The Most Practical MM540

v12 · 22nd January 2011, 15:33

Maybe thats for the passenger to take pics. Nature photography is is hobby so I guess for that purpose.

vj_k2001 · 22nd January 2011, 16:05

Absolutely V12.The hatch opens up completely and one can standup and take photographs.The roof is re-enforced so you can even cilmp out through the hatch close it and sit on the roof.

theMAG · 22nd January 2011, 18:41

Very aspirational jeep! Probably amongst the more purposeful looking jeeps on the forum.

maverick56 · 22nd January 2011, 19:10

vijay
it sure is an eyeball popper
the "don mess with me" attitude came thru
most of all its for wild life photography, not mall crawling
way to go man, cheers to HQ1
amar

ex670c · 22nd January 2011, 19:27

Hi Vijay,

Finally you (and JEEP) are on TeamBHP, and a heart Welcome!!!!.

Your JEEP looks smashing, congratulations.

Regards,

Arka

Jaggu · 22nd January 2011, 21:04

Nice looking jeep! You dont have any issue's with this green color in BLR? Shackle lift you had bad ride? I thought the handling will be bad and ride better?

vj_k2001 · 22nd January 2011, 21:55

Thanks Arka and once again thankyou for all the help....

Jaggu wih longer shackles I could feel every pothole on the road but with the regular shackles its a world of a difference.I have a power steering so control wasnt an issue even on the long shackles.

SirAlec · 22nd January 2011, 22:38

a very beautiful looking MM you have there. congratulations.

PS: what power steering unit you have in it.

any buildup images??

vj_k2001 · 22nd January 2011, 22:41

Its a Rane PS unit...unortunately I havent taken any pics of the build.Let me see if I have one before the makeover.

Parm · 22nd January 2011, 23:12

very well restored and built jeep. tastefully done with heart and passion.

i would like to suggest to either paint the snorkel or replace it.

since you already have the indicators on the fenders, put foglamps under the headlights by removing the orange indicators.

//M · 22nd January 2011, 23:22

One of the most purposefully made Jeeps ever. Really tastefully done and the green paintjob is absolutely fantastic. Good work with the mechanicals too. Appreciate the effort. Congrats !!

shankar.balan · 23rd January 2011, 08:59

beautiful jeep
well done!
can live some of my more impractical dreams vicariously through people such as yourself.
Thanks!!

xtreme power · 23rd January 2011, 11:24

except for the over sized snorkel,me think its from a gurkha
i love the car
tastefully done and the passion is visible
questions:
have u tried articulating the front, is there any fender rubbing happening
any heating issues cause of the ac an power steering together

vj_k2001 · 23rd January 2011, 13:47

After changing to 15" there has been absolutely no issues with the tyre touching any part of the jeep on the worst of uneven terrain where the vehicle is at a highly dis-proportionate stance.

I have a thermostat and with the AC and power steering the temperature is a standard 80degreesin the most congested of jams and while running without AC its 70 degrees in the same scenario.

While the vehicle is moving at high or low speed the temperatures do not change at all.

Regards,

Vijay

karizma9292 · 24th January 2011, 10:15

Hey Vijay , very nice jeep buddy , tastefully modded for the right purpose with the right goodies . Your jeep has a very bold stance

Interior pics

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22nd January 2011, 15:33	#16
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,773 Thanked: 7,569 Times View My Garage	Re: The Most Practical MM540 Maybe thats for the passenger to take pics. Nature photography is is hobby so I guess for that purpose.
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22nd January 2011, 16:05	#17
vj_k2001 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 65 Thanked: 41 Times	Re: The Most Practical MM540 Absolutely V12.The hatch opens up completely and one can standup and take photographs.The roof is re-enforced so you can even cilmp out through the hatch close it and sit on the roof.
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22nd January 2011, 18:41	#18
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,821 Times View My Garage	Re: The Most Practical MM540 Very aspirational jeep! Probably amongst the more purposeful looking jeeps on the forum.
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22nd January 2011, 19:10	#19
maverick56 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Guntur, AP Posts: 102 Thanked: 55 Times	Re: The Most Practical MM540 vijay it sure is an eyeball popper the "don mess with me" attitude came thru most of all its for wild life photography, not mall crawling way to go man, cheers to HQ1 amar
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22nd January 2011, 19:27	#20
ex670c Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 2,170 Times View My Garage	Re: The Most Practical MM540 Hi Vijay, Finally you (and JEEP) are on TeamBHP, and a heart Welcome!!!!. Your JEEP looks smashing, congratulations. Regards, Arka
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22nd January 2011, 21:04	#21
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,369 Thanked: 17,299 Times	Re: The Most Practical MM540 Nice looking jeep! You dont have any issue's with this green color in BLR? Shackle lift you had bad ride? I thought the handling will be bad and ride better?
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22nd January 2011, 21:55	#22
vj_k2001 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 65 Thanked: 41 Times	Re: The Most Practical MM540 Thanks Arka and once again thankyou for all the help.... Jaggu wih longer shackles I could feel every pothole on the road but with the regular shackles its a world of a difference.I have a power steering so control wasnt an issue even on the long shackles.
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22nd January 2011, 22:38	#23
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 727 Times	Re: The Most Practical MM540 a very beautiful looking MM you have there. congratulations. PS: what power steering unit you have in it. any buildup images??
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22nd January 2011, 22:41	#24
vj_k2001 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 65 Thanked: 41 Times	Re: The Most Practical MM540 Its a Rane PS unit...unortunately I havent taken any pics of the build.Let me see if I have one before the makeover.
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22nd January 2011, 23:12	#25
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 899 Times	Re: The Most Practical MM540 very well restored and built jeep. tastefully done with heart and passion. i would like to suggest to either paint the snorkel or replace it. since you already have the indicators on the fenders, put foglamps under the headlights by removing the orange indicators.
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22nd January 2011, 23:22	#26
//M Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6,567 Thanked: 25,170 Times	Re: The Most Practical MM540 One of the most purposefully made Jeeps ever. Really tastefully done and the green paintjob is absolutely fantastic. Good work with the mechanicals too. Appreciate the effort. Congrats !!
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23rd January 2011, 08:59	#27
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,797 Thanked: 27,233 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/3 (13)	Re: The Most Practical MM540 beautiful jeep well done! can live some of my more impractical dreams vicariously through people such as yourself. Thanks!!
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23rd January 2011, 11:24	#28
xtreme power BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 732 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	Re: The Most Practical MM540 except for the over sized snorkel,me think its from a gurkha i love the car tastefully done and the passion is visible questions: have u tried articulating the front, is there any fender rubbing happening any heating issues cause of the ac an power steering together
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23rd January 2011, 13:47	#29
vj_k2001 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 65 Thanked: 41 Times	Re: The Most Practical MM540 After changing to 15" there has been absolutely no issues with the tyre touching any part of the jeep on the worst of uneven terrain where the vehicle is at a highly dis-proportionate stance. I have a thermostat and with the AC and power steering the temperature is a standard 80degreesin the most congested of jams and while running without AC its 70 degrees in the same scenario. While the vehicle is moving at high or low speed the temperatures do not change at all. Regards, Vijay
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24th January 2011, 10:15	#30
karizma9292 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 470 Thanked: 227 Times View My Garage	Re: The Most Practical MM540 Hey Vijay , very nice jeep buddy , tastefully modded for the right purpose with the right goodies . Your jeep has a very bold stance Interior pics )
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