Crush to Girlfriend to Wife - A journey (OHC - Type II review 98000Kms)

maxbhp · 15th October 2009, 16:45

Having completed nearly 22000kms in the last 14 months , I am quite happy with my car . I had acquired her nearly a year and two months back when she had around 78,000 on ODO.

Since then this car has been like a typical Indian wife . Faithful , reliable and not wanting anything in return . Now is that an Indian wife

? Well its a subject of debate .

The car has been self serviced as she is been taken care of really well apart from occasional burst of Kama-Kazee driving.
She has been returning mileage from 9kmpl - 17 kmpl

depending on the driving style.

She has done a top speed of 190Kmph.Handling the car was scary at times as her previous pair of shoes simply couldn't handle her speed. Hence I changed her shoes into Goodyear Ventura 185/65R14 . The overall diameter of the tyre has increased a bit . I have been running on Shell oil (non synthetic) . Ever since I shifted to shell,she has been running a wee bit smoother.

Problems

High speed stability of the car is average.
Suspension is a bit on the harder side hence,ride is not great.
Driving at higher RPM brings down the mileage big time.
The seats are not very supportive.

amitoj · 15th October 2009, 16:53

Thats one neatly maintained OHC!! Well done!!

I know what you mean about high speed stability. When i got mine, it had stock size tyres. After i upgraded to 195/55R15s, things got a LOT better.

EDIT: Is the car in Delhi? I am a bit confused by the DL registration and your location

Dippy · 15th October 2009, 16:55

Sweet looking car maxbhp. You have really cared for her well. Congratulations on nearing the 1 lakh km mark. I am sure she not does feel like 1L km old. How much have you spent on service and other things over the past year that you've had her apart from the tyre and alloy upgrade? I agree with you on the high speed stability though my Yokohama 195/50 15s have helped a great deal.

Is this a 1.5 or 1.3?

maxbhp · 15th October 2009, 17:43

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Originally Posted by amitoj

Thats one neatly maintained OHC!! Well done!!

I know what you mean about high speed stability. When i got mine, it had stock size tyres. After i upgraded to 195/55R15s, things got a LOT better.

EDIT: Is the car in Delhi? I am a bit confused by the DL registration and your location

Thanks Amit. Am presntly in Delhi..Upgrading to Ventura has been the perfect for me.

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Originally Posted by Dippy

Sweet looking car maxbhp. You have really cared for her well. Congratulations on nearing the 1 lakh km mark. I am sure she not does feel like 1L km old. How much have you spent on service and other things over the past year that you've had her apart from the tyre and alloy upgrade? I agree with you on the high speed stability though my Yokohama 195/50 15s have helped a great deal.

Is this a 1.5 or 1.3?

Thanks Dippy.She doesnt at all feel like an old car.I have serviced her twice at dealerships which costed me around 3K each though no major parts were changed though oil has been changed by me nearly 3 times.

I have removed all the badges as I prefer the clean look. Its a 1.5 exi.

Jaggu · 15th October 2009, 17:58

Thats a well kept car i say! Keep her shining!

OHC suspension gets weak by 75k kms, so an overhaul and replacement of shocks and springs can bring back the new feel. If you are upto some spending look at shockie upgrades, will give you a better high speed handling and overall feel.

Cheers
Jaggu

beejay · 15th October 2009, 17:59

Neat looking city. Doesn't look like a car that has clocked 1L. Did you buy it new?

Oops, sorry. I read you had picked it up at 78K. Did you have it painted? Looks astoundingly well maintained.

amitoj · 15th October 2009, 19:04

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Originally Posted by maxbhp

Thanks Amit. Am presntly in Delhi..Upgrading to Ventura has been the perfect for me.

Thats even great man! Delhi is probably the toughest city to maintain a car!

maxbhp · 16th October 2009, 09:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

Thats a well kept car i say! Keep her shining!

OHC suspension gets weak by 75k kms, so an overhaul and replacement of shocks and springs can bring back the new feel. If you are upto some spending look at shockie upgrades, will give you a better high speed handling and overall feel.

Cheers
Jaggu

Thanks , I will be changing the existing shocks to KONI or PEDDERS .

Quote:

Originally Posted by beejay

Neat looking city. Doesn't look like a car that has clocked 1L. Did you buy it new?

Oops, sorry. I read you had picked it up at 78K. Did you have it painted? Looks astoundingly well maintained.

Thank you , no its not repainted. I use waxpol once in a month to get the shine back on her.

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Originally Posted by amitoj

Thats even great man! Delhi is probably the toughest city to maintain a car!

Thanks.

kpzen · 16th October 2009, 09:56

The car looks fantastic after 98k kms.

Do you stay in Gr. Noida ?

maxbhp · 16th October 2009, 19:21

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Originally Posted by kpzen

The car looks fantastic after 98k kms.

Do you stay in Gr. Noida ?

Thanks , yup I stay in Greater Noida.

aZa · 17th October 2009, 01:06

Max thats a really well maintained gem

Love the color...

ph03n!x · 17th October 2009, 01:10

Thats one sweet maintained ride!! I will be lucky if my ride looks half as good when it touches the lakh mark- Congrats

What else is ticking inside her- mods- filters, headers, what?!!

maxbhp · 17th October 2009, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by aZa

Max thats a really well maintained gem

Love the color...

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by ph03n!x

Thats one sweet maintained ride!! I will be lucky if my ride looks half as good when it touches the lakh mark- Congrats

What else is ticking inside her- mods- filters, headers, what?!!

Thanks , Just K&N stock repacement filters. Will be putting a remus end can and stiffer suspension soon.

StreetAddict · 17th October 2009, 10:24

Jeez, that is a sweet ride. I totally aggree with other members that she does not look like she has done 1L kms on Delhi roads. You are doing a great job with Waxpol.

GTO · 18th October 2009, 11:09

Sweet looking ride, Maxbhp. I drive an OHC myself. While it hasn't gotten close to the 1.0 lakh km mark yet, I'm pretty sure she will go on strong to 1.5 - 2.0 lakh kms on the odo.

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Originally Posted by maxbhp

The car has been self serviced as she is been taken care of really well apart from occasional burst of Kama-Kazee driving.

That's precisely why she is serving you well. OHC's require minimum maintenance. Important to take care of that and they go on forever.

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Handling the car was scary at times as her previous pair of shoes simply couldn't handle her speed.

I hear you on her high speed stability (or lack of). This car's behaviour at 150 kph is outdated by todays standards. Plus, she doesn't really have any safety features to speak of. Best to take it easy on expressways. I got my suspension overhauled, and am running 205 Yokos, the high speed behaviour still leaves a lot to be desired. That said, as Jaggu posted, its probably a good idea for you to have the suspension checked up (would have worn out by now).

While you are at it, change the timing belt too. Costs barely 800 bucks. OHC's need a new one around the 1.0 lakh mark (though I changed mine at about 70K. Preventive maintenance).

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Originally Posted by maxbhp

Will be putting a remus end can and stiffer suspension soon.

For the cost of a remus muffler, you could get a complete free flow kit installed. I'd say entire free flow assembly.

15th October 2009, 16:45	#1
maxbhp Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: C C K Posts: 1,383 Thanked: 92 Times View My Garage	Crush to Girlfriend to Wife - A journey (OHC - Type II review 98000Kms) Having completed nearly 22000kms in the last 14 months , I am quite happy with my car . I had acquired her nearly a year and two months back when she had around 78,000 on ODO. Since then this car has been like a typical Indian wife . Faithful , reliable and not wanting anything in return . Now is that an Indian wife ? Well its a subject of debate . The car has been self serviced as she is been taken care of really well apart from occasional burst of Kama-Kazee driving. She has been returning mileage from 9kmpl - 17 kmpl depending on the driving style. She has done a top speed of 190Kmph.Handling the car was scary at times as her previous pair of shoes simply couldn't handle her speed. Hence I changed her shoes into Goodyear Ventura 185/65R14 . The overall diameter of the tyre has increased a bit . I have been running on Shell oil (non synthetic) . Ever since I shifted to shell,she has been running a wee bit smoother. Problems High speed stability of the car is average. Suspension is a bit on the harder side hence,ride is not great. Driving at higher RPM brings down the mileage big time. The seats are not very supportive. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by maxbhp : 15th October 2009 at 16:50.
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15th October 2009, 16:53	#2
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,405 Thanked: 3,505 Times View My Garage	Thats one neatly maintained OHC!! Well done!! I know what you mean about high speed stability. When i got mine, it had stock size tyres. After i upgraded to 195/55R15s, things got a LOT better. EDIT: Is the car in Delhi? I am a bit confused by the DL registration and your location Last edited by amitoj : 15th October 2009 at 16:58.
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15th October 2009, 16:55	#3
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,775 Thanked: 4,315 Times	Sweet looking car maxbhp. You have really cared for her well. Congratulations on nearing the 1 lakh km mark. I am sure she not does feel like 1L km old. How much have you spent on service and other things over the past year that you've had her apart from the tyre and alloy upgrade? I agree with you on the high speed stability though my Yokohama 195/50 15s have helped a great deal. Is this a 1.5 or 1.3? Last edited by Dippy : 15th October 2009 at 16:57.
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15th October 2009, 17:58	#5
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,374 Thanked: 17,309 Times	Thats a well kept car i say! Keep her shining! OHC suspension gets weak by 75k kms, so an overhaul and replacement of shocks and springs can bring back the new feel. If you are upto some spending look at shockie upgrades, will give you a better high speed handling and overall feel. Cheers Jaggu
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15th October 2009, 17:59	#6
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,977 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Neat looking city. Doesn't look like a car that has clocked 1L. Did you buy it new? Oops, sorry. I read you had picked it up at 78K. Did you have it painted? Looks astoundingly well maintained. Last edited by beejay : 15th October 2009 at 18:00. Reason: oops...
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16th October 2009, 09:56	#9
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,608 Thanked: 1,884 Times View My Garage	The car looks fantastic after 98k kms. Do you stay in Gr. Noida ?
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17th October 2009, 01:06	#11
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	Max thats a really well maintained gem Love the color...
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17th October 2009, 01:10	#12
ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,604 Thanked: 6,165 Times	Thats one sweet maintained ride!! I will be lucky if my ride looks half as good when it touches the lakh mark- Congrats What else is ticking inside her- mods- filters, headers, what?!!
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17th October 2009, 10:24	#14
StreetAddict BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 202 Thanked: 49 Times	Jeez, that is a sweet ride. I totally aggree with other members that she does not look like she has done 1L kms on Delhi roads. You are doing a great job with Waxpol.
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