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by badlyworntoy
Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:27 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: deleted
Replies: 2
Views: 4476

Mike Its been off the road since 09 so the usual MOT stuff might crop up. everything worked fine last time it was on the road, I had some issues fighting the steering for the first couple of miles back then and fitted a reconditioned FDV from Pleiades which sorted that. Bodywork structure is sound, ...
by badlyworntoy
Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:43 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: 16v downpipe
Replies: 9
Views: 10017

I have a perfect condition Genuine Citroen one. £100 posted.
by badlyworntoy
Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:22 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: deleted
Replies: 2
Views: 4476

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by badlyworntoy
Thu May 24, 2012 1:34 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Steel Bonnet wanted
Replies: 3
Views: 5083

Its because when used with bonnet struts the fibreglass on isn't really strong enough.thanks for the offer but its a bit far to come for a bonnet for an old citroen....thanks anyway. :D
by badlyworntoy
Wed May 23, 2012 11:01 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Steel Bonnet wanted
Replies: 3
Views: 5083

Steel Bonnet wanted

Anybody ? as title

Ian
by badlyworntoy
Wed May 23, 2012 10:51 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Gearbox for 8V GTI wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 4618

I have 16v BE3 Gearbox for sale its in very good condition came from a 1993 phase 2 16v with only 53,000 miles. From memory the ratios are closer on the 16v to the 8v (faster acceleration) but are the same gearbox externally so 100% interchangable.

Looking for £75

Ian
by badlyworntoy
Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:56 am
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: Starting greif anyone have any ideas?
Replies: 5
Views: 7782

Guys
It turned out to be the plugs.I think with all the idling its been doing somethings gone a miss it started straight up after changing them.I can't beleive the price of BCP7ET's £3.25 +vat from GSF :shock:
by badlyworntoy
Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:42 pm
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: Starting greif anyone have any ideas?
Replies: 5
Views: 7782

Starting greif anyone have any ideas?

The BX has been sat on axle stands in the shed for around 2 years now and after a full engine rebuild and a supercharger conversion she barked up first turn of the key,abeit several leaks and the cam timing being sligtly out.Now after been sat again for another several months I decided yesterday tha...
by badlyworntoy
Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:33 pm
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: 205 engine mounts
Replies: 12
Views: 15401

Chris You definatley want a solid aluminium lower engine mount even the group N ones arn't much tougher than standard.You can keep the standard fork bush.This will stop all the sloppy gear changes and the stick bouncing around with the engine.,thus also reducing gear selector wear.Makes a massive di...
by badlyworntoy
Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:37 pm
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: short accelerator cables
Replies: 2
Views: 4597

short accelerator cables

Is it just me or does anybody else think valver accelerator cables are a good 2 inches too bloody short!!! :?
by badlyworntoy
Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:50 pm
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: Rotrex supercharger
Replies: 82
Views: 80769

Image

Shame Ive lost intrest for the time being :wink:
by badlyworntoy
Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:50 pm
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: Silicone water hoses for the BX valver
Replies: 209
Views: 225405

That diagram is very poor !!They're nothing like that on the car. Hose 10 and 11 are completly different. I'm glad somebody else has brought this up,as I thought I was cracking up. I bought one of the origanal sets and I thought a hose was missing but at the the time stuart insisted it was complete....
by badlyworntoy
Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:55 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Bumper Brackets
Replies: 7
Views: 8758

ill have a set,how do I pay you?
by badlyworntoy
Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:50 am
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: Rotrex supercharger
Replies: 82
Views: 80769

Its still here sat on axle stands in the shed,I keep meaning to lash on with it properly and spend a couple of days finishing it off.Considerining how much money and time I've already spent on it,I'm struggling to work out why I can't be arsed to finish it :? .It just wants the gear linkage modifiyi...
by badlyworntoy
Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:35 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: EOI D6C Pistons
Replies: 2
Views: 4593

Chris I have a couple of sets of D6C pistons.The DFW ones actually only have 0.8mm less on the piston crowns reducing the comp ratio from 10:4:1 to 9:7:1.I have a set of DFW's in a D6C because its supercharged.You will also need to change the cam pullys.Also if you change the pistons i think you nee...