BX single seater
by toddao » Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:03 pm
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I don't know if anyone's seen this before - quite a lot of work gone into it! I think under all that plastic is our favourite old 'workhorse' estate.
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I forgot one important detail - the erm.. porcelain would preferably be orange in the first place for that arrangement. If not, it'd look that way...
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Last post by DLM Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:12 pm
In for MOT today...
by Philip Chidlow » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:57 am
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My GTi is in for it's test today. Fingers crossed (at least I know the welding that was needed is going pass!)... 8-[
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Ah, well done Geoff.
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Last post by docchevron Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:34 pm
A BIG thank-you
by Philip Chidlow » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:16 pm
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Bad news…
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yes and i was right.
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Last post by Tim Leech Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:40 am
Do I need this gift?
by toddao » Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:17 pm
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It's an '86 RD just like mine with 160,000 KMs and generally better condition and has a Catalyser fitted too - meaning it's €300 rather than €800 to...
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Todd
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Last post by kermit the frog Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:03 pm
my first bx is parked out side !
by estate gav » Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:50 pm
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hi guys.after training as a citroen mechanic 14 years ago i have finally bought my first bx.its a 1.7 tzd estate origanly from scotland but now on...
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Speedlines werestandard on 16v/Hurricane and Gti 4x4 Hatch models, they were available as an option on the GTi 8v 2wd. All other cars had either...
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Last post by Tim Leech Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:47 pm
Citroen BX Mad
by djm666 » Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:18 pm
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Hi there i am new here, have had many Bx's. so yes i am very ill.lol. I moved from the UK 2years ago to NZ and thought i would never see another BX....
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yeah spos i should but even if it does not comply. i can then use all the parts to make my tzd a 4x4. i have all the parts and have rebuilt transfer...
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Last post by djm666 Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:47 pm
Coming back to the flock?
by Dollywobbler » Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:26 pm
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Well, I was offline for most of the weekend but got back home last night and immediately lobbed a bid on a BX estate - a white TGD - for £266. And...
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Gah. Clearly the alternator is more dead than I thought. Trying to start this evening and all I got was 'click.' Bump start did the trick and I then...
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Last post by Dollywobbler Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:17 pm
BX written off at 21:30 tonight
by ed4ferrets » Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:06 am
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Was involved in an accident earlier which is surely a write off for my beloved TZD :cry:
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What a bummer Ed. You are BXless and another one bites the dust.
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Last post by Jaba Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:45 pm
Zero cost MoT
by Guest » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:37 pm
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Well that's not strictly true .... the test fee was £30.50! But that was the total expenditure to get me a new ticket for the year.
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Well done Roger! 8)
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Last post by Tim Leech Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:11 am
BX washer jet solution?
by Charlotte » Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:41 am
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You may all be already doing this, and will laugh and cackle at me, but has anyone noticed C8 wiper blades? They have a pod epoxied onto the wiper...
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8) All of us in the UK are anyway these days! :wink:
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Last post by Way2go Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:26 pm
welding services
by 350ci muppet » Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:09 pm
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hey been scrolling through the pages for a while and thought id have a go at advertising my welding services.
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go for it see what we can do
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Last post by 350ci muppet Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:26 pm
Editing Posts
by jonkw » Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:52 pm
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Edit is no longer available on these forums, no longer will you be able to make a post, get a reply, then edit your original post to suit. Too bad....
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Well thank you very much!
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Last post by Alcyone Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:02 pm
Somewhere in a shed in Belgium
by toddao » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:07 pm
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Another thread from the French BX site. They're going silly for this car because of the rare colour - Vert Cali. Very nice it is too, don't think...
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Yes, its mine. The alloys needed some restoration...
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Last post by wtr Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:44 pm
Lost some money down the back of the dashboard
by Tourist » Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:11 pm
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I was sat in the car park messing around with the coin holder today while waiting to pick my brother up from school, there was a bit of change in...
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And greetings from the continent!
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Last post by Tim Leech Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:53 am
Window Stickers
by Philip Chidlow » Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:08 pm
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BXclub window stickers: 225 mm wide.
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Contact Phil Chidlow.
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Last post by Daisy Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:22 am
Biodiesel in the turbo diesel engine
by Magpi » Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:43 am
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any one know much about running a tzd diesel on Biodiesel??
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until very recently diesel was more expensive than unleaded (and at the time of the bx super(leaded)) so they were nto very popular here sept in...
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Last post by Magpi Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:05 am
Sincere apologies
by ken newbold » Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:06 pm
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Can I express my most sincere apologies to anyone who I let down yesterday at Stratford.
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No worries Ken, hope you feel better soon buddy.
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Last post by Tim Leech Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:32 pm
Hi
by Mickey taker » Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:02 am
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Hi everyone,
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Oh I can confirm the stories! :lol:
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Last post by docchevron Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:31 am
900 Miles, four days, proved me wrong.
by Thickasmud » Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:48 pm
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Ferry was booked and really I was not convinced after the last few months of hiccups, that even a short hop across the channel was such a clever...
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The BX-count in France increases in direct proportion to the rurality of the location, in my experience of trips to North-of-Loire locations in the...
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Last post by DLM Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:24 am
Who wouldn't want GSF vouchers?
by Philip Chidlow » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:01 pm
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I am hoping to sell more raffle tickets for the BXagon GSF raffle. I've sold around 90 so far, but want to raise more than that, so the draw has been...
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How many are you after? PayPal's fine.
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:08 am
Anyone near St Neots, Cambs?
by Kitch » Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:33 pm
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Just wondering if there are any members up this neck of the woods? I've bought some shocks for my TVR from a guy up there but it's collection only. I...
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Now got four wonderfully compact springs and dampers sat in the back of the BX 8)
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Last post by Matt H Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:14 am
Pedal peculiarities and IKEA to the rescue
by DLM » Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:19 pm
Grolliffe has really decided to throw a funny at me. I've heard of accelerator pedal problems due to a bending/cracking pedal box, but this seems to...
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Last post by DLM Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:19 pm
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Last post by Aerodynamica Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:54 pm
buying a car in the uk
by Magpi » Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:17 am
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ok so im only a couple of months away from travelling to the uk and not totally sure on the process of buying cars in the uk
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All 3 of mine have dents on them :cry:
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Last post by MULLEY Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:26 pm
Parts Courier
by Tim Leech » Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:28 pm
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I am in bournemout earlyish this Saturday to collect a Merc G wagon with a friend, I will be in a Passat estate SO if anyones down that way and needs...
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Hi Mike
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Last post by Tim Leech Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:18 am
A quick one from Jon
by jonkw » Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:22 am
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Hello BX people.
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Maybe take a step back and look objectivly at what they doing. Are you happy? If not why not? What would satan do?
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Last post by Way2go Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:36 am
BX ignition plug leads
by Aerodynamica » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:03 pm
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Ello darlinz, I sourced a cheap set of plug leads today but found that although listed as 'BX 1.6 etc...' the date was from 1987 onwards.
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Thanks, I got them anyway and the plug ends fit fine - all lengths correct.
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Last post by Aerodynamica Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:46 pm
Help request
by Tourist » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:48 pm
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Is there anyone in the Oxford area with an a-frame, truck etc who would be willing to help move my TXD which is about to be kicked off the farm where...
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Towing bar and some help.
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Last post by Tourist Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:44 pm
Whats better the car or estate
by jacksun1987 » Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:14 pm
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I think the car looks good. But the bx was one of the best estates around.
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It helps if you slide the front seats as far forward as you can, too! :lol:
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Last post by mountainmanUK Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:10 am
greatings fomr the land upside down under
by Magpi » Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:26 am
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I bleed green
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kiwi was meant to be heading over to south island to go skiing but have put it on hold for the uk trip
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Last post by kiwi Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:47 am
Hi All
by citroenboi » Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:56 am
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Hey everyone out there in BX land, after ages of being nagged to join the BX club i have and just wanted to say hi. will try to get some photos of...
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Because I've got this wierd imagination, I can now hear Brett and Jermaine pronouncing spares as speears
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Last post by kiwi Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:17 pm
LHM in a Tractor
by kiwi » Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:54 pm
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My local why you buy a ^^ ^^ mechanic found himself eating his words the other day :lol:
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LHM is just aviation grade hydraulic fluid, its not a specific fluid for suspension, just happens to work well. Same way that hydraunicage (sp) is...
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Last post by Vanny Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:26 pm
Part Numbers
by MULLEY » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:57 pm
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Can anyone advise me which cars these parts fit please?
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Thanks guy's, oh well it was worth a try incase they were for the bx.
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Last post by MULLEY Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:08 pm
Not to start another jacksun topic...
by TB2 » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:17 pm
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...but:
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How about trying a V6 manual chipped Activa in RHD form,(specially built in the UK by BL Auto's in Welwyn Garden City,who also rally an SM!!!)or if...
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Last post by citro-geoff Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:10 pm
The car that started it all
by Tim Leech » Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:41 pm
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Taken 20 years ago this month,
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Thats me in my dads 1987 19RD driving round the campsite near skegness, I had just turned 15, had hair and didnt need specs! :shock:
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Last post by Tim Leech Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:37 am
if you took the back wheel of would it still drive with 3
by jacksun1987 » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:02 pm
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Hi you guys my know the story. When the french peaserdant got shot at his car. One of the back wheels blown off and it still drove
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Not initially, but I did spot the grammatical error after posting...
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Last post by docchevron Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:06 am
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Last post by Father Ted Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:34 am
More Tyre and speed debating
by kiwi » Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:18 pm
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Well I got a Full set of New Tyres on the 19TZS and replaced the Front set on the TRS with the correct size (170/65R14) from the larger (170/75R14)....
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Never heard of 170/65 and 170/75 tyres, are they exclusive to NZ?
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Last post by kiwi Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:08 pm
My BX
by retrodriver » Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:58 pm
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Well the smoking has stopped completely, I think it had some dodgy petrol in it, I got it from a mate who got it from his boss who misfueled his...
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Looks like it was a scam sale on Ebay after all,and now the price has gone up too. I have left him a message on his answer phone and sent him an...
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Last post by citro-geoff Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:31 pm
'74 GSX on carandclassic
by maxgreenwood » Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:25 pm
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Anyone know anything about this car?
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I drove this car at the G rally last month. It was lovely!! Shame he had to sell because I got the impression he hadn't had the car all that long....
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Last post by mnde Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:04 pm
Its all a bit painful really.
by Thickasmud » Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:48 pm
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:evil: Now that all Octopus', return pipes, welded inner wheel arches, all tyres and litre upon litre upon Litre of LHM plus MOT {over £700 been...
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It all depends upon how long you are prepared to wait, and how long you have before you have to make a deal with the insurance company. Many years...
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Last post by Barrie James Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:45 pm
BX Mk1 needed for newspaper feature
by Dollywobbler » Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:23 pm
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Howdy folks
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Out today, not bad at all, a few inaccuracies but very good overall, the bxclub gets a mention too! 8)
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Last post by Tim Leech Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:30 pm
Looking for a lift from Stansted to the National
by maxgreenwood » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:55 am
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Hello,
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Mat thats fantastic, thanks for the offer. If no one is passing i'll take you up on it. :D
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Last post by maxgreenwood Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:26 pm
Waterproof cover for BX GTI
by JohnHA » Fri May 29, 2009 4:02 pm
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Hi,
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Hi Philip,
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Last post by JohnHA Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:03 am
should i get a bx or keep my clio ?
by jacksun1987 » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:55 pm
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at the mo ive got a clio rt diesle 1.9 on a p plate its superb condition and realy good spec better then the top range bx the only one that can top...
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thanks for that lads really helped
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Last post by jacksun1987 Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:03 am
Safety point to look out for - pedal travel and pedal box.
by DLM » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:57 am
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This is very much a one-off, but thought I'd mention it.
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If all else fails, disconnect the accelerator cable from the carburettor, adjust the throttle to give an engine speed of 1500rpm, and drive home....
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Last post by Barrie James Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:20 am
Oooh! Goodwood BX
by Philip Chidlow » Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:57 am
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I WANT to go. But can I? :? :cry: :?
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Turn up at about 17:00hrs or later, and there's no-one on the ticket gate....
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Last post by Tim Leech Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:25 pm
Parts
by Dollywobbler » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:35 pm
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Howdy folks
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A knowledgeable motor factor is probably a much better bet than Eurocarparts or GSF now as the parts supply continues to dry up and some...
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Last post by Kitch Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:39 am
Bumper trim
by Tourist » Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:37 pm
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Not strictly about a BX but the bumper trim, mine was tatty so i took it off, most of the black stuff just peeled off (a lot was already coming away,...
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Thanks for that Dave I did think any sort of hammering would do more harm than good because of the undersides of the trim (I hope you know what I...
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