Never thought I'd buy a Mahindra Thar! My Jeep Story. EDIT: Now sold

manveet · 24th August 2013, 19:19

Hi, sorry for the delayed response. Congratulations on a very well done up Endeavor, I remember reading through your thread before buying the Thar.

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Originally Posted by Endeavour333

May I ask where you got your alloys from page 1 please? My cousin just bought a Thar and I'm helping him choose parts for modifications. He cannot seem to decide on rims at the moment. His Thar has gone to Mahindra for the Mahindra expedition kit mods. Back in Friday. Appreciate your help. If you got the rims online could you mention model number too please?

These alloys are of a brand called HR. I have used them before on my Getz and Accord and have had no problems - would recommend them.

This is the website >> www.alloywheelsindia.com . You can run the filters to reach up to the part where they will give you some 20 odd designs for the Thar in 16 inches.

My particular design pretty much the oldest; model no. is H276.

Cheers!

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Originally Posted by Sutripta

I'm a strong believer in function before form. Which I think should be the thinking of most Jeepers. So I've always wondered why I've never seen a Jeep + snorkel with a cyclone on top. I know it would look dorky, but what better way to say 'I don't bother about looks/ what others think'.

Regards
Sutripta

In most cases, even I believe in functionality before form, especially where there is a critical function involved. But not sure if I could go in for a "dorky looking" snorkel. But damn sure I wouldn't go for a non-effective/ dummy/ poor-installed snorkel as well.

Invader · 27th August 2013, 07:09

That's a nice half-rally style body! Could you share more details on that? Is that a hard or soft material? Where can I get a top like that?

Cheers!

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Originally Posted by manveet

Thank you very much BD ji .. glad you like it. Am not sure my wheels are negative offset though, let me get back to you on that.

About the black & half-rally style body - do you mean something like this?

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On the Snorkel . ..

PLEASE share more inputs on this ASAP. I am not really keen on a snorkel .. does not go with the Jeep look I have in mind - but since I am expecting some in-water activity this month end so any immediate advice would be most appreciated.

A "sleeper" snorkel would be a cool thing to have on the Jeep.

amolpol · 27th August 2013, 07:18

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Originally Posted by Invader

That's a nice half-rally style body! Could you share more details on that? Is that a hard or soft material? Where can I get a top like that?

Cheers!

That's a Bimbra product, its a one piece hard top I believe.

manveet · 27th August 2013, 11:14

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Originally Posted by Invader

That's a nice half-rally style body! Could you share more details on that? Is that a hard or soft material? Where can I get a top like that?

Cheers!

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Originally Posted by amolpol

That's a Bimbra product, its a one piece hard top I believe.

Your above statement is exactly 50% correct

Well, the black one in the picture you saw above was in Fibre-Reinforced-Polymer (FRP). It comes in two-pieces and is removable. This was the first one done by Bimbra about 2 months ago, not sure if they have done any other in FRP till now.

Just Last week they completed another one in the same design. But this time it was in metal, and non-removable but most likely based on the same dye - so two pieces welded to one and then welded to the body. Here are two pictures for you. More details here > .. https://www.facebook.com/bimbra4x4

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DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 27th August 2013, 14:18

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Originally Posted by manveet

About the black & half-rally style body - do you mean something like this?

Dear Manveet - absolutely not! These look terrible, the rake angles are completely wrong, mine will look absolutely fantastic.

. I'll do it when I buy my vehicle at my price! At least now I will not have to worry about CMVR and "other factors".

.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

vivekjayasheel · 27th August 2013, 16:49

Dear Behramji, if you want some Thars for 3.5L, there are some available with Sawhney Motors Pune ;-)

discoverwild · 27th August 2013, 19:27

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Originally Posted by vivekjayasheel

Dear Behramji, if you want some Thars for 3.5L, there are some available with Sawhney Motors Pune ;-)

Dear Vivek,
Care to tell us also how?

Thar4x4 · 28th August 2013, 13:44

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Originally Posted by vivekjayasheel

Dear Behramji, if you want some Thars for 3.5L, there are some available with Sawhney Motors Pune ;-)

Hi vivekjayasheel,

A friend is looking for pre owned Thar CRDe 4WD in Pune, we went through all the available sources however cannot find a single vehicle below 6.5 L.
Can you please share information about Sawhney Motors Pune.

Thanks in advance !

Vishal

ashishy · 28th August 2013, 13:53

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Originally Posted by vivekjayasheel

Dear Behramji, if you want some Thars for 3.5L, there are some available with Sawhney Motors Pune ;-)

Are they CRDe or DI?

vivekjayasheel · 28th August 2013, 14:23

Should be CRDE as all had MH-12 or MH-14 numbers. Thar4x4 I'll ping you their number as soon as i get home.

powertrain · 28th August 2013, 14:46

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Originally Posted by vivekjayasheel

Should be CRDE as all had MH-12 or MH-14 numbers. Thar4x4 I'll ping you their number as soon as i get home.

Hello Vivek,
If you don't mind, can you forward me the no's too?!

3.5L for a Thar CRDe is shockingly low!!

Regards,
Varun

vivekjayasheel · 28th August 2013, 15:24

LOL it's better you check out the vehicles before thinking it is shockingly low ;-) there was a red thar and a black one and the latter seemed to be stooping at the front. The red one was nice, even came with a boombox speaker kept in the rear between the bench seats. Owner was quoting 4.5 but the Sawhney guy said it won't go for a dime over 3.5. I just hope if nothing else, it brings down the prices of the army auction junk.

There is a big car bazaar on Hadapsar road (Sai car bazaar or something at the corner of one of the big junctions). Even that had a couple of Thars for sale. I was just passing that way and noticed. Those were also for 3.5 to 4 L.

manveet · 28th August 2013, 18:25

Ok, so I am planning a very interesting mod, not sure if it has been implemented on the Thar before.

Experts, please advise if this is technically feasible. And recommended? Any drawbacks?

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akshay4587 · 28th August 2013, 18:32

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Originally Posted by vivekjayasheel

Dear Behramji, if you want some Thars for 3.5L, there are some available with Sawhney Motors Pune ;-)

Please tell us how?
I wont mind picking one right away.
PS-Edit,just saw that they are used,so even if they are early 2011 one's they are pretty low prices i havent come across one for less than 5.5

kavesh55 · 29th August 2013, 10:59

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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Dear Manveet - absolutely not! These look terrible, the rake angles are completely wrong, mine will look absolutely fantastic.

. I'll do it when I buy my vehicle at my price! At least now I will not have to worry about CMVR and "other factors".

.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Dear Behram- May you get one at your price, would love to see that vehicle. A noticeable Thar at Jame Jamshed road.

Ride Milega na ?

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vivekjayasheel BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 116 Thanked: 67 Times	re: Never thought I'd buy a Mahindra Thar! My Jeep Story. EDIT: Now sold Dear Behramji, if you want some Thars for 3.5L, there are some available with Sawhney Motors Pune ;-)
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vivekjayasheel BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 116 Thanked: 67 Times	re: Never thought I'd buy a Mahindra Thar! My Jeep Story. EDIT: Now sold Should be CRDE as all had MH-12 or MH-14 numbers. Thar4x4 I'll ping you their number as soon as i get home. Last edited by vivekjayasheel : 28th August 2013 at 14:24.
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vivekjayasheel BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 116 Thanked: 67 Times	re: Never thought I'd buy a Mahindra Thar! My Jeep Story. EDIT: Now sold LOL it's better you check out the vehicles before thinking it is shockingly low ;-) there was a red thar and a black one and the latter seemed to be stooping at the front. The red one was nice, even came with a boombox speaker kept in the rear between the bench seats. Owner was quoting 4.5 but the Sawhney guy said it won't go for a dime over 3.5. I just hope if nothing else, it brings down the prices of the army auction junk. There is a big car bazaar on Hadapsar road (Sai car bazaar or something at the corner of one of the big junctions). Even that had a couple of Thars for sale. I was just passing that way and noticed. Those were also for 3.5 to 4 L. Last edited by vivekjayasheel : 28th August 2013 at 15:26.
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