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Newbie Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Delhi
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| ![]() Hello fellow BHPians, I am a new member here and I own a Chevrolet Beat LT. 2 Years and 16.5k Kms done and I am facing a few problems and I have some questions. 1.How much mileage does the petrol version offer in city w/without A/C? 2.At what RPM do you guys feel that we should change gear for (a) best fuel efficiency? 3.What is the maximum speed that Chevyy Beat can touch? 4.What is the 0-100 kmph time? I saw on some sites that it is under 15 seconds. 5.I feel the accelerator paddle vibrate a bit once I cross 3k RPM on any gear especially the upper gears.Is this normal? Thanks ![]() |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() After a long time, I've successfully completed another DIY on my ride: Replacement of rear shock absorber assembly on both sides. This job was intended to be done at my FNG but before that I had to remove the amplifier from the side wall in the boot as it’s fixed just in front of the left side shock absorber top bolt. As always, I didn't want these garage guys fiddle with electrical and ICE section. Decided to dismantle the AMP as DIY but ended up replacing the shocks ![]() Replacing the shocks was pretty straight forward but it can be tricky if you don't have proper tools. It took me 45 mins to complete the entire job, as a rookie its a decent time as per my FNM ![]() |
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I get ~15kmpl if I drive during 8am and 5pm. Quote:
There is no real downshift rpm. Just when I feel the need. A little upward of 100kmph is stable for Beat with stock tyres on steel rims. However as a rule, never drive beyond the permissible speed limit on the road you are driving. There is a reason for setting speed limit and we should respect that, even though any car is capable beyond it. Quote:
In that video, there was a comparision with stock Spark / Beat. IIRC, 0-100 was around 15 seconds. Quote:
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First question that came to my mind, how did you lift the car ? With the standard jack provided in the tool kit ? And how did you figure out which screws to remove, Google ? | |||||
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![]() ![]() You don't have to jack up the car for replacing the shocks as you can see the mountings from the floor level observation and the shocks itself are too soft to compress by your hands to reduce the height while inserting to the slot. And if you jack up the car and tries to undo the left side of the bottom bolt, the coil springs will tend to fall from the place due to the pressure you are exerting on the bolt with the ratchet. While you are pushing down the left nut to undo, the tension on the coil spring reduces and it tends to fall, this is what I felt when I tried with the jack on. You won't get the torque on the bolt to undo it while the car on the jack as the wheels are not touching on the ground. Yes, I did some go-ogling but I didn't get much details about the top bolt issues may be a proprietary feature of GM, any how, am happy that I could complete it without any issues. EDIT: Am yet to test the replaced shocks efficiency as I couldn't load my car fully till now, may be this week, but my intuition says the coil spring is weak as the old shocks are also behaving like the new ones when I compressed both at a time. But for that I've to depend on GM. Last edited by sajjt : 4th March 2015 at 11:35. | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Faridabad
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| ![]() Dear fellows would you suggest me to go for Chevrolet 3 year maintenance promise for my nearly 3 month old diesel Beat? Its priced at 30499 for Beat Diesel right now. As it covers upto 45000 kms and I feel my current running will hover around the same mark after 3 years. I heard from one of the owner that it cost at least 8k for every service and if this is the case then after 3 years I will be spending at least 50k on service. Owners who already finished 3 years of ownership please advice. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Guys, My Beatie is on its way to Bangalore and should be here over the weekend ![]() 1. Which Battery? 2. Where? Any place within 10 kms of E City should be good |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Update: I have finalized two batteries: 1. Amaron Flo 45AH-AAM-FL-545106036-Rs. 3890(exchange) 2. Exide Matrix 50AH-FMA0-DIN50 Rs 4895(exchange) 3. Amaron 55Ah AAM-FL-555112054 Rs 5243(Exchange) Suggestions? Last edited by adg_andy : 10th March 2015 at 13:37. Reason: added option |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi
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Details here http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/offici...ml#post3470483 Cheers! Vinu | |
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BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ahmedabad
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1. city w/ac - 13 or so, peak traffic city w/out - 14/14.5, peak traffic highway w/ac 100kmph - 16.5 highway w/out 100kmph -17/17.5 2. Ideally 2k, it slips into the next gear without any issue. Personally, I don't really consider fuel efficiency that much these days as I need to flow with traffic. If I don't, then some jacka** will jump in front of me and I'll have to slam on my brakes. I swear, they just give licenses to everyone and anyone 3. I've touched 155 kmph on the NE-1 4. No clue, don't see the point in trying to see how quickly sub 100hp engines can do things they're not meant to. Kinda like trying to judge an eating contest with 5 year old participants. 5. I have no shudder or vibration at 3k. Once I reach 140 kmph, then there is a bit of wheel shudder occasionally. That being said, i'm on factory alloys on upsized tires. PS: before anyone starts cribbing, I was curious as to how fast the beat could go. I don't normally stress the car like that. For those of you who have been on NE-1 in the afternoons (before IIRB took over and wrecked it), you know what the road is like. Perfectly straight for kilometers on end with no traffic. Nowadays I'll be lucky if I get to 120. | |
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Got an email 5 mins back. Ordered 2 pieces of the kit. So, the two of them goes into the front, right ? Can I do it myself ? | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi
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Mileage had came down a little post my Tyre up-size to 175/65/R14. Details here http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/offici...ml#post3559119. But who cares. She drives and handles like a new car. More closer to Figo on ride and better than Figo on steering feel and weight. Yes I repeat, because I drive both cars. But can't hold a candle in-front-of Figo on handling part and gearing. Also I am pushing her a little harder (to the limits) these days, thanks to the new shoes. Attaching few screen-shots from my Mileage app. Tyre change happened on 17th October 2014. Past four fill-ups ![]() Statistics ![]() ![]() Mileage for past 1 year ![]() Fuel prices for past 1 year ![]() Cheers! Vinu | |
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![]() I guess that's more of a DIY, mine is still lying in my store, waiting for some free time to get my hands dirty. Last Sunday was busy with installing OE Fog lamps and all went on smooth except the chrome bezel which is out of stock with Amazon & GM ![]() Taken a few snaps in between. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by sajjt : 13th March 2015 at 11:57. | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai
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| ![]() Guys All of a sudden the speedo needle in my Beat has stopped working. Is there any way I can make it work again at home ? Or should I go to local mechanic ? Going to chevy workshop will definitely rip me for such a small job. Suggestions ? |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Guys in Bangalore: Any idea where I can get fabric seat covers for Beat at a reasonable price? There is one at amazon: http://www.amazon.in/Autofact-Seat-C...chevrolet+beat but I don't know whether it is for split seat ![]() |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Apologies for back to back posts: Bought a A2DP bluetooth converter off ebay, to convert my existing music system to a bluetooth enabled one. Guess what? It slots neatly in my Car's USB drive and I can play music off my mobile. Added benefit: While using GPS, it interrupts the music and speaks out loud the directions ![]() http://www.ebay.in/itm/381111043325?...84.m1439.l2649 |
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