"The First" from the SPEEDSPORT stable !!

m4ugr8 · 10th August 2009, 00:24

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Originally Posted by Ricky_63

Waiting for it to come

, once the ECM is in - you may have "more" nice things to hear about the car's behaviour !!

Cheers

Waiting for it.

Phill is one crazy Guy and one hell of a driver, I recently handed him over the keys to my car during a causal drive back from dinner. I still cant forget, DAMN I need better tires.

Ricky_63 · 10th August 2009, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4ugr8

Waiting for it.

Phill is one crazy Guy and one hell of a driver, I recently handed him over the keys to my car during a causal drive back from dinner. I still cant forget, DAMN I need better tires.

Could not agree with you more

how was it going sideways with 5 people in the car ?? Scary ?

Cheers

7th September 2009, 15:38

Did you guys install the RD ECU? Waiting for updates

Ricky_63 · 9th September 2009, 17:15

The RD ECM came to Delhi & went back to Bangalore :-( wrong address.. finally got delivered yesterday.

Our dear Mr. Speedsport is "seasoning" it as he has no time to put it on my car before the next few days.

The car will also be getting a clutch change - seems like all the extra power has ended the life of the clutch sooner than I thought.

Now once the ECM is in it will have even better acceleration - hence the new clutch is coming in at the right time.

Will update soon (well as soon as Phil finds the time to do the car)

Cheers

crazydiablo · 10th September 2009, 12:06

I hope you are putting in an upgraded clutch. SGP wont hold long either.

Ricky_63 · 26th September 2009, 15:01

Yes the clutch would surely be an upgraded one. Alas the ECU still awaits installation..:-(

Cheers

Ricky_63 · 4th January 2010, 11:59

UPDATE-

The clutch which had lived it's life, has been replaced with an uprated clutch assembly. The brake pads have been replaced with OE spec ones, as i found the braking to be quite upto the mark.

The ECU is being put in (finally) at the present moment. So let us see what all this adds upto. I was very satisfied with the car's performance, and hope it would improve further. The idle issue should be sorted (which was the only glitch)

So basically looking forward to it getting completed.

Will put in my view once I drive it.

Cheers

Ricky_63 · 17th February 2010, 15:16

There were issues about the couplers, as this car is with a factory fitted immobilizer. The software is still awaited.

Can't wait to get this over with & DRIVE !!

Cheers

vdiatech · 17th February 2010, 18:40

I really admire what you are doing with your car.
There is always the difference in buying a high performance car and then for the similar amount, turning a normal car into a STREET car.
You are a true enthusiast ! Three cheers

Ricky_63 · 20th February 2010, 21:26

Seems like Kartik is too busy for us in North India. His non-responsiveness has me at my wits end. I've asked Phil to give the car back to me with my stock ECU.

The rough idle issue was sorted out by him long long back - but I was insisting on the Racedynamics ECU. Seems like it is not to be.

Will post updates / videos of the car with the new clutch & brakes AND a sorted out idle.

Alas some things are not meant to be. I think Racedynamics should outright refuse work from North India or wherever he cannot handle the workload.

I am going to make my Swift a slingshot some day WITHOUT racedynamics. God willing.

Hope to get the car back in a day or so.

pranavt · 20th February 2010, 21:41

What was the problem with the RD ECU?

Ricky_63 · 23rd February 2010, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by pranavt

What was the problem with the RD ECU?

No problem - just that the software has not arrived for it be of any use. This inspite chasing Kartik for a long enough time.

Why sell a product when you cannot support it ? They would do well to learn from Pete's.

This is just based on my experience. People in Bangy of course have it better !

Cheers

pranavt · 23rd February 2010, 20:09

...? Software, of all things? Most standalone manufacturers give away their software on their websites for free, I think RD should start doing the same.

nitrous · 23rd February 2010, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky

They would do well to learn from Pete's.

Pete's sells standalones with software? Really?

Ricky_63 · 23rd February 2010, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

Pete's sells standalones with software? Really?

I do not know if he does. What I was referring to was business practices as in Customer Service

@pranavt
Ya software of all the things..first it was delay in the ECU (which is fine) then the couplers needed sorting out (no problem) & then the software just was not being sent. Patience has a limit - right ?
I do not wish to bad mouth anyone. Just want to say - don't sell what you can't service. Period

Cheers

7th September 2009, 15:38	#93
rippergeo Posts: n/a	Did you guys install the RD ECU? Waiting for updates
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9th September 2009, 17:15	#94
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	The RD ECM came to Delhi & went back to Bangalore :-( wrong address.. finally got delivered yesterday. Our dear Mr. Speedsport is "seasoning" it as he has no time to put it on my car before the next few days. The car will also be getting a clutch change - seems like all the extra power has ended the life of the clutch sooner than I thought. Now once the ECM is in it will have even better acceleration - hence the new clutch is coming in at the right time. Will update soon (well as soon as Phil finds the time to do the car) Cheers
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10th September 2009, 12:06	#95
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	I hope you are putting in an upgraded clutch. SGP wont hold long either.
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26th September 2009, 15:01	#96
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	Yes the clutch would surely be an upgraded one. Alas the ECU still awaits installation..:-( Cheers
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4th January 2010, 11:59	#97
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	UPDATE- The clutch which had lived it's life, has been replaced with an uprated clutch assembly. The brake pads have been replaced with OE spec ones, as i found the braking to be quite upto the mark. The ECU is being put in (finally) at the present moment. So let us see what all this adds upto. I was very satisfied with the car's performance, and hope it would improve further. The idle issue should be sorted (which was the only glitch) So basically looking forward to it getting completed. Will put in my view once I drive it. Cheers
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17th February 2010, 15:16	#98
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	There were issues about the couplers, as this car is with a factory fitted immobilizer. The software is still awaited. Can't wait to get this over with & DRIVE !! Cheers
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17th February 2010, 18:40	#99
vdiatech BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 414 Thanked: 10 Times	I really admire what you are doing with your car. There is always the difference in buying a high performance car and then for the similar amount, turning a normal car into a STREET car. You are a true enthusiast ! Three cheers
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20th February 2010, 21:26	#100
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	Seems like Kartik is too busy for us in North India. His non-responsiveness has me at my wits end. I've asked Phil to give the car back to me with my stock ECU. The rough idle issue was sorted out by him long long back - but I was insisting on the Racedynamics ECU. Seems like it is not to be. Will post updates / videos of the car with the new clutch & brakes AND a sorted out idle. Alas some things are not meant to be. I think Racedynamics should outright refuse work from North India or wherever he cannot handle the workload. I am going to make my Swift a slingshot some day WITHOUT racedynamics. God willing. Hope to get the car back in a day or so.
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20th February 2010, 21:41	#101
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	What was the problem with the RD ECU?
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23rd February 2010, 20:09	#103
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	...? Software, of all things? Most standalone manufacturers give away their software on their websites for free, I think RD should start doing the same.
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