Got my GYPSY 08

Tejas@perioimpl · 14th May 2010, 15:43

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Originally Posted by manikjeet

thanks buddy
i wanted to remove it but they have made holes inside the body to attach it so i have no choice now and roll bars as coming asap

Can somebody tell me my tires have M+S written on them what it mean

You get these hole plugs that you can use. They come fitted on hard top gypsies on the bonnet and windshield frame (where the footman loops are there to hold down the collapsible windshield of the soft top).

M&S: Mud and Snow.

vinayrathore · 14th May 2010, 15:51

Congrats Manik!

Is it a factory soft top version or was it converted to? The loop on the bonnet and the windshield frame suggests it was a factory hard top.

Regards
Vinay

manikjeet · 14th May 2010, 17:04

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Originally Posted by Desmosedici

Looks clean and good man.

But the tyres look too fat. dont you think you onroad ride quality will be affected by those huge fat tyres. Alloys are a killer. Looks cool.

thanks man
The on road manners are very good the handling and stability is just great and its comfortable compared to other gypsys and yes i like the alloys also

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Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

You get these hole plugs that you can use. They come fitted on hard top gypsies on the bonnet and windshield frame (where the footman loops are there to hold down the collapsible windshield of the soft top).

M&S: Mud and Snow.

yes i will try to get hold of these plugs and thanks

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Originally Posted by vinayrathore

Congrats Manik!

Is it a factory soft top version or was it converted to? The loop on the bonnet and the windshield frame suggests it was a factory hard top.

Regards
Vinay

thanks man
don't know if it were a original HT or ST will ask the previous owner but i got all the ST stuff with it

dwaraka · 14th May 2010, 17:11

Manik,
Congratulations on buying gypsy. It looks in great condition.

manikjeet · 14th May 2010, 20:35

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Originally Posted by dwaraka

Manik,
Congratulations on buying gypsy. It looks in great condition.

thanks man it sure is in good condition

SirAlec · 15th May 2010, 00:22

Congratulations!

Do wear seat belts at all times and us it sensibly.

funmaniac · 15th May 2010, 01:15

congats for your purchase, i hope this gypsy has a power steering as with such fat tyres you need one.
windscreen looks nice .but does it have sun film on it or is it a tinted glass and if it is a tinted glass then make sure it is laminated as most of the grey tinted glasses are not laminated

ladak.imran · 15th May 2010, 02:28

Hi Manik,
Excellent looking vehicle! Congrats.

If you wish to pursue offroading even a little bit seriously (as a weekend hobby), I strongly recommend BF Goodrich tyres. Generally offroad vehicles are told to use steel rims - easy to replace and repair, but I guess these alloys aren't too expensive - so you could use these with the BFG's..

Enjoy the vehicle!

manikjeet · 15th May 2010, 10:06

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

Congratulations!

Do wear seat belts at all times and us it sensibly.

thanks man and will surely do

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Originally Posted by funmaniac

congats for your purchase, i hope this gypsy has a power steering as with such fat tyres you need one.
windscreen looks nice .but does it have sun film on it or is it a tinted glass and if it is a tinted glass then make sure it is laminated as most of the grey tinted glasses are not laminated

thanks man and it doesn't have power-steering

yes it has got film all around as my brother helped me get permission for it but windshield is laminated

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Originally Posted by ladak.imran

Hi Manik,
Excellent looking vehicle! Congrats.

If you wish to pursue offroading even a little bit seriously (as a weekend hobby), I strongly recommend BF Goodrich tyres. Generally offroad vehicles are told to use steel rims - easy to replace and repair, but I guess these alloys aren't too expensive - so you could use these with the BFG's..

Enjoy the vehicle!

thanks bro

offroading will be once a month thing and the guy gave receipt of 52k for the tires and rims but i will get off road rims and tyres in the coming month donna like this alloy to much because of technical points but it makes it look hot

harjeev · 16th May 2010, 15:43

Congrats on the Gypsy buddy
I believe that these tyres will definitely be an issue when turning. I remember in my gypsy(1998 1.0 carb) I went in for 275's and boy were they a pain.
Turning, FE, ride quality everything went for a toss. This made me pledge to keep the tyres as stock as possible. Just 10-20% upsize or downsize is acceptable.
But hey to each his own.

Take care of it and it will give you years or trouble free service!!!
As someone has already said on this forum

GYPSY'S ARE BORINGLY RELIABLE!!!
Cheers

manikjeet · 20th May 2010, 22:58

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Originally Posted by harjeev

Congrats on the Gypsy buddy
I believe that these tyres will definitely be an issue when turning. I remember in my gypsy(1998 1.0 carb) I went in for 275's and boy were they a pain.
Turning, FE, ride quality everything went for a toss. This made me pledge to keep the tyres as stock as possible. Just 10-20% upsize or downsize is acceptable.
But hey to each his own.

Take care of it and it will give you years or trouble free service!!!
As someone has already said on this forum

GYPSY'S ARE BORINGLY RELIABLE!!!
Cheers

thanks bro

yes the tires were a pain and i changed them to same ones as yours and it felt very lite and yes gypsy's are very reliable easy to fix

will upload the pics and also of the A/C installation

14th May 2010, 15:51	#17
vinayrathore BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DL-9C/UK07 Posts: 567 Thanked: 666 Times	Congrats Manik! Is it a factory soft top version or was it converted to? The loop on the bonnet and the windshield frame suggests it was a factory hard top. Regards Vinay
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14th May 2010, 17:11	#19
dwaraka Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,238 Thanked: 229 Times	Manik, Congratulations on buying gypsy. It looks in great condition.
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15th May 2010, 00:22	#21
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 727 Times	Congratulations! Do wear seat belts at all times and us it sensibly.
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15th May 2010, 01:15	#22
funmaniac Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 15 Thanked: 2 Times	congats for your purchase, i hope this gypsy has a power steering as with such fat tyres you need one. windscreen looks nice .but does it have sun film on it or is it a tinted glass and if it is a tinted glass then make sure it is laminated as most of the grey tinted glasses are not laminated
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15th May 2010, 02:28	#23
ladak.imran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 294 Thanked: 6 Times	Hi Manik, Excellent looking vehicle! Congrats. If you wish to pursue offroading even a little bit seriously (as a weekend hobby), I strongly recommend BF Goodrich tyres. Generally offroad vehicles are told to use steel rims - easy to replace and repair, but I guess these alloys aren't too expensive - so you could use these with the BFG's.. Enjoy the vehicle!
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harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	Congrats on the Gypsy buddy I believe that these tyres will definitely be an issue when turning. I remember in my gypsy(1998 1.0 carb) I went in for 275's and boy were they a pain. Turning, FE, ride quality everything went for a toss. This made me pledge to keep the tyres as stock as possible. Just 10-20% upsize or downsize is acceptable. But hey to each his own. Take care of it and it will give you years or trouble free service!!! As someone has already said on this forum GYPSY'S ARE BORINGLY RELIABLE!!! Cheers Last edited by harjeev : 16th May 2010 at 15:45.
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