Indica Vista Quadrajet Aura - long term running report

CtrlAltDel · 16th December 2008, 09:20

wait a few more months for ABS/airbags!

harry10 · 16th December 2008, 16:13

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDel

wait a few more months for ABS/airbags!

CAS as far as i know they cant be added afterwards right?

greenhorn · 16th December 2008, 16:19

I think he was responding to volt's question in the previous page!

harry10 · 16th December 2008, 17:42

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

I think he was responding to volt's question in the previous page!

I know buddy, i was just confirming with him whether there is an option of adding them afterwards in Vista.

greenhorn · 16th December 2008, 17:44

nope, dont think so. even the current gen indica was offfered with ABS & airbags at one point

CtrlAltDel · 16th December 2008, 21:48

if retrofitting ABS were possible i'd love to go for it in future. i heard non ABS Swifts are being fitted with ABS by Maruti A*S*S in bangalore. is it true?

greenhorn · 16th December 2008, 21:54

I've seen an ABS retrofitted verna, but the retrofit was a 300 rupee job

CtrlAltDel · 16th December 2008, 22:05

300 only??? is it a safe job?

btw, about wider tyres, i wonder if width 185 tyres are fine. stock is 175/65-R14. if it 185 width, what should the profile measure? i dont want to go for 15 inchers

teknophobia · 16th December 2008, 22:26

185/60 R14 is the correct upsize for you.

Volt · 16th December 2008, 22:30

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDel

300 only??? is it a safe job?

I think greenhorn is pulling a fast one (isnt it buddy?). But I seriously think TML should offer the ABS option to existing owners, if possible. I am not too clear on the integration of the electronics and the other hydraulic stuff though.

greenhorn · 17th December 2008, 05:32

yup, it was just a sticker job

Glifford · 17th December 2008, 10:01

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

yup, it was just a sticker job

Some how I find that ABS sticker on the Hyundais a really ugly one. It looks like an after thought.

The one on the Marutis and Fords (Fiestas) seems better.

My Fusion doesn't have a sticker, even tho' it has ABS.

greenhorn · 17th December 2008, 10:12

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDel

300 only??? is it a safe job?

btw, about wider tyres, i wonder if width 185 tyres are fine. stock is 175/65-R14. if it 185 width, what should the profile measure? i dont want to go for 15 inchers

if only it were that easy -I'd have gotten my indica retrofitted with ABS and airbags long ago.

regarding the tyre upsizing
Tire size calculator

BloodHound · 19th December 2008, 22:11

Hello CtrlAltDel

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Could i know the maximum speed touched by your car so far? How did the car handle at those speeds, especially while turning?

CtrlAltDel · 20th December 2008, 14:34

i have taken it upto 100 kmph at one time. ride was good but i was nervous!

frankly, the stock brakes are not suitable for such high speeds.

16th December 2008, 09:20	#16
CtrlAltDel BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HyderaGr8 Posts: 500 Thanked: 24 Times	wait a few more months for ABS/airbags!
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16th December 2008, 16:19	#18
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,402 Times View My Garage	I think he was responding to volt's question in the previous page!
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16th December 2008, 17:44	#20
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,402 Times View My Garage	nope, dont think so. even the current gen indica was offfered with ABS & airbags at one point
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16th December 2008, 21:48	#21
CtrlAltDel BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HyderaGr8 Posts: 500 Thanked: 24 Times	if retrofitting ABS were possible i'd love to go for it in future. i heard non ABS Swifts are being fitted with ABS by Maruti ASS in bangalore. is it true?
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16th December 2008, 21:54	#22
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,402 Times View My Garage	I've seen an ABS retrofitted verna, but the retrofit was a 300 rupee job
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16th December 2008, 22:05	#23
CtrlAltDel BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HyderaGr8 Posts: 500 Thanked: 24 Times	300 only??? is it a safe job? btw, about wider tyres, i wonder if width 185 tyres are fine. stock is 175/65-R14. if it 185 width, what should the profile measure? i dont want to go for 15 inchers Last edited by CtrlAltDel : 16th December 2008 at 22:08.
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16th December 2008, 22:26	#24
teknophobia BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WB/MH Posts: 385 Thanked: 121 Times	185/60 R14 is the correct upsize for you.
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17th December 2008, 05:32	#26
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,402 Times View My Garage	yup, it was just a sticker job
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BloodHound BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: KL01 Posts: 35 Thanked: 0 Times	Hello CtrlAltDel, Could i know the maximum speed touched by your car so far? How did the car handle at those speeds, especially while turning?
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20th December 2008, 14:34	#30
CtrlAltDel BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HyderaGr8 Posts: 500 Thanked: 24 Times	i have taken it upto 100 kmph at one time. ride was good but i was nervous! frankly, the stock brakes are not suitable for such high speeds.
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