Which car would you buy to modify??

Avinash_R · 11th November 2008, 07:26

1) Lancer (my 1st choice)

2) Honda City VTEC (The 1st generation One)

3) Honda Accord

nanopano · 11th November 2008, 15:37

I'll definitely go for modifying Lancer. Good and scintillating car that has always been a part of my dreams since childhood. Infact, I have many cars in my dreams but don’t know whether i'll ever be able to buy any one of them :(

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vinaykiran79 · 11th November 2008, 17:44

I would buy an old priemer padmini for less than Rs 10,000 modifications, both body work and engine upgrade.

Baleno_boy · 14th November 2008, 00:39

1.skoda RS
2.Baleno
3.honda city vtec(old)
5.civic
6.lancer

the most modified cars in india.I would prefer a civic.

rawnak · 14th November 2008, 10:23

Tata Sierra : I loved that car or SUV when it came out, if only
I had money to buy it then. It's look was exclusive. would love to buy
old one and mod the interior to bring it upto today's style.

Sunny916 · 17th November 2008, 01:14

Well for me i love have Evo 9 or 10 most favorite is the American muscle Dodge challenger i just love the thumping sound of the Hemi Engine but i do own a indian Muscle Tata Sierra (need help with it) i have lot of plans for it 2 woofers,4 xplod (300 W) spk 2 amps(600 w), and seprate batt for it so that i dont run down with one good sports seats ,lot of blings on dash board i have some things when i came down from dubai but need to go back and get some more stuff for it 2 big fog lamps,exaust sys will be changing it and same goes to windows also and its a non turbo can i fix a turbo to it.let me know guys

andygarcia · 9th March 2009, 03:39

Which is the best car that allows itself to be tuned for higher performance - basically make it meaner / faster etc.

My take is,

Category 1 - Below 6 Lacs
Dont know...

Category 2 - Above 6 Lacs
Mitsubishi Lancer

Reasons - The Lancer is primarily overdesigned coz it was designed keeping in mind rally / race application (lancer is race pedigree as compared to others like honda civic / city / etc.) - hence the base car has enough in it to allow the tuner to wreak out those extra chunks. Handles those extra horses with ease. Infact I have heard that some guys put a 500 HP forced aspirated engine - and dont do much on the chassis - just spruce up the suspenson and add a roll cage...

What car do you think is best for performance tuning in India... Your thoughts please...

sushrutha · 9th March 2009, 10:57

As far as I remember , Some cars which are mostly modified for performance in this forum are
Zen , 800 , Swift , Esteem, Baleno, City, Skoda(Octavia, VRs), Lancer etc

GTO · 9th March 2009, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by andygarcia

Which is the best car that allows itself to be tuned for higher performance - basically make it meaner / faster etc.

Mostly the Japs when it comes to petrols and the Euros for diesels. Easy cars to modify (in terms of what they allow, effectiveness and after-market support):

Old Zen
Old Esteem
Suzuki Swift
OHC / Baleno / Lancer
Ford Fiesta 1.6S
Mitsubishi Cedia
Honda Civic
Skoda Octavia vRS
Skoda Laura

Worst cars to modify : Chevrolets, Mahindras & Tatas.

Awesome part support for high-end Euros like the Mercs, BMWs & Audis. But the pricing is killer.

jassi · 9th March 2009, 12:46

is there a lot that can be done performance wise to a ford fiesta 1.6s - haven't seen much more than stage 1 mods

akhilesh51 · 9th March 2009, 13:07

A souped up Maruti Gypsy has always been on my wish list.

Open top gently costing en route to Goa or a nice gentle ride in the evenings on the beach...Gypsy certainly makes picture. But with standard fitments, it can also be one of the rib-breaking ride so modification is a necessity more than luxury here.

ACM · 9th March 2009, 14:15

Octavia RS.- Power, tyres, mags and body mods
Accord V6 - wing doors, lights, tyres, mags and minor power upgrades.
Fiat palio - Body mods
Swift - Power & Body mods
Fiat 1100 - Body and interior mods.
Old Zen - Body and interior mods.
Mahindra classic - engine & body mods.

GTO · 9th March 2009, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by jassi

is there a lot that can be done performance wise to a ford fiesta 1.6s - haven't seen much more than stage 1 mods

You need to check this thread out!

Kai-Zen-Bk · 9th March 2009, 16:35

Hi All
You guys wont believe last December I bought a 97 model Lancer petrol version & my whole intention is Mod. Body has some scratches and repaints but let me tell you all that engine still runs superbly. I believe you don't have to check on Mitsubishi engine for miles and miles. Right now I am enjoying it without any single Mod, I have started planning for Mod. Indian market has old City and Lancer which can be modified beyond limits and guess most popular are discussed in this post too.

Other than these certainly any Japanese vehicle can used for Mod. Very supportive vehicles for Mod. 240SX, 350ZZ, Skyline and list goes on....

jassi · 9th March 2009, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

You need to check this thread out!

thanks GTO - skipped that thinking it was diesel

11th November 2008, 07:26	#61
Avinash_R BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 406 Thanked: 1,264 Times	1) Lancer (my 1st choice) 2) Honda City VTEC (The 1st generation One) 3) Honda Accord
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11th November 2008, 15:37	#62
nanopano BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 110 Thanked: 0 Times	I'll definitely go for modifying Lancer. Good and scintillating car that has always been a part of my dreams since childhood. Infact, I have many cars in my dreams but don’t know whether i'll ever be able to buy any one of them :( Note from Support Staff: Please ensure to remove all color, size & font tags before posting
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11th November 2008, 17:44	#63
vinaykiran79 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 71 Thanked: 0 Times	Old Priemer Padmini I would buy an old priemer padmini for less than Rs 10,000 modifications, both body work and engine upgrade.
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14th November 2008, 00:39	#64
Baleno_boy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 26 Thanked: 0 Times	1.skoda RS 2.Baleno 3.honda city vtec(old) 5.civic 6.lancer the most modified cars in india.I would prefer a civic.
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14th November 2008, 10:23	#65
rawnak BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 61 Thanked: 11 Times	Tata Sierra : I loved that car or SUV when it came out, if only I had money to buy it then. It's look was exclusive. would love to buy old one and mod the interior to bring it upto today's style.
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17th November 2008, 01:14	#66
Sunny916 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	Well for me i love have Evo 9 or 10 most favorite is the American muscle Dodge challenger i just love the thumping sound of the Hemi Engine but i do own a indian Muscle Tata Sierra (need help with it) i have lot of plans for it 2 woofers,4 xplod (300 W) spk 2 amps(600 w), and seprate batt for it so that i dont run down with one good sports seats ,lot of blings on dash board i have some things when i came down from dubai but need to go back and get some more stuff for it 2 big fog lamps,exaust sys will be changing it and same goes to windows also and its a non turbo can i fix a turbo to it.let me know guys
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9th March 2009, 03:39	#67
andygarcia Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ND Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Which is the Best Car for Performance Tuning? Which is the best car that allows itself to be tuned for higher performance - basically make it meaner / faster etc. My take is, Category 1 - Below 6 Lacs Dont know... Category 2 - Above 6 Lacs Mitsubishi Lancer Reasons - The Lancer is primarily overdesigned coz it was designed keeping in mind rally / race application (lancer is race pedigree as compared to others like honda civic / city / etc.) - hence the base car has enough in it to allow the tuner to wreak out those extra chunks. Handles those extra horses with ease. Infact I have heard that some guys put a 500 HP forced aspirated engine - and dont do much on the chassis - just spruce up the suspenson and add a roll cage... What car do you think is best for performance tuning in India... Your thoughts please...
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9th March 2009, 10:57	#68
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,701 Thanked: 335 Times View My Garage	As far as I remember , Some cars which are mostly modified for performance in this forum are Zen , 800 , Swift , Esteem, Baleno, City, Skoda(Octavia, VRs), Lancer etc
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9th March 2009, 12:46	#70
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	is there a lot that can be done performance wise to a ford fiesta 1.6s - haven't seen much more than stage 1 mods
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9th March 2009, 13:07	#71
akhilesh51 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jaipur, RAJ Posts: 631 Thanked: 341 Times	A souped up Maruti Gypsy has always been on my wish list. Open top gently costing en route to Goa or a nice gentle ride in the evenings on the beach...Gypsy certainly makes picture. But with standard fitments, it can also be one of the rib-breaking ride so modification is a necessity more than luxury here.
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9th March 2009, 14:15	#72
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,769 Thanked: 4,580 Times View My Garage	Octavia RS.- Power, tyres, mags and body mods Accord V6 - wing doors, lights, tyres, mags and minor power upgrades. Fiat palio - Body mods Swift - Power & Body mods Fiat 1100 - Body and interior mods. Old Zen - Body and interior mods. Mahindra classic - engine & body mods.
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9th March 2009, 16:35	#74
Kai-Zen-Bk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi All You guys wont believe last December I bought a 97 model Lancer petrol version & my whole intention is Mod. Body has some scratches and repaints but let me tell you all that engine still runs superbly. I believe you don't have to check on Mitsubishi engine for miles and miles. Right now I am enjoying it without any single Mod, I have started planning for Mod. Indian market has old City and Lancer which can be modified beyond limits and guess most popular are discussed in this post too. Other than these certainly any Japanese vehicle can used for Mod. Very supportive vehicles for Mod. 240SX, 350ZZ, Skyline and list goes on....
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