Hi guys.
I'm new to this forum and I was just wandering on your opinion.
I resently bought a bx hurricane as I had one years ago and my dad and a good friend of mine did. I came across a scraped gti and I took body kit off and other spares and I was going to put the body kit onto my hurricane or will I just leave as is.
Gti body kit.
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Rog
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Re: Gti body kit.
Hurricanes are very rare indeed, especially in Eire
Personally I would keep as is, sell the body kit (if its from a 16v), the bumpers especially if you have them are rare!
Personally I would keep as is, sell the body kit (if its from a 16v), the bumpers especially if you have them are rare!
1963 VW BEETLE 1200
1985 BX 19GT Mk1
1985 BX 19 DTR Mk1
1991 BX 19TZI Auto A/C
1994 Xantia 1.8i SX
1972 Morris Marina 1.8 SDL
1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1980 Morris Marina 1.7 HL
2003 Rover 25 1.6i XL 5 DR
1985 BX 19GT Mk1
1985 BX 19 DTR Mk1
1991 BX 19TZI Auto A/C
1994 Xantia 1.8i SX
1972 Morris Marina 1.8 SDL
1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1980 Morris Marina 1.7 HL
2003 Rover 25 1.6i XL 5 DR
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Rog
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Re: Gti body kit.
It actually came out of UK before Christmas. Needed a bit of work. Flushed out lhm and clean filters, full service including gearbox oil. Had problem with starting it. It had to primed before every time you started it but it was only a problem with leak off pipes. Replace the 4 of them and all ok now. Starts and runs like a dream. Main car is a series 3 l&k superb but give me my bx any day. My kids hate it. 
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Jaba
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Re: Gti body kit.
Lucky man to have a Hurricane my favourite BX. Dont spoil it with a body kit IMO.
I sold mine last year and have regretted it ever since. What was the UK reg of yours ?
I sold mine last year and have regretted it ever since. What was the UK reg of yours ?
The Joy of BX with just one Citroën to my name now. Will I sing Bye Bye to my GTI or will it be Till death us do part.
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Rog
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J86 NKJ
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Jaba
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Thanks Rog. I know that one and will make sure it is not put on the nascent UK registrar list.
The Joy of BX with just one Citroën to my name now. Will I sing Bye Bye to my GTI or will it be Till death us do part.
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Rog
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Re: Gti body kit.
Is there many hurricanes left.
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panky
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Re: Gti body kit.
According to howmanyleft.com there are five registered on the road and elven on SORN, so yes pretty rare now.
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panky
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Re: Gti body kit.
It also mentions a couple of GTi Hurricanes still out there, not a model I'm familiar with.
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Tim Leech
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1980 Morris Marina 1.7HL DBV468W
1985 CITROEN BX 19DTR C943DYA (again)
1985 CITROEN BX 19GT C1TBX
1991 CITROEN BX 19TZI AUTO A/C BXi 19
1994 CITROEN XANTIA 1.8 SXi M908HRY
2003 Rover 25 1.6i XL L33CHT - x 90
Re: Gti body kit.
A GTi hurricane is basically a 1.9i 8v instead of a Turbo Diesel, visually they are the same except for the badges.
1963 VW BEETLE 1200
1985 BX 19GT Mk1
1985 BX 19 DTR Mk1
1991 BX 19TZI Auto A/C
1994 Xantia 1.8i SX
1972 Morris Marina 1.8 SDL
1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1980 Morris Marina 1.7 HL
2003 Rover 25 1.6i XL 5 DR
1985 BX 19GT Mk1
1985 BX 19 DTR Mk1
1991 BX 19TZI Auto A/C
1994 Xantia 1.8i SX
1972 Morris Marina 1.8 SDL
1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1980 Morris Marina 1.7 HL
2003 Rover 25 1.6i XL 5 DR
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Rog
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Re: Gti body kit.
What happens to the sorn ones. Will they be put back on the road when prices start to rise.
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Rog
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Would ye believe it's going to cost me 720 euro vrt.
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Rog
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Re: Gti body kit.
Also any idea where I would get nice mud flaps for it. I got a nice blaubunkt radio/ tape player. My kids think I'm off my head and they call it "the green yoke".