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?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Done John!
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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,
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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?
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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!
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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.
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FOOL ! THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A BX UNLESS THEY BX RATED.
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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.
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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
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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,
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Simon, your three points are very good starts. Particularly checking if the engine turns over by hand.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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,
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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....
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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,
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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The BX 11 was never sold in Spain, I've seen them in Italy
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Last post by pablo Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:22 am
Sills from Poland
by rutter123 » Sun Jun 24, 2018 10:55 pm
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Had mine arrive this week, not too bad at all better than I expected, fits well and has the jacking points in the correct places , had to trim the...
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Moto-linke-uk.
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Last post by rutter123 Wed Jun 27, 2018 7:56 am
Mongol Rally
by rutter123 » Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:24 am
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It has been decided after several beers that my good friend and I will be entering the Mongol Rally in 2020.
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That would be a real Challenge. Let us all know about sponsoring Cliff.
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Last post by Jaba Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:15 pm
Re: my valver
by greendale65 » Wed May 23, 2018 10:15 am
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Hello all, i've noticed my valver when parked up over night or longer
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Thanks all, another job to sort m.o.t coming up.
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Last post by greendale65 Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:08 pm
Turbo-diesel starting
by HZman » Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:32 pm
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I have no doubt this is covered somewhere in the forum but have got no answers elsewhere - except 'let me know what it was!'.
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The starting smoky thing appears to be related to the humidity. It starts absolutely fine in cold dry winter weather but not in cold damp weather. It...
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Last post by HZman Sat May 05, 2018 9:35 pm
Introduction
by Fenlandpat » Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:10 am
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Hello everyone. My names pat. Just joined up this morning. I was steered into this forum by jamescarruthers. I recently recovered a 480 Volvo for him...
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That is one rare BX.
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Last post by Jaba Sun Apr 22, 2018 6:18 pm
Sourcing a nearside sill
by rutter123 » Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:46 pm
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Where can I get one?
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I got a good quote from these guys: before getting my old ones repaired as they weren't as bad as I'd feared.
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Last post by Casanova Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:42 pm
MOT failure!
by deltic » Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:29 am
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Annoyingly, just on an earth fault on the rear lights, I should have spotted it. I cleaned up the earth connections which seemed to do the trick but...
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And me, common weak spot.
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Last post by Tim Leech Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:58 pm
premises in north Manchester area to restore BX
by 4B4 » Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:40 pm
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Do any BX enthusiasts in the north Manchester area have space under cover to keep a BX while it is restored?
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Well I am on FB occasionally but I do not consider it as easy to use, to follow threads and search for earlier posts and info as a conventional forum...
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Last post by Jaba Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:00 pm
An Introduction and a Find
by panky » Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:42 am
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Morning all,
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I know, I've got that pig sick feeling of knowing a bargain like that will never come up again :(
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Last post by panky Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:52 am
Automatic - good or bad?
by Pastis » Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:17 pm
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What's the general feeling about auto BXs? Seems to be mixed opinions, but having spent an hour crawling along the Marylebone/Euston Road, and...
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I have not seen the official procedure for a BX, but usually it relates to leaving a certain amount of slack on the cable or lining up marks on the...
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Last post by deltic Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:56 am
Re: Valver
by greendale65 » Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:54 pm
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Hello all, can somebody explain how this water gets here laying on top of rubber door seal when its been raining?
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Thanks all, will get to it better weather to cold at mo.
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Last post by greendale65 Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:07 pm
New to the forum
by Darren-1 » Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:29 pm
Hi
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Last post by Darren-1 Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:29 pm
Reaquaintance.....
by Pastis » Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:37 pm
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Evening all, forum newbie here.
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A coincidence here. I am in S Oxon too and have a TD Hurricane which I am going to be selling in the spring. It is a good solid car, well maintained...
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Last post by Pastis Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:00 am
gromits re valver
by greendale65 » Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:54 pm
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Hi all, there are 2 gromits under side of of my valver ihey keep falling off are they there
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I've prob got a few if you need, they are just blanking plugs , I wouldn't weld up the holes as you could set fire to the sound deadening layer.
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Last post by rutter123 Mon Feb 05, 2018 6:40 pm
BX 14 TGE Sill?
by cheezypuff » Tue Dec 26, 2017 3:56 pm
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hey guys! so i've just got myself a decent condition(bar a few hiccups) 14 TGE, and one of said hiccups is a *slight* hole in the drivers side rear...
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awesome! thanks!
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Last post by cheezypuff Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:16 am
Alloy Wheel Bolts
by benzbug » Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:45 pm
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Would some kind soul be prepared to remove one of the alloy wheel bolts from his BX GTi 8V and photograph it against a metric ruler so I can be sure...
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Not sure of the exact dimensions of these bolts but Peugeot 205 alloy wheel bolts should be the same as I have SL201 Speedlines on my bx from a...
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