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kooldude · 21st July 2005, 17:44

hey dude
nice intro another esteem owner here actually i also own a carb esteem.
anyways what are the mods on your esteem

v1p3r · 21st July 2005, 22:32

Hey man, rocking intro! Welcome aboard, or should I say, welcome home!

Just got to lay my hands on an Esteem and reacquaint myself with its silky smooth power. Found myself shifting for the fun of it!

Small niggle...if it's the 85bhp MPFI, how do you go to 7500rpm? Limiter is at 6500. Typo?

dadudeonfire · 28th July 2005, 03:21

1 of my friend owns an esteem...2 lakh driven...they celebrated 10 yr anniversary of the car last year i guess or may be 2 years back...he says the car still runs as smooth as it used to and he really loves that car like crazy...i dont understanding how a maruti car can run that much...

turbo_c · 2nd August 2005, 19:47

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Small niggle...if it's the 85bhp MPFI, how do you go to 7500rpm? Limiter is at 6500. Typo?

Oops... yeah... did'nt notice that typo before! ... By the way, is there really a rev - limiter on the Esteem MPFI ? (and how should I go about disabling it

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turbo_c · 2nd August 2005, 20:02

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Originally Posted by kooldude

hey dude
nice intro another esteem owner here actually i also own a carb esteem.
anyways what are the mods on your esteem

No mods yet dude... hoping to change that with help from Team BHP !

In order of importance, I'm looking to:
1. Upgrade to 13" / 14" Alloy rims (thinking about "Aura" brand)
2. Upgrade from the existing 155/80R13 tyres to the widest tyres that will fit witout changing overall diameter and withouth needing to cut any metal !
3. Add a body trim kit (side skirts + bumper skirts + rear spoiler)
4. Upgrade to a K&N cold air intake and upgrade to a free flow exhaust
5. Add a pair of fog lights at the radiator / condenser air intake in the front bumber.
6. Add in a pair of strobe lights where the oem rectangular fog lights fit. (like the F1 pace cars !)

I would be doing these one item at a time (unless somebody gifts me some of the stuff 0:-) ) ... guys and gals, let me know where I can get this kind of stuff in Mumbai / Pune ! I would prefer a dealer who can fit the parts too.

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turbo_c · 2nd August 2005, 20:14

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Originally Posted by solly

Turbo welcome... can you give us some detail about your turbo esteem...

Sorry Solly... she's not a turbo (yet) ... not sure how usable a Turbo Charged street car is in India... Our low octane petrol responds poorly to turbo charging, at least without extensive mods to the engine.

Besides, the 85Bhp power plant already pushes the stock chasis to the limit, unless I can upgrade the handling to go with the extra power, the higher numbers would be just bragging rights!

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Steeroid · 2nd August 2005, 20:25

Welcome to TBHP, Turbo C. You sound like a true petrolhead, and one who isnt lost for words.

You had your Esteem - now you have our Esteem too.

v1p3r · 2nd August 2005, 21:12

Turbo, rev limiter disabling will mean reprogramming the ECU. You're looking at something around 5k for that.

For 14 inchers, try League, HR, Hijoin. Better designs, and if you're lucky, the dealer will give a dealer warranty.

Btw, there ARE turbo Esteems in India.

21st July 2005, 17:44	#16
kooldude BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte,North Carolina Posts: 283 Thanked: 0 Times	hey dude nice intro another esteem owner here actually i also own a carb esteem. anyways what are the mods on your esteem
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21st July 2005, 22:32	#17
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Hey man, rocking intro! Welcome aboard, or should I say, welcome home! Just got to lay my hands on an Esteem and reacquaint myself with its silky smooth power. Found myself shifting for the fun of it! Small niggle...if it's the 85bhp MPFI, how do you go to 7500rpm? Limiter is at 6500. Typo?
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28th July 2005, 03:21	#18
dadudeonfire BANNED Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai - bandra Posts: 367 Thanked: Once	1 of my friend owns an esteem...2 lakh driven...they celebrated 10 yr anniversary of the car last year i guess or may be 2 years back...he says the car still runs as smooth as it used to and he really loves that car like crazy...i dont understanding how a maruti car can run that much...
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2nd August 2005, 20:25	#22
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Welcome to TBHP, Turbo C. You sound like a true petrolhead, and one who isnt lost for words. You had your Esteem - now you have our Esteem too.
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2nd August 2005, 21:12	#23
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Turbo, rev limiter disabling will mean reprogramming the ECU. You're looking at something around 5k for that. For 14 inchers, try League, HR, Hijoin. Better designs, and if you're lucky, the dealer will give a dealer warranty. Btw, there ARE turbo Esteems in India.
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