Damn - missed it on ebay...

Sid_the_Squid · Unread post by **Sid_the_Squid** » 24 Sep 2009, 09:28

maybe the water pump was for the inside, running water in your car? or perhaps a shower.

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 24 Sep 2009, 11:54

Ok, for those not aware of this brilliant little turbine motor
- a real masterpiece of Citroen engineering, check out:

http://www.citroenet.org.uk/passenger-c ... ngine.html

Andrew

Gammy leg · Unread post by **Gammy leg** » 24 Sep 2009, 13:37

CitroJim wrote:
addo wrote:I believe, tucked into a cupboard in his garage, Jim has a set of Koni Yellow lowering spheres.
Goodness me, yes I actually do How on earth did you know that Adam, being 12,000 miles away??

They were from a Ford Fiesta, once my son's car...

Having been berated ( and edited!! ) by mods in the past for use of the 'F' word, I feel that this flagrant disregard of forum protocol should be fully investigated at the highest level, with suitable punishment administered. Something akin to MP's expenses should do it, ie b*gger-all!!

Gammy

Unread post by **myglaren** » 24 Sep 2009, 15:32

Beats me how Jim got that one past the auto-censor.
Probably involves alchemy, incantations and membership to the Illuminati

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 24 Sep 2009, 15:58

Gammy leg wrote: Having been berated ( and edited!! ) by mods in the past for use of the 'F' word, I feel that this flagrant disregard of forum protocol should be fully investigated at the highest level, with suitable punishment administered. Something akin to MP's expenses should do it, ie b*gger-all!!

I agree, that was flagrant disregard for the rules at the very highest level Gammy and I have severely punished myself for the misdemeanor by doing a particularly nasty job on on the V6 involving a good douche of LHM and skinned knuckles

On the plus-side I have conditioned my hair as a result

I trust this will go some way to appease the situation

When the forum admins start misbehaving, what hope is there?

myglaren wrote:Probably involves alchemy, incantations and membership to the Illuminati

That's my secret out then....

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 26 Sep 2009, 13:09

There's still a chance to buy these too if you fancy them!?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shock-absorbers-C ... 0481972198

and a TCT too:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shock-absorbers-C ... 0384922510

And there's rears as well as fronts too!

Monroe are obviously piloting a small batch of alternative Citroen suspension
units for those scared of the complex Citroen hydraulic system!

Andrew

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 26 Sep 2009, 13:14

Wonder if their IT bod get's a performance related pay for every click these
auctions get as it was premier-factors who were selling the original coil springs
for an Xm.

Either that or he has the Chinese copy catalogue for Monloe shock absorbers?

Andrew

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 26 Sep 2009, 13:15

I'll be getting a set for each of my cars then.... Good find there Andrew as 3.0L V6 shockers are ever so hard to come by

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 26 Sep 2009, 13:18

Even though it's 250odd quid I've always felt tempted with some irrational
need to buy the Xantia v6 24v clutch kit on an ebay buy it now...

Andrew

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 26 Sep 2009, 13:33

What's even more surreal is the details listed therein:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shock-absorbers-C ... 0481972198

it's specc'd for (+) Activa Anti-roll system and the type is listed as Sphere
(regulator). Monroe aren't making spheres are they?

I think I need to lie
down as my reality filters seem to be a bit wobbly...

Andrew

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 26 Sep 2009, 16:02

If that price is for a pair of spheres then not bad. Except of course, strictly the front needs three!

I expect they're rebranded Amtex ones...

That V6 24v clutch kit, will it fit an automatic Andrew?

<runs and hides>

red_dwarfers · Unread post by **red_dwarfers** » 26 Sep 2009, 21:24

I've just looked at my Xantia and it appears to be missing shock absorbers

Im going to have to get some ASAP.

As we're on the subject of selling/wanted, a friend of mine is after a NSR door for a 406 coupe, anyone have one lying about? Not worried about colour as he works in a bodyshop and can get it resprayed.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 26 Sep 2009, 21:36

red_dwarfers wrote: As we're on the subject of selling/wanted, a friend of mine is after a NSR door for a 406 coupe, anyone have one lying about? Not worried about colour as he works in a bodyshop and can get it resprayed.

Have a natter with John (jgra1) Kev, he knows of a specialist 406 Coupe breaker up in Chesterfield. I've been there with him to pick up my spares gearbox but for the life of me I can't think what they're called now. John'll know

Deanxm · Unread post by **Deanxm** » 26 Sep 2009, 21:38

ive got one but its been preped with tartan primer and is currently hung up on sky hooks in the garage, i will get my skirtingboard ladder out and see if i can fetch it down for you mate.

D

red_dwarfers · Unread post by **red_dwarfers** » 26 Sep 2009, 21:46

I'll stop you all there, THERE WERE 4 DOOR 406 COUPE'S????!
It was meant to be a spin off of the XM springs, the only person I know with a coupe is John

EDIT: Ah, I see Dean got it