CX Hatchback...

oli_25_uk · Unread post by **oli_25_uk** » 04 Feb 2011, 15:01

Hi All,

Quick, heretical question... While I love my CX (DTR Turbo2), I really miss the practicality of my XMs of yore... It seems insane to me that when I needed to pick up a piece of funiture I had to borrow my mate's Polo because there was no way it was getting into the CX...

So here's my question...

I've seen a few pics of CX hatchback conversions... and I have one simple question - How hard is it?

Clearly not planning to do it myself - but if CX-Basis can make a loadrunner, then surely making the rear screen lift can't be beyond the wit of man...

It's a serious question - because i can only have one car at a time (no garage), so I need it to be as practical as possible and given the rareity of diesel Safaris, this type of conversion seems like the only option if I want to keep driving this wonderful car...

Any thoughts greatly appreciated...

OLIx

Citroening · Unread post by **Citroening** » 04 Feb 2011, 17:52

AFAIK, nobody has undertaken such conversion in the UK yet. Someone has made a CX 'Kitesurf' that was present at the CCC CXM Rally last year though.
Pics here, here, hereand here.

TBH, anything's possible with the time, money, skills and inclination to do it.
Don't know if you've seen these pictures already, but here's some more:
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andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 08 Feb 2011, 22:52

The trick is also finding a way to get the rear seat to fold in a way that
does the saloon justice - rear Safari seats just don't do it so you're into
making a bespoke arrangement for this too that is secure and doesn't
see the boot contents pinning you against the bash when you make an
amergency stop.

Don't fight it - bay a Safari - that's what Citroen said back in the day.

If you need to haul the world about the place get a Safari. The biggest
family around, a Familaile and for superb comfort, privacy and pampering,
a Prestige - failing that the car for most occasions - yes, a saloon!

Andrew

oli_25_uk · Unread post by **oli_25_uk** » 09 Feb 2011, 14:24

So, the next question is, does anyone have a diesel CX safari they want to sell.

I'm not a tinkerer, so i want a good example which can be maintained by my garage, rather than a fixer-upper that needs constant attention to make it happy again!

OLIx

RobinMasters · Unread post by **RobinMasters** » 23 Apr 2011, 23:34

Whilst the conversion itself may not be too difficult for a skilled fabricator, as you're modifying the bodyshell it'd need a BIVA inspection, which might cause you some difficulties.