Maruti Suzuki Gypsy - Queries

chargerman · 8th January 2009, 19:27

hey as i mentioned about my gypsy which i bought recently and overhauled the engine suspension and brakes..the progress has been good so far, i drove it around today. runs well, going easy on the new engine. i have a few questions:
i want to remove the hardtop during winters and put it back in summer or monsoons..how can this be done? is it just a matter of unbolting or there is more to it? i plan to order a black hood (soft top) for it and make all bars to fix the soft top perfectly.
MY QUESTIONS ARE:
WHAT IS THE COLOR CODE OF THE INDIAN ARMY GYPSY? ITS A BEAUTIFUL SHINY GREEN.
WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CONVERT FROM HARDTOP TO SOFTOP?
HOW DO I INCREASE HEIGHT OF MY GYPSY BY 2 INCHES? CANT LEAF SPRING TENSIONING DO THIS?
FEW PICS OF THE CAR AS OF NOW!

ALSO NEED TIPS AND TRICKS IN RUNNING AND MAINTAINING THE GYPSY.
THANKS IN ADVANCE
REGARDS
ASAD
DHAKA, BANGLADESH

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Torque-ative · 8th January 2009, 22:46

You need to get in touch with Khan_sultan for all your Gypsy queries !! He has the most formidable Gypsy in the country !! Off Topic, I used to watch this program on the travel channel called "Bangla Bangers"! It was about a car designer / modifier called Lepu and his Cockny Brit freind who used to transform beat ol wrecks into near exotics !! Any info on the person !!! He seemed gifted.

chargerman · 8th January 2009, 23:17

yes lipu is quite talented. He transforms old honda preludes to ferrari f50's using all original lights and emblems! I'll post a pic sometime. For now i'm gonna hunt down khan sultan for my gypsy know hows!

khan_sultan · 9th January 2009, 08:33

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Originally Posted by chargerman

... i want to remove the hardtop during winters and put it back in summer or monsoons..how can this be done? is it just a matter of unbolting or there is more to it?

Just remove the bolts and you are ready to go.

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i plan to order a black hood (soft top) for it and make all bars to fix the soft top perfectly.

Can be done, however in that case you can't put the hard top back. for that you would have to remove the bars/etc

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MY QUESTIONS ARE:
WHAT IS THE COLOR CODE OF THE INDIAN ARMY GYPSY? ITS A BEAUTIFUL SHINY GREEN.

It is military green.

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WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CONVERT FROM HARDTOP TO SOFTOP?

removal of hardtop + fixing of bars (one rear, one center + 1 bar between the B-Pillar/Center bar )

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HOW DO I INCREASE HEIGHT OF MY GYPSY BY 2 INCHES? CANT LEAF SPRING TENSIONING DO THIS?

Yes. you can put in extra leafs. but this will make the ride more harsh. Other way is to put in increased body mount spacers (10 of them required) or increased shackle length.

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ALSO NEED TIPS AND TRICKS IN RUNNING AND MAINTAINING THE GYPSY.

Nothing. It is a very reliable machine. Just take care of the regular servicing.

PS: Your radiator is in bad shape. Suggest that you repair/replace it. Also it doesn't look like the coolant flow is connected to the radiator.

Also, do get your battery secured by a clamp. In bad roads/off-road it may just come off the plate and create issues.

Spitfire · 9th January 2009, 10:59

Looking at the engine bay it looks like it has had an engine transplant. And the job is not done yet.

Sha · 9th January 2009, 11:17

What is the pepsi bottle doing inside engine bay.

iceman91 · 9th January 2009, 11:21

yeh "engine " maange more!!!

hrag · 9th January 2009, 11:37

What are you doing about the ICE? For the Pepsi bottle, that is.

mjothi · 9th January 2009, 11:42

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Originally Posted by Sha

What is the pepsi bottle doing inside engine bay.

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Originally Posted by iceman91

yeh "engine " maange more!!!

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Originally Posted by hrag

What are you doing about the ICE? For the Pepsi bottle, that is.

Unfortunately he is not ICEman91 to have ICE in him. He is only a CHARGERman.

And this is how a simple question can take you to OTR, Oops, OTT - Off The Topic

siddartha · 9th January 2009, 12:55

its looks like a bomb has exploded in that engine bay , air fliter unit has fallen off

dwaraka · 9th January 2009, 13:13

Instead of repairing the radiator , change it for new. costs only Rs. 2,100.

As regards, increasing the hight, you can camber the spring blades for such height and fit it. Ofcourse the ride quality will be very bumpy.

Maintenance is cheaper restricted to service cost. Only running cost is high in gypsy.

Dwarak

siddartha · 9th January 2009, 13:41

i suggest you get hold of a copy of the owners manual and also the service manual if possible. ( the service manual also come with a parts list)

svsantosh · 9th January 2009, 13:45

Hey Wait a Sec!!! I think i know whats the pepsi-petrol doing in there...!! no kidding - thats the ONLY fuel (gas) tank for the car..er gypsy. This gypsy's got a LPG Kit fit on it and looks like the pepsi-petrol is used only to start her up on petrol on switch over to LPG.

Reminds me of the Omni in Mumbai where a few (pity) school children were charred to death...coz it was running on the EXACT same setup - start from a pepsi bottle - switch over to LPG. And the bottle burst into flames..!!

Asad - You got a potential ISSUE there - get that OUT of that gypsy and post some more detailed pics - God knows what else is Juggad in your car...

dwaraka · 9th January 2009, 16:41

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Originally Posted by svsantosh

Hey Wait a Sec!!! I think i know whats the pepsi-petrol doing in there...!! no kidding - thats the ONLY fuel (gas) tank for the car..er gypsy. This gypsy's got a LPG Kit fit on it and looks like the pepsi-petrol is used only to start her up on petrol on switch over to LPG.

Reminds me of the Omni in Mumbai where a few (pity) school children were charred to death...coz it was running on the EXACT same setup - start from a pepsi bottle - switch over to LPG. And the bottle burst into flames..!!

Asad - You got a potential ISSUE there - get that OUT of that gypsy and post some more detailed pics - God knows what else is Juggad in your car...

SVsantosh, Have a closer look at the engine room. Distribution delco is opened. The petrol is probably is being drawn from fuel line by cranking, which will pump the fuel from tank to bottle. May be he is using the petrol for cleaning components.

Only idiocracy can indulge in starting the engine with petrol in bottle.

Dwarak

siddartha · 9th January 2009, 16:45

also , why is there a wire from the ignition coil all the way to the radiator?

8th January 2009, 19:27	#1
chargerman BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 242 Thanked: 194 Times	Maruti Suzuki Gypsy - Queries hey as i mentioned about my gypsy which i bought recently and overhauled the engine suspension and brakes..the progress has been good so far, i drove it around today. runs well, going easy on the new engine. i have a few questions: i want to remove the hardtop during winters and put it back in summer or monsoons..how can this be done? is it just a matter of unbolting or there is more to it? i plan to order a black hood (soft top) for it and make all bars to fix the soft top perfectly. MY QUESTIONS ARE: WHAT IS THE COLOR CODE OF THE INDIAN ARMY GYPSY? ITS A BEAUTIFUL SHINY GREEN. WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CONVERT FROM HARDTOP TO SOFTOP? HOW DO I INCREASE HEIGHT OF MY GYPSY BY 2 INCHES? CANT LEAF SPRING TENSIONING DO THIS? FEW PICS OF THE CAR AS OF NOW! ALSO NEED TIPS AND TRICKS IN RUNNING AND MAINTAINING THE GYPSY. THANKS IN ADVANCE REGARDS ASAD DHAKA, BANGLADESH Note from Team-BHP Support : Please note that it is now imperative for you to upload pictures directly to the Team-BHP Server. Click here (Uploading photographs directly to Team-BHP) to view our simple help article on uploading pictures. Last edited by Rehaan : 15th January 2009 at 16:22. Reason: Please see note in post.
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8th January 2009, 22:46	#2
Torque-ative BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 500 Thanked: 89 Times	You need to get in touch with Khan_sultan for all your Gypsy queries !! He has the most formidable Gypsy in the country !! Off Topic, I used to watch this program on the travel channel called "Bangla Bangers"! It was about a car designer / modifier called Lepu and his Cockny Brit freind who used to transform beat ol wrecks into near exotics !! Any info on the person !!! He seemed gifted.
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8th January 2009, 23:17	#3
chargerman BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 242 Thanked: 194 Times	yes lipu is quite talented. He transforms old honda preludes to ferrari f50's using all original lights and emblems! I'll post a pic sometime. For now i'm gonna hunt down khan sultan for my gypsy know hows!
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9th January 2009, 10:59	#5
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	Looking at the engine bay it looks like it has had an engine transplant. And the job is not done yet.
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9th January 2009, 11:17	#6
Sha BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canberra Posts: 539 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	What is the pepsi bottle doing inside engine bay.
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9th January 2009, 11:21	#7
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	yeh "engine " maange more!!!
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9th January 2009, 11:37	#8
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	What are you doing about the ICE? For the Pepsi bottle, that is.
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9th January 2009, 12:55	#10
siddartha BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 671 Thanked: 24 Times	its looks like a bomb has exploded in that engine bay , air fliter unit has fallen off
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9th January 2009, 13:13	#11
dwaraka Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 229 Times	Instead of repairing the radiator , change it for new. costs only Rs. 2,100. As regards, increasing the hight, you can camber the spring blades for such height and fit it. Ofcourse the ride quality will be very bumpy. Maintenance is cheaper restricted to service cost. Only running cost is high in gypsy. Dwarak
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9th January 2009, 13:41	#12
siddartha BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 671 Thanked: 24 Times	i suggest you get hold of a copy of the owners manual and also the service manual if possible. ( the service manual also come with a parts list) Last edited by siddartha : 9th January 2009 at 13:50.
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9th January 2009, 13:45	#13
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,005 Thanked: 6,329 Times View My Garage	Hey Wait a Sec!!! I think i know whats the pepsi-petrol doing in there...!! no kidding - thats the ONLY fuel (gas) tank for the car..er gypsy. This gypsy's got a LPG Kit fit on it and looks like the pepsi-petrol is used only to start her up on petrol on switch over to LPG. Reminds me of the Omni in Mumbai where a few (pity) school children were charred to death...coz it was running on the EXACT same setup - start from a pepsi bottle - switch over to LPG. And the bottle burst into flames..!! Asad - You got a potential ISSUE there - get that OUT of that gypsy and post some more detailed pics - God knows what else is Juggad in your car...
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9th January 2009, 16:45	#15
siddartha BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 671 Thanked: 24 Times	also , why is there a wire from the ignition coil all the way to the radiator?
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