Medway Chapter Report (Two blokes talking about BXs)
by Oscar » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:59 am
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Dear President, Chairman, Members of the Committee, comrades and fellow upholders of the BX traditions of engineering and quality,
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I'm hoping for a road test of the TZD next weekend, will possibly head your way Barry, always liked it down there and want to find some spots on the...
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Last post by Adam Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:22 pm
BX16v forums
by Toddman » Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:17 pm
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Just in case some of you are not aware of recent goings on over at the 16v forum it has now been locked to threads and new users.
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Well impressed with it and hope to frequent it as much as possible. Nice work gent`s, I hope it attracts a lot of members.
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Last post by cavmad Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:49 pm
GSF??? What's going on???
by Adam » Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:43 pm
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Does anyone else have trouble with the online ordering? I'm systematically going through my list, adding to the basket, I get to the end and stuff...
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Brake Engineering on Wrexham Industrial Estate used to be the cheapest by absolutely miles as they recon brake parts and sell new stuff directly to...
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Last post by cavmad Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:46 am
Accumulator Sphere
by Brian » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:07 am
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Accumulator sphere split it's diaphragm, car would not pump up due to the gas in the LHM.
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Phone your branch first ,as may not be in stock, they will set up an account, no charge.
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Last post by Brian Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:06 am
Newbies Corner
by artic-steel » Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:25 pm
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How about a section or sticky for us newbies so all the questions you were too afraid too ask could be answered.
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can anyone tell me what LHM is? :roll:
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Last post by Barnsley BXer Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:45 pm
GSF for parts?
by Adam » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:18 pm
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Is GSF generally the cheapest suppliers, i'm going to be looking at a bulk order of around £280 :o (thought it was gonna be more :D ) for the TZD...
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All spheres degrade on the shelf
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Last post by Baldbazza Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:33 pm
1.9 turbo diesels
by bxrider » Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:05 pm
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hi i'm a new member..........and came across your site,what concerned me was on your main page there isnt any mention of 1.9 turbo diesels,now i know...
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Nicely put tom. I think that says it all really. The red estate owned bya vicar I mentioned much earlier in the thread turned out to be.... a 1.9 N/A...
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Last post by docchevron Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:02 am
Finally, ive got round to getting some pictures of my car.
by adamskibx » Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:19 pm
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I have used photobucket to host these. I hope this works, and I hope they are not too big. I did resize them to 25% of original size in photobucket...
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Yep am up for it. If Ian can get the spheres done it in time I may use the Gti? Have put another 250 miles on the beetle today going to Hull to...
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Last post by tim leech Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:45 pm
Metric wheels and vulcan blood
by Baldbazza » Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:58 am
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My GT is now the proud owner of a metric alloys :D :D :D (but read on...). Many thanks to Adam (what a lovely guy!) who swapped my wheels for the...
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I stand corrected and apologise, I always thought the `J` was a width reference.
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Last post by cavmad Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:17 am
Spheres bargain
by Baldbazza » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:53 pm
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Just collected some new rear spheres from Euro Car Parts. Thought I'd risk unbranded ones rather than their normal pattern parts, as they're cheaper...
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AL-KO spheres from their outfit in Spain :
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Last post by AndersDK Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:34 am
Its keeping to form....
by Kitch » Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:33 pm
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Yup. The 16v decided to throw its toys again, in a rather impractical location yesterday:
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P.S. At least you broke down in a picturesque part of the world... only a few feet away from where Richey James Edwards disappeared 11 years ago!
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Last post by docchevron Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:32 am
What would you do??
by Geoffrey Gould » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:15 pm
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Hi all as a carry over from auto diesels of which I have one and it's now quite pleasent to drive, then I was thinking about the 1-9 petrol auto as...
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Ah yes, XM's. God I iss my old grey beast.... :(
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Last post by docchevron Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:23 am
Time to expand the fleet??? Maybe / Maybe not
by m_2975 » Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:07 am
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Hi Guys,
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HAHAHAHA
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BX Diesel Auto
by sleepy0905 » Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:54 pm
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Right folks i am after info how common are Diesel auto`s the reason i am asking as i am struggling with the fuel consumption of this TZS Auto...
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Its more likely the gearbox that saps all the power.
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Last post by docchevron Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:55 am
Engine cleaning & ignition woes ...
by AndersDK » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:53 pm
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Cleaning of my 16RS engine bay was long, very long, overdue. It had an oil Geyser this last winter - you all know why that happens :wink:
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I recently went to a local chap who steam cleans engines and asked about having the BX engine done. His response: If it's a petrol engined Citroen,...
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Last post by ed4ferrets Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:34 pm
BX Dyana - did they ever make it over here?
by M » Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:16 pm
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The BX Dyana - A sort of BX van (good idea with the HP suspension) also avail as a 2 door estate / 7 seater estate.
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It belongs to a CCC member. I bought my Xantia off him.
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Last post by Ian_Fearn Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:13 pm
BX14 St Tropez eBay purchase
by mnde » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:06 pm
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Finally, several weeks late, here are some pictures of the BX14 TE St Tropez from Kent that my friend and I bought for £70 off eBay - 61,000 miles,...
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Would have to be I bet . Both my bxes end in EG H506 FEG (FEG OFF) AND G741SEG, I dont know if they came from the same garage as theres no history...
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Last post by tim leech Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:53 am
Childhood Dreams
by Ian_Fearn » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:52 pm
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Today i found the picture below.
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I know I have some pictures of my dads 87 19RD somewhere but have no scanner!
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Last post by tim leech Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:47 am
BXpress
by tom » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:21 pm
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New article has been posted with words of wisdom from Marty. Well worth a read.
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We also have next months as well courtesy of Tom, which I will post when I get back from my Spanish trip (hopefully) 8)
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Last post by ed4ferrets Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:21 am
White Van Man
by tim leech » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:09 pm
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Bloody white van pulled in next to my newly painted Gti at the petrol station, clearly there wasnt enough room for his van and my car in a narrow...
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Care now in safe hiding with Mr Fearn, safe from van drivers and having its spheres done!
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Last post by tim leech Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:34 am
Track Days
by artic-steel » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:01 pm
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Has anyone got any experience of track days?, What mods do you need to make too your car?, do you need a rollcage etc?, I'm tempted too have a go at...
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munfred, if you get behind me you will be totally screwed, i doubt you'll be able to see :D
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Last post by Vanny Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:05 am
What Halfruads Swear is the 'right one'.
by BackinaBX » Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:57 pm
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So... to try and lighten the situation of being sold the wrong part by Halfords, I thought I'd take some pictures to see where 'the one you need'...
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Good Job Jobbed indeed. One of several contributory causes of a prematurely overheating BX, and possibly the very first thing to swap out as a matter...
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Last post by DLM Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:14 pm
We don't know how lucky we are
by Oscar » Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:37 am
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This story has a Citroen in it.
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Like the national lottery? :lol:
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Last post by Kitch Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:36 pm
Shipping Possibilities
by m_2975 » Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:52 am
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Hi Guys,
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Oh Great. That's good that they still have them. Do you know what the part number is and the best place to get one from?
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Last post by m_2975 Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:07 pm
Bugger!
by tim leech » Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:07 pm
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Bloody hell! Like a twit I managed to catch the rear bumper of te newly painted GTi with a low flying Vw Polo :oops: So back in it goes to the...
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I am having similar problems manoeuvreing the Xantia estate, it feels like a bloody bus :)
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Last post by BackinaBX Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:46 pm
Win a BX and car phone!!!!!
by Baldbazza » Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:14 pm
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Ok, it might be difficult to get your entry in before the closing date...
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The Manchester phone number is still live.
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Last post by M Sun Jul 23, 2006 2:16 pm
Wash and Polish
by rob-bx16v » Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:01 pm
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:D Well its been nice and hot down here for the last week so i decided to get the bx out on sunday and give it a long awaited wash and polish. Polish...
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you may recognise the wheels from here!!
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Last post by Cornishbx16v Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:01 am
Sat nav question!
by cavmad » Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:36 pm
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Sorry it`s not especially BX related but I have a Dell X5 PDA with Tom Tom installed. However there is no speed camera location installed and I would...
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Good luck - they've generally been helpful when I've had problems.
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Last post by Baldbazza Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:56 pm
MOT!!!!!!!!!
by Cornishbx16v » Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:18 am
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Well had the MOT this morning!!! had the usual thoughts of how much is it going to fail on this year! whilst sat int he sun on the wall outside the...
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Result! Well done.
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:38 am
Bristol 2CV - anyone contacted them recently?
by BackinaBX » Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:04 pm
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Hello forum,
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I'd never take the p*ss mate.
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Last post by docchevron Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:56 pm
CITROEN ORIGINAL SPARES /IMITATION
by sparesco » Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:34 am
thanks for welcoming me in your group,I have in stock a lots of ammount of citroen original /imitation spares dfor new and old.
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Last post by sparesco Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:34 am
Door membrane
by ed4ferrets » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:00 am
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I always thought the membrane was only a sort of dust keeper outer until I experienced a door without said membrane!
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Ta muchly for all the knowledge lads :wink:
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Last post by ed4ferrets Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:06 am
BX GT coming off the road for full restoration
by adamskibx » Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:22 pm
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Right, the time has come to sort my BX out completely. Im due to be getting a company car soon, and this means the BX can get the full restoration it...
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Dad's GT is going to recieving treatment in the future too, great to see two of the rarest BX's ever made being given the TLC they deserve!
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Last post by Kitch Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:31 pm
Brush Painting
by joolie » Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:38 pm
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IS it possible to paint a car and have it looking half decent, by brush painting??
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I used Halfords rE-paint many years ago on my Beetle, it stayed on okay but needs a cool shady place to be painted otherwise it dries too fast for...
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Last post by Stewart (oily!) Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:07 pm
Technical Drawings/images
by joolie » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:16 am
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Does anyone have a technical/line drawing of the BX MkII Estate? The front/side/back type found in car ad brocures or handbooks.
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Some technical drawings here, but not the estate.
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Last post by ellevie Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:35 pm
Twisted Drivers Seat
by AdamH » Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:43 pm
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since using my new BX I have noticed that the back of the front seat seems twisted back a bit towards the middle of the car, has anyone else had this...
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can still get into my wedding suit,
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:22 pm
I feel like Bob the Builder
by artic-steel » Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:32 pm
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Can i fix her?, yes i can
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My old tents out of hibernation, a role of tape and some new unbunt tentpegs will see it fit for the weekend.! Just hope it doesnt rain!
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Last post by tim leech Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:33 pm
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:01 pm
The wonders of simple engineering
by peterbot » Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:31 pm
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Driving to work this morning in the meteor when suddenly the car dies and refuses to restart :cry: . Manage to restart it after about 10 minuites and...
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If you want simplicity go for a MK 1 Ford Escort or any Capri - an excellent example of what you can leave out and it still works!
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Last post by jeremy Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:15 pm
Then there were 3
by artic-steel » Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:22 pm
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I'm now the proud owner of Cavmads 1.9TXD, it has an intresting fault & at this moment it's future is uncertain, BX doctors everywhere your help...
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No idea why i have posted this twice, Mods please delete one
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Last post by artic-steel Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:26 pm
Do you want a laugh
by sleepy0905 » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:13 pm
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I went to the chippy earlier and was followed at speed by a Lexus 200 with 3 scroats in at the chippy 2 jumped out and came over and said Nice 16V...
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Hi Artic steel, I have had a message today from silverfox so I dont think Im letting the cat out of the bag if I tell you he`s at Chirk airfield will...
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Last post by Stewart (oily!) Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:14 pm
Wanted - BX Garage in Newbury area
by AdamH » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:14 pm
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Can anyone recommend a good garage for BX's in the Newbury area, I have just bought a BX and want to get a good garage on radar.
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Yep, Wokingham has PTS, which isn't that far away.
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Last post by Daniel B Tue Jul 11, 2006 3:17 pm
European breakdown cover??
by Stewart (oily!) » Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:43 pm
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Hi folks, just looking into european cover for taking the BX to france this summer, I have always managed without it but what do you guys think?/pay...
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My dad and i get our insurance together on his policy and pay halves, so the AX and the BX cost just under £90 and include european breakdown...
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Last post by Vanny Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:58 pm
MOT!
by Philip Chidlow » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:12 pm
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Got through another MOT today. New rear arm bearing and some new front pads... and job's a good'un. I like my BX! what a lovely drive back from the...
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Well done Phil!
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Last post by tim leech Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:29 am
Spray painting
by sleepy0905 » Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:03 pm
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Well i have spent the day sweating and spraying my rear bumper with cellulose I now have the front to do I have put a few pictures to show the...
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The one i have is a JCB 24 Litre and about 7CFM as you can see not a very big compressor but i use it for running all my air tools and impact...
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Last post by sleepy0905 Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:41 pm
Early BX GTi
by artic-steel » Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:56 pm
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As many will know i own a white GTi on a'f' plate, it is not perfect but looks tidy enough, i got some 16v alloys for it & was going to source some...
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I'm hoping to make the national, a bit of work this weekend is needed but all being well she'll be there.
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Last post by artic-steel Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:56 pm
Another 50/50 BX to join the fold
by mnde » Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:40 am
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Looks like my mate and I will soon be the proud owners of a 1990 BX14 St Tropez from eBay - no pics yet because I forgot to watch the auction, but it...
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You forget the obligatory sheepskin seat and steeringwheel covers to go with the brown interior. As standard on most MkII Escorts I saw in my youth...
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Last post by M Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:08 pm
Black rear spoiler
by Mr B » Thu May 25, 2006 8:27 pm
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Do we like?
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I couldnt agree more, I have a small pile of them next to my printer which is now playing up something rotten, one is probably the best number of...
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Last post by Stewart (oily!) Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:18 pm
Don’t look if you are of a nervous disposition
by Mr B » Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:10 pm
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Lifted from a French site. Nasty :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Lol, I hate seeinig them in scrapyards, I scrapped a tired leaky 16TRS a few years ago (bought for £10) and get pangs of guilt now everytime I see a...
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Last post by tim leech Fri Jun 30, 2006 5:02 pm
Happy Chappy
by tim leech » Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:26 pm
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I was thoroughly bored this evening :roll: , 200 channels on my skybox and naff all worth watching so I thought I will drop over to my lock up about...
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Now that I have got my BX the way I want it there is no going back. I dont know how much it has cost me, but it is worth every penny :shock:
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