OHC1.3 2001 redux

zenx · 13th May 2007, 19:27

Thanks. Its a very dark green - a shade and a half darker than the original. A lot of people do think its black - which was the idea

The bodywork and service, engine flush, oil change, K&N filter (OE replacement) was done at RAC, Koramangala.

Another comment - car feels very well planted and stuck to the road at 110+ - which is all I've managed so far. Much improved from the old hardened ZVTS experience in the recent past.

Vid6639 · 13th May 2007, 19:32

how was your experience with RAC? I'm looking at other alternative options for my lancer for small odd jobs like engine flush, bumper fixing and subsequently even paint jobs hence the question.

Cool so the car looks black at night and only under sunlight darkish green. Pretty similar to my car, although the colour is called black magic.

hydrashok · 13th May 2007, 19:36

Woweeee... I love the paint job. I just love the colour. I remember seeing a Skyline with very similar colour (with a wee bit of gold thrown in) on cardomain. You basically see the greenness only when the sun hits it directly, right?

With all you've done, that car is as good as new. A very good investment of 1L, IMHO. Enjoyyyyy!

zenx · 13th May 2007, 19:48

hydrashok - Thanks - u're being v generous in comparing the humble 1.3 with the Skyline

Yes the green shows mostly directly under the sun. I'm hoping to drive her for 50k kms at least, and also enjoy the music while at it....

lohithrao · 17th May 2007, 12:29

Hey Sameer.. car looks good...i think worth the money spent.....and yes 50k kms is atleast what you need to drive ....for spending so much.. hehe

desigNation · 17th May 2007, 23:15

zenx-beautiful color,cars looking great, whats the next set of mods??keep posted.

iraghava · 18th May 2007, 01:34

Sameer - Good paintjob & the stance on the new wheels & tyres looks great, Congratulations!!

v1p3r · 18th May 2007, 02:48

You had better be there on Sunday for us to check it out.

zenx · 18th May 2007, 08:07

Thanks all! I can only hope you're not seeing more in the pix than there's on the car

@v1p3r - absolutely! Will be there - owe you guys that much for the enkei tip. @iraghava - they feel good too - esp compared to the ooold ZVTS set - noticeably quiter too.
@lohith - yep - I think I'l just keep this one as long as I can and save some moolah - hopefully the sensex will continue to rally and the next car will come just on the growth on what I've saved

) Why don't you come to Grips on Sunday too ? Bull or car, fun either way from Elec City - Mysore road, and then theres go-karting anyhow.

zenx · 18th May 2007, 23:44

heartache - got into the car and popped in the CD - no aawaaz :( Tries the radio - the volume knob seems to be doing *something* to the HU, and it seems to work ok except for this. All jacks into the amp seem ok too. Hope its some minor thing when I go to AutoFusion tomorrow...

zenx · 21st May 2007, 08:04

phew, that turned out to be just the fuse - thank god for that.

Related note - something does not sound good about the audio for certain kindsa songs - not sure if its poor quality mp3 downloads or something else - this is primarily for some bollywood numbers - the drum/tabla beats sound a little too thuddy.

What custom EQ settings do people use on Pio HUs? The install guys had setup "Loud" on, and have figured out (so far) that at least some songs sound better with this off and the EQ setup differently - done at traffic stops etc so don't really remember what the settings were.

And the ES100s rock. Quiter and wayyyyy more grippier - did between 120-140 on the NICE road yesterday with no issues at all, and hit 160 on two straights.

hydrashok · 21st May 2007, 08:13

@sameer, keeping the "Loud" off all the usually helps.

navin · 21st May 2007, 12:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenx

What custom EQ settings do people use on Pio HUs? .

why not try Flat or No EQ?

zenx · 27th June 2007, 14:23

Boom - had given it 2-4 weeks, it lasted nearly 6!
Yesterday on the ORR while wifie was waiting at an intersection, and truck driver crawled a little further and left a heartache sized scratch on the rear door, and lots on the rear wheel - arch :(
Wondering whether to get it redone, or collect a few more battle scars before a round of plastic surgery.
Horrible horrible Bangalore traffic.

esteem_lover · 27th June 2007, 14:26

I'd suggest you to get it done since your car is newly painted.

13th May 2007, 19:27	#106
zenx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	Thanks. Its a very dark green - a shade and a half darker than the original. A lot of people do think its black - which was the idea The bodywork and service, engine flush, oil change, K&N filter (OE replacement) was done at RAC, Koramangala. Another comment - car feels very well planted and stuck to the road at 110+ - which is all I've managed so far. Much improved from the old hardened ZVTS experience in the recent past.
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13th May 2007, 19:32	#107
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,483 Times View My Garage	how was your experience with RAC? I'm looking at other alternative options for my lancer for small odd jobs like engine flush, bumper fixing and subsequently even paint jobs hence the question. Cool so the car looks black at night and only under sunlight darkish green. Pretty similar to my car, although the colour is called black magic.
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13th May 2007, 19:36	#108
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Woweeee... I love the paint job. I just love the colour. I remember seeing a Skyline with very similar colour (with a wee bit of gold thrown in) on cardomain. You basically see the greenness only when the sun hits it directly, right? With all you've done, that car is as good as new. A very good investment of 1L, IMHO. Enjoyyyyy!
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13th May 2007, 19:48	#109
zenx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	hydrashok - Thanks - u're being v generous in comparing the humble 1.3 with the Skyline Yes the green shows mostly directly under the sun. I'm hoping to drive her for 50k kms at least, and also enjoy the music while at it....
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17th May 2007, 12:29	#110
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Hey Sameer.. car looks good...i think worth the money spent.....and yes 50k kms is atleast what you need to drive ....for spending so much.. hehe
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17th May 2007, 23:15	#111
desigNation BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: calicut Posts: 661 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	zenx-beautiful color,cars looking great, whats the next set of mods??keep posted.
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18th May 2007, 01:34	#112
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Sameer - Good paintjob & the stance on the new wheels & tyres looks great, Congratulations!!
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18th May 2007, 02:48	#113
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	You had better be there on Sunday for us to check it out.
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18th May 2007, 08:07	#114
zenx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	Thanks all! I can only hope you're not seeing more in the pix than there's on the car @v1p3r - absolutely! Will be there - owe you guys that much for the enkei tip. @iraghava - they feel good too - esp compared to the ooold ZVTS set - noticeably quiter too. @lohith - yep - I think I'l just keep this one as long as I can and save some moolah - hopefully the sensex will continue to rally and the next car will come just on the growth on what I've saved ) Why don't you come to Grips on Sunday too ? Bull or car, fun either way from Elec City - Mysore road, and then theres go-karting anyhow.
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18th May 2007, 23:44	#115
zenx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	heartache - got into the car and popped in the CD - no aawaaz :( Tries the radio - the volume knob seems to be doing something to the HU, and it seems to work ok except for this. All jacks into the amp seem ok too. Hope its some minor thing when I go to AutoFusion tomorrow...
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21st May 2007, 08:04	#116
zenx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	phew, that turned out to be just the fuse - thank god for that. Related note - something does not sound good about the audio for certain kindsa songs - not sure if its poor quality mp3 downloads or something else - this is primarily for some bollywood numbers - the drum/tabla beats sound a little too thuddy. What custom EQ settings do people use on Pio HUs? The install guys had setup "Loud" on, and have figured out (so far) that at least some songs sound better with this off and the EQ setup differently - done at traffic stops etc so don't really remember what the settings were. And the ES100s rock. Quiter and wayyyyy more grippier - did between 120-140 on the NICE road yesterday with no issues at all, and hit 160 on two straights. Last edited by zenx : 21st May 2007 at 08:06.
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21st May 2007, 08:13	#117
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	@sameer, keeping the "Loud" off all the usually helps.
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27th June 2007, 14:23	#119
zenx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	Boom - had given it 2-4 weeks, it lasted nearly 6! Yesterday on the ORR while wifie was waiting at an intersection, and truck driver crawled a little further and left a heartache sized scratch on the rear door, and lots on the rear wheel - arch :( Wondering whether to get it redone, or collect a few more battle scars before a round of plastic surgery. Horrible horrible Bangalore traffic.
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27th June 2007, 14:26	#120
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	I'd suggest you to get it done since your car is newly painted.
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