My Bass Machine. WagonR : 2 yrs, 35k Kms - Team-BHP

StreetAddict · 11th October 2009, 05:12

Back in October 2007, Dad got fed up going to his office on my bike when I used to ask for his car (Our good old ’96 800) & reached a mutual agreement to get a new ride after a week long discussion. Keeping the budget & parking constraints in mind, we decided to get a hatch. Now, Dad is a VP of a Maruti Dealership and ruled out all the possibilities of buying a car which is not from their stable. After another week’s fight among different brochures, mom finally won the battle & we bought home a Silky Silver Maruti Suzuki WagonR VXi on 5 November 2007.

For 3 months, I saved cash & got her ICEd. There were some initial hiccups but got them sorted. Thanks to fellow BHPians I met on another social-networking site. Following is the stuff that went in.

Head unit: Kenwood KDC-MP4036U (front USB-In),
Mid-bass: Kenwood KFC-HQ718EX 6"X9" Speakers for rear-fill
Highs: Kenwood KFC-1056 front in-dash speakers,
Amp: Kenwood Class-D Monoblock KAC 8103D (500 W RMS@2 Ohms),
Sub: Kenwood KFC-W3514DVC in MDF Ported enclosure tuned to 38.6 Hz,
Port: AZ Audiocomp AR 80V,
RCA: Connection Audison FT2-600,
Power: Connection Audison FPK600 (4-Guage)
Damping: Hatch & front doors damped with AZ audiocomp damping sheets

Saved some more money over a period of time & got the following things installed

6000K Philips HID Conversion Kit
Mobil1 Supersyn 5W50 Oil
Green Nano Storm Air induction kit

Since then, her odo reads 35000+ kms. She has been to places like Amritsar, Lansdowne, Alwar, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Agra (Twice) etc. and has never let me down except once (I managed to hit a pointed stone in Sariska breaking the oil chamber). There are some obvious rattles thanks to the ICE & the bad roads in Eastern Delhi but the engine still sounds good. I am still running on stock tires & only plan to upgrade when they are worn out. Following are some photographs

live2drive · 11th October 2009, 18:23

Nice ride.

What amp are you using to power the speakers?

P.S. : Is'nt the air filter sucking a lot of hot air from the engine compartment?

gigy · 11th October 2009, 19:02

Nice photos. the air filter needs attention. do put in complete kit and route it for more cooler air flow.

StreetAddict · 12th October 2009, 03:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by live2drive

Nice ride.

What amp are you using to power the speakers?

All four speakers are being run off the Head-unit. Not planning for an upgrade in near future. Saving cash for a new ride.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gigy

Nice photos. the air filter needs attention. do put in complete kit and route it for more cooler air flow.

Point taken. A dynamization kit would find it's place under the hood pretty soon. Thanks.

jkdas · 12th October 2009, 07:38

We dont see people taking about ports as parts of their ICE daily

And as TBHPians suggested you need to get the plumbing done correctly soon.

Why didnt you go for the Swift ZXi? Surprised here

StreetAddict · 12th October 2009, 11:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

We dont see people taking about ports as parts of their ICE daily

And as TBHPians suggested you need to get the plumbing done correctly soon.

I like to keep the configuration as detailed as possible. Would get the plumbing done ASAP.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

Why didnt you go for the Swift ZXi? Surprised here

I always kept pushin for the Swift. But the WagonR won hands down as it was picked by everyone in the family but me. Moreover, none of the votes went to the swift. But, watch this space.

Ramsagar · 12th October 2009, 16:22

Well maintained one.Is the air filter Pipercross or green cotton?
How about FFE?

StreetAddict · 13th October 2009, 02:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramsagar

Well maintained one.Is the air filter Pipercross or green cotton?
How about FFE?

It is Green Cotton air filter. I was told not to go for FFE as it voids the warranty of the car. Would wait for another year to get it done

11th October 2009, 05:12	#1 (permalink)
StreetAddict BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 37	My Bass Machine. WagonR : 2 yrs, 35k Kms Back in October 2007, Dad got fed up going to his office on my bike when I used to ask for his car (Our good old ’96 800) & reached a mutual agreement to get a new ride after a week long discussion. Keeping the budget & parking constraints in mind, we decided to get a hatch. Now, Dad is a VP of a Maruti Dealership and ruled out all the possibilities of buying a car which is not from their stable. After another week’s fight among different brochures, mom finally won the battle & we bought home a Silky Silver Maruti Suzuki WagonR VXi on 5 November 2007. For 3 months, I saved cash & got her ICEd. There were some initial hiccups but got them sorted. Thanks to fellow BHPians I met on another social-networking site. Following is the stuff that went in. Head unit: Kenwood KDC-MP4036U (front USB-In), Mid-bass: Kenwood KFC-HQ718EX 6"X9" Speakers for rear-fill Highs: Kenwood KFC-1056 front in-dash speakers, Amp: Kenwood Class-D Monoblock KAC 8103D (500 W RMS@2 Ohms), Sub: Kenwood KFC-W3514DVC in MDF Ported enclosure tuned to 38.6 Hz, Port: AZ Audiocomp AR 80V, RCA: Connection Audison FT2-600, Power: Connection Audison FPK600 (4-Guage) Damping: Hatch & front doors damped with AZ audiocomp damping sheets Saved some more money over a period of time & got the following things installed 6000K Philips HID Conversion Kit Mobil1 Supersyn 5W50 Oil Green Nano Storm Air induction kit Since then, her odo reads 35000+ kms. She has been to places like Amritsar, Lansdowne, Alwar, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Agra (Twice) etc. and has never let me down except once (I managed to hit a pointed stone in Sariska breaking the oil chamber). There are some obvious rattles thanks to the ICE & the bad roads in Eastern Delhi but the engine still sounds good. I am still running on stock tires & only plan to upgrade when they are worn out. Following are some photographs Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ You are only Young once. But can be immature for a lifetime-Unknown '07 WagonR:35k+ Kms '96 800:110k+ Kms ... & more

12th October 2009, 07:38	#5 (permalink)
jkdas Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram-Shertalla! Posts: 6,934 View My Garage	We dont see people taking about ports as parts of their ICE daily And as TBHPians suggested you need to get the plumbing done correctly soon. Why didnt you go for the Swift ZXi? Surprised here __________________ Audio, video, disco Tat tvam asi

12th October 2009, 16:22	#7 (permalink)
Ramsagar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lost in a Concrete Jungle!!! Posts: 862 View My Garage	Well maintained one.Is the air filter Pipercross or green cotton? How about FFE? __________________ CAUTION!!!All the nuts in my car are tight,except the one driving it...Obsessed with CARS since 1981.

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11th October 2009, 18:23	#2 (permalink)
live2drive BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 402 View My Garage	Nice ride. What amp are you using to power the speakers? P.S. : Is'nt the air filter sucking a lot of hot air from the engine compartment?

11th October 2009, 19:02	#3 (permalink)
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,017	Nice photos. the air filter needs attention. do put in complete kit and route it for more cooler air flow.