[Ramsagar]

Good going on the mods.See if you can paint the CFL in Yellow, stands out with the green body color.

Do you mind me asking the price of the all the 4 CFL's?
How is the AC working & performance of the vehicle when switched on in city driving? Is it sluggish? again the same question? price? price? price?
If not pls PM me, bitten by a bug called Gypsy!!!

[Rossi]

Originally Posted by Ramsagar

Good going on the mods.See if you can paint the CFL in Yellow, stands out with the green body color.

Do you mind me asking the price of the all the 4 CFL's?
How is the AC working & performance of the vehicle when switched on in city driving? Is it sluggish? again the same question? price? price? price?
If not pls PM me, bitten by a bug called Gypsy!!!

If the Gypsy bug bites you, it wont allow you to sleep!!

Thanks for the colour suggestion,
CFL front@ Rs12500; Rear Rs 10000
A/c restoration Rs. 14000 (I had the Blower & Compressor, got it serviced,fitted the condensor, pipes electric fan of 18000 RPM 3 core huge brass radiator, there had to be modifications made in the clamps etc...)
A new A/c fittment would cost you around Rs 30000.
RPM @ idling speeds drops by 600 to 700 once the compressor is started. If you can get an ECU remap this would not be a problem but that too should set you back by 25 to 30 K

[Desmosedici]

Hey Rossi,

How is your Gypsy doing now. Have you made any further mods on it. i have just got hold of an MPFI and going through all the gypsy threads. Can you PM your contact number please. Would want to get some more knowledge of what you have done.

Cheers

[Crazy4Power]

Dear Rossi,

Nicely written thread, you had done proper justice to a King.

I am sure many if gypsy owners will love to do these modifications, maybe few fo them, it will be a gr8 help if you can list the expenses incurred against each item in the below list.

Listing down the things that have gone in customizing the king:

Electricals:

1. Complete new wiring harness with 4 square mm & 6 square mm polycab wires for the lights & horns with their respective Cut-outs of Bosh.
2. Steble Trombe 3 Pipe 2 tone & roots wind tone horns
3. New Headlight assembly (MGP) with 130/100 Flosser bulbs. (they were like floodlights @ table land in the night)
4. Hella Rallye 1000 - 2 lamps & 2 Lumax fog lamps with Phillips 100 watts bulbs, Lumax small sealed beam for the reverse light with Phillips 100 watt bulb
5. 5 inch RPM meter with shift light ( Have bought it, to be installed this week end)

Engine:

1. Head Porting, Polishing, valve grinding, shaving
2. Free Flow exhaust system with headers
3. Bosch super Irridium 4 point spark plugs
4. New air filter(stock), fuel filter, oil filter
5. Mobil 1 engine oil (after bleeding & flushing with new regular mineral oil) with Abro oil treatment.

Suspension:

1. All 4 new CFL Leaf springs with new bushings
2. New drag links & tierod ends

Tyres:

1. Micheliens Latitude Cross AT 215/75/R15

Brakes:

1. Skimming of discs & the drums
2. Ceramic disc pads fitted in the front new liners for the rear

A/C:

1. New 3 core brass radiator fitted
2. New Santro condenser
3. New 18000 rpm condenser fan fitted
4. Sanden 507 with super King blower, (overhauled)

ICE:

1. Pioneer HU with front USB port
2. Speakers that came along with The King were original Pioneers & work very well.

Sun control:

1. Xenos Solar Guard (RTO Approved tint)

Cheers!

Alok

[KSM-Vtec]

Great work!!! and a good buy also.

[Rossi]

Originally Posted by Crazy4Power

Dear Rossi,

Nicely written thread, you had done proper justice to a King.

I am sure many if gypsy owners will love to do these modifications, maybe few fo them, it will be a gr8 help if you can list the expenses incurred against each item in the below list.

Alok

Hmmm... Thanks, lemme see if I can dig out that info over the weekend mate.

Thanks KSM Vtec

[Desmosedici]

Hi Rossi,

Could you dig out the details mate

and with regards to the AC setup, did you face any overheating issues.

I am interested in the expenses incurred. If good enough then i can also contact your friend to mod mine.

Cheers.

[Rossi]

As requested by all, mentioning the approx cost incurred against each mod:


Listing down the things that have gone in customizing the king:

Electricals:

1. Complete new wiring harness with 4 square mm & 6 square mm polycab wires for the lights & horns with their respective Cut-outs of Bosh. Rs 4000
2. Steble Trombe 3 Pipe 2 tone & roots wind tone horns Rs 900 & Rs 450
3. New Headlight assembly (MGP) with 130/100 Flosser bulbs. Rs 1200 (they were like floodlights @ table land in the night)
4. Hella Rallye 1000 - 2 lamps Rs 5300 & 2 Lumax fog lamps with Phillips 100 watts bulbs Rs 900, Lumax small sealed beam for the reverse light with Phillips 100 watt bulb Rs 500
5. 5 inch RPM meter with shift light RS 6500 MONEY WASTED, DOSENT WORK ( Have bought it, to be installed this week end)

Engine:

1. Head Porting, Polishing, valve grinding, shaving Rs 14000
2. Free Flow exhaust system with headers Rs 9000
3. Bosch super Irridium 4 point spark plugs Rs 650 each
4. New air filter(stock), fuel filter, oil filter
5. Mobil 1 engine oil (after bleeding & flushing with new regular mineral oil) with Abro oil treatment. approx Rs 5200

Suspension:

1. All 4 new CFL Leaf springs with new bushings 25000
2. New drag links & tierod ends

Tyres:

1. Micheliens Latitude Cross AT 215/75/R15 RS 5000 each

Brakes:

1. Skimming of discs & the drums
2. Ceramic disc pads fitted in the front new liners for the rear

A/C:

1. New 3 core brass radiator fitted
2. New Santro condenser
3. New 18000 rpm condenser fan fitted
4. Sanden 507 with super King blower, (overhauled)
5. Approx 16500 all inclusive

ICE:

1. Pioneer HU with front USB port Rs 4800
2. Speakers that came along with The King were original Pioneers & work very well.

Sun control:

1. Xenos Solar Guard (RTO Approved tint) Rs 2300

Cheers!

[Desmosedici]

You have spent a lot man and that too without changing any wheels too, if you had done that it would have taken your spend a lot higher and these also include your labour expenses i hope

[Rossi]

Read my Signature mate!

[Desmosedici]

I agree, i am on my way to get a lot of work done, but in phases, no moolah to get everything at one go

and i shall definitely get in touch with you once i get my servicing done (hopefully this week). Hope that your pal will be willing to discuss what i have in mind before starting off.

[rajiv]

Dredging old discussions to check on how the CFLs did. I might go in for it this month or next. So wanted feedback about the front and rear ones reliability, considering I might be on roadtrips a few hundred kms away from home.

@Rossi, @khan_sulthan, @sawyer - Do let me know how it has been for you folks.

[ajithvpl]

Originally Posted by rajiv

Dredging old discussions to check on how the CFLs did. I might go in for it this month or next. So wanted feedback about the front and rear ones reliability, considering I might be on roadtrips a few hundred kms away from home.

@Rossi, @khan_sulthan, @sawyer - Do let me know how it has been for you folks.

Folks who have been using the CFLs, can you please share some feedback. Is it a good idea to go for it or is it better to simply stick to the OE leafs.

[Ricky_63]

@ Rossi

Would you be so kind as to update us on the CFL leaf springs ?I wonder how they perform over an extended period of time.

Thanks

[4high]

Hey Rossi, It seems like you are a pro when it comes to Gypsy Kings.
I'm new to Team BHP and was looking for someone with the same knowledge as you. I'm looking for the best mechanic or a workshop to handle OEM restoration issues on my 2012 Gypsy King in Mumbai. It will be really helpful if you are willing to share a few details.
Thank you.