Hi All

brraj · 10th March 2006, 17:26

I am Raj from Bangalore .

I like to thanks all of you for providing a lot of information about cars.

I have ford ikon 1.6 - max i have gone is 160km/h

cheers
Rajs

kb100 · 10th March 2006, 17:42

Hi Raj

Welcome to the forum... Please read the rules and enjoy yourself....

And 160.... ummmmm... Drive safe and always wear your seat belts..

BUSA · 10th March 2006, 18:00

Hey Raj,

Welcome to the forum.

Enjoy your stay

karthik247 · 10th March 2006, 20:24

Hey welcome to TBHP.
Enjoy ur stay n drive safe.

caroholic1 · 13th March 2006, 11:31

Hey dude welcome to team-bhp. Try to post some pictures of your car.

barbar · 13th March 2006, 20:02

Hey man, welcome to the forum.
Yeh, post some pics of ur car..

Stratos · 14th March 2006, 05:34

Welcome! Please post a proper introduction about you, rather than how fast you have been in your car. Go through the Announcements section before posting.

lamborghini · 14th March 2006, 14:25

Hey bro,
welcome aboard and enjoy your stay here.
Go through the announcements section once before posting.
And drive safe.
Cheers

himanshugoswami · 14th March 2006, 15:43

welcome aboard Raj

Do write in about ur experience with the Ikon

brraj · 15th March 2006, 15:05

you can open this link to see my car

http://img69.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img00022yb.jpg

cheers
rajs

brraj · 15th March 2006, 15:25

Hi all,

My experience in ikon 1.6

Places where i had been at 160km/hr
- banglaore-mysore highway
- bangalore-salem-trichy

When i had been to mysore for dhasera with my ikon 1.6 rally sports, i had lot of compitators for my ikon, few to mention
honda city,santro and there were lot of scorpios who tried there level best to beat me but no way. The only best they can do is just follow me.
The only thing that surprised me was, after you cross 140khph you cannot expect a good grip from the vehicle. It skids if you apply sudden breaks. so i was careful enough, if i want to reach 160kmph i used to be was very careful.

The main thing i like my ikon is because of the initial pickup - it zooms man, for city traffic its compact size helps me get away easily.

I think no car in this segment is as good as ikon.

regards
rajs

kb100 · 15th March 2006, 19:14

It sure is fun to drive... Lovely free revving engine - I like the rasp too!..

I have had some severe Brake fade issues - esp under some emergency braking situations...!... more about that later.. Wonder if anyone else has faced that in an Ikon

S Pathak · 15th March 2006, 21:20

Welcome Brraj.

If you do such speeds, please change your stock tyres. Get fatter rubber, preferably 185/60/14 with a high speed rating. These should be much safer for high speed driving and braking/grip.

Read the forum, there's wealth of information.
Enjoy.

brraj · 16th March 2006, 12:19

Hi pathak,

Thanks for the info.

Rajs

10th March 2006, 17:26	#1
brraj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 913 Thanked: 1,282 Times	Hi All I am Raj from Bangalore . I like to thanks all of you for providing a lot of information about cars. I have ford ikon 1.6 - max i have gone is 160km/h cheers Rajs
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kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,555 Thanked: 21 Times	Hi Raj Welcome to the forum... Please read the rules and enjoy yourself.... And 160.... ummmmm... Drive safe and always wear your seat belts.. Last edited by kb100 : 10th March 2006 at 17:45.
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BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Hey Raj, Welcome to the forum. Enjoy your stay
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karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Hey welcome to TBHP. Enjoy ur stay n drive safe.
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caroholic1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 407 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Hey dude welcome to team-bhp. Try to post some pictures of your car.
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13th March 2006, 20:02	#6
barbar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 60 Thanked: 3 Times	Hey man, welcome to the forum. Yeh, post some pics of ur car..
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14th March 2006, 05:34	#7
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	Welcome! Please post a proper introduction about you, rather than how fast you have been in your car. Go through the Announcements section before posting.
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14th March 2006, 14:25	#8
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Hey bro, welcome aboard and enjoy your stay here. Go through the announcements section once before posting. And drive safe. Cheers
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14th March 2006, 15:43	#9
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	welcome aboard Raj Do write in about ur experience with the Ikon
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15th March 2006, 15:05	#10
brraj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 913 Thanked: 1,282 Times	My car pictures for you people you can open this link to see my car http://img69.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img00022yb.jpg cheers rajs
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15th March 2006, 15:25	#11
brraj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 913 Thanked: 1,282 Times	ikon experience Hi all, My experience in ikon 1.6 Places where i had been at 160km/hr - banglaore-mysore highway - bangalore-salem-trichy When i had been to mysore for dhasera with my ikon 1.6 rally sports, i had lot of compitators for my ikon, few to mention honda city,santro and there were lot of scorpios who tried there level best to beat me but no way. The only best they can do is just follow me. The only thing that surprised me was, after you cross 140khph you cannot expect a good grip from the vehicle. It skids if you apply sudden breaks. so i was careful enough, if i want to reach 160kmph i used to be was very careful. The main thing i like my ikon is because of the initial pickup - it zooms man, for city traffic its compact size helps me get away easily. I think no car in this segment is as good as ikon. regards rajs
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15th March 2006, 19:14	#12
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,555 Thanked: 21 Times	It sure is fun to drive... Lovely free revving engine - I like the rasp too!.. I have had some severe Brake fade issues - esp under some emergency braking situations...!... more about that later.. Wonder if anyone else has faced that in an Ikon
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15th March 2006, 21:20	#13
S Pathak BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 48 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Welcome Brraj. If you do such speeds, please change your stock tyres. Get fatter rubber, preferably 185/60/14 with a high speed rating. These should be much safer for high speed driving and braking/grip. Read the forum, there's wealth of information. Enjoy.
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16th March 2006, 12:19	#14
brraj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 913 Thanked: 1,282 Times	Hi pathak, Thanks for the info. Rajs
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