Doing up my Gypsy King

JeepHyde · 7th September 2010, 09:41

Man, your Gypsy looks cool. If possible please try and change the color of the roll cage to either white or black; red does not do any justice to the overall look of the gypsy.

My open question:
I thought this sort of Snorkel upgrade would help driving trough waters easier preventing water from entering the air intake without any risk of engine failure...

If I am correct, then why this?

Also I request all of you to help me understand SPOA: what is it? and the pros and cons of having it on your vehicle or not having it. From the pictures here I can see only that it increases the GC of the Gypsy. If there is more to it I would like to know. (If this is already explained or has been discussed on the forums before Please guide me to the relevant one.)

Regards
Jeet.

indra_slk · 7th September 2010, 13:07

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Originally Posted by 4x4 cruiser

Hi Indra,

The SPOA on the gypsy has come out really well, it truly is looking like a Monster. Loved the looks. Insanely big tyres, are you planning for 35". If you need any help from Mumbai to find out the prices or availabilty, then let me know the size you are looking for.

Please Post some offroad Pics with articulation.

Please help me find the biggest size possible. Wanted tractor tires like I saw on a MM550/540 on this forum.

indra_slk · 7th September 2010, 19:38

Moderators please change the name of the thread. Gypsy to mini monster truck

indra_slk · 23rd September 2010, 19:48

After SPOA added spacers to leaf spring 5"
31 size federal MT tires
Wheel Spacers
KYOWA custom painted alloys (not in the picture)

After the whole lift process the driveshaft came off two times so its back to the garage tomorrow and the handling is become terrible and brakes are pulling on one side(elongated brake line).

The last picture is to show the height difference in comparison with a BMW X6.

livyodream · 23rd September 2010, 20:02

WOW !!! looks like a monster !!!

Even 31" tyres looks small for the set up. So what is the total increase of height ?

annu0706 · 24th September 2010, 16:47

nice gypsy bro, it actually looks like a monster truck.

just one question,
When you turn the vehicle what difficulties do you face?

krishnathanthri · 24th September 2010, 17:30

Superb. Its look like a monstar.

One Question: How did you extend the break lines?

Regards,
Krishna Thanthri

Miki · 24th September 2010, 22:04

indra slk the gypsy look massive!! great work.A suggestion

if u can get a Bushwacker fender flares it would be awsume!! & give a Monsterous look

regards miki

indra_slk · 18th October 2010, 23:33

Getting rid of the 5 inch spacers. And sticking with the SPOA. Also braking is become very bad and if u brake hard it skids on one side.

Also it was impounded by the cops...

As of now new rims are on. Custom painted.

Desmosedici · 18th October 2010, 23:40

why was it impounded by the cops, just because of the modifications. BTW the tyres and rims look neat.

starter · 18th October 2010, 23:47

Hey Indra,
Gypsy looks killer!
Are these pictures with the spacers or without?
If without, what offset alloys are these 8J or 10J?
Cheers,
Deepak

4x4army · 19th October 2010, 00:35

Indra, Nice Gypsy!! Looking killer!
Good work!!

Cheers!!

Sanjay

indra_slk · 19th October 2010, 01:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmosedici

why was it impounded by the cops, just because of the modifications. BTW the tyres and rims look neat.

Yes raised height. Exhaust, tires to big.

Quote:

Originally Posted by starter

Hey Indra,
Gypsy looks killer!
Are these pictures with the spacers or without?
If without, what offset alloys are these 8J or 10J?
Cheers,
Deepak

with 2.5 inch spacers and 10J

karizma9292 · 19th October 2010, 10:05

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Originally Posted by indra_slk

Yes raised height. Exhaust, tires to big.

Exhaust i agree its against the law , but its weird that your gypsy was impounded for increased height & large tyres

. HOw is that illegal ? Or maybe they impounded it for some mamul.

And BTW your gypsy looks killer

, yeah get rid of the 5" spacers . How much did you pay for the 10j alloys?

dwaraka · 19th October 2010, 11:33

Indra,

Honestly, your gypsy looks monsterous. What is the idea behind doing up, becoming a killer offroader?

Good luck.

7th September 2010, 09:41	#61
JeepHyde BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 41 Thanked: Once	Man, your Gypsy looks cool. If possible please try and change the color of the roll cage to either white or black; red does not do any justice to the overall look of the gypsy. My open question: I thought this sort of Snorkel upgrade would help driving trough waters easier preventing water from entering the air intake without any risk of engine failure... If I am correct, then why this? Also I request all of you to help me understand SPOA: what is it? and the pros and cons of having it on your vehicle or not having it. From the pictures here I can see only that it increases the GC of the Gypsy. If there is more to it I would like to know. (If this is already explained or has been discussed on the forums before Please guide me to the relevant one.) Regards Jeet.
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7th September 2010, 19:38	#63
indra_slk BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: iNDIA Posts: 627 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Moderators please change the name of the thread. Gypsy to mini monster truck
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23rd September 2010, 19:48	#64
indra_slk BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: iNDIA Posts: 627 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	After SPOA added spacers to leaf spring 5" 31 size federal MT tires Wheel Spacers KYOWA custom painted alloys (not in the picture) After the whole lift process the driveshaft came off two times so its back to the garage tomorrow and the handling is become terrible and brakes are pulling on one side(elongated brake line). The last picture is to show the height difference in comparison with a BMW X6. Attached Thumbnails
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23rd September 2010, 20:02	#65
livyodream BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: blr-manipal Posts: 557 Thanked: 152 Times	WOW !!! looks like a monster !!! Even 31" tyres looks small for the set up. So what is the total increase of height ?
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24th September 2010, 16:47	#66
annu0706 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indore Posts: 66 Thanked: 3 Times	nice gypsy bro, it actually looks like a monster truck. just one question, When you turn the vehicle what difficulties do you face? Last edited by annu0706 : 24th September 2010 at 16:48.
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24th September 2010, 17:30	#67
krishnathanthri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mysore <---> Bangalore Posts: 299 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	Superb. Its look like a monstar. One Question: How did you extend the break lines? Regards, Krishna Thanthri
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24th September 2010, 22:04	#68
Miki BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kerela Posts: 63 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	indra slk the gypsy look massive!! great work.A suggestion if u can get a Bushwacker fender flares it would be awsume!! & give a Monsterous look regards miki Attached Thumbnails
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18th October 2010, 23:33	#69
indra_slk BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: iNDIA Posts: 627 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Getting rid of the 5 inch spacers. And sticking with the SPOA. Also braking is become very bad and if u brake hard it skids on one side. Also it was impounded by the cops... As of now new rims are on. Custom painted. Attached Thumbnails
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18th October 2010, 23:40	#70
Desmosedici Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: White Village Posts: 1,484 Thanked: 586 Times View My Garage	why was it impounded by the cops, just because of the modifications. BTW the tyres and rims look neat.
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18th October 2010, 23:47	#71
starter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,127 Thanked: 903 Times	Hey Indra, Gypsy looks killer! Are these pictures with the spacers or without? If without, what offset alloys are these 8J or 10J? Cheers, Deepak
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19th October 2010, 00:35	#72
4x4army BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 114 Thanked: 96 Times	Indra, Nice Gypsy!! Looking killer! Good work!! Cheers!! Sanjay
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19th October 2010, 11:33	#75
dwaraka Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 229 Times	Indra, Honestly, your gypsy looks monsterous. What is the idea behind doing up, becoming a killer offroader? Good luck.
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