Doing up my Gypsy King

indra_slk · 14th June 2010, 21:12

Bought a brand new gypsy a year back and have recently started doing it up.
Things done as of today:
1) Michelin LTX tires 235's
2)Automech FFE
3)Body Lift
4) Winch fitted (not yet connected)
5) Bonnet painted black with some kind of rough paint with bubbles on it.
6)Rear towing hook fitted (Put it since I have a trailer to carry my Polaris ATV.

To be done:
1)Connecting the winch (this week)
2)Roll Cage (this week)
3)ARB style bumper (this week)
4)2 Hella 3000 Rallye on the front bumper (this week)
5)4 Rectangular Hella's on top of the windscreen (this week)
6)Recaro seats (already have them with me just need to be fitted) (this week)
7)Off Road steel wheels
8)Green Air intake (storm filter)

Please advice on further modifications.

joshguy · 14th June 2010, 22:09

Hi indra ,how much does the recaro and hella 3000 cost ? all the best for the upgrades

indra_slk · 14th June 2010, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshguy

Hi indra ,how much does the recaro and hella 3000 cost ? all the best for the upgrades

Hella 3000's cost 8000RS. Recaro's cost 28000RS. Do let me know if you are interested.

saintsinner · 15th June 2010, 02:53

are those recaro's FIA?

Your gypsy looks very neat man! good job!

mail2abhi83 · 15th June 2010, 10:38

A good looking machine. Nice seats (Recaro is one of the best I know of) and body work, congratulations. Can we have some underhood pictures please? What is the Engine powering your Gypsy.

rallystar · 15th June 2010, 15:44

Way to go , indra.get the gypsy ready asap.you know that the rains are all over goa now and soon we will be going to the trails.happy offroading.did you do anything about your clutch plate?
cheers

joshguy · 15th June 2010, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by indra_slk

Hella 3000's cost 8000RS. Recaro's cost 28000RS. Do let me know if you are interested.

I might be interested in Hellas ,will let you know soon

GTO · 16th June 2010, 21:37

Nice looking Gypsy, Indra. And what better place to own one than Goa!

1. Are you going for a green CAI? If so, that's a bad choice for the Gypsy (if you are going to be 4-wheeling).

2. Your Gypsy's crying for a nice set of wheels. Get some high-quality alloys. With all that high profile rubber, they won't crack. Don't worry.

3. I hope the Recaro seats don't have a firm compound. Thats the last thing you want with the Gypsy's ride quality.

Good luck with sprucing her up!

indra_slk · 16th June 2010, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Nice looking Gypsy, Indra. And what better place to own one than Goa!

1. Are you going for a green CAI? If so, that's a bad choice for the Gypsy (if you are going to be 4-wheeling).

2. Your Gypsy's crying for a nice set of wheels. Get some high-quality alloys. With all that high profile rubber, they won't crack. Don't worry.

3. I hope the Recaro seats don't have a firm compound. Thats the last thing you want with the Gypsy's ride quality.

Good luck with sprucing her up!

GTO, I have changed my mind about the CAI as i have been advised by many people. Importing Off road steel wheels from America since there is very limited options in India.

AslamHussain · 17th June 2010, 00:54

Hi Indra, nice mods you have planned there ... why dont you try and get better lights for the roof top instead of the 4 rectangular Hella's? You can get better shaped rentangular lights (LED's for that matter). The Hella's would look very boxy IMO.

I have done the same to my Bolero.

indra_slk · 17th June 2010, 20:28

The bumper is almost done. Here is a picture. Please honestly comment on the design.

Arkin evoisrevo · 17th June 2010, 21:16

All the best for you're project.
I hope it comes out well.
Those recaros looks great!!!

Ricky_63 · 17th June 2010, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by indra_slk

The bumper is almost done. Here is a picture. Please honestly comment on the design.

The bumper fits the bill perfectly. Are you in two minds about the design ? I personally find it in sync with the winch & the off roading persona of the Gypsy.

Do keep putting in pics, makes it easier for most of us to "connect" to the thread.

Cheers

indra_slk · 17th June 2010, 23:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky_63

The bumper fits the bill perfectly. Are you in two minds about the design ? I personally find it in sync with the winch & the off roading persona of the Gypsy.

Do keep putting in pics, makes it easier for most of us to "connect" to the thread.

Cheers

Honestly does it look good? The bumper..

AslamHussain · 17th June 2010, 23:25

It definitely looks good and I agree with what Ricky has to say. Plus it does not look like the regular gypsy bumper , the best part is you have not tried to mofidy the stock bumper to fit the winch. You will probably lov it once you have colored it ....what color are you planning for it?

Great job going in there mate.

14th June 2010, 21:12	#1
indra_slk BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: iNDIA Posts: 627 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Doing up my Gypsy King Bought a brand new gypsy a year back and have recently started doing it up. Things done as of today: 1) Michelin LTX tires 235's 2)Automech FFE 3)Body Lift 4) Winch fitted (not yet connected) 5) Bonnet painted black with some kind of rough paint with bubbles on it. 6)Rear towing hook fitted (Put it since I have a trailer to carry my Polaris ATV. To be done: 1)Connecting the winch (this week) 2)Roll Cage (this week) 3)ARB style bumper (this week) 4)2 Hella 3000 Rallye on the front bumper (this week) 5)4 Rectangular Hella's on top of the windscreen (this week) 6)Recaro seats (already have them with me just need to be fitted) (this week) 7)Off Road steel wheels 8)Green Air intake (storm filter) Please advice on further modifications. Attached Thumbnails
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14th June 2010, 22:09	#2
joshguy BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,379 Thanked: 109 Times	Hi indra ,how much does the recaro and hella 3000 cost ? all the best for the upgrades
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15th June 2010, 02:53	#4
saintsinner BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 612 Thanked: 11 Times	are those recaro's FIA? Your gypsy looks very neat man! good job!
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15th June 2010, 10:38	#5
mail2abhi83 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 42 Thanked: 0 Times	A good looking machine. Nice seats (Recaro is one of the best I know of) and body work, congratulations. Can we have some underhood pictures please? What is the Engine powering your Gypsy.
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15th June 2010, 15:44	#6
rallystar BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: goa Posts: 145 Thanked: 18 Times	Way to go , indra.get the gypsy ready asap.you know that the rains are all over goa now and soon we will be going to the trails.happy offroading.did you do anything about your clutch plate? cheers
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16th June 2010, 21:37	#8
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,476 Thanked: 300,200 Times View My Garage	Nice looking Gypsy, Indra. And what better place to own one than Goa! 1. Are you going for a green CAI? If so, that's a bad choice for the Gypsy (if you are going to be 4-wheeling). 2. Your Gypsy's crying for a nice set of wheels. Get some high-quality alloys. With all that high profile rubber, they won't crack. Don't worry. 3. I hope the Recaro seats don't have a firm compound. Thats the last thing you want with the Gypsy's ride quality. Good luck with sprucing her up!
	() Thanks

17th June 2010, 00:54	#10
AslamHussain BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 45 Thanked: Once	Hi Indra, nice mods you have planned there ... why dont you try and get better lights for the roof top instead of the 4 rectangular Hella's? You can get better shaped rentangular lights (LED's for that matter). The Hella's would look very boxy IMO. I have done the same to my Bolero.
	() Thanks

17th June 2010, 20:28	#11
indra_slk BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: iNDIA Posts: 627 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	The bumper is almost done. Here is a picture. Please honestly comment on the design. Attached Thumbnails
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17th June 2010, 21:16	#12
Arkin evoisrevo BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: KA03; AP02 Posts: 679 Thanked: 113 Times View My Garage	All the best for you're project. I hope it comes out well. Those recaros looks great!!!
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17th June 2010, 23:25	#15
AslamHussain BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 45 Thanked: Once	It definitely looks good and I agree with what Ricky has to say. Plus it does not look like the regular gypsy bumper , the best part is you have not tried to mofidy the stock bumper to fit the winch. You will probably lov it once you have colored it ....what color are you planning for it? Great job going in there mate.
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