Santro Specifics Mods and Upgrades!

rareone · 12th April 2006, 12:34

Aza thanx for the reply

It wud b gr8 if u cud post the snaps of spacers installed in a Santro.

Thanx Again

rareone · 13th April 2006, 15:20

Yesterday i went 2 my tyre walla.

He said its not a good idea to go in for spacers in Santro for the looks sake.

Instead he showed me few alloys which were offset/negative design.

He said after putting these kind of alloys the looks will enchance & there wud b no change in the stability of the car.

Need comments of others

aZa · 13th April 2006, 15:34

I have seen offset type alloys ... the ones which are jutting out of the wheel arches .. but i have no idea bout the performance factor.

aZa · 13th April 2006, 15:47

ANd guys what bout the anti roll bars ?!?!

rareone · 14th April 2006, 16:31

Anti Roll Bars ???

Do we Need them.

I had asked the Automech Guy for Strut Braces, he siad he never made Strut Braces for Santro coz no one asked him to install.

s0uljah · 10th July 2006, 00:47

My dads been using my car for the last few weeks as I was out of town and he said the battery seems weak. It gave away and had to be pushed to started so we are planning on installing a new one as I am also planning to install new speakers, amps and a single sub so there will be a considerably increased load on the battery/alternator.

With my sort of ICE I dont think I will need the Optima yellow top line and besides my dad wont agree to spending that much on a battery for my gaadi...

Details regarding other inexpensive but worthy battery replacements (exide, amaron, SF etc) will be much appreciated.. Also costs and model number would be of great help.

Thanks
p.s : car - santro zipdrive 1.1
ice - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/255924-post3908.html

jkdas · 10th July 2006, 08:15

Isnt a red optima which is cheaper that the yellow one? (read it somewher; sorry if I am wrong)

princesri1981 · 10th July 2006, 17:23

A very good post that I will be checking again and again

I have also got a Santro Xing and had exactly the same queries about my car

I had like to know more about the taller options for the suspensions at both the front and the rear, and the best possible K & N filter that will got with the Xing

Even about the tires I have planned to go in for 185/60/14 for which I have to get a bigger wheel as well, please suggest

aZa · 10th July 2006, 17:52

prince1981 : i dont think u can fit 185/60/14 on a santro without modifications. For a 14" rim the correct tyre profile would be around 50-55 to avoid scrapping the arches.

a4_attitude · 10th July 2006, 18:19

OFF TOPIC
One of my cousion is big time santro fan, he wants to modify the exteriors and saw a santro with SS written on its backside in Delhi, same SS i have seen on skoda also ....any idea abt the contact details????
will be a gr8 help
Cheers
Wadhwa Ajay

s0uljah · 10th July 2006, 19:17

I put in a new amaron batteyr today as the Red / Yellow top was way out of my budget and also the guy at the showroom said the Optima he stocks cannot be fitted into the santro without some mods (wiring/electrical?).

aZa · 10th July 2006, 21:06

Ajay yaar did that "SS" santro have body kits with Twin Exhausts ?? coz i had seen a Xing totally modded it was black in color with front, side and rear skirts on DND long back it had Twin exhausts too plus decals et all...

Souljah: The amaron battery dealer said something similar to me that optima's produce higher amperage than required for a santro

Plus they cost a bomb @ 9K for a yellow top

princesri1981 · 11th July 2006, 00:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by aZa

prince1981 : i dont think u can fit 185/60/14 on a santro without modifications. For a 14" rim the correct tyre profile would be around 50-55 to avoid scrapping the arches.

Thats I tough ask I know and its also difficult to get 50-55s , if anybody knows where I will be glad.

I checked the Tire size calculator and 185/60/14 vs the stock is only 5% so thats close to the 3% limit

I am also looking for a Conical K & N filter if anybody can tell me the price

jkdas · 11th July 2006, 07:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by princesri1981

I am also looking for a Conical K & N filter if anybody can tell me the price

try methodsonline.com or pm viper.

If I am right, all you need to change are just 3 wires when you change to a battery if high amp.

s0uljah · 15th August 2006, 13:36

Viper had quoted approx :

3.5K / uni conical filter
+
Rs 650 for intake.

12th April 2006, 12:34	#31
rareone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 256 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Aza thanx for the reply It wud b gr8 if u cud post the snaps of spacers installed in a Santro. Thanx Again
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13th April 2006, 15:20	#32
rareone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 256 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Yesterday i went 2 my tyre walla. He said its not a good idea to go in for spacers in Santro for the looks sake. Instead he showed me few alloys which were offset/negative design. He said after putting these kind of alloys the looks will enchance & there wud b no change in the stability of the car. Need comments of others
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13th April 2006, 15:34	#33
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	I have seen offset type alloys ... the ones which are jutting out of the wheel arches .. but i have no idea bout the performance factor.
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13th April 2006, 15:47	#34
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	ANd guys what bout the anti roll bars ?!?!
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14th April 2006, 16:31	#35
rareone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 256 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Anti Roll Bars ??? Do we Need them. I had asked the Automech Guy for Strut Braces, he siad he never made Strut Braces for Santro coz no one asked him to install.
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10th July 2006, 00:47	#36
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Car Battery needs to be replaced. My dads been using my car for the last few weeks as I was out of town and he said the battery seems weak. It gave away and had to be pushed to started so we are planning on installing a new one as I am also planning to install new speakers, amps and a single sub so there will be a considerably increased load on the battery/alternator. With my sort of ICE I dont think I will need the Optima yellow top line and besides my dad wont agree to spending that much on a battery for my gaadi... Details regarding other inexpensive but worthy battery replacements (exide, amaron, SF etc) will be much appreciated.. Also costs and model number would be of great help. Thanks p.s : car - santro zipdrive 1.1 ice - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/255924-post3908.html Last edited by s0uljah : 10th July 2006 at 00:50.
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10th July 2006, 08:15	#37
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	Isnt a red optima which is cheaper that the yellow one? (read it somewher; sorry if I am wrong)
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10th July 2006, 17:23	#38
princesri1981 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pune Posts: 48 Thanked: 0 Times	A very good post that I will be checking again and again I have also got a Santro Xing and had exactly the same queries about my car I had like to know more about the taller options for the suspensions at both the front and the rear, and the best possible K & N filter that will got with the Xing Even about the tires I have planned to go in for 185/60/14 for which I have to get a bigger wheel as well, please suggest
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10th July 2006, 17:52	#39
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	prince1981 : i dont think u can fit 185/60/14 on a santro without modifications. For a 14" rim the correct tyre profile would be around 50-55 to avoid scrapping the arches.
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10th July 2006, 18:19	#40
a4_attitude BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 508 Thanked: 101 Times View My Garage	OFF TOPIC One of my cousion is big time santro fan, he wants to modify the exteriors and saw a santro with SS written on its backside in Delhi, same SS i have seen on skoda also ....any idea abt the contact details???? will be a gr8 help Cheers Wadhwa Ajay
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10th July 2006, 19:17	#41
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	I put in a new amaron batteyr today as the Red / Yellow top was way out of my budget and also the guy at the showroom said the Optima he stocks cannot be fitted into the santro without some mods (wiring/electrical?).
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10th July 2006, 21:06	#42
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	Ajay yaar did that "SS" santro have body kits with Twin Exhausts ?? coz i had seen a Xing totally modded it was black in color with front, side and rear skirts on DND long back it had Twin exhausts too plus decals et all... Souljah: The amaron battery dealer said something similar to me that optima's produce higher amperage than required for a santro Plus they cost a bomb @ 9K for a yellow top Last edited by aZa : 10th July 2006 at 21:07.
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15th August 2006, 13:36	#45
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Viper had quoted approx : 3.5K / uni conical filter + Rs 650 for intake.
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