MM550XDB with 73bhp XD3P & 5-speed Gbox
Hello Off-Roaders,
I am sure some of you are familiar with the this thread i have posted in Modifications category.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...540-550-a.html
Thanks for all those Jeepers who gave me inputs. As you can notice, i just wanted a Posh looking Jeep for fun. But turning point was the day i first saw Coorg OTR event thread by Samurai. Within a few days, I finished watching all Indian OTR pictures and every single jeepthirills video in YouTube. Then I started looking for a 4WD Jeep. I was not very keen on Classic and CJ3B as I already have one CJ3B in my native. So the next option was Beloved MM540 4WD/550 4WD. I knew the Latter was so difficult to get. I tried all the possible ways to source one, but guess what, by the time I call the owner they might have already sold it or took advance from some one. The only option left out was take a 2WD and convert it 4WD, which I was almost finalized. And I lost my hope of getting a 5-speed 4WD MM550, and it was asking for too much where you cant evn find a good 4-speed 4WD. Then I tried to source it from Coorg and Vayanad without much success. That is when I got a call from one of my friend and he told that there is an MM540 for sale. Thought of purchasing it and adding the 4WD, I went there to Test drive it, Looked stock condition apart from an altered full body tailgate and neat interiors. And Decent looks. No modifications apart from a pair of Hella lights in front and one in back. Got it to take a drive, then I noticed there is 5th gear mark on the gear lever. I drove it and yes I engaged the 5th gear and I was jumping with joy came back after the drive, opened the hood, Boy!! That was a pretty neat engine and engine bay without any oil leak or rust. I checked the RC Book, and there you go!!! MM550 XDP(B), and found its 2.5 liter engine (2498). Paid the Adv today, and will fix the deal next week.
I am attaching some snaps with this, sorry for the poor quality of pictures as I shot it with my lousy mobile.
Now the price part, I am leaving it to you guys so please let me know how much its worth for. Any way, no regrets whatsoever.
Now about the Mods. I am not in a hurry, but the first preference goes to tyres, those stock ones look so small for this monster. Here are my options
1) Military specs wheels with MRF Sandgrips.
I don’t know how to source those wheels, I am sure it will be available at Mayapuri, Can anyone help me? From where i can get MRF Sandgrips? Is it available with MRF dealers since it’s a military supply as per their website. And please give an idea aboy the price of this. What differential ratios are recommended for this setup? Arka-The Jeep guru, please help me.
2) Gypsy Wheels with suitable (??) Radials
Please help me to find suitable options for this setup and how much it’s gonna coast me. Will there be any compromise in GC with setup? If so, how to compensate that?
3) Alloys with Suitable (??) Radials.
Which alloys and which radials, i don’t want to rub my tire against the Body when fully locked.
Finally, the roll over cage and padding, I am not planning to do it now, but suggestions are most welcome.
Thank you and looking forward to learn a lot from you guys.