How do you want to modify your car?

shravan316 · 16th May 2004, 17:44

hey, can someone tell me the use of having drilled pedals..???

crazydiablo4484 · 17th May 2004, 13:44

They are lighter man thats what i think. But no other particular reason. Supposed to be used in cars which want a very low weight. But its more cosmetic in indian cars. looks cool

shravan316 · 18th May 2004, 22:14

Thats' it!!!!

I thought it all those perforations to avoid lateral expansions or something like that!!

Perforations are used in display board so that they dont bend when under sunlight!!!!!!

speedsatya · 19th May 2004, 18:55

UPGRADES FOR MY ZEN MPFI:
I HAVE ALREADY FITTED A FREE FLOW EXAHUST AFTER CAHNGING THE HEADERS FROM PANCHAL -AJAY MHAPSEKAR WHO IS THE BEST IN MUMBAI.I HAVE ALSO FITTED A K&N FILTER.
I PLAN THE FOLLOWING:
155/65R13 TUBELESS WITH ALLOY RIMS,
AND GETTING BUMPER AND SPOILER WORK DONE MAYBE FROM RIO DESIGN AS DC HAS ALL SAME DESIGNS.
i wanna know as to where can i get iridium or platinum plugs of the right size for my zen.
also will making a scoop on the bonnet above the filter help in drawing more air

speedsatya · 19th May 2004, 18:58

dear santosh ,
u can try the ventilated discs of the zen diesel.
maybe even the alto discs if u change the calipers

Rudra Sen · 19th May 2004, 22:50

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Quote[/b] (shravan316 @ May 18 2004,20:44)]Perforations are used in display board so that they dont bend when under sunlight!!!!!!

No. Perforations are there so that a display board or so called hoarding can withstand wind blow.

shravan316 · 19th May 2004, 22:54

what?
I didn't know that, though..
Know what i'm learning a new thing every day.
Are u sure that they have nothing to do with expansions?

Rehaan · 22nd May 2004, 08:36

Yeah Shravan,

The holes in "billboards" are so that the wind doesnt rip them off or knock them over.
Are you getting confued with what we had discussed about expansion joints in another thread?

And drilled pedals...i guess the advantages are looks, weight and grip.

cya
R

evo · 24th May 2004, 01:59

speed satya....i got a zen carbon wid an mpfi too...how much of a difference did ur mods make in performance?n wat was the wallet damage?

zen n the art of cornering!
evo

speedsatya · 24th May 2004, 12:19

i thoink u shud go step by step to know what difference does the mod make.
the first change can be to go for a free flow from automech exhausts in parel .it should cost u around 6.5k for the entire system.
after this u can go for a K&N filter which u can get from karan shah .that should cost around 3-3.5k.
then u should go for a tacho as it is very much useful .a pricol wud cost around 700rs where as the latest one with the shift light from autometer shoiwing oil temp,water temp...wud cost 11k
i had got all this done in 2001.but i think the prices must be same.
this is more than enough for a zen as u already have alloy wheels.
the performance u get after this is superb :
i touch 140-150kph very easily on any open stretch .
the exahaust sound at 100kph or 3000rpm iun 5th gear is just too good.also when u drive properly i.e between 60-80kph on the highways ,i have got 24kpl witjhout ac.
when u have a free flow u tend to show off and then ur fuel consumption increases.
still on a recent 1000km drive to mangalore which i did in 14 hours at speeds of 120-150kph on any open rd.,i got 16kpl ,with ac on for about 300-400kms.
so a free flow and filter shud cost around 11k.
but i suggest u do it steop by step.

speedsatya · 24th May 2004, 12:24

dear evo,
since ur from kolkota i dunno about any free flow wlas but u can go for a filter.u will c the difference

speedsatya · 13th September 2004, 01:44

Guys,
I am not at all happy with the tires in my car.the skinny 145/80r12 help in improving the ride quality over the previous 13 inch tires,but at the expense of handling.
I am planning to go for a new set of tubeless tires with alloy rims.if I go for anything wider ,the tires could foul with the body and also the speedo reading would change.
So to keep the speedo reading unchanged,I plan to put 145/70r13 on the front ,and 155/65 r13 on the rear.both the tires have the same OD.
I know this would require me to keep two sets of spare tires,so I can keep the extra tire on the dicky door ,like in SUV’s.
Will it affect the handling of the car.or will any suspension component get affected due to these changes.
I had written about this to ACI,OD a long time back.but did no get any reply.have written again.
Does anyone have any idea .
speedsatya

killjoy · 13th September 2004, 10:38

already have - NGK plugs, k&n, free flow from j anand (coimbatore), 14 inch vtec wheels with 195/60 michellen f sport tyres, proform shift lite, momo steering wheel (fake), pioneer deh5650p head unit, greddy racing pedals, hardened suspension, hella rallye 2000 spots, hella comet and 2 black racing stripes

want to get/in the process of obtaining - koni suspension with springs all round, sparco racing seats with 4 point harness, tunable muffler, racing injectors, platinum tipped plugs and plug wires, fibre bonnet, HKS Turbo, reprogrammed chip, shave, port and polish the head, get a NOS kit

anoops · 13th September 2004, 14:57

hey guys,
my mods on my fern green palio 1.2 ELX.

custom header 4;2;1 made by RAC
freeflow straight muffler
stainless steel large tail pipe
k&N universal filter
platinum sparks
13'' HR alloys wrappen in michelan 185/70/13 certis\
modded front grill

anoop

killjoy · 14th September 2004, 10:35

hey anoops is your car number 7000? i think i have seen you around

16th May 2004, 17:44	#31
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 9 Times	hey, can someone tell me the use of having drilled pedals..???
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17th May 2004, 13:44	#32
crazydiablo4484 BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore Posts: 26 Thanked: 0 Times	They are lighter man thats what i think. But no other particular reason. Supposed to be used in cars which want a very low weight. But its more cosmetic in indian cars. looks cool
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18th May 2004, 22:14	#33
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 9 Times	Thats' it!!!! I thought it all those perforations to avoid lateral expansions or something like that!! Perforations are used in display board so that they dont bend when under sunlight!!!!!!
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19th May 2004, 18:55	#34
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	UPGRADES FOR MY ZEN MPFI: I HAVE ALREADY FITTED A FREE FLOW EXAHUST AFTER CAHNGING THE HEADERS FROM PANCHAL -AJAY MHAPSEKAR WHO IS THE BEST IN MUMBAI.I HAVE ALSO FITTED A K&N FILTER. I PLAN THE FOLLOWING: 155/65R13 TUBELESS WITH ALLOY RIMS, AND GETTING BUMPER AND SPOILER WORK DONE MAYBE FROM RIO DESIGN AS DC HAS ALL SAME DESIGNS. i wanna know as to where can i get iridium or platinum plugs of the right size for my zen. also will making a scoop on the bonnet above the filter help in drawing more air
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19th May 2004, 18:58	#35
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	dear santosh , u can try the ventilated discs of the zen diesel. maybe even the alto discs if u change the calipers
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19th May 2004, 22:54	#37
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 9 Times	what? I didn't know that, though.. Know what i'm learning a new thing every day. Are u sure that they have nothing to do with expansions?
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22nd May 2004, 08:36	#38
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,076 Times	Yeah Shravan, The holes in "billboards" are so that the wind doesnt rip them off or knock them over. Are you getting confued with what we had discussed about expansion joints in another thread? And drilled pedals...i guess the advantages are looks, weight and grip. cya R
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24th May 2004, 01:59	#39
evo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kolkata/Shillong Posts: 780 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	speed satya....i got a zen carbon wid an mpfi too...how much of a difference did ur mods make in performance?n wat was the wallet damage? zen n the art of cornering! evo
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24th May 2004, 12:19	#40
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	i thoink u shud go step by step to know what difference does the mod make. the first change can be to go for a free flow from automech exhausts in parel .it should cost u around 6.5k for the entire system. after this u can go for a K&N filter which u can get from karan shah .that should cost around 3-3.5k. then u should go for a tacho as it is very much useful .a pricol wud cost around 700rs where as the latest one with the shift light from autometer shoiwing oil temp,water temp...wud cost 11k i had got all this done in 2001.but i think the prices must be same. this is more than enough for a zen as u already have alloy wheels. the performance u get after this is superb : i touch 140-150kph very easily on any open stretch . the exahaust sound at 100kph or 3000rpm iun 5th gear is just too good.also when u drive properly i.e between 60-80kph on the highways ,i have got 24kpl witjhout ac. when u have a free flow u tend to show off and then ur fuel consumption increases. still on a recent 1000km drive to mangalore which i did in 14 hours at speeds of 120-150kph on any open rd.,i got 16kpl ,with ac on for about 300-400kms. so a free flow and filter shud cost around 11k. but i suggest u do it steop by step.
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24th May 2004, 12:24	#41
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	dear evo, since ur from kolkota i dunno about any free flow wlas but u can go for a filter.u will c the difference
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13th September 2004, 01:44	#42
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	Guys, I am not at all happy with the tires in my car.the skinny 145/80r12 help in improving the ride quality over the previous 13 inch tires,but at the expense of handling. I am planning to go for a new set of tubeless tires with alloy rims.if I go for anything wider ,the tires could foul with the body and also the speedo reading would change. So to keep the speedo reading unchanged,I plan to put 145/70r13 on the front ,and 155/65 r13 on the rear.both the tires have the same OD. I know this would require me to keep two sets of spare tires,so I can keep the extra tire on the dicky door ,like in SUV’s. Will it affect the handling of the car.or will any suspension component get affected due to these changes. I had written about this to ACI,OD a long time back.but did no get any reply.have written again. Does anyone have any idea . speedsatya
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13th September 2004, 10:38	#43
killjoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 753 Thanked: 317 Times View My Garage	already have - NGK plugs, k&n, free flow from j anand (coimbatore), 14 inch vtec wheels with 195/60 michellen f sport tyres, proform shift lite, momo steering wheel (fake), pioneer deh5650p head unit, greddy racing pedals, hardened suspension, hella rallye 2000 spots, hella comet and 2 black racing stripes want to get/in the process of obtaining - koni suspension with springs all round, sparco racing seats with 4 point harness, tunable muffler, racing injectors, platinum tipped plugs and plug wires, fibre bonnet, HKS Turbo, reprogrammed chip, shave, port and polish the head, get a NOS kit
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13th September 2004, 14:57	#44
anoops BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: bangalore Posts: 183 Thanked: 3 Times	hey guys, my mods on my fern green palio 1.2 ELX. custom header 4;2;1 made by RAC freeflow straight muffler stainless steel large tail pipe k&N universal filter platinum sparks 13'' HR alloys wrappen in michelan 185/70/13 certis\ modded front grill anoop
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14th September 2004, 10:35	#45
killjoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 753 Thanked: 317 Times View My Garage	hey anoops is your car number 7000? i think i have seen you around
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