JBL Eyeballer being put to rest

autopsyche · 6th January 2006, 16:03

Feasibility report says YES! Can be done, tedious but not impossible. Rear Gullwings and normal front doors. The only drawback being the space for opening of the rear door towards the outside. I do have a solution in mind, are we removing the rear seats altogether? If we are then we can cut the rear door in half... seal the lower half and just the upper half with the window opens vertically reducing the space needed to open drastically.

Sam Kapasi · 6th January 2006, 17:17

OF COURSE we're removing the rear seat man!

binz · 6th January 2006, 17:20

Sam,
the ones at the back are gullwings.

pics courtesy t-bhp

lamborghini · 6th January 2006, 19:36

So, it's the Swift. Nice.
I doubt it can handle anything over 205/40/R17 as otherwise it would be too low profile and uncomfortable to go all over India.
Get it Painted Electric Blue, blue Interior neons with white dials (a few other extra dials for show are a must), fake/real recaro seats, a bodykit (autopsychye?), blue neons, a sticker job, proper tints (you will need a license for it however), a T-BHP sticker and you are done.
If possible, liven up the dash too.
For the engine, PM viper and ask if he has any interesting engines for the Swift (i am speaking of the twin cam ones here.), a nice LOUD freeflow and header job and a knN ported polished head.
And you are done.
I really don't like Orange as a colour too much as it will attract the wrong attention. Blue with JBL on the sides will look better IMHO.
Cheers.

Rtech · 6th January 2006, 19:45

Damn Lambo, you want Sam to start selling blaupunkt now? Orange is the JBL colour. Remember what the whole purpose of the car actually is at the end of the day.

Also major engine mods make no sense at all. You just need it to be loud (intake/exhaust), louder (paint job/decals), loudest (speakers/woofers)!

lamborghini · 6th January 2006, 19:51

Lol dude,
no i was just saying that orange would look odd as a colour. I mean like i can hardly picture it. Why not Ferrari Red?
Sam, you can forget the engine swap, just the freeflow is good enough come to think of it.

binz · 6th January 2006, 20:16

Please no stickers...dont look that gr8....why not do the jbl logo an all with the airbrush(paint)will really look killer

binz

Sam Kapasi · 7th January 2006, 15:23

Engine swap?? Mad or what?

OK, this car will tour India, but inside a truck. For smaller runs (say Bangalore-chennai, Bombay pune etc) I will keep the original wheels and tyres handy. (though i just realised, then how am i going to carry the 18" wheels? lol)
After conferring with Gurus GTO and Autopsyche, the wheels will be 17". Though GTO suggested 18" it is Arush's opinion that 18" will render the swift completely undrivable. So 17" it is.
Considering a mix of airbrush and vinyl stickering.
Gull wings are out. (After a discussion with Arush this morning) there are plenty disadvantages. More importantly, water may leak in, or drip when the door is open AND it's expensive.
We're now considering ulta pulta doors. Arush told me the technical term for this which i promptly forget. (Suicide doors or something like that ahaha)
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lamborghini · 7th January 2006, 15:31

Suicide doors. I guess you mean like the fiat 1100 or better known as the ones on the Phantom.
they will look real nice.
For tyres, get 195/45R17 or 205/40R17. They will look HOTT.
So what colour are you guys painting it?
Cheers.

ScarySkulls · 7th January 2006, 15:32

Do check out the original concept car swift's pics.
It was in Red.
IMHO, the only swift that ever looked mean and butch.
The Indian swift is not upto the mark in mean prescence.

Do notice the LED taillights and the headlights of the concept car...

ScarySkulls · 7th January 2006, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Engine swap?? Mad or what?

Ok, engine swap is out of question.
But, do make sure that there's something under the bonnet too to attract the attention.
Neons, cold air intake or turbo or carbon fibre finish(fake or real) on a few parts or...or.. use ur imagination.

It's always nice when people see something what they have always wanted to see.
Case in point:- modded cars from NFS underground editions.
If you can make this swift look like one of those, then trust me, NOTHING like it...

mclaren1885 · 8th January 2006, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Engine swap?? Mad or what?

ok baba .. Ditch the engine swap ... However u better do all that stuff u got done on the eyeballer on the swift too (as in engine mods ) .. Whatever said and done atleast for a day or two v1p3r and myself can go aroung town saying we now drive india's loudest car

...

Oye sam , also remember that it would really do wonders if that car can move as fast as it can make people shut their ears .. Brand publicity ??? Get to bangalore once on a sat night and have a look ..

Btw we will enrich ur knowledge this time with a few tricks (hint hint : d##T) up our sleeve .. So when coming to bangy ??? Need to implement the stuff that v1p3r and pycho were talking about on that rainy night ... Warning, come prepared ..

Insane Devil · 8th January 2006, 13:26

i think Endeavour wud be the way to go, wud never rattle at all!

and will take all the thumpings! also has loads of space for all the big amps and subbies and tubes! when u dont wanna use it for actual driving around day to day, but more for DEMO car, this wud suit u best!

Mpower · 8th January 2006, 20:41

Theres a guy in Kerala who does gull wing doors for TATA Sierra. Looked like a really neat job.

hell_on_wheels · 15th January 2006, 22:36

Since you are talking about hatchback's it is definitely going to be SWIFT.
But the other car on the list that makes you think twice is the octavia...
OK forget the engine & stuff but do make the car rock by putting in some awesome visual upgrades as in the game NFSUG2.A lot of well placed neons should do the job...

View Poll Results: Which car to replace the Eyeballer
Suzuki Swift	49	48.51%
Hyundai Getz	7	6.93%
Ford Fusion	4	3.96%
Wait for another new hot hatchback	8	7.92%
Opel Corsa Sail (I know it is outdated but it wont rattle)	1	0.99%
Tata 207	5	4.95%
Dicor	7	6.93%
Endevour	7	6.93%
Octavia	13	12.87%
Voters: 101. You may not vote on this poll

6th January 2006, 16:03	#106
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	Feasibility report says YES! Can be done, tedious but not impossible. Rear Gullwings and normal front doors. The only drawback being the space for opening of the rear door towards the outside. I do have a solution in mind, are we removing the rear seats altogether? If we are then we can cut the rear door in half... seal the lower half and just the upper half with the window opens vertically reducing the space needed to open drastically.
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6th January 2006, 17:17	#107
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	OF COURSE we're removing the rear seat man!
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6th January 2006, 17:20	#108
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Sam, the ones at the back are gullwings. pics courtesy t-bhp
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6th January 2006, 19:36	#109
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,764 Times View My Garage	So, it's the Swift. Nice. I doubt it can handle anything over 205/40/R17 as otherwise it would be too low profile and uncomfortable to go all over India. Get it Painted Electric Blue, blue Interior neons with white dials (a few other extra dials for show are a must), fake/real recaro seats, a bodykit (autopsychye?), blue neons, a sticker job, proper tints (you will need a license for it however), a T-BHP sticker and you are done. If possible, liven up the dash too. For the engine, PM viper and ask if he has any interesting engines for the Swift (i am speaking of the twin cam ones here.), a nice LOUD freeflow and header job and a knN ported polished head. And you are done. I really don't like Orange as a colour too much as it will attract the wrong attention. Blue with JBL on the sides will look better IMHO. Cheers.
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6th January 2006, 19:45	#110
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Damn Lambo, you want Sam to start selling blaupunkt now? Orange is the JBL colour. Remember what the whole purpose of the car actually is at the end of the day. Also major engine mods make no sense at all. You just need it to be loud (intake/exhaust), louder (paint job/decals), loudest (speakers/woofers)!
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6th January 2006, 19:51	#111
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,764 Times View My Garage	Lol dude, no i was just saying that orange would look odd as a colour. I mean like i can hardly picture it. Why not Ferrari Red? Sam, you can forget the engine swap, just the freeflow is good enough come to think of it.
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6th January 2006, 20:16	#112
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Please no stickers...dont look that gr8....why not do the jbl logo an all with the airbrush(paint)will really look killer binz
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7th January 2006, 15:23	#113
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Engine swap?? Mad or what? OK, this car will tour India, but inside a truck. For smaller runs (say Bangalore-chennai, Bombay pune etc) I will keep the original wheels and tyres handy. (though i just realised, then how am i going to carry the 18" wheels? lol) After conferring with Gurus GTO and Autopsyche, the wheels will be 17". Though GTO suggested 18" it is Arush's opinion that 18" will render the swift completely undrivable. So 17" it is. Considering a mix of airbrush and vinyl stickering. Gull wings are out. (After a discussion with Arush this morning) there are plenty disadvantages. More importantly, water may leak in, or drip when the door is open AND it's expensive. We're now considering ulta pulta doors. Arush told me the technical term for this which i promptly forget. (Suicide doors or something like that ahaha) Comments
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7th January 2006, 15:31	#114
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,764 Times View My Garage	Suicide doors. I guess you mean like the fiat 1100 or better known as the ones on the Phantom. they will look real nice. For tyres, get 195/45R17 or 205/40R17. They will look HOTT. So what colour are you guys painting it? Cheers.
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7th January 2006, 15:32	#115
ScarySkulls BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Halifax, N.S. Posts: 623 Thanked: 34 Times	Do check out the original concept car swift's pics. It was in Red. IMHO, the only swift that ever looked mean and butch. The Indian swift is not upto the mark in mean prescence. Do notice the LED taillights and the headlights of the concept car...
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8th January 2006, 13:26	#118
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	i think Endeavour wud be the way to go, wud never rattle at all! and will take all the thumpings! also has loads of space for all the big amps and subbies and tubes! when u dont wanna use it for actual driving around day to day, but more for DEMO car, this wud suit u best! Last edited by Insane Devil : 8th January 2006 at 13:27.
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8th January 2006, 20:41	#119
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Theres a guy in Kerala who does gull wing doors for TATA Sierra. Looked like a really neat job.
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15th January 2006, 22:36	#120
hell_on_wheels Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 24 Thanked: 0 Times	Since you are talking about hatchback's it is definitely going to be SWIFT. But the other car on the list that makes you think twice is the octavia... OK forget the engine & stuff but do make the car rock by putting in some awesome visual upgrades as in the game NFSUG2.A lot of well placed neons should do the job...
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