Cheaper options: Spare parts for the Baleno sedan

kumards · 12th June 2013, 23:25

Does anyone know where I can find a spare ORVM (right-side) housing (called 'cowl'?) for Baleno? I'm looking for just the cover or housing, not the mirror and the motor etc inside. A while back, a goods autorickshaw hit the mirror. The mirror and the housing broke, but the motor inside worked fine. I ordered an SGP replacement mirror (Essar, Bommanahalli) and got it installed. The housing remains broken.

james · 13th July 2013, 14:41

Called up JK Automobiles at JC road, Blore for a quote on lower arms! He quoted 3.5k a piece and said it was some 'imported' brand.

Is it worth going in for these lower arms?

Cheers!

Mr_Bean · 13th July 2013, 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by james

Called up JK Automobiles at JC road, Blore for a quote on lower arms! He quoted 3.5k a piece and said it was some 'imported' brand.

Is it worth going in for these lower arms?

Cheers!

Lower arm is a crucial component of the suspension. Early this year my baleno met with an accident, it was the lower arm which took the major brunt when my car fell into the ditch.

Stick to OEM ones, the imported brand may give way in 10-15k kms of running.

james · 13th July 2013, 16:05

I agree with what you are saying but from what I've seen and heard, a lot of blore members are using lower arms from JK and they don't seem to be having any issues with them. The price difference is quite substantial and with my usage, i would clock 15k in about 4-5yrs!

binz · 13th July 2013, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by james

Called up JK Automobiles at JC road, Blore for a quote on lower arms! He quoted 3.5k a piece and said it was some 'imported' brand.

Is it worth going in for these lower arms?

Cheers!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Bean

Lower arm is a crucial component of the suspension. Early this year my baleno met with an accident, it was the lower arm which took the major brunt when my car fell into the ditch.

Stick to OEM ones, the imported brand may give way in 10-15k kms of running.

JK's stuff is good. Go for it, his 'imported' wheel bearings and driveshafts are stil going strong on my baleno after all the abuse I've thrown at it.

james · 13th July 2013, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by binz

JK's stuff is good. Go for it, his 'imported' wheel bearings and driveshafts are stil going strong on my baleno after all the abuse I've thrown at it.

Thanks, Binoy! Ill be wiring him the cash on Monday following which he will courier the parts to me.
Hey please do let me know about the FPR(check fb)

Cheers!

james · 16th July 2013, 19:52

So.. Binz came to the rescue yet again!

Since i don't live in blore, I called up JK Auto and spoke to Mr. Srinivas. He texted me his bank a/c details following which i wired him the money! Parts were sent across the same day and i received them safe and sound on the next! All within a short span of 24hrs!

He Charged me 4k for a pair of lower arms and 400 bucks for a set of belts.

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Cheers!

Addy · 20th July 2013, 12:20

Hi James, how are the lower arms doing
On your car? I have the same issue and am getting similar ones from
JK. I am even getting the shocks replaced to TRW ones, very reasonable compared to SGP

james · 20th July 2013, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Addy

Hi James, how are the lower arms doing
On your car? I have the same issue and am getting similar ones from
JK. I am even getting the shocks replaced to TRW ones, very reasonable compared to SGP

I just fixed the arms and new belts today. Ive never known my car to be so silent. LOL
I have Koni's so i hope i wont have to change shocks in the near future.
I had to change the rear brake shoes as one liner had broken. Luckily found a set for 780 bucks. It was in Bosch packing but i doubt they are genuine. I had to use them as the SGP ones weren't available- Ive placed an order for the same!

Cheers!

D3NZ1L · 21st July 2013, 17:42

hey guys i am looking for power steering oil seals for the my Baleno , any idea where these can be found ?

techn0l0gist · 22nd July 2013, 01:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by D3NZ1L

hey guys i am looking for power steering oil seals for the my Baleno , any idea where these can be found ?

If you can open the steering rack assembly and get the seals out, you should be able to get them at most industrial supply stores, after showing the sample , it probably is one oil seal and an O Ring or similar.

If the seals have a part number you'd also get it at the mgp distributor ..will be a SGP part so will cost a bit.

ssingri · 24th July 2013, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Addy

. I am even getting the shocks replaced to TRW ones, very reasonable compared to SGP

Andy,
Could you let me know the cost of the TRW shocks I may need to replace very soon.

ssingri · 26th July 2013, 12:57

Guys,
Please check out this link it gives details of import shipments you can search by any term.
http://www.zauba.com/shipments.php?p...a_for=1&user=1

satya08 · 19th September 2013, 18:44

Has anyone changed the front grill of their baleno? The OEM part is a flimsy plastic one that keeps getting chipped at the edges and mine has developed multiple cracks.

rock75 · 3rd October 2013, 12:55

I got my baleno's axle repaired an year back, they have again started to fail, any one has got it changed recently? The OEM one's are around Rs 12k, and as i plan to sell the car in a year or two, i want to have a cheaper alternative.

12th June 2013, 23:25	#166
kumards BHPian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 30 Thanked: 4 Times	re: Cheaper options: Spare parts for the Baleno sedan Does anyone know where I can find a spare ORVM (right-side) housing (called 'cowl'?) for Baleno? I'm looking for just the cover or housing, not the mirror and the motor etc inside. A while back, a goods autorickshaw hit the mirror. The mirror and the housing broke, but the motor inside worked fine. I ordered an SGP replacement mirror (Essar, Bommanahalli) and got it installed. The housing remains broken.
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13th July 2013, 14:41	#167
james BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mangalore Posts: 597 Thanked: 645 Times	re: Cheaper options: Spare parts for the Baleno sedan Called up JK Automobiles at JC road, Blore for a quote on lower arms! He quoted 3.5k a piece and said it was some 'imported' brand. Is it worth going in for these lower arms? Cheers!
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13th July 2013, 16:05	#169
james BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mangalore Posts: 597 Thanked: 645 Times	re: Cheaper options: Spare parts for the Baleno sedan I agree with what you are saying but from what I've seen and heard, a lot of blore members are using lower arms from JK and they don't seem to be having any issues with them. The price difference is quite substantial and with my usage, i would clock 15k in about 4-5yrs!
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16th July 2013, 19:52	#172
james BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mangalore Posts: 597 Thanked: 645 Times	re: Cheaper options: Spare parts for the Baleno sedan So.. Binz came to the rescue yet again! Since i don't live in blore, I called up JK Auto and spoke to Mr. Srinivas. He texted me his bank a/c details following which i wired him the money! Parts were sent across the same day and i received them safe and sound on the next! All within a short span of 24hrs! He Charged me 4k for a pair of lower arms and 400 bucks for a set of belts. Cheers!
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20th July 2013, 12:20	#173
Addy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 102 Thanked: 13 Times	re: Cheaper options: Spare parts for the Baleno sedan Hi James, how are the lower arms doing On your car? I have the same issue and am getting similar ones from JK. I am even getting the shocks replaced to TRW ones, very reasonable compared to SGP
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21st July 2013, 17:42	#175
D3NZ1L BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Geneva Posts: 55 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	re: Cheaper options: Spare parts for the Baleno sedan hey guys i am looking for power steering oil seals for the my Baleno , any idea where these can be found ?
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26th July 2013, 12:57	#178
ssingri BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 119 Thanked: 114 Times	re: Cheaper options: Spare parts for the Baleno sedan Guys, Please check out this link it gives details of import shipments you can search by any term. http://www.zauba.com/shipments.php?p...a_for=1&user=1
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19th September 2013, 18:44	#179
satya08 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: mumbai Posts: 11 Thanked: Once	re: Cheaper options: Spare parts for the Baleno sedan Has anyone changed the front grill of their baleno? The OEM part is a flimsy plastic one that keeps getting chipped at the edges and mine has developed multiple cracks.
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3rd October 2013, 12:55	#180
rock75 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chandigarh Posts: 370 Thanked: 53 Times	re: Cheaper options: Spare parts for the Baleno sedan I got my baleno's axle repaired an year back, they have again started to fail, any one has got it changed recently? The OEM one's are around Rs 12k, and as i plan to sell the car in a year or two, i want to have a cheaper alternative.
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