My comprehensive BALENO ownership thread

rjstyles69 · 28th October 2009, 09:11

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Originally Posted by binz

T Rear wheel bearings gone - $GP part so each is Rs6105.21.

No shocker here

. A strut costs only 1850 /- Rs and yeah my friend's baleno had to undergo the rear wheel bearing change. I was in for a surprise when I got to know the prices for the struts and the wheel bearings.

binz · 29th October 2009, 01:03

You guys aren't going to believe this! Got the wheel bearing put on in 45 minutes this morning,my service advisor takes the car out for a spin and gives me the car back.Just as im about to leave he calls me back saying oil is leaking from under the car.Immediately knew its gearbox oil.

Put it on the hoist,and confirmed its coming from the gearbox.Got the driveshaft removed and found that the differential bearing was messed up.

With labour and parts it would work out to around 5-6k. So have left the car there for today,most probably will pick up a GT gearbox or a G15 box in the morning.

This is one mod im looking forward to bigtime!

Have also got:
05 Subaru Impreza WRX injectors 380cc which drop straight in.Will be hooked up the the Racedynamics ecu as soon as it reaches me.
1 set of taillamps
1 set of new headlamps
Full suspension set(used) - which will be custom stiffened or something better.
In addition to this,my front and rear engine mounts have arrived. Nothing fancy, no MGP/$GP .. indian make. Temporary till i find something better(Read : PU). Got front and rear for Rs1600. ( SGP was 3.5k)

Car has done 81000km .. almost everything(really!) has been replaced. Its now time to go turbo.

theMAG · 29th October 2009, 08:06

Planning on forged internals?

binz · 29th October 2009, 11:33

Not as of now .. no.

binz · 31st October 2009, 18:36

Got a JDM Suzuki Cultus Gti close-ratio gearbox. WOW!! Bang for the buck mod is this!

Pill post some pics videos and review soon .

binz · 14th November 2009, 19:24

Here are some pics .. of the Impreza 380cc Injectors , The cultus gearbox , SGP wheel bearings.

furioussphinx · 28th November 2009, 19:01

Whenever I come across a thread like this, it makes me go so green. You guys might be the reason for me selling my diesel hatch and doing up a petrol caR! Awesome set of mods man!

How much did the GTi gearbox cost?

Ramsagar · 10th December 2009, 08:34

We can see lot of efforts in sourcing the parts. How much did the EXEDY clutch cost you?

binz · 24th December 2009, 01:58

Car is still at the garage getting painted so here is a small update on cost of misc. parts.

Bought new headlamps .. Rs2100 each

There are three types available.
The originals from the company - Around Rs3800-4k
Imported ones - around Rs 2100-2500
Local ones - around Rs 1500 *avoid*

Picked up a new set of igniton coils also.Though I can't remember the price .. need to check the bill again will post after that.

binz · 11th January 2010, 20:55

For all of you who have been following this,I'm really sorry for the delay in posting pics of the car! I still haven't taken them,but i will put them up by the weekend.

Okay, so the jerking issue that i had still hasn't disappeared so U.M. hooked my car to the tech II this evening.

Man that is some cool gadgetry.It has every single suzuki car made in the world on it ; from the aerios to the GVs to the mpfi gypsies!

For our baleno, the ecu comes under the India/Pakistan zone and the vehicle code is MY416 (will come in handy if ur buying misc stuff from abroad/if ur checking the other suzuki forums)
Every zone and variant( type I/II/III) has a different ecu ..

Anyways,after all this it refused to read anything from my ecu giving the msg ' Check cable and make sure ignition is on'
We tried everything,disconnected the RD ecu but it still refused to work.

They asked me to leave the car for 2 days with them to check wiring etc.I really couldn't leave the car so this will have to get sorted later.

Here are some pics ..

sharkashwa · 5th April 2013, 07:17

Binz, sorry for picking up such an old thread but could you let me know where you source your parts from? I am on the lookout for an EXEDY stage 1 clutch. Any kind of help would be greatly appreciated!!

Cheers.
Sharath

29th October 2009, 01:03	#107
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	You guys aren't going to believe this! Got the wheel bearing put on in 45 minutes this morning,my service advisor takes the car out for a spin and gives me the car back.Just as im about to leave he calls me back saying oil is leaking from under the car.Immediately knew its gearbox oil. Put it on the hoist,and confirmed its coming from the gearbox.Got the driveshaft removed and found that the differential bearing was messed up. With labour and parts it would work out to around 5-6k. So have left the car there for today,most probably will pick up a GT gearbox or a G15 box in the morning. This is one mod im looking forward to bigtime! Have also got: 05 Subaru Impreza WRX injectors 380cc which drop straight in.Will be hooked up the the Racedynamics ecu as soon as it reaches me. 1 set of taillamps 1 set of new headlamps Full suspension set(used) - which will be custom stiffened or something better. In addition to this,my front and rear engine mounts have arrived. Nothing fancy, no MGP/$GP .. indian make. Temporary till i find something better(Read : PU). Got front and rear for Rs1600. ( SGP was 3.5k) Car has done 81000km .. almost everything(really!) has been replaced. Its now time to go turbo. Last edited by binz : 29th October 2009 at 01:20.
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29th October 2009, 08:06	#108
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,821 Times View My Garage	Planning on forged internals?
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29th October 2009, 11:33	#109
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Not as of now .. no.
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31st October 2009, 18:36	#110
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Got a JDM Suzuki Cultus Gti close-ratio gearbox. WOW!! Bang for the buck mod is this! Pill post some pics videos and review soon .
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14th November 2009, 19:24	#111
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Here are some pics .. of the Impreza 380cc Injectors , The cultus gearbox , SGP wheel bearings. Attached Thumbnails
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28th November 2009, 19:01	#112
furioussphinx BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 536 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Whenever I come across a thread like this, it makes me go so green. You guys might be the reason for me selling my diesel hatch and doing up a petrol caR! Awesome set of mods man! How much did the GTi gearbox cost?
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10th December 2009, 08:34	#113
Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,398 Thanked: 255 Times View My Garage	We can see lot of efforts in sourcing the parts. How much did the EXEDY clutch cost you?
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24th December 2009, 01:58	#114
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Car is still at the garage getting painted so here is a small update on cost of misc. parts. Bought new headlamps .. Rs2100 each There are three types available. The originals from the company - Around Rs3800-4k Imported ones - around Rs 2100-2500 Local ones - around Rs 1500 avoid Picked up a new set of igniton coils also.Though I can't remember the price .. need to check the bill again will post after that.
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11th January 2010, 20:55	#115
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	For all of you who have been following this,I'm really sorry for the delay in posting pics of the car! I still haven't taken them,but i will put them up by the weekend. Okay, so the jerking issue that i had still hasn't disappeared so U.M. hooked my car to the tech II this evening. Man that is some cool gadgetry.It has every single suzuki car made in the world on it ; from the aerios to the GVs to the mpfi gypsies! For our baleno, the ecu comes under the India/Pakistan zone and the vehicle code is MY416 (will come in handy if ur buying misc stuff from abroad/if ur checking the other suzuki forums) Every zone and variant( type I/II/III) has a different ecu .. Anyways,after all this it refused to read anything from my ecu giving the msg ' Check cable and make sure ignition is on' We tried everything,disconnected the RD ecu but it still refused to work. They asked me to leave the car for 2 days with them to check wiring etc.I really couldn't leave the car so this will have to get sorted later. Here are some pics .. Attached Thumbnails
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5th April 2013, 07:17	#116
sharkashwa BHPian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 41 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	Re: My comprehensive BALENO ownership thread Binz, sorry for picking up such an old thread but could you let me know where you source your parts from? I am on the lookout for an EXEDY stage 1 clutch. Any kind of help would be greatly appreciated!! Cheers. Sharath
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