaft with an intact boot, Bakerbm cooling hoses, newish radiator, good engine mounts, new fluids, heat-shield, some paint, and a clean up.
It also has a Peter T eprom to suit an engine that was built to a similar specification.
Drove it to and from work this afternoon/night which went well.
1989 Citroën BX 16v
1993 Citroën BX 16v project
1993 Citroën BX 16v project