I've done a silly......CITROEN XM

[maxxo]

  On 16/05/2022 at 15:24, chodweaver said:

Ps In case I haven't communicated this sufficiently before: impressed and jealous in equal measure with your purchase, progress and ultimately, rescue of this beast. My only gripe with mine is that the four-pedal dance of a manual with that parking brake is a bit frantic for the nature of the rest of the car, and i want to know what an auto 2.1td goes like

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from what i felt it went very well, similar feeling to the C5.....bit more lag etc and ovbiously less refined

yes i'm impressed with myself for actually buying it!

trust me, this car is safe

i did have a worry about it's future, certainly if i didn't buy it i was told he'd probably end up scrapping it which would be sad

[maxxo]

  On 16/05/2022 at 16:12, jamescarruthers said:

True but are they chav-blue?!

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i don't know i'm afraid

they were shiny

not many motor factors that are very good round here

halford's are quite good really, certainly been quite impressed with them lately

damn side better than euro car parts

 

[jamescarruthers]

  On 16/05/2022 at 16:14, maxxo said:

i don't know i'm afraid

they were shiny

not many motor factors that are very good round here

halford's are quite good really, certainly been quite impressed with them lately

damn side better than euro car parts

 

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How is the price compared to these:

https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/h1-osram-night-breaker-laser-next-generation.html

https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/h1-osram-night-breaker-laser-150-next-generation-12v-55w-pair.html

 

I might have some yellow H1 spare I could send you if you fancy being completely blind but cool as fuck!

[maxxo]

  On 16/05/2022 at 16:22, jamescarruthers said:

How is the price compared to these:

https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/h1-osram-night-breaker-laser-next-generation.html

https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/h1-osram-night-breaker-laser-150-next-generation-12v-55w-pair.html

 

I might have some yellow H1 spare I could send you if you fancy being completely blind but cool as fuck!

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ooooooo

yellow headlights

they'll be uttery terrible, likely so terrible i need to use the front fogs to be able to see anything

but as you say

cool

[maxxo]

just been planning my first journey on the day i collect it

i feel a 100 or so mile proving run at rush hour is a great idea for a car i don't know and has been off the road for years

oh and an XM

[jamescarruthers]

  On 16/05/2022 at 17:20, maxxo said:

just been planning my first journey on the day i collect it

i feel a 100 or so mile proving run at rush hour is a great idea for a car i don't know and has been off the road for years

oh and an XM

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Great idea, but 100miles out and 100 miles back would be better!

[maxxo]

  On 16/05/2022 at 19:10, jamescarruthers said:

Great idea, but 100miles out and 100 miles back would be better!

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I need to put some proper charge into that battery too

[AnnoyingPentium]

  On 16/05/2022 at 20:26, maxxo said:

I need to put some proper charge into that battery too

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Bring it up here and back. That should put a few miles on it and a few volts in the battery. 🤣

[RoverFolkUs]

Thought I'd leave this here as it's the most current, suitable and relevant thread for it

[maxxo]

Brand new fuel filter and assembly arrived today

Nice bit of kit! 

[maxxo]

  On 16/05/2022 at 22:15, RoverFolkUs said:

Thought I'd leave this here as it's the most current, suitable and relevant thread for it

 

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yes i've seen that

quite impressive

just shows how good the superior suspension actually is

[SmokinWaffle]

  On 16/05/2022 at 17:16, maxxo said:

ooooooo

yellow headlights

they'll be uttery terrible, likely so terrible i need to use the front fogs to be able to see anything

but as you say

cool

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I've got yellow head light bulbs on the BX (well, bulb covers) 

Can confirm that they look cool as penguin piss, but I can't see a chuffing thing at night. Worth it though. It's all very French. 

[bangernomics]

  On 17/05/2022 at 11:21, maxxo said:

Brand new fuel filter and assembly arrived today
Nice bit of kit! 

Same as my J5/c25

[Fumbler]

  On 18/05/2022 at 08:11, SmokinWaffle said:

I've got yellow head light bulbs on the BX (well, bulb covers) 

Can confirm that they look cool as penguin piss, but I can't see a chuffing thing at night. Worth it though. It's all very French. 

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It's authentically dangerous. I like it.

[maxxo]

i've been thinking about this car quite a bit

as in, once it's on the road it really won't need too much

now the main thing is i'm worried about is just making it look nice

it's a lot of work, as quite simply this car has been neglected and ruined unfortunately

so the work will be reversing that, going to be great fun to do

[maxxo]

apparently the garage have started work, and that would seem correct as i just drove past and the XM is inside

so, fingers crossed i'll have it back next week

i really hope i do!

[beko1987]

Once it's running well a weekend with a polisher and probably more £ in product than the car is worth would see it looking smarter! 

[maxxo]

  On 21/05/2022 at 16:10, beko1987 said:

Once it's running well a weekend with a polisher and probably more £ in product than the car is worth would see it looking smarter! 

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oh yes! going to buy a machine polishing device and act all professional!

[maxxo]

This should be me in a few days!

i'm going to drive it round the countryside

and use my Sport suspension mode!

 

[jamescarruthers]

  On 22/05/2022 at 11:32, maxxo said:

This should be me in a few days!

i'm going to drive it round the countryside

and use my Sport suspension mode!

 

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Sadly “sports” is a waste of time on the Mk. 1. Later cars like your C5 have sports mode to tighten the parameters to cut the extra spheres out and tighten things up. The early one just locks them out all the time. You will however be amazed by how good it is at doing it’s job all on its own in normal/auto mode . The CX spheres may make it a bit odd though but will be very interesting to hear what you think of them. 

[maxxo]

  On 22/05/2022 at 15:03, jamescarruthers said:

Sadly “sports” is a waste of time on the Mk. 1. Later cars like your C5 have sports mode to tighten the parameters to cut the extra spheres out and tighten things up. The early one just locks them out all the time. You will however be amazed by how good it is at doing it’s job all on its own in normal/auto mode . The CX spheres may make it a bit odd though but will be very interesting to hear what you think of them. 

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i'm also very interested in seeing how the CX spheres will perform

i likely won't be keeping them on there, as i'd rather have the correct ones so it handles, dampens and rides as it was designed

[maxxo]

Loads more XM parts collected today 

350 miles covered so far, staying in a hotel tonight so I don't have to do 550 odd in one day

But yes I've got a radio, speaker grilles and a few other little things 

Nice hotel room too, only about £60 for the night 

[goosey]

Did you get the optional meal deal ? 

[maxxo]

  On 23/05/2022 at 15:28, goosey said:

Did you get the optional meal deal ? 

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I'm going to the pub next door in a bit to get some hot food

[maxxo]

was hoping to have it back today

still not been tested yet and i'm at work at 2pm

shame, maybe it'll be done tomorrow

sure i don't actually need it.......

but i miss it and i want to drive it

[maxxo]

going to go and collect it this afternoon

[Datsuncog]

Excellent news!!!

[maxxo]

just waiting them to call me to tell me how much this is going to cost

i know it won't be cheap

[Twiggy]

Brilliant ! ! ! 

[LightBulbFun]

  On 27/05/2022 at 11:37, maxxo said:

going to go and collect it this afternoon

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Awesome!

you will be wafting like the best of em in no time