GTi 4x4

Barnsley BXer · Post by **Barnsley BXer** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:19 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-BX-4X4-GT ... dZViewItem

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:57 pm

Anyone going to make a 16v 4x4?

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:02 pm

Looks like it was cared for once.

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:47 pm

Is that a BX estate in the back ground too? Seems like some sort of breaker`s yard but the 4x4 could be an interesting project for someone.

Post by **docchevron** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:42 am

MULLEY wrote:Anyone going to make a 16v 4x4?

Er, I have a plan!, but it goes thus: BX T16 4x4 Activa. However T16's are hard to come by and expensive, sooooo, V6 24v 4x4 Activa.

Watch this space (in about 5 years time....)

Cheers
Chris G

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:33 pm

Chris, ever thought about building a V6 BX? Sounds like you've got the space and patience!

Post by **docchevron** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:46 am

I am thinking quite seriousley about it mate... the 12v V6 would be a walk in the park, the 24v less so, hence the 24v it would be!!
It could be done keeping the front wheel drive setup but I'll have to put some more thought into mating it to a 4x4......

I'm working on amassing the necessary bits and when I have sufficient piles of scrap cars everywhere I'll have a go at it. 4/5 years I reckon, got other jobs in the "to do" list first! Including (quite high on the list) a BX flat bed recovery wagon (then I can take both cars to rallies!!), it's been done with DS's and CX's but I've never seen a BX so figured I'd make one, and the scrapper I bought for bits for dad's BX will be the basis of it (seems a shame to waste it...)

Cheers
Chris G

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:39 am

docchevron1472 wrote:... (quite high on the list) a BX flat bed recovery wagon (then I can take both cars to rallies!!), it's been done with DS's and CX's but I've never seen a BX so figured I'd make one, and the scrapper I bought for bits for dad's BX will be the basis of it (seems a shame to waste it...)

Cheers
Chris G

Now there`s something I really would love to see. I wonder how hard it would be to make a cheap version by turning an estate into a pick-up and mounting a Harvey Frost crane on the rear?

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:35 am

Of course if you use the 4TC layout you have rather more scope in engines and transmissions

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:37 pm

what about a pug 504 rear transmission (or even just the BX 4x4 transmission?) and just make a rear wheel drive V8 BX?

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:10 am

Come back to earth Vanny lol

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:41 am

Well if you really wanted to make a beast with an indestructable transmission - go the 4TC route with a longer front, use something like a Range Rover 4.6 engine and transmission, and a pair of suitable diffs - like Sierra at each end. If you're lucky you will be able to get the front diff in somewhere around the engine and the back one will be no problem if you're handy with sheet metal. 4X4 trailing arms would probably be the easiest - but then if weight doesn't matter - Jaguar parts could be interesting and are partly hydraulically suspended if you get the right ones!

Bit like hard work for me!

Post by **docchevron** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:52 pm

Hhmm, I do like the noise V8's make.....

Sticking the engine in the back does give you almost limitless possibilities......

I still like the idea of having a standard (ish) looking BX with 5 comfy seats and outragous performance / handling...

Some more things to think about though!

Cheers
Chris G

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:00 pm

You could do that with a 16v and hjust turbo charge it ala T16 4x4 405!

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:09 pm

jeremy wrote: and a pair of suitable diffs - like Sierra at each end.

Brave statement!

Bit like "light blue touch paper and retire" on here.