My Gypsy King 2000, restoration & basic modifications

starter · 25th September 2009, 15:19

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Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Black will require a lot of maintanace and will standout every time your soldier gets wounded in a battle!

Green is too common now a days have seen most of the gypsis in green

Silver is little different, have not seen a single gypsy in silver that makes it unique.

if white was also an option, i would love that. Khans gypsy looks fab in white, see if you can get crystal white (really white, dont know the exact coulor name)

Pramod

Dear Pramod,
I guess, Rossi is only talking about repainting his front CFLs, not the entire vehicle.
My choice would be to paint the leaf black

Cheers,
Deepak

Rossi · 25th September 2009, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Black will require a lot of maintanace and will standout every time your soldier gets wounded in a battle!

Green is too common now a days have seen most of the gypsis in green

Silver is little different, have not seen a single gypsy in silver that makes it unique.

if white was also an option, i would love that. Khans gypsy looks fab in white, see if you can get crystal white (really white, dont know the exact coulor name)

Pramod

Thanks Pramod,

Sorry for not being clear, but I was talking about colouring the blue looking CFL in the front.
Any thoughts?

satan · 25th September 2009, 16:02

Do a couple of OTRs and leave the springs unwashed. No need for any paint that way

pramodkumar · 25th September 2009, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by starter

Dear Pramod,
I guess, Rossi is only talking about repainting his front CFLs, not the entire vehicle.
My choice would be to paint the leaf black

Cheers,
Deepak

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rossi

Thanks Pramod,

Sorry for not being clear, but I was talking about colouring the blue looking CFL in the front.
Any thoughts?

The friday effect is already on.

Rossi · 25th September 2009, 17:04

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Originally Posted by satan

Do a couple of OTRs and leave the springs unwashed. No need for any paint that way

How about this Sunday dude... had called you for the same reason

Quote:

Originally Posted by pramodkumar

The friday effect is already on.

I can relate to you on this dude

Rossi · 1st October 2009, 12:19

On request by a few of you I am posting the pics of my front CFL suspension:

gonewithwind · 1st October 2009, 12:46

How is CFL suspension? You really feel the difference?

Rossi · 1st October 2009, 16:00

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Originally Posted by gonewithwind

How is CFL suspension? You really feel the difference?

The bumps have reduced to a great extent, cornering has also improved, steering has become slightly lighter.

Ricky_3007 · 1st October 2009, 16:19

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Originally Posted by Rossi

The bumps have reduced to a great extent, cornering has also improved, steering has become slightly lighter.

Hi Rossi,

Its been a great restoration so far. I am just amazed with all these new things and the pace of restoration.

Just have a query how will the CFL helps in terms of cornering and sterring handling?

Tarkesh

vinod_nookala · 1st October 2009, 16:26

Rossi,
The leaf length in front is longer. Khan has complained about it. what are you doing about it?
Your vehicle has come out very well. Looks good!

Rossi · 1st October 2009, 17:36

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Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

Rossi,
The leaf length in front is longer. Khan has complained about it. what are you doing about it?
Your vehicle has come out very well. Looks good!

Thanks Vinod,

Have spoken to Dr Pawar, he is replacing them in the next 10 days, thats his commitment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky_3007

Hi Rossi,

Its been a great restoration so far. I am just amazed with all these new things and the pace of restoration.

Just have a query how will the CFL helps in terms of cornering and sterring handling?

Tarkesh

Thanks Tarkesh,

Dont know the technicalities, but my drive has made me experience the above.

Sawyer · 1st October 2009, 17:44

I assume that there is no issue with the rear CFLs - when I do change mine over in my new Gypsy, I plan to do one end at a time and see how it goes, before the front change.

Rossi · 1st October 2009, 17:49

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Originally Posted by Sawyer

I assume that there is no issue with the rear CFLs - when I do change mine over in my new Gypsy, I plan to do one end at a time and see how it goes, before the front change.

Go for the rear ones any time, you will find a difference. Just hold on for the front ones to get shorter.

kavesh55 · 1st October 2009, 18:43

133 km/hr is a very good speed for a gypsy. Did you check the fuel average ?
Just saw a Gypsy today very close but not SPOAd, once signals went green it went screaming MH 14 115 something, the no. was red and some other colour.

Rossi · 3rd October 2009, 08:51

Thanks Kavesh, Didnot check on FE.

25th September 2009, 16:02	#63
satan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 394 Thanked: 1,378 Times	Do a couple of OTRs and leave the springs unwashed. No need for any paint that way
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Rossi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 9 Times	Front Suspension On request by a few of you I am posting the pics of my front CFL suspension: Attached Thumbnails
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gonewithwind BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 143 Thanked: 5 Times	How is CFL suspension? You really feel the difference?
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vinod_nookala Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,737 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Rossi, The leaf length in front is longer. Khan has complained about it. what are you doing about it? Your vehicle has come out very well. Looks good! Last edited by vinod_nookala : 1st October 2009 at 16:28.
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Sawyer Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 2,666 Thanked: 1,793 Times	I assume that there is no issue with the rear CFLs - when I do change mine over in my new Gypsy, I plan to do one end at a time and see how it goes, before the front change.
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1st October 2009, 18:43	#74
kavesh55 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 749 Thanked: 49 Times	133 km/hr is a very good speed for a gypsy. Did you check the fuel average ? Just saw a Gypsy today very close but not SPOAd, once signals went green it went screaming MH 14 115 something, the no. was red and some other colour.
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3rd October 2009, 08:51	#75
Rossi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 9 Times	Thanks Kavesh, Didnot check on FE.
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