Grand Vitara in Desert Storm 2008

Jaggu · 12th February 2008, 21:46

hello there, wishing you all the very best at the raid

khanak · 12th February 2008, 23:55

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

hello there, wishing you all the very best at the raid

I think hes comming down for Desert Storm and not the Raid.

Best of luck Niaz.

nkapoor777 · 13th February 2008, 00:40

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Originally Posted by Hell Kuul

Hoi hoi dont shoot me down that quick....

Now Dhiraj.mmm you dont think i was at the raid...... well ive lead the raid.. surprised??? how about .. i told you i have 6 or 7 himalayans under the belt.. how about K-1000's... in Bangalore... mmm 6 or 7 of those as well....mmm how about Rally -d- endurance's...4 or 5 of those... how about Charminar challenges ...mmm 4 or 5... how about North east rally... (assam) 2... how about... Calcutta-jamshedpur...mmmm mabe 8-9... how about Motor racing and Sholavaram....umpteen of those... how about Racing at Juhu... mmm 2 or 3 of those... even Raced at Agram..bangalore... and the cotton city rally in Coimbatore.... driven in both the MRF and JK teams..

well what more can i say and just for Iragava here is another pic.. and before some one jumps up and down yes it is also photoshopped... just getting some ideas for what it would look like on the start line

oh yes all those events i mentioned .. i either won... class wins in some cases, lead or DNF'D and did i forget to mention class 2nd at Wrc events as well..

Cool it Niaz sir, thats just a novice speaking. You don't need to react to something like that. It will be great to have you at the Desert Storm this year. Good luck.

If you are not interested in taking this car back to Australia, I'd to happy to pick up the spoils to save you the effort.

phamilyman · 13th February 2008, 01:09

oh superb.

boss, didnt question credentials, just was wondering about the image@!

that being said, welcome. do drop a line when you're in delhi - its time fr a TBHP meet anyways

khanak · 13th February 2008, 02:18

btw anyone who wants to know a little more about Niaz Ali check out his EPIC thread on rally.co.in

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Hell Kuul · 13th February 2008, 03:11

No its a LWB.. i gutted it.. cut the hell out of the boot and doors.. welded it together... all a home job... but the internals are still Zukk tough... those of you who have pushed suzukis to the limit will know how tough these cars are...

sudev · 13th February 2008, 19:14

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Originally Posted by Hell Kuul

..and to Sudev... i have to go to an old saying.. "when the flag drops the bull.. stops.... happy hopping ..

Yep that is what I am looking forward to ...raising the bar for finishers and winners of desert Storm cheers:

1100D · 13th February 2008, 22:00

Any specific reason for choosing the Vitara for the Storm? Fastest Indian 4WD, thats why? But it has a high CG.

nitrous · 13th February 2008, 23:29

^^I think it was a DIY budget build by a few enthusiasts working during their free time in Perth.

Hell Kuul · 14th February 2008, 03:20

well.. the coil sprung car is always better to soak up bumps and jumps... and the handlinmg should be quite good... let me say that im in some un-charted terretory here, as i dont know anyone who has rallied a Grandie before... .. on the face of it it looks good only hope we dont get lost...

it also has good ground clearence... and everything underneath is well tucked away... depending on how this event goes... i will modify the car extensivly... for the next event.... ooooo shouldnt be thinking that far yet... lets finish this one..... For the first time in my life ill be driving with my "Head" rather than my "foot"

phamilyman · 17th March 2008, 16:33

Niaz saab, just read about your car here. Any updates? Sounds pretty unfortunate. A GV lost?!?!?

Source: Desert Storm rally flagged off

suman · 17th March 2008, 16:58

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

Niaz saab, just read about your car here. Any updates? Sounds pretty unfortunate. A GV lost?!?!?

Tch, tch, tch

....all that planning to take the Desert by storm has now gone down the tube. Anyway, good luck with the Gypsy Niaz.......

wheeler · 17th March 2008, 17:01

Just read the article. Niyaz, how your did the GV end up in dubai?

Samurai · 17th March 2008, 18:20

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Originally Posted by wheeler

Just read the article. Niyaz, how your did the GV end up in dubai?

I think it was that Yellow old gen Vitara from Australia. He had posted the image in one of the threads. Too bad, hope he recovers it soon. It must really hurt to lose a modded Vitara like that, enroute to competition.

Edit: it was in the same thread.

Grand Vitara in Desert Storm 2008-dsc06104.jpg

madan80 · 18th March 2008, 12:13

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Originally Posted by wheeler

Just read the article. Niyaz, how your did the GV end up in dubai?

I guess its the same way that your bags end up in Malayasia

12th February 2008, 21:46	#16
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	hello there, wishing you all the very best at the raid
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13th February 2008, 01:09	#19
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	oh superb. boss, didnt question credentials, just was wondering about the image@! that being said, welcome. do drop a line when you're in delhi - its time fr a TBHP meet anyways
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13th February 2008, 02:18	#20
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	btw anyone who wants to know a little more about Niaz Ali check out his EPIC thread on rally.co.in Rally India :: Log in
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13th February 2008, 03:11	#21
Hell Kuul BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 55 Thanked: 11 Times	No its a LWB.. i gutted it.. cut the hell out of the boot and doors.. welded it together... all a home job... but the internals are still Zukk tough... those of you who have pushed suzukis to the limit will know how tough these cars are...
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13th February 2008, 22:00	#23
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	Any specific reason for choosing the Vitara for the Storm? Fastest Indian 4WD, thats why? But it has a high CG.
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13th February 2008, 23:29	#24
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	^^I think it was a DIY budget build by a few enthusiasts working during their free time in Perth.
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14th February 2008, 03:20	#25
Hell Kuul BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 55 Thanked: 11 Times	well.. the coil sprung car is always better to soak up bumps and jumps... and the handlinmg should be quite good... let me say that im in some un-charted terretory here, as i dont know anyone who has rallied a Grandie before... .. on the face of it it looks good only hope we dont get lost... it also has good ground clearence... and everything underneath is well tucked away... depending on how this event goes... i will modify the car extensivly... for the next event.... ooooo shouldnt be thinking that far yet... lets finish this one..... For the first time in my life ill be driving with my "Head" rather than my "foot"
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17th March 2008, 16:33	#26
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Niaz saab, just read about your car here. Any updates? Sounds pretty unfortunate. A GV lost?!?!? Source: Desert Storm rally flagged off
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17th March 2008, 17:01	#28
wheeler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DXB Posts: 261 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Just read the article. Niyaz, how your did the GV end up in dubai?
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