car collection
by greendale65 » Sat May 04, 2019 8:35 am
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Hi all . anyone know a car collection sussex area.
thanks all
:) :)
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Martin on 07827 795188. He's based near East Grinstead.
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Last post by Gary C Sun May 05, 2019 6:48 am
Radweld
by rutter123 » Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:28 pm
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Good or bad, should I use it?
Mixed reviews
K-seal?
Barrs leaks?
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That organisation wanted to dump it in the Princess when it had blown the head bad enough that the water you poured in came straight out the exhaust....
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Last post by vulgalour Sat May 04, 2019 8:39 pm
New Moderator wanted for the BX Club forum
by xantia_v6 » Fri Jul 06, 2018 1:10 pm
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We need a volunteer to help with moderation duties on this forum. There is not actually a lot of moderation to do, but about once a week there is a...
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I missed this post, as I tend to only skim read nowadays :(
I've no intention of leaving completely, but a new job with a lot of travelling, no...
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Re: West Bay Valver
by greendale65 » Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:55 am
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Hello all, yes i'm ok things must be looking up
had a card through the letter box wanted classic cars
looking at the valver. 8) 8)
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When i sell it i'm getting a new mot and selling
it for spares.
L.O.L
8) 8)
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Last post by greendale65 Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:11 pm
BX Artwork
by vulgalour » Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:02 pm
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As you may or may not know, I do artwork for a living. I have a little Redbubble shop where I sell all sorts of prints, and I do unique original...
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I have some print options featuring the Mk1 and Mk2 together, here:
I'm open to suggestions on particular model variants and colours, I do intend...
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Last post by vulgalour Tue Feb 26, 2019 3:32 pm
Alternator to Rev Counter Connection
by bookman » Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:43 pm
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Our BX 19 has had an XUD turbo engine put in by a previous owner,some bits not being quite right...the rev counter currently does not read and there...
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You should find a sensor on eBay, I'm not sure if any sensor will fit but the bx fitment is used on several models.
As for rear quarters rust is...
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Last post by rutter123 Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:40 am
engine conversion
by barry badger » Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:34 pm
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my tzd has been off the road for some time now due to a smokey engine, i would like to convert it to a 1.9 na as i have a good low mileage one...
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the blue smoke only starts as the engine warms up
This is a hint to worn valve stems (or selas, if installed. Not from factory in all diesel engine...
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Last post by Kaapelimies Fri Feb 01, 2019 7:15 pm
4 TC
by panky » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:38 pm
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You don't see these coming up very often, check lotto numbers.
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I think the 4TC had regular coil spring suspension so I would imagine the ride to be very un-bx-like, more of a hybrid than a bx and they didnt...
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Last post by panky Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:49 pm
Lhm flush
by riddse » Sun Jan 20, 2019 5:19 pm
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Hi evening all just a quick question hydraurincage how long to leave it in , some say 500 miles some say 5000 . Had it in my 4x4 for about 4 month...
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I was told 1000 miles myself, which is what I did when I flushed mined.
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Last post by Tim Leech Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:12 am
Wheel Trims
by vulgalour » Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:44 pm
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I'm trying to figure out the colours for my wheels and trims so they're both correct for a 17RD.
The silver I've been able to get a reasonable match...
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Ah... well the silver I got is correct for the wheels then, but perhaps not grey enough for the trims. The work around is going to be the primer I...
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Last post by vulgalour Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:35 am
seats refurbishment
by rutter123 » Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:32 pm
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The seats on my t/d esp the front seat bolsters are very faded, now weather bleached to an almost grey in places . They are not particularly worn and...
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They all fade mate, try and find some better seats? Dying them can be very messy if they're multi- coloured.
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Last post by Tim Leech Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:54 pm
Anyone near Barnsley?
by rutter123 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:29 pm
Anyone near or in Barnsley heading my way, I need a fuel tank picking up, could meet at Peterborough, Sleaford, will pay fuel, beer tokens??
Tank is...
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Last post by rutter123 Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:29 pm
Thinking of selling up chaps
by Ross S » Mon Dec 03, 2018 5:35 pm
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Hi folks,
I am hoping to get a bit of a talking to here.
I am considering selling my Hurricane and moving away from old cars for a while. She is a...
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Yuo are totally right but I have a crap BX so it will find it´s place there among all the other crap :)
/Mats
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Last post by senmathal Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:05 pm
Rear strut seal kits hatchback
by rutter123 » Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:04 pm
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Needed seal kits Inc felt ram cleaning washer that sits in the lip of the gaitor
Are these available?
Also the pipe clips that sit just atop the...
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I have sourced some seal kits, readily available from Plaeides inc the 2 ram seals and the felt wiper, around £20 per side.
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Last post by rutter123 Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:40 pm
bx 17 tgd bumper colours
by arlever » Mon Dec 31, 2018 6:50 pm
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hello all.
just been looking at a 1992 bx on ebay and notice the bumpers are black.
my 1991 bx which i am in the middle of doing up has rather poorly...
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Thanks both. Just want to get it right 1st time if possible.
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Last post by arlever Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:36 pm
Universal fuel sender
by rutter123 » Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:46 pm
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Looking at fitting at one of these to replace the ailing intermittent o,/e unit, they operate at 240ohm to 32ohm from empty to full of vice versa,...
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Thanx for that chaps, when I removed the tank the sender was in several pieces rattling around in the bottom of the tank, I think I have salvaged all...
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Last post by rutter123 Sat Jan 05, 2019 9:44 am
Replacing full sill-welding requirements
by rutter123 » Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:57 pm
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Bit of confusion on this, I am replacing a full sill, spot welding as per factory or seam weld?
Mixed views after a Google search some say spot...
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Pretty sure if you're replacing a full panel then as factory is perfectly acceptable. But if you are patching within an existing panel then it has to...
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Last post by panky Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:38 pm
West Bay Valver
by greendale65 » Sun Dec 23, 2018 12:39 pm
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Merry christmas all, keep them wheels turning.
Best wishes 2019. 8)
New edition to my valver 8)
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Merry Christmas! I'm such a fan of that BX, what a beaut!
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Last post by RobC Mon Dec 24, 2018 11:42 am
Not heard from Indonesian fellow bx'er
by rutter123 » Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:22 pm
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Over the last few weeks I have been in touch with a chap who contacted me through the forum, he is from Indonesia and owns one of just a few BX's on...
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I hope all is OK with him and his family. Terrible tragedy over there, if he does get in touch let him know we are wishing him and his countrymen...
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Last post by panky Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:02 pm
Fog Lihts
by Gary theobald » Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:44 pm
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Hi I need fog lights foer my 16v p2 I ready somewhere that peugeot 205 lights fit so are these ok for me?
Thanks
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Chevronics sell them new for about £55 each
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Last post by Tim Leech Sat Dec 01, 2018 9:32 am
New to Forum, Mk1 BX 16V
by mac1776 » Thu Nov 29, 2018 1:49 pm
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Hi all, just picked up a non running red 89 16 v, all original. My aim is to get her back on the road but it won't be next week!! Bodywork is pretty...
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Thanks for the replies, much appreciated. Regards Mac
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Last post by mac1776 Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:39 pm
Mi 16 engine
by Cromerbrian » Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:26 pm
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Probably been sorted before but I m new to the forum ,does anyone know what if you can drop a mi16 engine straight into a gti 8v? Thanks
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The answer is yes, unless you drive the 16v hard you wont notice much performance different, it really sings when over 4000rpm, personally I found...
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Last post by Tim Leech Thu Nov 29, 2018 4:52 pm
BX CLUB FACEBOOK PAGE
by Tim Leech » Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:26 am
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The forum isn't as busy at it once was, that's probably mostly down to Facebook.
We have our own page that you are all invited to join! but please...
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Done John!
I shall keep reminding them.
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Last post by Tim Leech Thu Nov 29, 2018 3:42 pm
Are they all rotten now?
by Hardy43 » Thu Nov 22, 2018 10:00 am
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Hi,
Ive always wanted to own a BX of any variety from when I was very young. The first memories as a kid were in my Dads white diesel BX. Ive never...
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Rust wAs prob the biggest killer of many bx, closely followed by hydraulic failure and diesel head gasket failure, sadly once the rust sets in it can...
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Last post by rutter123 Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:54 pm
Misfire when hot nightmare
by Gary theobald » Sun Oct 28, 2018 9:19 am
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Hi everyone, car was running great but had oil leak so I decided to give it a once over, anyway degreased and pressure washed the engine car wouldn’t...
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Have you tried changing the coil?
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Last post by mds141 Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:03 pm
Too much fuel consumption
by bxdimitris » Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:09 am
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Good evening and greetings from Thessaloniki Greece, i own a BX 1.4 i kat KDY engine and i need daily 10 Euros unleaded for 60 kilometers, the price...
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Should be getting 34-36mpg or so from one of those. The SPFI version of the TU3 is pretty good on fuel normally.
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Last post by Kitch Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:28 am
Rust Proofing/Waxoyling services recommendations?
by Ross S » Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:01 pm
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Can anyone recommend someone who could waxoyl/dinitrol etc my BX?
I am conscious of the roads getting salty and my Hurricane still not being...
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I can recommend . They are authorised Dinatrol applicators, have all the data for where and how to inject the stuff and are very professional. They...
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Last post by xantia_v6 Sun Nov 11, 2018 9:52 am
Help needed to swap my ECU
by ChuckNorris90 » Thu Oct 18, 2018 3:16 pm
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Hi everyone!
About a week ago or so my car stopped working, so I took her to my local workshop. There, the mechanic told me my ECU was soaked in...
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Excellent!
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Last post by jamescarruthers Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:40 pm
rear height corrector valve leaking
by petermorrisminor » Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:01 pm
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Have just failed the MOT due to rear height valve leak.car covered 78k miles. every thing working normally.
any one with ideas please on repairing it...
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FOOL ! THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A BX UNLESS THEY BX RATED.
I asked for advice re my BX14 with rear height correcter leak failing MOT was told watch...
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Last post by petermorrisminor Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:21 pm
bx 17 tgd
by arlever » Wed Oct 03, 2018 7:53 pm
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hello everyone.
i have started the work on my bx and removed the radiator to flush the cooling system to find it was half full of oil.
the car last...
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apologies to xantia_v6 it does indeed have the oil cooler behind the oil filter although this has tested out ok. thanks though. always learning.
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Last post by arlever Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:17 pm
Red Bumper Inserts and Fog lights
by Gary theobald » Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:46 am
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Hi does anybody know where I could source the above parts for my 16v? alternatively are there ant vinyl stripes that would fit and look correct(ash)...
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Fog lights here
They occasionally crop up on ebay but similarly priced whenever I have seen any.
The red inserts are difficult to find, the...
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Last post by Dave_16v Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:21 pm
new 16v owner
by Gary theobald » Sun Oct 14, 2018 4:14 pm
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Hi Everyone just introducing myself as a proud owner of a black phase 2 16 valve the car looks great and drives really well the only issue is that...
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Thanks everyone, I will do a full coolant change at the weekend and clean connections etc as per your suggestions. :D
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Last post by Gary theobald Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:45 am
BX Recomission questions
by SimonA » Sat Oct 13, 2018 8:23 am
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Hi Folks,
I have an opportunity to buy a BX 16v that has been parked up in a dry garage for around 5 years that was running when it was parked...
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Simon, your three points are very good starts. Particularly checking if the engine turns over by hand.
5 years isn't really that long so if it was...
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Last post by jamescarruthers Sat Oct 13, 2018 1:52 pm
Thank you rutter123
by arlever » Thu Oct 11, 2018 5:46 pm
Just wanted to sing the praises for rutter123.
I contacted him regarding some parts that i needed, he gave me a price, i paid by paypal and have...
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Last post by arlever Thu Oct 11, 2018 5:46 pm
long time no post, BX pipe layout question
by CGATCX25GTITURBO » Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:23 pm
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Hi,
I'm recommissioning my Dads BX 8V GTI following a 16 year lay up.
I've had the rear subframe powder coated but on removal all the hydraulic...
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Thank you :)
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Last post by CGATCX25GTITURBO Wed Oct 03, 2018 7:37 pm
wets bay valver clutch replaced
by greendale65 » Tue Sep 25, 2018 11:18 am
Hello all, Clutch has been replaced i went to the garage at the top of my road
Worthing motors the oldest Citroen and first Citroen garage in the UK,...
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Last post by greendale65 Tue Sep 25, 2018 11:18 am
16v clutch replacement
by greendale65 » Fri Sep 14, 2018 5:27 pm
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Hi. all i will be needing a clutch replacement before christmas i reckon do they drop the subframe
to do the job how much cost you reckon,
:( :( 8)
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First time for everything....
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Last post by Kitch Mon Sep 24, 2018 5:21 pm
For sale
by rutter123 » Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:43 am
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Not bx related.
I have for sale a new reconditioned diesel injector (1 only) for a Citroen Relay 2008 model fitted with the Ford 2.2 tdci, I think...
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The Puma lump was the twin-cam, chain driven version used in the Transit from 2006 onwards, and the mk3 Mondeo. When the newer Transit came out,...
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Last post by Kitch Fri Aug 24, 2018 11:04 am
Chopping my valver
by Darren-1 » Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:47 pm
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Hi guys
I saw a picture of a 2 door coupe in red and thought, why not? Technically it’s not that hard to do I shall strip it to the shell build a...
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As long as you've considered it it! Good luck if you do go ahead with it.
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Last post by jamescarruthers Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:38 pm
Great Read
by panky » Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:58 pm
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I came across this quite by accident on Retro Rides, I found it very entertaining and informative, it's very well written and I'll be following his...
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Thanks for that, I thought I recognised the name
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Last post by panky Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:27 am
BX as a daily driver?
by Ross S » Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:12 pm
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Hiya folks,
Is it realistic to daily a BX in this day and age? I know they can rot quite badly, can they be effectively rust proofed?
I really am a...
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Well I have daily’d classic cars before, most recently a Volvo 740 fitted with the Volkswagen ‘D24’ six cylinder diesel....
despite Volvo’s...
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Last post by Ross S Sat Aug 04, 2018 7:10 pm
J157LKE
by Gary theobald » Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:52 pm
Hi guys and ladies, I’m a newbie but was a real Citroen fan years ago bx ax gt and a zx and now have the opportunity to buy a bx 16valve phase 2 in...
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Last post by Gary theobald Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:52 pm
Hello! New member
by Ross S » Sat Jul 28, 2018 9:05 am
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Hello all,
Thought I would introduce myself rather than just lurking...
I’m Ross and I am hoping to buy my very first BX.
Been in to all sorts since...
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Excellent 😎
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Last post by Ross S Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:08 pm
Registering BX in the UK
by bobbygodden » Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:42 am
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Hi I have a BX estate that I need to register here in the UK, I haven't got any form of french log book log book, what i have done previously is call...
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I would contact brian the club chairman at the CCC, he may be able to help
[email protected]
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Last post by Tim Leech Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:40 am
parcel shelf
by greendale65 » Wed Jul 25, 2018 4:56 pm
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Hi all just a quickie my parcel shelf drops as anyone else had this problem
there is a steel rod underneath attached that is coming apart it seems...
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Yeah I've had this before, the metal support tube pops out the plastic moulding, I just drilled and put in a few pop rivets in through the plastic...
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Last post by rutter123 Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:07 pm
Randomly found that forum
by BX 14 GT » Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:26 pm
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Good evening,
my name is Alex, 25. I'm living in Germany near to Hanover. Since three years I'm driving a 1990 BX 14 TGE with electric windows in...
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Oh, that's great! The GT is my favorite BX model. That's why I styled my BX a bit like the GT😁 I think the round dials are more useful when driving...
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Last post by BX 14 GT Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:36 am
Spotted
by rutter123 » Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:16 am
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I was at the Fenland Airfield wings and wheels show on Sunday- yes the one where the helicopter crashed and just caught a glance of a White CX GTi...
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Was going round the roundabout off the M11? at Stansted yesterday. Saw a white G-reg Mk. 2 BX looking like it was heading to services or A120. I was...
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Last post by jamescarruthers Tue Jul 17, 2018 2:15 pm
Rear axle mounting
by rutter123 » Mon May 28, 2018 9:04 pm
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Does anybody know if the rear axle mounts are still available? It's an alloy casting with a rubber bush which fixes the rear axle to the body, or...
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Check
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Last post by NeilGP Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:58 pm
West Bay Valver
by greendale65 » Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:44 pm
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Out for a run.
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The heat is on!! 8)
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Last post by greendale65 Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:02 pm
bx collection
by greendale65 » Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:36 am
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Hi all, just a quickie anyone know a contact
for bx collection and delivery if needed,
one never knows i might get another bx
trouble is they are...
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The BX 11 was never sold in Spain, I've seen them in Italy
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