PICS : Tastefully Modified Cars in India

i<3turbo · 12th March 2013, 22:48

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Originally Posted by b_ambat

Yes, the Beat is mine. Photos and mods were already posted in this thread.

it is Type-R kit with mugen grill and the photos don't do justice, the increased blue sparkles are awesome in sunlight.

Bro what did you lower the beat on? Coilovers or springs? Car looks amazing

b_ambat · 13th March 2013, 07:13

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Originally Posted by ashis89

@AMBAT- Your Beat is awesome, you have made a funky looking car even more funkier without going over the board. A suggestion- how about some black surrounds around the headlamp and indicator?

@ashis89 - Thanks, thought of headlight paint-job earlier, but was afraid that it could be an overkill and was concerned about the fit and finish, after the job.

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Originally Posted by i<3turbo

Bro what did you lower the beat on? Coilovers or springs? Car looks amazing

@i<3turbo- lowered with H&R lowering springs.

himanshu_j · 13th March 2013, 19:33

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@i<3turbo- lowered with H&R lowering springs.

How are the stock dampers holding up with the H&R springs? How much lowering have you achieved?
I am planning to get 25/40mm lowering springs for my Polo but divided opinion on the dampers. The B6 dampers by Bilsteins are pricey, so are the Koni's.

Akshay1234 · 13th March 2013, 20:19

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Originally Posted by himanshu_j

How are the stock dampers holding up with the H&R springs? How much lowering have you achieved?
I am planning to get 25/40mm lowering springs for my Polo but divided opinion on the dampers. The B6 dampers by Bilsteins are pricey, so are the Koni's.

If you are using it everyday then your stock dampers will wear out quickly. Also your car will scrape a lot on our city's great roads. If you do want to lower then do it right, with dampers too.

Unknownsatan · 13th March 2013, 22:42

Bhpian's Polo 1.6 !

b_ambat · 13th March 2013, 22:56

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Originally Posted by himanshu_j

How are the stock dampers holding up with the H&R springs? How much lowering have you achieved?
I am planning to get 25/40mm lowering springs for my Polo but divided opinion on the dampers. The B6 dampers by Bilsteins are pricey, so are the Koni's.

My car is 35mm lowered and I am using it since last 10,000 kms, i haven't faced any issues with dampers and moreover stock dampers will never burn your pocket.My car is daily drive and of course, the comfort will drop. Unless you go for adjustable dampers like B16, the ride will be bumpy. Polo with B14 is stiffer than my ride.

Schoudhury · 13th March 2013, 23:46

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Originally Posted by Unknownsatan

Bhpian's Polo 1.6 !

That's prasanth's polo if I'm not wrong .
I am guessing looking at the alloys which he got painted recently.
Cheers

himanshu_j · 14th March 2013, 16:13

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

If you are using it everyday then your stock dampers will wear out quickly. Also your car will scrape a lot on our city's great roads. If you do want to lower then do it right, with dampers too.

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Originally Posted by b_ambat

My car is 35mm lowered and I am using it since last 10,000 kms, i haven't faced any issues with dampers and moreover stock dampers will never burn your pocket.My car is daily drive and of course, the comfort will drop. Unless you go for adjustable dampers like B16, the ride will be bumpy. Polo with B14 is stiffer than my ride.

I totally agree with you. The cost of aftermarket dampers is anywhere between 30 to 50k at the least even if I import a set privately while the stock VW dampers are barely 2500 a corner so even if they wear out faster it wouldn't pinch. Also my monthly running is barely 300km.

And thank you so much Ambat. Could you guide me where I could procure a set of H&R springs? Pete's is quoting more than 30k while in UK they're a meagre 12k.

Akshay1234 · 14th March 2013, 16:52

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Originally Posted by himanshu_j

I totally agree with you. The cost of aftermarket dampers is anywhere between 30 to 50k at the least even if I import a set privately while the stock VW dampers are barely 2500 a corner so even if they wear out faster it wouldn't pinch. Also my monthly running is barely 300km.

And thank you so much Ambat. Could you guide me where I could procure a set of H&R springs? Pete's is quoting more than 30k while in UK they're a meagre 12k.

If you have decided on that, then go ahead. Why not just order the springs from the UK then? Though with shipping and customs the cost may be close to what Petes is selling at.

Scorcher · 14th March 2013, 19:47

Friend's Punto.

Mods:

Dieseltronics to 110hp
Smoked lamps
Blacked roof
CF bits and spoiler
Fiat livery
17" AVAs

Next in line:

Bilstein B14
Rims to be powder-coated in graphite

akshay4587 · 14th March 2013, 20:07

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Originally Posted by Scorcher

Friend's Punto.

Mods:

Dieseltronics to 110hp
Smoked lamps
Blacked roof
CF bits and spoiler
Fiat livery
17" AVAs

Next in line:

Bilstein B14
Rims to be powder-coated in graphite

Excellent,love it

Btw looks like the car visited its birth place(Fiat Factory)

coloneljasi · 15th March 2013, 10:55

@ Scorcher: That's a fine looking Punto. Your friend has good taste in cars and even better taste in mods. Neither in-your-face nor overtly subtle. Nice.

BTW, Is this a 75bhp Punto that's been bumped up to 110hp?

honda_dude · 15th March 2013, 11:15

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Originally Posted by Scorcher

Friend's Punto.

Mods:

Dieseltronics to 110hp
Smoked lamps
Blacked roof
CF bits and spoiler
Fiat livery
17" AVAs

Next in line:

Bilstein B14
Rims to be powder-coated in graphite

Would look even more hotter if its lowered. but still very good mods done on the Punto.

Cheers

Scorcher · 15th March 2013, 12:28

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Originally Posted by akshay4587

Btw looks like the car visited its birth place(Fiat Factory)

Yes, its been to Ranjangaon recently for the Fiatian meet

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Originally Posted by coloneljasi

BTW, Is this a 75bhp Punto that's been bumped up to 110hp?

Yes, it was 75hp. I've driven (read belted!) this car on pretty much all conditions imaginable. Trust me, its quite a handful for a lil' Fiat.

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Originally Posted by honda_dude

Would look even more hotter if its lowered.

As I mentioned in the original post, next if queue for mods is the B14s.

amit_mechengg · 15th March 2013, 13:48

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Originally Posted by Scorcher

Yes, it was 75hp. I've driven (read belted!) this car on pretty much all conditions imaginable. Trust me, its quite a handful for a lil' Fiat.

Are you sure its 110bhp. 75hp goes max to 90/92 bhp and 90bhp goes up to 110bhp witht the diesel tronic box.

No remap/ tuning box can bump the 75bhp by more than 50%

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Scorcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trivandrum, KL Posts: 4,918 Thanked: 7,124 Times	Re: PICS : Tastefully Modified Cars in India Friend's Punto. Mods: Dieseltronics to 110hp Smoked lamps Blacked roof CF bits and spoiler Fiat livery 17" AVAs Next in line: Bilstein B14 Rims to be powder-coated in graphite Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Scorcher : 14th March 2013 at 19:48.
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coloneljasi BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KL-11 Posts: 686 Thanked: 251 Times View My Garage	Re: PICS : Tastefully Modified Cars in India @ Scorcher: That's a fine looking Punto. Your friend has good taste in cars and even better taste in mods. Neither in-your-face nor overtly subtle. Nice. BTW, Is this a 75bhp Punto that's been bumped up to 110hp?
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