Woohoo got an MOT
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munfred »
Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:19 pm
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MOT isnt due til the end of the month, but thought I may as well try and get it sorted now, so if anything needed doing I would have time.
Got a...
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[until somebody hacks the system.
Stewart
Only a matter of time for hackers to unlock their primitive system! Looking forward to a delivery from...
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Last post by silverfox
Fri Apr 07, 2006 1:58 pm
GT nearly got an MOT today:-)
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adamskibx »
Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:35 pm
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Took it to the test, braced to hear it was going to fail dramatically, but it was nothing serious at all :D I knew it was going to fail and so did...
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Yippeee! Its got an MOT now! Pitty the new oil seal was useless though!-got to take the engine and gearbox out again at some point to put a better...
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Last post by adamskibx
Fri Apr 07, 2006 1:24 am
Just indulge me!
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Philip Chidlow »
Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:11 am
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I went outside for a moment and thought how nice my sole remaining BX looked! So here it is. Thought I'd share it with you! :D
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CAVMAD: Right, that`s it you bloody show offs! Tomorrow it wash, dry and Colour Magic time on my GTi and some pictures being posted up!
OK Billy,...
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:12 pm
Time to pull apart my baby BX
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m_2975 »
Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:23 pm
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Hi Guys,
The time has come that this weekend I am doing some major work on my baby to make it ride as well as it looks.
The rear arms are dry and...
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Cheers Dean, can`t wait to try them out!
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Last post by cavmad
Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:18 pm
BX Alloy Wheels
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m_2975 »
Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:38 pm
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Hi Guys,
As you all may know I have a Blue BX and it currently has Silver factory alloy wheels. I have to replace three of them as they were...
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The rear wings on the Mk2 are flared out wider than the MK1. But I suspect you're right as I've seen different clearances between sides on the same...
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Last post by ken newbold
Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:08 am
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Last post by ken newbold
Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:29 pm
So this is what i get upto at the weekends, hows about you?
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Vanny »
Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:37 pm
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This is the sort of weekly abuse my BX gets (got too many pictures like this!) just thought i'd share it with you and use it as my excuse for my...
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Whoops, I thought it was the car parking area to the right of the entrance road! :oops:
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Last post by mat_fenwick
Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:55 pm
Cheap petrol
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Terry Brooks »
Sat Apr 01, 2006 2:19 am
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Hi All :wink: ....look at this ....why pay £5 a gallon? :roll:
Terry
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I like their Biofuel section - Petrel and Vin Diesel
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Last post by Oscar
Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:40 am
the Pond
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Gareth Wales »
Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:08 am
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Where's The Pond gone ?
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I was also asked the other day and I'm a moderator; :shock: :oops: just hang in until the upgrades are done and all will be well.
Alan S
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Last post by AlanS
Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:23 am
BX In the limelight
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Toddman »
Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:18 pm
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This months PGTi magazine is now out and will be hitting the shelves this week :D
Inside is a 4 page article on the racer of Gary Cole titled...
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Still can't find a source for the mag. When you say PGTI is that the title or is it Performance GTI or what? I'm going to hunt it down! The name of...
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Last post by Toddman
Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:00 pm
My BX
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m_2975 »
Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:28 pm
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Hi Guys,
I said that I would put pics of my BX up so here they are. This is my 1993 BX 19 TZI Sedan with 5Speed Manual, Alloy Wheels and...
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Well Guys...Unfortunately it's not for sale, nor will it ever be so long as I live.
Cavmad, i'll work on that airfare!!! Maybe one day when I win...
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Last post by m_2975
Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:40 pm
Photo of the Octopus ?
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ellevie »
Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:22 pm
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Does anyone know where I can see a photo of the Octopus in the flesh, either a new or a used one ? I've seen various schematics but it's not quite...
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=D>
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Last post by ken newbold
Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:10 pm
BX PICS WANTED
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Ian_Fearn »
Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:09 pm
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Does anybody have pictures of their BX they could send me?
ian.fearn@virgin.net
I'd especially like anything from the past if they could be scanned...
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Progressively filling your inbox. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Alan S :roll:
Dont worry my friend, the pictures were great. The Austrailians...
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Last post by Ian_Fearn
Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:32 pm
My car has been sick
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sleepy0905 »
Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:33 am
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Well it was sick in the night and brought up all its gearbox oil so I have got to go and get some diff seals and some oil so guess what my job is...
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well sused it the leak was caused by the bottom gearbox to engine mount bolt cooming loose well actually it had been repaired with a helicoil in the...
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Last post by sleepy0905
Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:41 pm
Funny what you can do with computers these days
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Kitch »
Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:44 pm
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A mate got bored and played with some old pics of my car:
Here we have the squishy BX
And the cartoon BX!
Personally I think he's got too...
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Save picture as ‘Windows picture and fax viewer’.
At bottom right of picture, click ‘closes this program and opens the image for editing’.
That takes...
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Last post by Clogzz
Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:13 pm
March's BXpress Column (previously ramblings)
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jonkw »
Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:17 pm
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Is Here
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Glad to hear you are enjoying the GTI, Billy. I think the kickdown on it's really excellent - (for some reason so much better than my other).
It'll...
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:15 pm
CITF?
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Barnsley BXer »
Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:30 pm
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Just found a great website,CITF,I think it's dutch.Loads of pictures of BX's straight and modified.I'm going back there now.Bye Bye
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403 Forbidden
You must supply a local referer to get URL '/images/bx19gti30.jpg' from this server.
That basically means that you can't link to the...
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Last post by DavidRutherford
Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:51 pm
Return pipes
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sleepy0905 »
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:34 pm
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well i was doing a job under the back end today and descovered that the plastic return pipes from the rear suspension gaiters were not conected...
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cannot of done the rear suspension much good but al least it is connected for now i am planning to re-pipe the rear subframe and do the front to...
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Last post by sleepy0905
Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:57 pm
Spoiler
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stuart_hedges »
Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:16 am
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The spoiler on my tailgate has always been a bit loose and it finally fell off yesterday :(
I was at my dad's when it happened and he came up with a...
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It did indeed come off in my hands when I let the battery run flat and we had to give it a push start! I stuck it back on with industrial strength...
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Last post by tim leech
Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:04 pm
Trip to the scrapyard was very good
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sleepy0905 »
Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:44 pm
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Well i went to the scrappers today and look what i picked up for £1.70 :mrgreen:
I also found this in a bx TXD and slipped it in my pocket.
I...
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Same here, mates really i used to live there :) glad you got the black chevrons, the problem should go away now. if not keep on rubbing the LHM in to...
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Last post by Stewart (oily!)
Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:24 am
Calfskin is back!
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Calfskin »
Sat Mar 18, 2006 6:35 pm
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Hey guys. Sorry I've been quiet for so long but there have been some major upheavals in my life and I have been unable to come on.
Rene has come to...
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I may have the same problem with my one of my fleet. I`m thinking it`s possibly not the P.R.V and more likely the pump. I have one on one of the...
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Last post by cavmad
Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:41 pm
FAO Jon
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bernie »
Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:51 am
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Are you still taking the BX TD Hurricane Jon?
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I have not been on the Forum for a few days, I sent you a PM.
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Last post by jonkw
Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:18 pm
The transpennine transplant.
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ken newbold »
Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:58 pm
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This Saturday as you may be aware if you've been following other threads a certain transplant is taking place at Cavmads in Chester.
Namely,...
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Job's a good'n then :)
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Last post by Barnsley BXer
Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:45 am
Acceptable accessories...
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Philip Chidlow »
Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:43 pm
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OK, what BX accessories are 'cool'? Are Tailblazers 'Hot' or 'Not'?!
I have a Citroen BX dog guard. That's OK, I guess. (Except I don't have a dog...
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wonder what happened to all the accesories from the 'old days'? probably binned! lourves look right one some cars!
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Last post by Tim2cv
Sat Mar 18, 2006 9:15 pm
Waxoil.....
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Way2go »
Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:30 pm
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I’ve put loads of waxoil on the rust prone areas .
Seen a few references to waxoil on the Forum and as I have a car with an excellent bodywork...
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Yes Rob that's really useful, thanks
Oscar
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Last post by Oscar
Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:43 am
150 up
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Barnsley BXer »
Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:58 am
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I know that all the 150 members are not active and some may never return to this wonderful site,but 150 people have found us and hopefully pass the...
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Araldite? poxy what?
Stewart
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Last post by Stewart (oily!)
Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:47 am
photo*ucket.com lost images ?
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ellevie »
Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:12 pm
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Does anyone know why the images in this thread have disappeared ?
Do they expire after a certain period ?
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Thanks Ken, it's just that I did a search recently during the discussion on sphere removal tools in Sleepy's Front Spheres thread
and found that...
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Last post by ellevie
Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:49 pm
Jobs on my car
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mnde »
Sat Dec 24, 2005 4:53 pm
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I've spent all morning and afternoon doing some jobs on the car, since I finally had some time and daylight!
1) Took the jub clip off the ambient...
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Just as a quick update to this, after a couple of topping-ups, the coolant level has remained pretty constant until last week, when I found the level...
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Last post by mnde
Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:35 am
My take on BX Club 'flyer'
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Philip Chidlow »
Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:33 am
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A business card - sized note to put under the wiper...
Easy to carry with you at all times for those BX spotting opportunities!
Not meant to...
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I've just printed half a dozen of these off. It'll be interesting to see how many years they last me.
I've only sen 1 BX locally in the last month,...
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Last post by cavmad
Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:32 pm
Driving Lights
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Way2go »
Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:46 pm
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My front fog lamps are playing up! The problem is electrical conductivity in the lamp units themselves. Wrapping & soldering wires to the spring...
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Now let's be sensible about this.. :D
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:53 pm
BX 4tc being used in anger, Group B rallying from 1984-1986
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DavidRutherford »
Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:51 pm
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Something I recently got hold of: Group B Rallying highlights from 1984-1986. There's all the usual suspects in there; Audi Quattro, Lancia, Pug 206...
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Cd arrived today, wow what a blast from the past :D. Portugal 1985 is a bit like a horror movie where you're expecting a car to plough into the...
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Last post by ed4ferrets
Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:10 pm
Why weren't you all at work?
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Barnsley BXer »
Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:26 pm
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Most users ever online was 21 on Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:07 pm
I was :twisted:
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Actually the resin in question is polyester :) I do have a stratocaster though, and once transported my band in a BX! :shock:
We were called Head...
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Last post by Stewart (oily!)
Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:28 am
Blind luck.
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DavidRutherford »
Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:40 pm
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Today, I went to buy a BX. It was advertised on eBay, but finished with no bids.
A Red 17TZD turbo, with a broken ignition barrel. MOT just out, and...
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I had both my rear arm bearings done on Friday at Chevronics @ £100 per side plus VAT. One of them was just starting to go, the other had...
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Last post by mnde
Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:17 am
Citroen GTi Register
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Philip Chidlow »
Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:37 am
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I'd very much like to kick this off... who wants to be the third entry on the list (my two GTIs are there already!)?
To recap:
Anyone who wants to...
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Yes, I agree this register should contain info mainly about GTIs on the road. All this info about scrapped cars is interesting... but at the moment...
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Last post by mnde
Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:06 am
Well done el Presidente
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ed4ferrets »
Thu Feb 23, 2006 1:33 pm
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Jon has once again done his bit for us more technically challenged BXers, in this case Chris Joyce and myself. We turned up at Jon's place on Sunday...
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You know the weight on the end of the clutch which I was responsible for putting back on? Well I didn't tighten the nut and it fell of at 30 m.p.h ....
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Last post by gazpacho andulus
Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:19 pm
my 4x4
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Barnsley BXer »
Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:35 pm
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Looking at the citroenet sit e the other day and found a picture of my 4x4.Many thanks to cavmad for the technical advice :D
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Photo at CCC National,Peterbrough 96or97 in all it's shiny glory.Won best BX in 98.Went downhill after the birth of my daugter.Taken off the road in...
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Last post by Barnsley BXer
Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:56 am
MOVE!
by tim leech » Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:04 pm
Just thought I would let you know I have moved house and so wont have net access for a little while, but do at work so I havent died and sold all my...
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Last post by tim leech
Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:04 pm
Brakes and mechanics
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stuart_hedges »
Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:02 pm
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I can't remember if I mentioned it on here or not, but I spent £120 on getting new pads and discs fitted to the front of my BX about three weeks...
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As my old mate used to say not fit to fit arseholes to teddybears DIY the only option, some of these guys have been on the two day how to fit brakes...
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Last post by Stewart (oily!)
Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:11 pm
Safety Belt Pretensioners
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Way2go »
Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:28 pm
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I keep seeing Safety Belt Pretensioners being described as fitted on the Ebay advertised BX's under Safety Features.
Surely Safety Belt Pretensioners...
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Its a problem with the way the Ebay listing works I think, I think if you select rear seatbelts in safety features Ebay kindly assume that you have...
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Last post by cavmad
Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:41 pm
BX being used!
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Philip Chidlow »
Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:28 pm
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A member of the Chelmsford Motor Club putting his BX to some use, here!
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This is what I want to do with my ZX :twisted:
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Last post by M
Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:59 pm
accessories question
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Vanny »
Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:42 am
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Did Citroen ever produce REAR rubber floor mats?
I've got front ones but the car gets a lot of use on canoeing trips which equals huge amounts of...
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I picked up a pair of genuine Citroen ones that stated they were generic for Visa, BX, Xantia, XM etc and need to be cut to shape. Still haven't...
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Last post by Jayboy
Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:24 pm
Aghast at MPG...
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Philip Chidlow »
Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:27 am
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Well, I did a 470 mile round trip this weekend in my 153K GTI auto, most was tonking along at 70-90 on the motorways (including a doing a bit of...
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I have had 42mpg from my 16V on a couple of long trips. Over 500 miles on a tank.
That surprised me enormously. I don't dawdle along either.
the...
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Last post by Mike E (uk)
Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:36 pm
Would any of the Club mind if?...
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Philip Chidlow »
Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:18 pm
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I'd like to start an informal UK register of Citroen GTIs - AX, BX (including 4x4), CX, Visas. I don't think I would rule out GTs either, (basically...
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I think you'll find the series one BX16V was as has been described, badged GTi but it seems that if you have a BX16V you pay a certain rate of...
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Last post by AlanS
Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:11 pm
MOT time
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Terry Brooks »
Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:21 am
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Hi all ....MOT time this morning :? :( ........It passed :shock: :o :) :D :lol: WHEY HEY :D :D :D :D :D :D
T.
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I know why my TZS failes its mot, it didnt have the BX club sticker in it! :shock:
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Last post by tim leech
Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:11 pm
For Barnsley BX.......
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cavmad »
Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:38 pm
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Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Citroen BX ?
My friends all drive Vauxhalls which are far less complex.
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my...
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Crikey Stinkwheel!
See you at the Cropredy Festival this year? I've been in a GS before, time to take the BX this time :D
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Last post by stuart_hedges
Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:11 pm
BX'er of the Week
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jonkw »
Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:24 pm
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This, um, prestigious award has been award to David Rutherford during the festive season, nominated by Mark Evans (MNDE), for his help and assistance...
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I`d like to go one further and nominate Ken for BX`er of the year. Polite, funny and the font of all BX knowledge, always willing to offer advice and...
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Last post by Barnsley BXer
Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:09 am
Prayer for Today
Replies: 4
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Gareth Wales »
Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:13 pm
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One day, just one day, let me carry out one simple, specific BX task eg changing the brake pads without being side-tracked into other issues ie -...
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Ken do you have connection on high? if so say one for me on Sunday! I need all the help i can get as im brainwashed!
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Last post by tim leech
Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:06 am
BRAND NEW BX!
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by tim leech » Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:07 pm
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Lol I wish, i bet this topic gets some hits!
Is it possible tho, to build a brand new one? Ian told me that you can buy a new shell from Citroen...
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I used to do loose surface motorsport (enduro) and the amount of damage things get is a little offputting, when i take the time to put a car together...
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Last post by Stewart (oily!)
Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:48 pm
Is anybody....
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Barnsley BXer »
Sun Feb 12, 2006 6:17 pm
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going to put anything new on or do I have to go looking for silly stuff again? :D :D
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Go to tools in Marty's BX pond
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Last post by Barnsley BXer
Sun Feb 12, 2006 6:59 pm
A very brave Frenchman!
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Mr B »
Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:11 pm
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Sows ear to silk purse 8)
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He seems to have an extra cubby Hole in his dash to what we get in our cars. Was this only on LHD Cars?
Yes - this only existed on lhd cars, which...
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Last post by DLM
Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:43 am
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