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!
G553 XPO Restoration
This is the story of the return to the road of G553 XPO. A Citroen BX 16Valve that has been off the road for 13 years.
At the start of 2021, perhaps in a fit of Covid boredom, I took on my biggest automotive project to date. A full restoration of G553 XPO. A near immaculate shell that hasn’t been on the road since 2008! The road to success is paved with previously made bodges and unexpected pitfalls.
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.
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.