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i have known of this company for quite a few years now, i thought i would try them for strut tops, they have got a selection at 25 squdi each, and they specialise in mail order

http://www.pcr767676.co.uk/html/about_us.html

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I've used them and they have always been pretty good.
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Sounds and looks great thanks for the heads up...

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Post by citronut »

it was a no go on there strut tops , they checked all there XANTs and all had cracks, i specificly asked if they had any without ant cracking around the rubberised dommed area which is above the inner wing,, i have used them before for other items, and had good results
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Post by Pleiades »

Cracking on the rubber is not allways bad....

I do sell second hand strut tops from time to time, when we get some in we clean them up for inspection and if the rubber is cracked, we peel off as much as we can so that we can clean and inspect the metal underneath, if all looks ok then we give it a nice coat of black paint and sell them for £25.00 each.

we allways reccomend a paintbrush full of grease to wipe around when fitted, this will help to prevent further rusting.

Obviously it is a second hand part and a lot cheaper than new, personally I would not sell any that looked in the slightest bit dodgy as the consequenses are the busted bonnet and a lot of hassle.

If you need some then you can allways call or check ebay as this is where we sell surplus parts and second hand parts.

Sorry chaps but this is not meant to be a Pleiades add, just giving some info.

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Post by vince »

Mine have been liberally sprayed with underbody sealant, top and underneath. This stuff dries like rubber yet retains an oil based content.

I trust this is going to keep mine in good nick for a while yet.

An ex Citroen man i know states that you can tell when they are on their way out as you get a knockin / groaning sound when you go over speed bumps.

I hope he is right.....cos that way mine are still ok :wink:
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Post by citronut »

i dont belive it is a good idea to coat the rubberised parts of these with any rustproofing or oil, as this may deteriarate the rubberised coatting,
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Post by xantia_v6 »

Just recycling the thread...

I was at Autos and Sons near Bottisham Cambs, and they have a BX TZD which is almost complete (I could only see only 3 alloy wheels).

They also have a Xantia Mk2 1.8 SX and a few Mk1 Xantias (none in black).

Their prices are very reasonable. But it is the sort of place where you are expected to remove the parts yourself, so take your toolbox.
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