The MAD Swift VDi

revved_up · 25th August 2009, 23:01

Wow.. great mods..!! It truly is the maddest DDIS in the country.

I think I should change my signature.

tush · 25th August 2009, 23:26

Awesome swift mod. Not seen or heared something similar before.

Congrats rippergeo

Between also tell us what happened to your stock turbo replacement ?

Did MASS give you at all ?

shibujp · 25th August 2009, 23:35

I meant to ask you what came of the turbo problems you had. Well the alternative is mind blowing I see

Pretty comprehensive set of performance mods there. Ripper. And the car looks pretty much stock on the outside except for the tyres and the exhaust. A sleeper eh??

A template for Swift diesel performance modifications.

Drive on,
Shibu.

v1p3r · 26th August 2009, 01:15

Super car! Hat's off to you for taking the plunge, and I can quite imagine the way it must be moving now. Mileage seems to be quite ok for the over 50% increase in power.

Amey, gotta agree with you. The Swift is a much more incisive handler. It's like comparing a scalpel to a hammer. On track, the Swift knows exactly what it's doing, even in stock engine/suspension form. Even the stock car inspires the sort of confidence that belies its humble rubber.

At the risk of being a party-pooper, I think the Advan Neovas are overrated and a waste of money. Yes, for the price as Nikhil pointed out, they are ok in 195/60 14 trim. But this size is wrong on a Swift. Also, someone who needs Advan Neovas in a corner ON PUBLIC ROADS is simply driving too fast/dangerously/rashly. I am often amused to see cars with no inclination towards track driving or competition putting these on. That is fine in the end, being the owner's choice and money. But justifying/advising these tyres as helping in cornering and saving time on the following straight, considering none of the users track them, is dangerous and irresponsible.

Disclaimer - I've bought and run Neovas on my car in the past. Probably the first person on this forum to drive them in India as well.

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Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

...THE FASTEST STREET LEGAL TYRE in the world...

They haven't been that for some time now.

26th August 2009, 07:18

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Originally Posted by crazydiablo

all this is tempting, calling me onto the diesel brigade.

whats stopping you?

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Originally Posted by rageshgr

Oh man! that is the maddest, and meanest Swift D ever! Hats off to you and Pete!

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Originally Posted by tush

Awesome swift mod. Not seen or heared something similar before.

Congrats rippergeo

Between also tell us what happened to your stock turbo replacement ?

Did MASS give you at all ?

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Originally Posted by revved_up

Wow.. great mods..!! It truly is the maddest DDIS in the country.

I think I should change my signature.

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Originally Posted by shibujp

I meant to ask you what came of the turbo problems you had. Well the alternative is mind blowing I see

Pretty comprehensive set of performance mods there. Ripper. And the car looks pretty much stock on the outside except for the tyres and the exhaust. A sleeper eh??

A template for Swift diesel performance modifications.

Drive on,
Shibu.

Thanks guys.
The turbo from maruti I have not really chased. it will happen when it happens.

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

No they do! To top it all, they run fully built engines & claim them to be bone stock

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My Engine is still stock

. all I've changed is a little on the intake side, a little on the exhaust, a little on the braking and a little on the suspension.Not to forget-around a few kb of ECU software. The actual engine is stock. everything is a 100% reversible and will take 4-6 hrs to get the car back to factory stock level.

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Super car! Hat's off to you for taking the plunge, and I can quite imagine the way it must be moving now. Mileage seems to be quite ok for the over 50% increase in power.

Mileage like that is when driven in city. if I take it out on the ghats or open roads with the intention of really flooring it, our 2.5 liter endy might be more economical. Power has to come from somewhere.

shantyrocks · 26th August 2009, 09:28

wow ripper!
you must be driving yourself mad in that mad swift.
how about some pics of the turbo

Nikhilb2008 · 26th August 2009, 10:04

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

They haven't been that for some time now.

I KNEW you would say that! I know the AD08s are out and all that, but still. Dont be so pedantic

brraj · 26th August 2009, 11:15

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Originally Posted by rippergeo

thanks. when do we get to see the Mad getz thread?

well, here it is...
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...z-crdi-11.html

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Originally Posted by rippergeo

@rahul- who's got a vbox in cochin?

No idea in cochin but let us know when you come to bangalore we can arrange.

tez · 26th August 2009, 15:45

that is one mad DDiS ripper. Perfect mods for vdi. Hopefully someone from pune goes for such mods so that we can have a feel of those here. Is any pune tbhpian going for similar... i am yet to experience pete's box :(

26th August 2009, 15:58

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Originally Posted by brraj

well, here it is...
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...z-crdi-11.html

I've seen that thread long back. that getz is not mad yet

but, I'm waiting.

yzfrj · 26th August 2009, 16:03

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Originally Posted by rippergeo

everything is a 100% reversible and will take 4-6 hrs to get the car back to factory stock level.

The question is would you take it back to stock ?

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

someone who needs Advan Neovas in a corner ON PUBLIC ROADS is simply driving too fast/dangerously/rashly.

I do not agree 100%, I see nothing wrong in having extra grip at hand.
Its better than having no grip, don't you think ?

There will be rash/irresponsible drivers. Saying its due to the bigger turbo/ tuning box / ECU re-map / better rubber / suspension is not really correct.

A nutty driver will be nutty no matter if he is driving a M800 or a Ferrari.
Blaming it on other factors is like "hey the car made me do it"

All people need to see Spider Man

moralfibre · 26th August 2009, 17:19

Is this the same Swift? -

YouTube - Pete's Custom tuned SWIFT Diesel

The alloys look different.

mclaren1885 · 26th August 2009, 17:45

Yes Kiran. It is the same swift.

Here is a recent pic of the car.

26th August 2009, 17:53

@moralfibre- yes thats my car. the alloys however, are expensive borbet 16inchers that Peter put on for his video shoot. I cant afford to spend on bling

The video was a hurried affair. I'm told there will be a more polished attempt at it later on.

yzfrj · 26th August 2009, 18:00

thanks for the video moralfibre

@rippergeo - Sound's pretty good doc.

Who was driving ?

25th August 2009, 23:01	#61
revved_up BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 802 Thanked: 791 Times View My Garage	Wow.. great mods..!! It truly is the maddest DDIS in the country. I think I should change my signature.
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25th August 2009, 23:26	#62
tush BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 331 Thanked: 12 Times	Awesome swift mod. Not seen or heared something similar before. Congrats rippergeo Between also tell us what happened to your stock turbo replacement ? Did MASS give you at all ?
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25th August 2009, 23:35	#63
shibujp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 1,753 Thanked: 3,225 Times View My Garage	I meant to ask you what came of the turbo problems you had. Well the alternative is mind blowing I see Pretty comprehensive set of performance mods there. Ripper. And the car looks pretty much stock on the outside except for the tyres and the exhaust. A sleeper eh?? A template for Swift diesel performance modifications. Drive on, Shibu.
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26th August 2009, 09:28	#66
shantyrocks BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: thane Posts: 741 Thanked: 5 Times	wow ripper! you must be driving yourself mad in that mad swift. how about some pics of the turbo
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26th August 2009, 15:45	#69
tez BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pune Posts: 381 Thanked: 16 Times	that is one mad DDiS ripper. Perfect mods for vdi. Hopefully someone from pune goes for such mods so that we can have a feel of those here. Is any pune tbhpian going for similar... i am yet to experience pete's box :(
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26th August 2009, 17:45	#73
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Yes Kiran. It is the same swift. Here is a recent pic of the car.
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26th August 2009, 17:53	#74
rippergeo Posts: n/a	@moralfibre- yes thats my car. the alloys however, are expensive borbet 16inchers that Peter put on for his video shoot. I cant afford to spend on bling The video was a hurried affair. I'm told there will be a more polished attempt at it later on.
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26th August 2009, 18:00	#75
yzfrj BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: who cares Posts: 787 Thanked: 142 Times	thanks for the video moralfibre @rippergeo - Sound's pretty good doc. Who was driving ?
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