Video : How to prepare a Gypsy for the RAID - Team-BHP

Mpower · 14th March 2008, 23:24

Here is a nice video I found where one of the competeriors explains what are the mods required to prepare a Maruti Gypsy for the Raid de Himalaya.

Click here and enjoy.

nkapoor777 · 15th March 2008, 00:26

Thanks Mpower. But the problem buddying rallyists (like me) are facing is to find a gypsy. Preparing it for the Raid comes much later. :-(

DirtyDan · 15th March 2008, 00:32

Maybe I missed it but, having been up that way 4 times, one thing I would want with me is an oxygen bottle. A couple of those passes are very high and it is LIKELY that each participant will get altitude sickness. Some of the other things seem like over-kill such as the tach, 2 shocks per wheel. But if somebody gave me that hardened Gypsy I would not turn it down

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Cyrus43 · 15th March 2008, 01:30

WOW. A truly amazing find. I would love to rally some day. The only problem will be my parents.

ananthkamath · 15th March 2008, 10:19

That's a pretty good explanation. But the external fuel tank is scary.

DirtyDan · 15th March 2008, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by ananthkamath

That's a pretty good explanation. But the external fuel tank is scary.

Yeah, another reason to go with a diesel. Come on Mahindra, give us a good 4x4 for under 6 lakh and make it a diesel.

racingmachine · 15th March 2008, 23:37

Nice video. How much does it cost to rally prepare a Gypsy?
Who can do it in Delhi/NCR?

khan_sultan · 16th March 2008, 16:50

Even I would like to know the price. And who in Bangalore would be the best to do it.

Rehaan · 16th March 2008, 23:35

Cool video! Though i think he might have confused the guy a little by saying he shifts down at redline, as well has having to turn the steering more turns with a smaller steering wheel, and ofcourse the guy was quite baffled by the splashguard

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyDan

Some of the other things seem like over-kill ..... 2 shocks per wheel.

Overkill? Or is it much needed redundancy when you are doing something like the RAID !

FYI - Khan_sultan has started a thread specifically on that here :

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...ypsy-king.html (Two shock absorbers per wheel: Gypsy King)

cya
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EDIT : Heres another thread along the same lines : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...-raid-etc.html (Sprucing up Gypsy King MPFI and making it more reliable (for the RAID etc))

14th March 2008, 23:24	#1 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 3,621 View My Garage	Video : How to prepare a Gypsy for the RAID Here is a nice video I found where one of the competeriors explains what are the mods required to prepare a Maruti Gypsy for the Raid de Himalaya. Click here and enjoy. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

15th March 2008, 00:26	#2 (permalink)
nkapoor777 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 171	Thanks Mpower. But the problem buddying rallyists (like me) are facing is to find a gypsy. Preparing it for the Raid comes much later. :-( __________________ Nitin Kapoor a.k.a. NK

15th March 2008, 00:32	#3 (permalink)
DirtyDan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dharamsala Posts: 581	Oxygen Maybe I missed it but, having been up that way 4 times, one thing I would want with me is an oxygen bottle. A couple of those passes are very high and it is LIKELY that each participant will get altitude sickness. Some of the other things seem like over-kill such as the tach, 2 shocks per wheel. But if somebody gave me that hardened Gypsy I would not turn it down. __________________ The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within. -Gandhi

15th March 2008, 01:30	#4 (permalink)
Cyrus43 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BOMBAY....not mumbai!! Posts: 2,279 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	WOW. A truly amazing find. I would love to rally some day. The only problem will be my parents. __________________ *CYRUS "FIAT CRAZY BAVAJI"* DHABHAR........**

15th March 2008, 10:19	#5 (permalink)
ananthkamath BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 986 View My Garage	That's a pretty good explanation. But the external fuel tank is scary. __________________ Miata Turbo Is GO!!

15th March 2008, 23:37	#7 (permalink)
racingmachine Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 21	Nice video. How much does it cost to rally prepare a Gypsy? Who can do it in Delhi/NCR?

16th March 2008, 16:50	#8 (permalink)
khan_sultan BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 255 View My Garage	cost of perparing the gypsy for raid Even I would like to know the price. And who in Bangalore would be the best to do it.

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