Citroën BX – XPO – Pastures New – Eps50
After nearly four years, XPO is off to pastures new. But not before a lap around a motor racing circuit and a near 'thermal event'.
Citroën BX – XPO – The Finishing Line – Eps49
Nearly four years into the XPO project, the finishing line is in sight. The BX is almost ready for MOT until a last-minute disaster strikes!
Citroën BX – XPO – Bodywork Revival – Eps48
After many years of work and with mechanical and hydraulic issues solved, it was time for bodywork revival!
Citroën BX – XPO – Wheel Alignment – Eps47
Steering rack changed, and hydraulic leaks resolved, I finally had forward motion. But bad wheel alignment was stopping reversing movement!
Citroën BX – XPO – Hydraulic Octopus – Eps46
While the steering rack change didn't stop the hydraulic leaks, a new hydraulic octopus (leak back harness) should stop the fluid loss.
BXProject@ Rustival2
With dark nights upon me, and little car-playing opportunities available, I look back at Rustival2, one of my highlights of the car year.
Citroën BX – XPO – Steering Rack Leak– Eps45
With the engine running and exhaust installed, the hydraulic leaks were starting to spring up. The worst was the steering rack leak!
Citroën BX – XPO – Exhaust Installation – Eps44
Engine running, and rather than continue deafening myself with the raw tones of the XU9j4, exhaust installation is the order of the day!
Citroën BX – XPO – Becoming Driveable – Eps43
The pace was picking up at the start of 2024, and XPO seemed to be becoming driveable. It just needed a cooling system and drive shafts—or perhaps a bit more?
Citroën BX – XPO – Hydraulics – Eps42
After 15 years of standing, XPO finally has a running engine. But how leaky are the hydraulics after all these years?
Citroën BX – XPO – Engine Installation – Eps41
Almost a year ago today, the engine installation on XPO was completed. In this article, we take a look at how the installation was achieved.
Citroën BX – XPO – Welding Repairs – Eps40
In a slight segway from getting the engine running in XPO, this article looks at some of the smaller welding repairs that have been completed.
Citroën BX – XPO – 16V Gearbox – Eps39
Only a few years after starting, the 16v gearbox was overhauled and bolted back onto the engine, ready for installation.
Citroën BX – XPO – Finishing the Engine – Eps38
While recent XPO progress has been slow, finishing the engine ready to go back into the engine bay has been a big emotional boost.