[syedhafeez]

Hi josepeter,
i have seen your machine wandering in hyderabad.i admire the killer looks of it.
meshing was perfect,liked it.
can you suggest me the part no of K&n for my ride?
here goes my ride.

[josepeter]

Thats one killer Syed! I have seen the beast many times, lets meet and greet next time.

I have second thoughts on K&N replacement filter; will wait for my 30K service to put a fresh OE one and check out first. The Reliance autozone in Mehdipatnam has K&Ns for Safari in stock.

[syedhafeez]

Originally Posted by josepeter

Thats one killer Syed! I have seen the beast many times, lets meet and greet next time.

I have second thoughts on K&N replacement filter; will wait for my 30K service to put a fresh OE one and check out first. The Reliance autozone in Mehdipatnam has K&Ns for Safari in stock.

Sure jose we will meet up next time.most of the time i will be hanging in banjara hills area.so let me know, how shall we contact, through mail or phone.

[Neil Roy]

And to quote Britney Spears
" Oops you did it again". Your ride rocks. And now the big question. How is TATA treating you these days compared to Mahindra. Or is it incomparable like totally different segments?

[josepeter]

Originally Posted by Neil Roy

And to quote Britney Spears
" Oops you did it again". Your ride rocks. And now the big question. How is TATA treating you these days compared to Mahindra. Or is it incomparable like totally different segments?

TATA guys are quite friendly and helpful...I just wish they had better skills in the bodyshop! ( the rest of it is easy, its mostly replacement )

[condor]

Originally Posted by josepeter

I have second thoughts on K&N replacement filter; will wait for my 30K service to put a fresh OE one and check out first.

Guys, check the points made by Dr Pullockaran (hope name spelt right) in the thread on Fiesta tuning/modifications. He has suggested staying away from filters that use oil for cleaning.

Check your filters & compare with what Bosch offers. It will help if you clean your filters more often - say every month. Tap the dust out regularly. Will even help you extend life of the OE filter, apart from helping it filter better.

[jaguar.runs]

@josepeter - I am big fan of Safari and it is a dream vehicle for me to own in India.

I had seen your Bolero pics before and now the Safari. Wonderful transformation. You have made it more attractive! Great Job!

[josepeter]

Originally Posted by condor

Guys, check the points made by Dr Pullockaran (hope name spelt right) in the thread on Fiesta tuning/modifications. He has suggested staying away from filters that use oil for cleaning.

Check your filters & compare with what Bosch offers. It will help if you clean your filters more often - say every month. Tap the dust out regularly. Will even help you extend life of the OE filter, apart from helping it filter better.

Yes agree completely...Plan to stick with stock ones and will try and clean them every month

BTW what does BOSCH offer??

[condor]

Bosch offers Stock Replacement filters & parts.

[syedhafeez]

photos of my friends ride .hope we have done awesome photo shoot.

[Tazzy Boy]

Sweet is an understatement for this majestic beast, lurking in the jungle searching for its prey...(oh my the safari made me a writer).

Great pics my friend.

[Schoudhury]

Originally Posted by josepeter

They were done by pros @ Ostler in Cochin.

@raneesh - its RWD.

Jose , man i must say your ride looks killer .

Simple mods can give such a beautiful look to a cars, simply amazing .


Anyways i wanted to check , how much did they charge for getting the headlamps painted .


Cheers.

[josepeter]

Originally Posted by Schoudhury

Jose , man i must say your ride looks killer .

Simple mods can give such a beautiful look to a cars, simply amazing .


Anyways i wanted to check , how much did they charge for getting the headlamps painted .


Cheers.

Thanks mate!

They charged 2k for the set.

[jaysmokesleaves]

Originally Posted by josepeter

The Spider ECU is quite new: I've driven some 1300 Kms so far; its on the second of 5 settings available- progressing from passive to undriveable. In the current setting; low-end torque is better, can drive one gear higher in almost all scenarios and there is a 1+ Kmpl increase in mileage. I plan to try K&N replacement filter to see if things can improve. ( it's never too much!)

Hi Josepeter,

Thats a very neat looking Safari. Very tastefully done.

Can you share more information about the Spider Tuning box in your Safari. Im planning a major modification for my 2.2 Safari 4x4 and am debating if I should go for a tuning box(one of the mods), now that my vehicle is be out of warranty in a month.

Few questions:
1. Are you still using the tuning box and how many Kms done so far with the tuning box in place?
2. Have you had, or are you facing any mechanical issues after installing the tuning box caused due to the tuning box ?
3. Any problems with the turbo, HP fuel lines, injectors, EGR valves, etc so far..?
4. Between 1&5, what setting do you use on the tuning box mostly?
5. Any negative comments or issues that you have about the tuning box or its application in the Safari?
6. Does anyone offer a ECU remap for the 2.2 Safari, and is it reliable and/or tested?

Regards,
Jay

[josepeter]

Originally Posted by jaysmokesleaves

Hi Josepeter,

Thats a very neat looking Safari. Very tastefully done.

Can you share more information about the Spider Tuning box in your Safari. Im planning a major modification for my 2.2 Safari 4x4 and am debating if I should go for a tuning box(one of the mods), now that my vehicle is be out of warranty in a month.

Few questions:
1. Are you still using the tuning box and how many Kms done so far with the tuning box in place?
2. Have you had, or are you facing any mechanical issues after installing the tuning box caused due to the tuning box ?
3. Any problems with the turbo, HP fuel lines, injectors, EGR valves, etc so far..?
4. Between 1&5, what setting do you use on the tuning box mostly?
5. Any negative comments or issues that you have about the tuning box or its application in the Safari?
6. Does anyone offer a ECU remap for the 2.2 Safari, and is it reliable and/or tested?

Regards,
Jay

1. Are you still using the tuning box and how many Kms done so far with the tuning box in place?

Yes; I have done ~ 10K with the box.

2. Have you had, or are you facing any mechanical issues after installing the tuning box caused due to the tuning box ?

None

3. Any problems with the turbo, HP fuel lines, injectors, EGR valves, etc so far..?
None

4. Between 1&5, what setting do you use on the tuning box mostly?

Im stuck to 2: Love the pick-up; lesser lag and mileage.

5. Any negative comments or issues that you have about the tuning box or its application in the Safari?

None

6. Does anyone offer a ECU remap for the 2.2 Safari, and is it reliable and/or tested?

RD offers a remap...heard its quite wild!


Also don't worry about warranty; you can detach the tuning box when you go in for service and they'll never find out!