BX Meteor in Holland
by PrutsyLJ » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:04 pm
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Hi BX enthousiasts,
I'm PrutsyLJ a proud dutch owner of a BX 19 GTi 8v from 1992. I'm looking for some information about the British BX Meteor...
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I have two Meteors - hence my moniker. They are both Mercury grey 16TGS with the nice black and red pinstripe interior and the sporty steering wheel...
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Last post by mnde Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:11 pm
Pricey XM
by MULLEY » Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:18 pm
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Is this price realistic?
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I didn`t see them in this month`s CAP black though I`ve only just discovered they do older models too.
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Last post by cavmad Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:25 am
My first diesel BX!
by Philip Chidlow » Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:19 pm
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I just picked up Ken's silver TXD estate. It performed well on the 218 mile trip and although I took it easy to start with I soon found myself...
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Nice one Kitch!
Philip, I`ve had two n/a diesel estates now and loved them both mate. I`ll happily have another one and will be actively looking in...
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Last post by cavmad Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:20 pm
One for you Ken?
by MULLEY » Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:26 pm
I think this is being sold by someone off the forum?
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Last post by MULLEY Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:26 pm
PrutsyLJ's black Citroen BX 19 GTi
by PrutsyLJ » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:11 pm
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Now i'm here i might as well introduce myself and my car :D I'm PrutsyLJ a 19 year old BX freak from The Netherlands. I'm a proud owner of a black...
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Tell me about it! When I got my (black) Merc I made the mistake of taking it to a car wash. It ended up loking worse than before I went! Endless...
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Last post by cavmad Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:40 am
Yearning for an XM
by Oscar » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:31 pm
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Hi guys
What with the new job and cycling to work and all, I've not been on the forum for a while.
It's starting to show. My local Cit Specialist...
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Hello, I havnt actually voted because it's not one or tother really, had a Mk 1 and it was a bit of a mixture really, electrics were French and not...
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Last post by Geoffrey Gould Fri Dec 15, 2006 10:08 pm
I got a new BX! Rare one too....
by Kitch » Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:38 pm
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Can you spot it? (Hint: On the far left!)
16RS Evasion. Got it off ebay and managed to break the roof rail straight away. But it comes with a...
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Not really mate there for show more than anything lots of bits to fall off and eat!
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Last post by tim leech Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:27 pm
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:08 pm
Next project
by Philip Chidlow » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:26 pm
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I will be putting out a request for visual and written contributions to this project in the New Year... I would hope to do it in the same way we did...
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Sounds like a great idea to me, i want relish on my burgers please.....
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Last post by MULLEY Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:13 pm
This is not, the greatest car in the world, oh no....
by Kitch » Sun Dec 10, 2006 1:32 pm
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This is just a tribute!
It never gets washed, its had two oil changes in 30k miles, runs with no fluids and smokes everywhere it goes.
Something...
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Mine, a mere stripling of 167,000 miles.
In May 2004 it was 124,600.
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Last post by tom Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:38 pm
BX breakdown!
by mnde » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:58 pm
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I'm not having a lot of luck with the BX recently, what with a dicky stoplight switch (fixed) and before that autochoke probs (fixed) and a clutch...
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I'll confirm that Leechy's valver drivers SWEET! :twisted:
Oi Fearny Less of the nickname! :twisted:
I think it drives average, suspensions too...
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Last post by tim leech Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:12 pm
Bloody Weather
by tim leech » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:47 pm
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Got up early even thought I had 4 hours sleep last night! :wink: To wash and polish the 16v, a trip to leicester to visit Mike P and my mate david...
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Now I know I've mentioned this before but.....
No.4 coal shovels and the mendips ring any bells??? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheers
Chris G
:lol:...
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Last post by cavmad Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:59 pm
my 16 valve project part 4
by thanuttiscotsman » Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:22 am
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hi folks,
ok this is the last of the pics of work done so far. this lot is the rear end re-furb. i also have changed the steering column but managed...
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hi there,
yup it is by far the best colour, shows up all her curves and lines ooooohh! :lol: but hhrrrmm yeah my first car was a broken clutch 1.4...
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Last post by thanuttiscotsman Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:26 pm
Rear Arms
by Oscar » Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:26 pm
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Both rear arm bearings replaced, at last. Taken me a year to cross that job off my list. Also found a bit of rust in the boot pan that i'll get...
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Thats a very similar setup indeed Gareth, I have taken to parking my Xantia the other way round so I dont approach it from behind :)
Stewart
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Last post by Stewart (oily!) Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:53 pm
Why the BX?
by Gareth Wales » Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:36 pm
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Has anyone resolved this question.
It seems to me to be a matter of style.
Our cars now look so different, but at the same time, indefintably new in...
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True they make them MUCH Better but bland and boring.!
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Last post by tim leech Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:24 am
Gearbox oil
by Bxaholic » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:11 pm
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I've always used Esso 75w-80 oil for changes in the past for Bx's, but a month ago changed gearbox oil on my Tzd and used Morris semi synth 75w-90 as...
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£6.99 for 5 litres of Comma Dexron 11 at my local trade centre.
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Last post by Ian_Fearn Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:30 pm
Moving on from a BX
by Ian_Fearn » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:56 pm
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Before you all say why... Hear me out.
I've been doing some research recently into converting our BX GTi to LPG. Our camper is on LPG and saves us a...
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Glancing idly through Autotrader on the net I was staggered at the enormous prices being asked for Nissan Pulsar GTi - seems there is even a 4 x 4....
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Last post by fourwheelsteer Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:47 pm
Grrrrrrrr!!!!
by Kitch » Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:03 pm
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As you probably all know, my 16v is leaking.
So I buy a dehumidifier, which works quite well. But the car leaks so much its probably condensing...
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I occasionally get to share my boat with lovely mildew, its the bleach that gets rid of it and kills the spores, I am not sure about bleach on the...
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Last post by Stewart (oily!) Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:00 pm
I'm Getting a 16v Tomorrow!
by BX Bandit » Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:29 pm
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Here she is boys
She'll be mine tomorrow. Going to train it up to London tomorrow morning and drive her back 'nice 'n' steady' :^o tomorrow...
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I entirely agree lack of thermostat or a dud one. It should control the flow to the radiator to keep the engine at the optimum temperature - and I'd...
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Last post by jeremy Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:41 pm
'Tis what I call the silly season!!!
by m_2975 » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:09 am
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Well Gents,
My poor BX wagon has seen quite a bit this past two weeks.
Last Monday a lady came out of her driveway and drove out in front of me....
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Blimey, you're having as much like as I've had in the past.
Defo piccies mate. We like piccies!
Cheers
Chris G
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Last post by docchevron Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:21 pm
Thank You Ken.
by tom » Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:58 pm
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Spirit of the BX club is alive and well. Ken Newbold (who has a very fine TXD indeed,) met me in Southampton today with a driveshaft which turned out...
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He`s a top bloke and no mistaking. Nice one Ken.
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Last post by cavmad Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:53 pm
MY 16 VALVE PROJECT PART 5 THE EVIL DOOR CHANGE
by thanuttiscotsman » Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:25 am
hi folks,
been kinda busy down the garage recently and got some progress made. ive now got my drivers door changed as they are my next aim of...
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Last post by thanuttiscotsman Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:25 am
MY 16 VALVE PROJECT PART 3
by thanuttiscotsman » Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:21 am
hi all,
this section is about me sorting the clocks and starting problems that came back to haunt me.
so first up i was playing with the afm and...
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Last post by thanuttiscotsman Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:21 am
MY 16 VALVE PROJECT PART 2
by thanuttiscotsman » Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:20 am
hi there,
the next lot of work i did was changing the bonnet and the front bumper. i lost a few pics of the bumper change but you can still see the...
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Last post by thanuttiscotsman Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:20 am
MY BX 16VALVE PROJECT
by thanuttiscotsman » Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:19 am
hi folks,
as some of you know my bx 16v is a project... a long term one i have been working on for 1 year and six months and i have spent a...
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Last post by thanuttiscotsman Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:19 am
Spirit of BXClub forum when you're down on your luck
by jonkw » Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:07 pm
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This happened this week (no one hurt, but another car trashed and out of action)
So the fleet is down by one until Insurers decide whether to...
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Aye.
Not to mention FREEBORN CITROEN Who, when you ring their parts department, tell you We don't do them anymore because the labour charges are too...
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Last post by tom Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:49 pm
Autoshite make fun of the BX
by M » Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:49 pm
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Well, not quite, but im sure we can post up some crap...
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hi guys,
thay are just talking shi%e. most of thge pics they put up are photoshop efforts, but these crones dont know the difference. they prolly...
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Last post by thanuttiscotsman Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:14 pm
Original alloys...
by Philip Chidlow » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:30 pm
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... what alloys were fitted when specified as an option on non-GTi/TZD cars post 1990? Were they the silver GTi-style alloys or was there another...
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Not sure where you do most of your driving Tim, but theres no way i can lower any of my cars as its pothole city & absolutely shagged roads &...
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Last post by MULLEY Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:06 pm
Aaaaaarrrrgggghhhh
by meep » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:15 am
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Due to take my trusty TZD for it's MoT tomorrow...
Made sure all the lights work, new front number plate 'cos the old one was cracked, new wipers....
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eet muuust beeeez de garlic monsieur.... lol
:lol: :lol: :lol: He's obviously got good taste if he leaves the other cars alone!!
Oddly enough, my...
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Last post by BX Bandit Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:27 pm
BX night"club"bers
by tim leech » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:28 pm
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What a wonderful club this is!, after 12 montsh of membership I have not only met some great guys, bought and sold 10 (yes 10) bxs and learned a heck...
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
I have a cunning plan (to quote B BXer), get Mrs Cav drinking beer, water mine down! :lol: Might stand half a chance then!!!...
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Last post by docchevron Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:01 am
Addiction!
by tim leech » Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:39 pm
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Its 3:38pm and theres 8 people online, looks like we all have internet acces at work then lol! :D
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using a tunneling electron microscope it is possible to actually watch paint dry
I guess you can't apply it to the alternative expression of...
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Last post by Way2go Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:28 am
Thanks to Marty
by Doz » Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:01 pm
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Thanks to Marty, who sent me 2 cars stickers despite the post office having pinched the bunce out of the envelope [-X
Best not to send cash in the...
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Thanks for those replies...
The LHM isn't low , the accumulator is new... and the HC is probably stuck due to lack of use, I'll take a look...
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Last post by Doz Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:13 pm
A lucky escape
by mnde » Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:45 pm
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Went shopping this lunchtime in't BX, parked it in a multistorey carpark, bought my ticket, applied it to the windscreen and went on my merry way....
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Hi , interesting topic about handbrakes and explains why my BX rolled foreward . I`d parked in a steep road in Angouleme France and when I came back...
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Last post by rob pike Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:02 pm
Pheonix from the flames? The TD Auto rebuild (in colour!!)
by docchevron » Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:20 am
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Thought I'd start a thread where I can dump some piccies of the rebuild of dad's TD auto after it's arson attack
by burburry clad scum bags (still...
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Amen to all the above from me too Doc. I'm still amazed you managed to (completely) rebuild a BX faster than I could dismantle one :oops: That is one...
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Last post by roscoe Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:55 am
Does anyone know of a Citroen enthusiast in Pilsley?
by MULLEY » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:28 pm
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When Ian was round, he spotted a bx out of my window going past the estate. A neighbour last week mentioned going upto Pilsley & spotting a house...
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Yep I know it its on the main road heading towards the A50.
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Last post by tim leech Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:00 am
CAR LOAN/SHARE
by MULLEY » Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:44 pm
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Not sure if anyone has thought of this or if its practicle but here goes:
Assuming i can get my Gti's probs sorted i may be selling her which i dont...
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Yes, thats always the problem, does someone want to take the risk. Perhaps before borrowing it you give it a good mechanical lookover to make sure...
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Last post by MULLEY Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:21 pm
Its a record!!!
by Kitch » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:43 pm
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Worst radius arm bearing Chris (Doc) has ever had to do :lol:
Came out in a few bits:
And the arm was a little worse for wear....hopefully...
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I need to do mine sometime next year!
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Last post by tim leech Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:57 pm
Calendar
by Philip Chidlow » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:15 am
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Next Monday I will be able to show the calendar 'draft' to all. I will post up 12 images which will show the pics selected, in order of months. If...
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You could always do the modelling for us Doc, Chevrons 'n' all. I've always thought a BX may look good draped in ginger.....What's that mate?........
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Last post by BX Bandit Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:33 pm
A photoshop request...
by Kingswell » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:25 pm
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I was wondering what my car would look like with the following modifications. I was wondering if anyone with good photoshop skills could give it a...
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Too true!
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:15 pm
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Last post by cavmad Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:26 pm
MOT Today
by Ian_Fearn » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:09 pm
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The missus BX GTi passed its MOT today without a single advisory.... :D
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:lol: :!: :shock: :o
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Last post by tim leech Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:40 pm
Oh Dear!
by tim leech » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:04 pm
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Im not having a good week, it seems everything with chevrons on that i go near breaks, as you know the Xantia threw her toys out of the pram friday...
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Lol shift as in move to our off site parking. I think I willlet someone elese drive it! :D
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Last post by tim leech Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:15 am
many thanks
by art » Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:58 am
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as probably the newest member of this club,
I am allready chuffed with the advice I have received particularly regarding my stiff suspension,
but I...
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Happy birthday mate!
I'm sampling a double malt at the mo! aint scotch brill!!! :D :D :D :D
Incidentally dude, what milestone have you reached??...
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Last post by docchevron Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:42 am
I fixed my water leak!!!
by Kitch » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:14 pm
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It can piss rainwater over the carpet all it wants....this bad boy will dry it out in no time:
Carlton Dehumidifier. Suitable for anything up to...
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Hi the B & Q one was their own make and was a £50 special offer, air con + dehumidifier + cooler and it does seem to work quite well. We have 3 B &...
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Last post by Geoffrey Gould Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:33 am
BX crash safety
by jeremy » Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:03 pm
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Fascinating discussion, some in english on the crash worthiness of a BX - includes actual experience of hitting a motorway fence at speed.
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Yes - not only is the CX rather large but hardly a typical drive!
I'm sure it would cause amusement with examiners - in fact the story of a girl...
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Last post by jeremy Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:26 am
Inevitable?
by cavmad » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:02 pm
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No prizes for guessing who`s bought another BX today! 1989 GTi manual. Couldn`t resist it and first impressions are aside from a little work it`ll be...
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:lol: :lol: :lol: 8) 8) :wink:
stupid beamer drivers!! lol i remember my old bx gti i bought it for the interior as i was 17 so insurance was...
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Last post by thanuttiscotsman Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:17 pm
BX for a pram swap?
by ken newbold » Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:26 pm
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My Mum who collects doll wanted to sell her dolls pram. Good idea, the damn thing takes up far too much room. :lol:
So as it's coming up to...
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Pretty sure he was in some old seventies comedy too, possibly Porridge?
:shock: Was Porridge really 70's :) doesnt seem older than 80's :? but...
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Last post by Way2go Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:43 am
sphere shelf life
by RobC » Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:58 am
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hello, wonder if anyone can advise...:
if a brand new sphere has been 'on the shelf' for 3 years is it still worth buying, or will it have...
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Trouble is, there's a small hump in my drive which catches the exhaust with much screeching if I forget to raise the suspension.
My drive has an...
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Last post by Way2go Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:33 am
tvsnik
by ken newbold » Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:57 pm
Ebay user tvsnik is that anyone on here :?:
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Last post by ken newbold Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:57 pm
Bonnets
by Doz » Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:38 am
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Hello All,
Just after a little bit of history ... both my early BX's and my F-reg 16 Valve had plastic bonnets... the new TXS has a steel one......
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My tx had a metal bonnet also.
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