Modified MM550XDP 4x4 my daily use "car"

RedMM340 · 16th May 2008, 11:06

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Originally Posted by Dippy

Fantastic Jeep and from the looks itself it means business. Nice pictures too. How about more on your ownership experience?

Your are right about the no nonsense aspect of this vehicle. It is all about getting the job done. It don't matter if it raining, flooding, mudslides, potholes , no roads,.....you get the picture.

It has been a great jeep to own and has held up very well with almost no breakdowns. The engine and gearbox are bulletproof (as is everything else). But, I have maintained this thing to a very high level. I drive this machine really, really hard, but do comprehensive servicing to keep it in "as new" condition. No second hand parts etc.

Mahindra has not done a good job providing spares or ever after sales service.

RedMM340 · 16th May 2008, 11:17

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Originally Posted by GTO

Awesome Jeep! The 550 XDP is a superb engine + gearbox combination for daily use as well as for off-roading. That utilitarian carrier is really spoiling the look of an otherwise handsome Jeep, how about taking it off when not required?

On a diesel Jeep?

Hook the amp up somewhere behind / below the dash. No worries with water getting there.

You know the review I am really waiting for.....yup, that of your Scorpio engined beast! Come out with it!

Hi GTO,
I agree that the XDP motor is very good. But it runs low on power at high altitudes.
You are right, the carrier is ugly, but has lot of utility. I have been fixing my spare tire on the carrier since I put an extra fuel can on the rear tailgate where the spare used to go.
I just can't get by without the carrier and I want to redesign it with a lower profile one. I have had problems at underground parking spots at a mall in Gurgaon and other places that have metal barriers overhead to restrict truck traffic.

Yes a K&N in a diesel. It works great. Diesels are basically big air pumps and push much more air through the engine than a petrol engine, so they benefit more with a free flow intake.

But the downsides are: More dirt in your engine will require more frequent oil changes and will shorten your engine life. And a lot more noise(I personally think this is positive).

The amp is just too big to fit behind the dash, besides, I have an A/C unit below the dash. The other issue is that I can't really listen to the stereo that well anyway with all the engine noise, and blasting the stereo with a big amp just ends up giving me a headache.

I promise that the next write up will be the Red Jeep

S@~+#0$# · 16th May 2008, 17:19

Thanks for the pics Gaurav. Like the design of your Heat Shield for the K&N.

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Originally Posted by RedMM340

I promise that the next write up will be the Red Jeep

Yummy!!! Can't wait for this one!!!

sudev · 16th May 2008, 20:20

Nice toy and used well.
Why the roll cage?

IronWolf · 16th May 2008, 20:21

Lovely Jeep. Just dont like the Steel hardtop... however I agree its practical.

The A/C is nice touch.. was that a difficult project? or a no brainer? looks like a Amby/Conty kit.

Also dont think you answered this.. Is this an Ex Army Service Vehicle? If so what was the winning bid if I may ask

Blue Thunder · 16th May 2008, 22:53

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Originally Posted by IronWolf

...Also dont think you answered this.. Is this an Ex Army Service Vehicle? ...

Your question has been answered by RedMM340 earlier :

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Originally Posted by RedMM340

...This is a factory MM550 that I bought new in 1999 from a MM dealer in Faridabad....

RedMM340 · 17th May 2008, 00:50

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Originally Posted by sudev

Nice toy and used well.
Why the roll cage?

The roll cage is in case the rolls or tips over you don't get crushed. If you go 4 wheeling and really do some challenging terrain, you will get in situations where you are close to rolling.

It is also a good improvement to the basic vehicle in terms of crash safety.

Nitin · 17th May 2008, 01:14

Awesome! Nothing to beat a true off-road truck.
Waiting for the pics of the red MM jeep.

DirtyDan · 17th May 2008, 11:03

With those big wide tyres, have you done anything special to the steering?

Looks like it might be a little hard to crank around at low speed....is it?

DesertKing · 17th May 2008, 14:52

Hi Gaurav, Nice touch you have give to your jeep. My MM540 is under renovation and i want to know a bit more about the AC fitting (specially the blower). Infect I am thinking to buy a complete deshboard of Bolero or Armada just for the blower purpose, but I have picked up a better idea.

phamilyman · 17th May 2008, 15:13

blown away completely!!

Whatte vehicle. and waiting for other jeep's thread!

anupmathur · 17th May 2008, 15:37

Absolutely smashing!

Now waiting for the red one!

Mpower · 17th May 2008, 17:12

Holy Cow! Bilstein shocks on a Mahindra! You must really love that thing. Why after market radiator? anything wrong with stock?

netchef · 17th May 2008, 17:28

Superb machine. Love the hat.

IronWolf · 17th May 2008, 17:31

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Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

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Opps Sorry missed that. Does the MM550 XDP retail ? if so how much?

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Originally Posted by RedMM340

The roll cage is in case the rolls or tips over you don't get crushed. If you go 4 wheeling and really do some challenging terrain, you will get in situations where you are close to rolling.

It is also a good improvement to the basic vehicle in terms of crash safety.

Nice mod.. What I feel you are missing is a Snorkel. Ever thought of that mod? quite a practical and hot looking Jeep mod.

16th May 2008, 20:20	#19
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Nice toy and used well. Why the roll cage?
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16th May 2008, 20:21	#20
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Lovely Jeep. Just dont like the Steel hardtop... however I agree its practical. The A/C is nice touch.. was that a difficult project? or a no brainer? looks like a Amby/Conty kit. Also dont think you answered this.. Is this an Ex Army Service Vehicle? If so what was the winning bid if I may ask
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17th May 2008, 01:14	#23
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Awesome! Nothing to beat a true off-road truck. Waiting for the pics of the red MM jeep.
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17th May 2008, 11:03	#24
DirtyDan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dharamsala, H.P Posts: 2,075 Thanked: 1,564 Times	Steering? With those big wide tyres, have you done anything special to the steering? Looks like it might be a little hard to crank around at low speed....is it?
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17th May 2008, 14:52	#25
DesertKing BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jodhpur, Rajasthan Posts: 463 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Hi Gaurav, Nice touch you have give to your jeep. My MM540 is under renovation and i want to know a bit more about the AC fitting (specially the blower). Infect I am thinking to buy a complete deshboard of Bolero or Armada just for the blower purpose, but I have picked up a better idea.
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17th May 2008, 15:13	#26
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	blown away completely!! Whatte vehicle. and waiting for other jeep's thread!
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17th May 2008, 15:37	#27
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 307 Times	Absolutely smashing! Now waiting for the red one!
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17th May 2008, 17:12	#28
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Holy Cow! Bilstein shocks on a Mahindra! You must really love that thing. Why after market radiator? anything wrong with stock?
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17th May 2008, 17:28	#29
netchef BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 953 Thanked: 60 Times View My Garage	Superb machine. Love the hat.
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