Stupid idea is stupid..

"Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW." (aya-yu)
10/21/2014 at 06:45 • Filed to: None

In Indonesia, a Citroen BX could be had for dirt cheap. 1000 US-made Green paper could get you one decent running example. Now, how stupid it is to make a Citroen BX 4TC replica out of the standard BX?

Here's the standard BX for comparison. Stalin-Approved Tea is a helluva drug.

DISCUSSION (11)

Jobjoris > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/21/2014 at 07:24

It's a great idea. But somehow I think it's like somewhat impossible. Getting that 2141cc PSA XU engine will be difficult. The 4wd-system (without a diff-lock!) is a unique system developed for just this car, the engine is mounted longitudinal (instead of transverse like the normal BX has), only 200 have been built so getting hold on body panels could become hard, the list of potential issues is endless!

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Jobjoris
10/21/2014 at 07:30

I guess i'm just going for the looks, not the full car..

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/21/2014 at 07:38

A replica would probably be tricky. Creating an AWD turbo BX rally special probably wouldn't :) who knows, might be quicker than the Citroen effort!

Take 1x Citroen BX 4x4, swap in a turbocharged Mi16 engine and sprinkle in some torsen LSDs. Should be a bit of a monster :)

Jobjoris > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/21/2014 at 07:40

Those 1000$ BX's mainly consist of 1.4s with not even 70bhp. Making that look like a 4TC would create some badd-ass looking tractor for sure. Stop drinking that tea!

The looks alone would be very hard as well though: because of that longitudinally mounted engine the 4TC's nose is completely different (longer), just look at the part in front of the front wheels.