vulgalour Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 There's no pink wafers, I ate them all. Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Ah yes. I remember buying the silver BX that eventually found its way to Barratt. As I drove away from the vendor, I made the mistake of opening the sunroof. Needless to say, it didn't want to close again and I had a 160-mile drive home to consider! Thankfully, the manual key was there. Because French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Do you need a spare mirror? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meter rat Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 There's no pink wafers, I ate them all. But I’ve got Jaffa Cakes. Mat, thank you for the offer, but I have used parts off the old mirror. Now is all good. I’ll see what else I can f+%k up putting it all back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meter rat Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 Last week whilst hiding on the Orkneys for work these arrived. Then some round, black rubbery things were attached. And finally the whole assembly was suck onto the shed. Trouble is I don’t know if I like them!Waiting on a few more parts to arrive. I then have to paint the spoiler. And with a bit of luck MOT at the end of the month. Mrs6C, GrumpiusMaximus, The Moog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon-Fonte Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Soz, like. 500tops, paulscavalier, Lacquer Peel and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClutchBasketPodcast Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Don't paint the spoiler. There is something extra shite about 'performance' parts that make the car look more janky! If anything, you should go get a door that is the wrong colour to really set it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I can do the shit wheels on a bx thing to. I fitted these to Shonky initially as they had legal tyres. Now replaced with zx volcane wheels that I'm still unsure about. Sent from my TA-1012 using Tapatalk Burnside and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meter rat Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 After fitting the new wheels, taking up the old floor and removing all the wood work in the kitchen, and spending a small fortune on new floor tiles. I sat down and watched Scotland loose at rugby, and found what appears to be a very nice BX estate in Glasgow. I’ve just asked Mrs Meter Rat how slowly she would kill me. She just laughed, but I’m not sure it’s the kind of laugh that says “yes we could do with it as it would be good for towing the caravan, and there is space for shopping” or “I will kill you really slowly and painfully”. theshadow, MorrisItalSLX, privatewire and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 There's only one way to find out! GIB MorrisItalSLX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 This is the only pic I can find of mine wearing the minging rimz it was fitted with when I got it. They are currently down the bottom of the garden weighting down a large plastic sheet that's killing some weeds and brambles. Six-cylinder and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 This is the only pic I can find of mine wearing the minging rimz it was fitted with when I got it. shitwheels.jpg They are currently down the bottom of the garden weighting down a large plastic sheet that's killing some weeds and brambles. I blame the Autoshiter who sold them to me with no regards for you! Well they looked ok in the dark when I test fitted them, but I think you are right not a good look. And worse still is I have not fitted the 16v wheels on my BX to replace the steels with no hub caps yet! privatewire and strangeangel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 ^^^^^ Ooh yes, that shows them in their true horror much more clearly! MY EYES. [Looks much nicer now on its 205 pepper pots] Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Still I am unrepentant for stealing the 16 valvers as the alternative I was considering were these caps! Gasp, Horror, Shock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meter rat Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 If nothing else, the wheels have upset the BX group in the Citroen Car Club. My work is done! strangeangel, privatewire and paulscavalier 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Everyone is allowed a little BX wheel crime. privatewire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meter rat Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Bastard, vengeful piece of French shit. Final preparations for MOT. What does the shit thing do? Get a puncture in the new tyre. Bloody builders next door spilt screws on the road. Tyre was put on, moved into garage and backed onto road, whilst car juggling. Now fixed, thanks to Mrs Meter Rat. Also whilst picking around, found a new bit that will probably need welding near seatbelt. Anyway putting in for MOT today and we’ll see what happens. Is money spent proportional to shit given back by a car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Is money spent proportional to shit given back by a car? I dunno... I started taking mine to a garage that knew about BXs, and paid them some money (lots of money) and mine's like a different car now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Flat tyre is hardly the car's fault and rust is par for the course with French tat. All you have to do is OUTSPEND the problems. Eventually, you'll run out of things to spend money on. Unless it's a Range Rover. Tadhg Tiogar and The Moog 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meter rat Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 We had passss. Welding can be sorted next winter.I know the puncture isn’t exactly a major issue. New tyre, no miles. Mayor pre MOT grump. Burnside, strangeangel, Shep Shepherd and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 In my opinion, if there's one car which looks better on plain steel wheels than with alloys or steel wheels with trims, it's the BX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meter rat Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 I know what you mean. I still don’t know if I like these wheels. If I could find the correct steel wheels for it I may go back. Missed out on a set of GTI wheels, which I think may look better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meter rat Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 First time I’ve been under the car since it came back from Robs. It is all rather clean. Trying to locate a cracking sound and a rattle. The rattle appears to be the centre box of the exhaust collapsing. The cracking sound I cannot replicate, it seems to come from the suspension when it raises and lowers. It might be from the swing arm bearing, but I’m open to any suggestions. Getting it prepared for a trip to Scotland at the end month. Jim Bell and theshadow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meter rat Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 I have not posted on here for a while, because to be honest I have not done much, due to life, and COVID getting in the way. Neither the BX or Acadian have been out. The BX is up for sale, or will be roffled in the next couple of weeks. I still love the car but it has been replaced by a car I have wanted for a while now. 1.9NA diesel estate. So far it has had a tow bar fitted. Wax oiled, and that has been it. Mechanically the Rev counter does not work, and there were no choonz. Easily solved, there were no speakers, despite there being a head unit. Body wise it needs rear bumper strips, and there is a bit of rust and a small dent in the roof and a bit of work to do on the wheel arch. It is currently being loaded up, for a run to Dunoon on Thursday, where we we have bought a house to renovate. If you see us we will have bikes on the roof and Flat pack furniture from a yellow and blue shop. But then again a white BX estate passing through Glasgow will probably be unusual enough. I do believe there is one in the Glasgow area, as I wanted it, but it was sold from under me. Pictures to follow over the weekend. theshadow, loserone, LightBulbFun and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 @Fumbler this is the one I was looking at on C&C! Wonder if I should buy what it's replacing, the lack of MOT is a minor stumbling block though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 53 minutes ago, Ghosty said: buy Yes. Ghosty and Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 20 minutes ago, Fumbler said: Yes. @Ghosty I'll elaborate that it's a nicely sorted 1.6 which is very nice and it looks rather cracking underneath. GIB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, Fumbler said: @Ghosty I'll elaborate that it's a nicely sorted 1.6 which is very nice and it looks rather cracking underneath. GIB Well, I'm paid weekly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Just now, Ghosty said: Well, I'm paid weekly... Sounds like a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meter rat Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 After work on Thursday. What’s the best thing to do? Load up a new too you car and set off with minimal preparation for a 400 mile trip. IMO the best looking car on the ferry. Unfortunately it is now covered n salt crystals. Matty, wesacosa, Dick Longbridge and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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