My Gypsy King 2000, restoration & basic modifications

amit V8 · 27th August 2009, 14:54

the king despite being 8 years old looks nice. best of luck with the resto.

what is a 2/3 layer radiator??

pramodkumar · 27th August 2009, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rossi

Allright, Now for the pics Finally!

Nice find sir, Have you washed your garage or you gypsy started marking territory

looks like doesnt require much major works, the body line is neat no paint required. Is there rust on the muffler? check for the tappit oil gasket. looks leaky.

Pramod

khan_sultan · 27th August 2009, 15:34

Hi Rossi, congrats on your aquisition my friend. The Gypsy looks nice from pictures.

Must say that your speed of getting work done is very fast. you already got lots of work done on your Gypsy. By looking at your list of planned mods it seems that you wana make it a rally prepped Gypsy.

Best of luck and enjoy the ride.

Rossi · 27th August 2009, 16:19

@Amit & Pramod: Thanks!
@Khan Sultan: Was anxiously waiting for your comments!!! I have virtually mugged-up all your threads & discussions!
Well, the mods are more in line with my driving habits & patterns on highways & City & an occassional OTR. Some question's:
1. The CFL Suspension for the front, Adviseable for my kind of usage?
2. My starter motor is of th original Mitsubishi Japan make, need to replace the solonite, which is not available, currently there is a bosh cut-out put up over the wire, does the starter motor need to be changed, are there any othere options?
3. Michelienes Cross AT 215, 75, R16(LTX AT not available now) should they be prefered over BFG & Geos with my kinda usage? (40% city, 40% highway, 20% OTR)
4. Power steering, adviseable?

Rossi · 27th August 2009, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Nice find sir, Have you washed your garage or you gypsy started marking territory

looks like doesnt require much major works, the body line is neat no paint required. Is there rust on the muffler? check for the tappit oil gasket. looks leaky.

Pramod

The Garrage, cars & bokes are washed daily I am a Parsi after all...

. Am changing to FFE from the headers so the original muffler will be in the garrage! Head ported, polished, valves grinded, tappits set, gasket replaced & sealed!

krishnathanthri · 27th August 2009, 17:11

Just open the pic in mspaint, save and close the pic. If the pic size is 4 mb it wil get reduced to 1 mb. It will take hardly 2 sec to do this.

If the pic is very big then open the pic in "Microsoft office picture manager", click on edit pictures, on the right side click on "Resize", specify either percentage to be reduced or pixels, then save the picture.

Rossi · 27th August 2009, 17:58

@ Krishna: Already Done. courtesy Picasa. Thanks for the help

joshguy · 27th August 2009, 22:13

Rossi the vehicle looks good..i dont think you need a paint work

Rossi · 28th August 2009, 10:58

Well, the mods are more in line with my driving habits & patterns on highways & City & an occassional OTR. Some question's:
1. The CFL Suspension for the front, Adviseable for my kind of usage?
2. My starter motor is of th original Mitsubishi Japan make, need to replace the solonite, which is not available, currently there is a bosh cut-out put up over the wire, does the starter motor need to be changed, are there any othere options?
3. Michelienes Cross AT 215, 75, R16(LTX AT not available now) should they be prefered over BFG & Geos with my kinda usage? (40% city, 40% highway, 20% OTR)
4. Power steering, adviseable?[/quote]

Experts, need advise please.

Rossi · 29th August 2009, 18:01

All right, seems there is a problem in getting spares for my vehicle, had to get the oil sump to be welded, the solonite continues to be on the bosh cut-out, till the replacement arrives :( .
After everything done, the vehicle refuses to start. Seems the culprit is a rat in the garrage...

satan · 29th August 2009, 22:01

Well, the mods are more in line with my driving habits & patterns on highways & City & an occassional OTR. Some question's:
1. The CFL Suspension for the front, Adviseable for my kind of usage?
The front arent completely tested yet so not advisabl

2. My starter motor is of th original Mitsubishi Japan make, need to replace the solonite, which is not available, currently there is a bosh cut-out put up over the wire, does the starter motor need to be changed, are there any othere options?
Go for a denso starter

3. Michelienes Cross AT 215, 75, R16(LTX AT not available now) should they be prefered over BFG & Geos with my kinda usage? (40% city, 40% highway, 20% OTR)
Michelins or Yokos will be best suited for your type of driving

4. Power steering, adviseable?[/quote]
It has to be a good job if you want a relable car. Petroworks offers brand new PS pumps but you shud check if they will fit the RHD gypsy.

Rossi · 31st August 2009, 12:30

@ Satan: Thanks buddy, will do the needful...

Rossi · 31st August 2009, 15:42

The roar of the engine of THE KING was like music to my ears... timing setting happening... tommorrow THE KING goes with the flow, Free Flow!

Rossi · 1st September 2009, 17:31

Need the user manual for the Gypsy King MPFI 2000, can anyone help me out please?

Jaggu · 1st September 2009, 18:03

Congratz!! this is a excellent deal you go there, all it needs is a good wash, new valve cover seals and new tires and remove that hard top and you are ready to go offroading!!

What exactly you want to know from the manual, post up and help should come.

27th August 2009, 14:54	#16
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	the king despite being 8 years old looks nice. best of luck with the resto. what is a 2/3 layer radiator??
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27th August 2009, 15:34	#18
khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,925 Thanked: 5,853 Times View My Garage	Hi Rossi, congrats on your aquisition my friend. The Gypsy looks nice from pictures. Must say that your speed of getting work done is very fast. you already got lots of work done on your Gypsy. By looking at your list of planned mods it seems that you wana make it a rally prepped Gypsy. Best of luck and enjoy the ride.
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27th August 2009, 16:19	#19
Rossi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 8 Times	@Amit & Pramod: Thanks! @Khan Sultan: Was anxiously waiting for your comments!!! I have virtually mugged-up all your threads & discussions! Well, the mods are more in line with my driving habits & patterns on highways & City & an occassional OTR. Some question's: 1. The CFL Suspension for the front, Adviseable for my kind of usage? 2. My starter motor is of th original Mitsubishi Japan make, need to replace the solonite, which is not available, currently there is a bosh cut-out put up over the wire, does the starter motor need to be changed, are there any othere options? 3. Michelienes Cross AT 215, 75, R16(LTX AT not available now) should they be prefered over BFG & Geos with my kinda usage? (40% city, 40% highway, 20% OTR) 4. Power steering, adviseable?
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27th August 2009, 17:11	#21
krishnathanthri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mysore <---> Bangalore Posts: 299 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	Reducing the size of a pic Just open the pic in mspaint, save and close the pic. If the pic size is 4 mb it wil get reduced to 1 mb. It will take hardly 2 sec to do this. If the pic is very big then open the pic in "Microsoft office picture manager", click on edit pictures, on the right side click on "Resize", specify either percentage to be reduced or pixels, then save the picture.
	() Thanks

27th August 2009, 17:58	#22
Rossi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 8 Times	@ Krishna: Already Done. courtesy Picasa. Thanks for the help
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27th August 2009, 22:13	#23
joshguy BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,379 Thanked: 109 Times	Rossi the vehicle looks good..i dont think you need a paint work
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28th August 2009, 10:58	#24
Rossi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 8 Times	Well, the mods are more in line with my driving habits & patterns on highways & City & an occassional OTR. Some question's: 1. The CFL Suspension for the front, Adviseable for my kind of usage? 2. My starter motor is of th original Mitsubishi Japan make, need to replace the solonite, which is not available, currently there is a bosh cut-out put up over the wire, does the starter motor need to be changed, are there any othere options? 3. Michelienes Cross AT 215, 75, R16(LTX AT not available now) should they be prefered over BFG & Geos with my kinda usage? (40% city, 40% highway, 20% OTR) 4. Power steering, adviseable?[/quote] Experts, need advise please.
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29th August 2009, 18:01	#25
Rossi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 8 Times	All right, seems there is a problem in getting spares for my vehicle, had to get the oil sump to be welded, the solonite continues to be on the bosh cut-out, till the replacement arrives :( . After everything done, the vehicle refuses to start. Seems the culprit is a rat in the garrage...
	() Thanks

29th August 2009, 22:01	#26
satan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 394 Thanked: 1,377 Times	Well, the mods are more in line with my driving habits & patterns on highways & City & an occassional OTR. Some question's: 1. The CFL Suspension for the front, Adviseable for my kind of usage? The front arent completely tested yet so not advisabl 2. My starter motor is of th original Mitsubishi Japan make, need to replace the solonite, which is not available, currently there is a bosh cut-out put up over the wire, does the starter motor need to be changed, are there any othere options? Go for a denso starter 3. Michelienes Cross AT 215, 75, R16(LTX AT not available now) should they be prefered over BFG & Geos with my kinda usage? (40% city, 40% highway, 20% OTR) Michelins or Yokos will be best suited for your type of driving 4. Power steering, adviseable?[/quote] It has to be a good job if you want a relable car. Petroworks offers brand new PS pumps but you shud check if they will fit the RHD gypsy.
	() Thanks

31st August 2009, 12:30	#27
Rossi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 8 Times	@ Satan: Thanks buddy, will do the needful...
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31st August 2009, 15:42	#28
Rossi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 8 Times	The roar of the engine of THE KING was like music to my ears... timing setting happening... tommorrow THE KING goes with the flow, Free Flow!
	() Thanks

1st September 2009, 17:31	#29
Rossi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 8 Times	Need the user manual for the Gypsy King MPFI 2000, can anyone help me out please?
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1st September 2009, 18:03	#30
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Congratz!! this is a excellent deal you go there, all it needs is a good wash, new valve cover seals and new tires and remove that hard top and you are ready to go offroading!! What exactly you want to know from the manual, post up and help should come.
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