Merry Christmas 2017!
by mountainmanUK » Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:58 am
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Wishing all BX'ers, past, present and future, a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year 2018.
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Merry Christmas to you all. Here’s to another year of BXing around. :)
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Last post by mds141 Sun Dec 24, 2017 6:52 pm
Valver Greetings
by greendale65 » Sat Dec 16, 2017 5:33 pm
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Happy christmas,
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Cheers and the same back to you of course.
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Last post by Jaba Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:38 pm
Anyone know this 16v?
by Ennrec » Sat Nov 25, 2017 3:01 pm
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Hi guys,
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Why would you run a 16v on an island with a speed limit of 40mph? Very strange choice, but it sounds like a viable explanation.
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Last post by Kitch Wed Nov 29, 2017 1:37 pm
valver
by greendale65 » Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:12 pm
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Hello all, just a quickie a friend told me there was a 2 page write up about the valver just recently
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Hello Kitch , as luck would have it i looked on ebay
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Last post by Kitch Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:39 am
bx spotted i
by greendale65 » Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:32 pm
Hi all, Dark green bx spotted in Worthing about 14-45 3rd november j reg
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Last post by greendale65 Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:32 pm
Back in the day
by Dave_16v » Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:13 pm
I knew I had a picture somewhere and by chance found it. Choosing which to drive was nice, the 16v won most times but the Gti was really nice to...
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Last post by Dave_16v Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:13 pm
GRRRR when will there be good BX news ?
by Jaba » Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:10 pm
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I am letting off steam here about a bad run of luck with my TD Hurricane.
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GRRRRR anyway............
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Last post by Jaba Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:41 pm
An Appeal For Forum Funds...
by CitroXim » Wed Aug 24, 2016 1:59 pm
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Sadly, a reality of life is that running a forum such as this one costs money. Each month almost £25 has to be forked out to pay for the hosting...
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I just sent funds via Paypal
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Last post by xantia_v6 Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:50 pm
BX 19 Diesel rocker cover gasket
by Dyane425 » Mon Aug 21, 2017 2:57 pm
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I need to change rocker cover gasket on my BX 19 Diesel (non turbo)
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They're designed to go on dry. Just make sure the surface is fully smooth and prepped. Use a bit of Hylomar (correctly) on the mating face if you've...
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Last post by B-Hive Wed Aug 23, 2017 12:57 pm
BX Service Manuals
by BXTASY » Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:56 am
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BXers - out here in the Citroen desert, documentation is hard to come by. I downloaded everything from the BX Project site, have most of the Haynes...
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Ok, thanks. I had a Haynes hard copy but lost it, later finding it somewhere in .pdf, which is handy to carry about on my personal portable device. I...
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Last post by BXTASY Tue Aug 08, 2017 3:12 pm
Picture or brochure scan request
by jamescarruthers » Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:03 pm
Someone over at the XM club is looking for a high-res version (1280 wide or more) of the picture below. Can anyone here help, as it is a BX?...
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Last post by jamescarruthers Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:03 pm
valver phase 2 exhaust
by greendale65 » Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:28 am
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Hello all, may be looking for back box for my valver
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You can take an estate backbox and cut the tailpipe off, but it won't be all pretty and chrome (or black, if you're going OE) unless you bolt a trim...
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Last post by Way2go Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:50 pm
front height corrector
by arlever » Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:02 pm
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PLEASE can someone help me.
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Well by a process of elimination what you haven't mentioned is the3.5mm feed to the front suspension struts via a T piece.
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Last post by Jaba Sun Jul 02, 2017 8:17 pm
BX19 Meteor
by pauldaf44 » Thu Apr 28, 2016 1:54 pm
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I recently bought my 1991 BX19 TGD Meteor and am currently in the process of doing the work needed to get it road legal. The car does need a fair...
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Well done Paul, will you be coming to the National Rally BX 35th Anniversary?
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Last post by Tim Leech Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:07 pm
Server Maintenance 30/6/2017
by xantia_v6 » Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:14 pm
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Our hosting company has scheduled a maintenance operation on Friday 30/6/2017. This site should be off line for approximately 30 minutes, some time...
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Our hosting company has scheduled a maintenance operation on Friday 30/6/2017. This site should be off line for approximately 30 minutes, some time...
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Last post by xantia_v6 Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:39 pm
Reserved Valver On Holiday!
by greendale65 » Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:35 pm
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Hello all, hot down here, over 80!
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TAIL blazer!, i'm not a lover of them either.
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Last post by Defender110 Thu Jun 22, 2017 3:22 pm
Issue with notifications to members with aol email address
by xantia_v6 » Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:31 pm
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It has come to my attention that members with @aol email addresses are not currently receiving notification emails from this forum.
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I am pleased to say that aol have finally (after more than a week) taken action on this and notifications are now being delivered to their customers.
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Last post by xantia_v6 Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:44 am
Trail Blazer
by greendale65 » Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:10 pm
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Got hold of trail blazer but only 2 holes on the back for number plate.
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I've never seen one that is, personally. The one above looks the same kind of finish as the majority of the rear light lens. There's only one square...
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Last post by Kitch Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:07 am
rear o/s small leak
by greendale65 » Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:06 pm
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Hello all, i have a small LHM leak at the rear o/s
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Hi pleased for all the helps
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Last post by greendale65 Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:56 pm
Valver high revs sorted
by greendale65 » Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:15 pm
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It was the throttle sensor.
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Glad to hear it!
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Last post by RobC Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:35 pm
valver rear spoiler
by greendale65 » Fri Jun 02, 2017 5:58 pm
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Hi, everyone i'm in the process of removing the spoiler from a damaged
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Ok thought it was will take time
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Last post by greendale65 Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:05 am
Notice of Forum Maintenance 29/05/2017 and End of Support for Tapatalk - Completed
by xantia_v6 » Mon May 22, 2017 10:16 am
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Next Monday, 29/05/2017 I will be taking this forum off-line to move it to a new server.
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This is doing me in its all gobly gook
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Last post by xantia_v6 Wed May 31, 2017 5:37 pm
Happy birthday to me
by greendale65 » Sat May 27, 2017 9:51 am
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Hello all,
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Happy birthday Alan.
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Last post by Tim Leech Sat May 27, 2017 10:03 am
BX's on axle stands/jacks
by saintjamesy89 » Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:10 pm
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I know we all know we probably shouldn't use jacks/axle stands on our subframes - some of us are worried about the integrity of our sills, and those...
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Using a big piece of wood to spread the load under the subframe, directly under the mounting bolts is probably all you can really do.
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Last post by Kitch Thu May 25, 2017 9:29 am
alloy wheel compatibility
by arlever » Thu May 18, 2017 7:16 pm
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can anyone tell me, will 15 peugeot 206 alloys go straight on my 1991 bx 17 tgd.
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Yes but I think that's a positive!
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Last post by Kitch Mon May 22, 2017 11:50 am
Help my valver steereing rack
by greendale65 » Fri May 19, 2017 10:52 am
Hi all, just come back from garage having head light fitted plus leek sorted,
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Last post by greendale65 Fri May 19, 2017 10:52 am
high revs 16v
by greendale65 » Tue May 16, 2017 9:58 am
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Hello all, forget the arm rest still got the high revs on my
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Thanks everyone will go for these issues next week tied up 4 - 3 days
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Last post by greendale65 Wed May 17, 2017 6:06 pm
Mk1 Speaker Upgrade
by Tim Leech » Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:39 pm
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Hi guys
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New 5.25 inch Halfords speaker installed, direct replacement and with the original tweeters the sound isn't bad, I won't be rattling any windows but...
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Last post by Tim Leech Wed May 10, 2017 12:12 pm
Arm Rest
by greendale65 » Fri May 05, 2017 3:52 pm
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Hello all. Would anybody be interested in this? Before you start it would be £10 postage.
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You change your mind more times than I change my car!!!
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Last post by Tim Leech Mon May 08, 2017 6:47 pm
Overspray removal
by rutter123 » Fri May 05, 2017 9:30 am
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I have some black overspray on the roof of the white estate, i have tried t-cut but its not shifting, any ideas how i can get it off without removing...
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I have used Farecla, G3, G5, G10. The hardest is good for using by hand, just spray a little bit of water when it gets dry while grinding to make it...
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Last post by Kaapelimies Fri May 05, 2017 7:04 pm
Newbie looking for a bx
by Cmj2387 » Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:37 pm
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Hi all
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I have nearly finished a 1991 BX19 TGD Meteor which will be coming up for sale soon. It's just waiting on paint and an MOT and then it will be for...
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Last post by pauldaf44 Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:53 pm
Sinking times and rear lights
by BXcitro » Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:24 pm
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Just a couple of questions out of interest
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And blue tinted ones...
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Last post by saintjamesy89 Thu Apr 27, 2017 12:15 pm
howmanyleft,co.uk. More than before it appears.
by peterwight » Thu Apr 13, 2017 11:23 pm
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What a pleasant surprise, a website called www.howmanyleft.co.uk, tells me that there are 29 valvers on the road AND that last year there were 19....
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That site is sadly only as accurate as the data put into it, and seeing as that came from the DVLA.....
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Last post by Kitch Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:53 am
Head Rests
by greendale65 » Sun Apr 16, 2017 3:51 pm
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Found these in my loft, one is a front, and one is a rear.
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Hi, i'm thinking about doing that
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Last post by Ant4567 Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:48 pm
Questionaire about BXs in uk
by Darja » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:56 am
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Hi,
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that's my job.. the digi clima and the clock are from XM too.
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Last post by assembled Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:56 pm
west bay valver
by greendale65 » Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:21 am
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Hello all, Yes i'm ok question is how do you unblock
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Nice one, =D> =D> =D>
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Last post by greendale65 Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:56 am
Garages in the north west
by Ant4567 » Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:32 am
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Just wondering if anyone knows of any reliable garages based in the north west of England for the bx. Not having too many issues yet but would be...
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Dave ashworth is north west as is Leo and nick from NFC auto care?
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Last post by Tim Leech Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:07 pm
1.9 meteor diesel estate
by Retro » Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:02 pm
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Can anyone advise me if my k reg ' meteor' 1.9 flat diesel estate is the bottom level trim & if so are they rare ?
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Can't comment on trim spec but as for rarity, I looked at howmanyleft.co.uk, and learned that at autumn 2016,there were 6 BX19 TGD Meteors. That is,...
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Last post by peterwight Thu Apr 13, 2017 11:11 pm
Bx gti opinions please
by Gary theobald » Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:47 am
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Hi just seen eBay item 162448975378 and would be grateful if you could offer your views on it including what's a fair price also are gti alloys easy...
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Mines a GTi auto but without the auto. I put in a manual box to get more performance and economy and I think it suits the GTi better unless of course...
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Last post by deltic Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:59 pm
Heated rear window
by Ant4567 » Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:01 am
Just wondering if any one has any experience of repairing the strips on the rear window. Or of any companies that sell new heated strips as mine are...
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Last post by Ant4567 Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:01 am
Wheel alignment tools
by shogun » Sat Feb 11, 2017 5:16 am
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Hi,I have problems to align camber & caster from my BX ,nowadays few mechanics know how to do it. They do not know how to regulate front steeering...
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But how can just one tyre wear unevenly if it is toeing in too much, surely If the tracking is out it should still centralise (with the steering...
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Last post by Kitch Thu Feb 16, 2017 11:39 am
Not BX chat dual mass flywheels
by rutter123 » Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:20 pm
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Dual mass flywheels, what's the point?
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They're there to soften the interface between foot and road. They also dampen out a lot of the vibration from diesel engines and act as a harmonic...
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Last post by Kitch Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:47 am
Not bx chat but Suzuki Swift gearbox issue
by rutter123 » Tue Feb 07, 2017 1:09 pm
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I have here my daughters 09 plate Suzuki Swift 1.3 petrol which has suffered the very common issue of the 1st motion shaft bearings failing, this a...
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I would have liked the Swift Sport, but having a test drive after the BX there was no contest. The standard car was much more comfortable and I think...
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Last post by deltic Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:30 pm
alloys
by david troughton » Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:58 pm
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Help!
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It will depend on the offset – many with the correct 108mm BCD 4stud fitting have an offset which is far too much for the BX – if they are specified...
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Last post by hilarystone Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:18 pm
central locking not working
by greendale65 » Wed Jan 04, 2017 5:40 pm
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Hello all, Never happened before now my doors don't lock
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I like it, but not enough to have it on toast.
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Last post by rutter123 Thu Jan 12, 2017 6:07 pm
How bad can a BX rust?
by BXcitro » Sun Jan 08, 2017 12:00 am
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I use my BX as my daily drive and although I love driving it, I have been wondering lately what's going on underneath with all this salt on the...
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I think covers are bad as they can make the car sweat if covered up with a warm engine encouraging more rust, and if you live in a windy area like I...
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Last post by rutter123 Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:53 am
35 years this year.
by Philip Chidlow » Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:33 am
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The BX celebrates its 35th Anniversary this year. I am thinking of making some stickers to celebrate it. Anyone interested?
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Not sure. If BXers want to organise something that's great, but AFAIK the CCC isn't specifically arranging something. HOWEVER, as I'm on the...
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Last post by Tim Leech Mon Jan 09, 2017 2:41 pm
Citroen bx specialists Scotland
by Retro » Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:44 pm
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Can anyone recommend a local chap to Edinburgh where I can get my diesel bx worked on ( no problems with car , just looking for someone who knows...
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There aren't many Citroen specialists in Scotland unfortunately. I know a chap who travels to Welwyn Garden City to have work done on his cars. What...
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Last post by mds141 Tue Jan 03, 2017 6:22 pm
New to the forum, but with a familiar car.
by bramz7 » Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:40 pm
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Hello
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If you change the water pump, change the idler bearing too. The belt on it's own is probably an hour and a quarter to do for me at home - you don't...
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