My Landmaster Project

Rudra Sen · 22nd June 2008, 08:58

Excellent paint job! Excellent body work! Typical ripples on the door are not to be seen.

Congrat Santosh! This one is going to come out as a real stunner!

Steeroid · 22nd June 2008, 09:00

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Congrat Santosh!

That should be addressed to the Master Tinker at MS, also called Santosh.

Rudra Sen · 22nd June 2008, 09:02

I would like to see the car before it leaves for Kerala. Please let me know when.

speedzak · 22nd June 2008, 09:05

Congratulations! I think the wait is atleast giving some good results.

You found the dashboard too? Wow!

CaliforniaKnight · 22nd June 2008, 09:41

The Deep gloss paint looks delicious even now. One wonders how glossy the end job is going to be.

arif_t01 · 22nd June 2008, 11:07

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

I will therefore be visiting RF to make a booking for an Indica Dicor or an Indigo CS Dicor (if available).

If you can wait for a few more days (less than a month), then you can check out the All New Indica (X1?) with Fiat Engine

Steeroid · 22nd June 2008, 11:10

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Originally Posted by arif_t01

If you can wait for a few more days (less than a month), then you can check out the All New Indica (X1?) with Fiat Engine

Arif

How're you doing? Are you still with RF or have you opened your outlet?

My experience with Fiat engines is such that I'd much rather not have a vehicle with one, Tata or otherwise.

Will all the tyrewallahs here suggest footwear? NOTE: I'm not planning to fit alloys as I'd prefer the original look. The only option may be Conti steel rims.

Rudra Sen · 22nd June 2008, 11:52

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

The only option may be Conti steel rims.

That's it. You may have to change the bolt positions to accommodate Gypsy rim. Unless they've done that already.

jkdas · 22nd June 2008, 12:09

Awesome paint job. Love the color.

Steeroid · 22nd June 2008, 12:12

This car is meant for slow, lazy drives - therefore it needs ICE !!!!

Requirements:

1. SQ setup.

2. Unobtrusive speakers - should be unseen as far as possible.

A possible candidate for HU duty, if I can get hold of one, is:

My Landmaster Project-panasoniccqtx5500d.jpg

But it is also bloody expensive. Costs as much as the original car did.

Sankar · 22nd June 2008, 12:18

Steeroid, Wouldn't the Conti steel rims be a little small for the Landmaster's wheel well? The Landie have 15" wheels where as the Conti wheels are only 13". If going for Conti wheels then a very high profile tyre would be required to fill those arches.

Lovely colour!

If you put that HU in this machine it would be Killer!! I'm getting inspired by this thread

JayD · 22nd June 2008, 12:27

Steer, instead of the conti rims, go for gypsy ones. They are a better match for this car.

Sam Kapasi · 22nd June 2008, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

But it is also bloody expensive. Costs as much as the original car did.

What would be your reason to buy this HU steer? If it is only the looks, I don't think it is worth the kind of money it costs. This is a nice sounding HU and if you put this, I would expect a pretty serious ICE system to follow. Is that the direction you want to take with this car?

If you just want 4 speakers and a nice HU to give you simple clean music, then don't waste your money on this. Just get a simple decent JVC, pioneer, blaupunkt etc HU.

Steeroid · 22nd June 2008, 12:34

Sameer Singh

If I put that HU in there (provided I can find it - it doesnt seem to be available anywhere on the web) you can be assured that it WILL have a pretty serious setup to back it.

Except that the speakers etc wont be visible - it will be ICE to listen to, not ICE to show off.

I think it will look killer in the car, plus I do want a good clean setup (not 4 speaker + a Pioneer). I may be an ICE Idiot, but I think I do understand the difference between a Pioneer + 4 Speakers and this one.

Any other retro suggestions are also welcome - the setup I have in mind is quite in line with the Panasonic unit I have posted a pic of. I dont need a valve-amp, but the overall looks should be similar, with actual meters, chunky dials and switches.

low_bass_makker · 22nd June 2008, 12:45

I would like to go with Sam Bhai opinion. I think the HU is far more than you require. If you are considering only the looks then don't spend on it. As if you want to extract its full potential your ICE budget will be quite a hefty one.

Like you mentioned that you need a stealth install. What all equipement you plan to install. For me a car audio setup must consist of the follow this will be considered to the bare minimum for me.

1) HU
2) Front components
3) Subwoofer
4) 4-ch amp

This is the minimuim I will recommend to anyone. So what is your catch.

22nd June 2008, 08:58	#196
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Excellent paint job! Excellent body work! Typical ripples on the door are not to be seen. Congrat Santosh! This one is going to come out as a real stunner!
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22nd June 2008, 09:02	#198
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	I would like to see the car before it leaves for Kerala. Please let me know when.
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22nd June 2008, 09:05	#199
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Congratulations! I think the wait is atleast giving some good results. You found the dashboard too? Wow!
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22nd June 2008, 09:41	#200
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	The Deep gloss paint looks delicious even now. One wonders how glossy the end job is going to be.
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22nd June 2008, 12:09	#204
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Awesome paint job. Love the color.
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22nd June 2008, 12:12	#205
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	This car is meant for slow, lazy drives - therefore it needs ICE !!!! Requirements: 1. SQ setup. 2. Unobtrusive speakers - should be unseen as far as possible. A possible candidate for HU duty, if I can get hold of one, is: But it is also bloody expensive. Costs as much as the original car did. Last edited by Steeroid : 22nd June 2008 at 12:13.
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22nd June 2008, 12:18	#206
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,054 Times	Steeroid, Wouldn't the Conti steel rims be a little small for the Landmaster's wheel well? The Landie have 15" wheels where as the Conti wheels are only 13". If going for Conti wheels then a very high profile tyre would be required to fill those arches. Lovely colour! If you put that HU in this machine it would be Killer!! I'm getting inspired by this thread Last edited by Sankar : 22nd June 2008 at 12:20.
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22nd June 2008, 12:27	#207
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Steer, instead of the conti rims, go for gypsy ones. They are a better match for this car.
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22nd June 2008, 12:34	#209
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Sameer Singh If I put that HU in there (provided I can find it - it doesnt seem to be available anywhere on the web) you can be assured that it WILL have a pretty serious setup to back it. Except that the speakers etc wont be visible - it will be ICE to listen to, not ICE to show off. I think it will look killer in the car, plus I do want a good clean setup (not 4 speaker + a Pioneer). I may be an ICE Idiot, but I think I do understand the difference between a Pioneer + 4 Speakers and this one. Any other retro suggestions are also welcome - the setup I have in mind is quite in line with the Panasonic unit I have posted a pic of. I dont need a valve-amp, but the overall looks should be similar, with actual meters, chunky dials and switches. Last edited by Steeroid : 22nd June 2008 at 12:41.
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22nd June 2008, 12:45	#210
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	I would like to go with Sam Bhai opinion. I think the HU is far more than you require. If you are considering only the looks then don't spend on it. As if you want to extract its full potential your ICE budget will be quite a hefty one. Like you mentioned that you need a stealth install. What all equipement you plan to install. For me a car audio setup must consist of the follow this will be considered to the bare minimum for me. 1) HU 2) Front components 3) Subwoofer 4) 4-ch amp This is the minimuim I will recommend to anyone. So what is your catch.
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