Talk of the Town, my Matte Red Esteem!

rg_chn · 26th February 2010, 16:13

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Originally Posted by yogisays0909

Hey bro! Met with an accident on last Monday, and was on bed! No engine upgrades or engine work done yet :(
And will be back on 5th Evening.

What happened? Are you ok?

yogisays0909 · 2nd March 2010, 17:44

Yeah Gautam i am doing fine now.
here is a teaser.

YouTube - Matte Red Esteem with Twin Tip exhaust

rg_chn · 2nd March 2010, 17:54

Finally, a much awaited update. The exhaust note must sure be like music to the ears, dump the ICE plans for now

. How does she drive now? Is the engine work done with? You were telling me of replacing the piston rings right?

yogisays0909 · 3rd March 2010, 12:51

No yaar didnt get time to get the engine work done.
BTW here is the second one.

YouTube - Hid's and Exhaust.

yogisays0909 · 24th March 2010, 10:15

Planning to get Recaro replica seats from Saudi. Can some one tell if there is any duty on getting the seats?

pramodkumar · 24th March 2010, 13:30

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Originally Posted by yogisays0909

Planning to get Recaro replica seats from Saudi. Can some one tell if there is any duty on getting the seats?

There will be duty on it and you can only cargo it as it would be difficult to carry in along with your luggage. You can walk away without paying anything if you can prove its for your car and not for sale. Show your RC or something.

BTW there are malasian make replicas available in india for 8-15k a pair, why dont you check them unless there is a serious cost advantage getting it from saudi, There are some selling in our classifieds as well. One more thing i wanted to add is i have heard of horror stories or reclainers failing in the middle of nowhere, so please think before taking a plunge.

Pramod

yogisays0909 · 24th March 2010, 16:29

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Originally Posted by pramodkumar

There will be duty on it and you can only cargo it as it would be difficult to carry in along with your luggage. You can walk away without paying anything if you can prove its for your car and not for sale. Show your RC or something.

BTW there are malasian make replicas available in india for 8-15k a pair, why dont you check them unless there is a serious cost advantage getting it from saudi, There are some selling in our classifieds as well. One more thing i wanted to add is i have heard of horror stories or reclainers failing in the middle of nowhere, so please think before taking a plunge.

Pramod

The cost advantage is straight 50%(installation charges not taken into consideration).Non-recliner are appx Rs.1500 each, and the recliner appx 2k.
I think the best would be to carry and walk with it, will take a copy of RC.
can you explain the horror stories in details.

pramodkumar · 24th March 2010, 19:40

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Originally Posted by yogisays0909

The cost advantage is straight 50%(installation charges not taken into consideration).Non-recliner are appx Rs.1500 each, and the recliner appx 2k.
I think the best would be to carry and walk with it, will take a copy of RC.
can you explain the horror stories in details.

Wow for that cost its definitely worth buying. I have heard once a recliner failed in the middle of a drive and the backrest fell flat back, just imagine driving like that. This would be even worse if you have 5 occupants.

Pramod

yogisays0909 · 24th March 2010, 22:37

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Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Wow for that cost its definitely worth buying. I have heard once a recliner failed in the middle of a drive and the backrest fell flat back, just imagine driving like that. This would be even worse if you have 5 occupants.

Pramod

thats bad but also hilarious! I will sit on jump on the seats before buying.

Cyrus43 · 25th March 2010, 00:53

Just weld the Seat. Simple. I Did that when my Seat on the 800 decided to collapse one fine day

nitrous · 25th March 2010, 00:57

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Originally Posted by yogisays0909

The cost advantage is straight 50%(installation charges not taken into consideration).Non-recliner are appx Rs.1500 each, and the recliner appx 2k.
I think the best would be to carry and walk with it, will take a copy of RC.
can you explain the horror stories in details.

Hi Yogi
Since these replicaros cost peanuts in the middle east,
How much do the genuine sparco/recaro/OMP etc go for?
Can you give a ballpark of the range?

yogisays0909 · 27th March 2010, 12:02

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Hi Yogi
Since these replicaros cost peanuts in the middle east,
How much do the genuine sparco/recaro/OMP etc go for?
Can you give a ballpark of the range?

Havent seen the genuine ones yet in Saudi, will be traveling to Bahrain next week, hope to find them thr. BTW you can check them on summitracing.com, prices for the parts are more or less same as listed on the summitracing page.

pramodkumar · 28th March 2010, 01:30

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Originally Posted by yogisays0909

Havent seen the genuine ones yet in Saudi, will be traveling to Bahrain next week, hope to find them thr. BTW you can check them on summitracing.com, prices for the parts are more or less same as listed on the summitracing page.

Your post on the price of recaros made me think of the friends i have in KSA to get a set

. Can you post some pics?

Pramod

yogisays0909 · 14th June 2010, 11:50

Guys, I have given my car for Engine Work, issue was white smoke, unusual drop in oil level, low compression and loss of mileage. After opening the Head we will come to know other mess ups inside the engine.

Guys please suggest, any thing specific I need to take care of ?

SRK · 14th June 2010, 16:37

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Originally Posted by yogisays0909

Guys, I have given my car for Engine Work, issue was white smoke, unusual drop in oil level, low compression and loss of mileage. After opening the Head we will come to know other mess ups inside the engine.

Guys please suggest, any thing specific I need to take care of ?

Looks like your head has got problems inside.

I think its Time to get new rings!!

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rg_chn BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: K.S.A Posts: 343 Thanked: 3 Times	Finally, a much awaited update. The exhaust note must sure be like music to the ears, dump the ICE plans for now . How does she drive now? Is the engine work done with? You were telling me of replacing the piston rings right? Last edited by rg_chn : 2nd March 2010 at 17:59.
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yogisays0909 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 555 Thanked: 395 Times View My Garage	Planning to get Recaro replica seats from Saudi. Can some one tell if there is any duty on getting the seats?
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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	Just weld the Seat. Simple. I Did that when my Seat on the 800 decided to collapse one fine day
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14th June 2010, 11:50	#134
yogisays0909 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 555 Thanked: 395 Times View My Garage	Update Update Update Guys, I have given my car for Engine Work, issue was white smoke, unusual drop in oil level, low compression and loss of mileage. After opening the Head we will come to know other mess ups inside the engine. Guys please suggest, any thing specific I need to take care of ?
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