BX Athena.. fleabay bargin !

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BX Athena.. fleabay bargin !

Post by harryjoe »

Hi all

Just thought i would post some piccy's of my daily hack !!

Just having sold my XM TCT, in the search for a deisel one, and come across this at the last minute, stuck a bid on and won !!!!

Full Citroen s/h up to 94k ( cambelt changed) now showing 99k,
MOT'd till next July, And Taxed, :lol:
Image Bargin !

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Lot of car for £300, it's got a few area's of rust, but nothing major.
1998 Xantia 1.8i 16v Auto (sold)
1997 Xantia 1.9 TD Estate (Resting with 231k) zzzzzz
1989 BX 19 RD (In a barn awaiting TLC)
2002 C5 2.2 HDI Auto Estate (Sold)
1994 XM 2.0 Turbo (Sold)
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Post by KP »

Very lucky indeed and they go well in either 1.9na or 1.7td form.

I still wish a nice Red TGD on a J plate would come up for sale as my dad had one years ago and it seemed better to ride in than the Xant's have ever done :(

Some people have got 1.9td's or 2.1tds in there as well :eek:
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Post by citroenxm »

1.9td conversions are super simple and theres NOTHING to it... its essentailly a 1.7 block and head but bigger bores, so I cant see what the problem is fitting a 1.9 td in...

Athena spec is nice, gti type with the 3 spoke GTi wheel which I had on my TZD Turbo..

Looks good Nigel, whats the rear arms like??

Have the car running, and then stand a few meters behind the car and look at the rear wheels, they should be DEAD vertical! Any lean in at the top idicates rear arm bearing failiure or wear... an ok job to do if your tool handy.. :wink: :)

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L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project

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I love Citroen :!: you get very nice reliable car for little money Bargain :!:
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Post by citroenxm »

And they ARE ARE a damm site more reliable than "Normal" mechanics say they are too! Because they are a little bit different and they dont understand them they write them off....!

Gimmie one ANY DAY than a Vauxhall or Fraud....

Paul
Sharing a pug 207 1.6 hdi Sw 16v.
M reg Xm 2.1 td auto exclusive S2 269k and rising
L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project

A very sad...
1994 XM 2.1 d auto
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Post by DickieG »

That looks like a very nice car but unless I'm mistaken the N/S/R wheel looks to be at an angle, look at the car from behind the wheel should be vertical if its not then the rear arm bearings are overdue replacement.
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Post by harryjoe »

Yep your all right !!

Had the car yesterday looked over by Citronut ( malcolm ) , and yes conformation of new rear arm bearings, two new shperes and possible front ball joints, so gunna get the parts on order, and as he only works a couple of hundred yards up the road from where i work , and he has the workshop ,il'l get him to do all the work. :wink:

Really smashing guy, very helpful, and rightly so knows all about them,

Thanks Malcolm
1998 Xantia 1.8i 16v Auto (sold)
1997 Xantia 1.9 TD Estate (Resting with 231k) zzzzzz
1989 BX 19 RD (In a barn awaiting TLC)
2002 C5 2.2 HDI Auto Estate (Sold)
1994 XM 2.0 Turbo (Sold)
1983 Bertone X1/9 VS
1995 405 1.8 GLX Estate (sold)
2000 Xantia Estate 2l HDI 110K
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2008 Peugeot 207 Sw 1.6 16v hdi. 217k and rising
2010 Peugeot 207 SW 1.6 8v HDi 161k and rising
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Post by citroenxm »

Very Good Nigel!!!

You need to modify your signiture now, as your XM' less.. :-(


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M reg Xm 2.1 td auto exclusive S2 269k and rising
L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project

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1994 XM 2.1 d auto
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:oops:

regards malcolm
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Post by harryjoe »

Ooooop's

Thanks for reminding me Paul :lol:

Dizzz a sad day today, as i'm going to deliver the car, so it's my last drive in it !!! :cry: :cry: :cry:

But once Malcolm's done a little work on the Bx and got her up to scratch, and i'm not rear end bouncing my way around, il'l feel better..

But the search is on for the TCT replacement, i'm in no hurry ..


Regards

Nigel
1998 Xantia 1.8i 16v Auto (sold)
1997 Xantia 1.9 TD Estate (Resting with 231k) zzzzzz
1989 BX 19 RD (In a barn awaiting TLC)
2002 C5 2.2 HDI Auto Estate (Sold)
1994 XM 2.0 Turbo (Sold)
1983 Bertone X1/9 VS
1995 405 1.8 GLX Estate (sold)
2000 Xantia Estate 2l HDI 110K
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Post by Gammy leg »

Nigel,

Re: top photograph, is that the Langney Point Poo farm in the background? :D

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Post by harryjoe »

Hi there

Yep it sure is, the legendary poo farm, just round the corner ! ( if youl'l
excuse the pun ) from where i live.

Good to know there is another forum member close , i thought i was all on my own down here :lol: :wink:

Il'l post some more pics taken the same day
1998 Xantia 1.8i 16v Auto (sold)
1997 Xantia 1.9 TD Estate (Resting with 231k) zzzzzz
1989 BX 19 RD (In a barn awaiting TLC)
2002 C5 2.2 HDI Auto Estate (Sold)
1994 XM 2.0 Turbo (Sold)
1983 Bertone X1/9 VS
1995 405 1.8 GLX Estate (sold)
2000 Xantia Estate 2l HDI 110K
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Post by harryjoe »

Here goes !!!
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Yes the exhaust is hanging a bit low , due to the bracket it supported by is shot by rust !

Thats about it for now, it off to Malcolm's tomorrow for the once over ..
1998 Xantia 1.8i 16v Auto (sold)
1997 Xantia 1.9 TD Estate (Resting with 231k) zzzzzz
1989 BX 19 RD (In a barn awaiting TLC)
2002 C5 2.2 HDI Auto Estate (Sold)
1994 XM 2.0 Turbo (Sold)
1983 Bertone X1/9 VS
1995 405 1.8 GLX Estate (sold)
2000 Xantia Estate 2l HDI 110K
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Post by myglaren »

Do you buy your poo from the poo farm? Nice to get it fresh :)

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Why is that sign in Welsh?
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2010 Peugeot 207 SW 1.6 8v HDi 161k and rising
x 70

Post by citroenxm »

Its not!

It says: NO UNAUTHORISED VEHICLES BEYOND THIS POINT


LOL


Paul
Sharing a pug 207 1.6 hdi Sw 16v.
M reg Xm 2.1 td auto exclusive S2 269k and rising
L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project

A very sad...
1994 XM 2.1 d auto
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