Matt H's new(er) 16v
- Philip Chidlow
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My ph1 valver passed yesterday with no advisory's isn't it a nice feeling having 12 months ticket in your hand.
Mark Smith
Is it just me or is everything shit?
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
Is it just me or is everything shit?
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
Finally managed to investigate the parcel shelf that kept falling into the boot of my 16v this weekend, and came up with a solution...
With it being a split folding rear seat, there is no support from the rear seat, and the heavy 6x9 laden shelf is supported only by the tiny plastic hinges on either side. they work fine normally, but the extra weight meant it was falling in whenever you attack a fast corner, or go over a particularly nasty bump.
I had a look at the spare phase 1 rear bench, considered fitting it, but it seemed a shame as isn't as nice. The brackets on the seat were bolted to the metal backing, and it would appear the holes aren't there on the split fold... but if you have a bit of a poke with a screwdriver, they are there hidden behind the carpet.
I now have Phase 1 + 2 shelf support
Only problem is that the ones I have are broken, as I swapped the good ones onto the leather interior I sold
On to the wanted section I go...
With it being a split folding rear seat, there is no support from the rear seat, and the heavy 6x9 laden shelf is supported only by the tiny plastic hinges on either side. they work fine normally, but the extra weight meant it was falling in whenever you attack a fast corner, or go over a particularly nasty bump.
I had a look at the spare phase 1 rear bench, considered fitting it, but it seemed a shame as isn't as nice. The brackets on the seat were bolted to the metal backing, and it would appear the holes aren't there on the split fold... but if you have a bit of a poke with a screwdriver, they are there hidden behind the carpet.
I now have Phase 1 + 2 shelf support
Only problem is that the ones I have are broken, as I swapped the good ones onto the leather interior I sold
On to the wanted section I go...
- Philip Chidlow
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Looking good!
That's useful to know about the parcel shelf too. Not sure if it all totally applies to mine, but I definitely need to sort something out to stop it falling down all the time.
Cheers.
That's useful to know about the parcel shelf too. Not sure if it all totally applies to mine, but I definitely need to sort something out to stop it falling down all the time.
Cheers.
Martin
1993 red BX 17 TZD 300000 miles.
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1993 red BX 17 TZD 300000 miles.
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http://wilsonsthings.tumblr.com/