[sidcruise79]

Originally Posted by richie4u

I am the latest addition to the Safari family,bought it recently (actually my dad bought it for me for my 19th Birthday)

So am i youngest one to own a safari here at tbhp?

You bet you are the youngest. Congrats.
Your Rubber ECU cover is missing. Check that out and please get rid of the plastic seat covers and indulge in the leather that your dad has paid for.

Originally Posted by cool_dube

Here is my 3 day old EX 4x4...

Congrats. Great color.

[richie4u]

Originally Posted by sidcruise79

You bet you are the youngest. Congrats.
Your Rubber ECU cover is missing. Check that out and please get rid of the plastic seat covers and indulge in the leather that your dad has paid for.

hi can any one please enlighten me about this ECU rubber cover issue I mean where is it. and does this missing link cause any problem?

[HappyWheels]

Originally Posted by richie4u

hi can any one please enlighten me about this ECU rubber cover issue I mean where is it. and does this missing link cause any problem?

Retro fits to the Safari. Should have been done by the TASS before delivery. Regardless, check with the TASS if the retro-fit have been done on your vehicle and if (most probably) not, get them done. They are FOC (Free Of Cost) upgrades to the vehicle.

[cool_dube]

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

Retro fits to the Safari. Should have been done by the TASS before delivery. Regardless, check with the TASS if the retro-fit have been done on your vehicle and if (most probably) not, get them done. They are FOC (Free Of Cost) upgrades to the vehicle.

When you say - get them done, what do you mean? Does a missing ECU cover imply that other retro fits are also not done?

[cool_dube]

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

@Cool_Dube:Congrats! Wishing you a great ownership experience.

Originally Posted by rideon

Congratulations brother. Nice colour, and of course 4x4.

Originally Posted by sidcruise79

Congrats. Great color.

Thanks guys!! I loved this color the first time I saw it and decided that if I ever owned a Safari, it'd be in this color.

Originally Posted by ItMyLife

@Cool_Dube, Congrats, nice choice of color and 4x4 cool... Happy riding.... Plan to get carry boy style nudge guard?
Cheers
Sridhar

Thanks ItMyLife - no add-ons planned as yet. Want to enjoy the beast as is for some time.

[sidcruise79]

Originally Posted by cool_dube

When you say - get them done, what do you mean? Does a missing ECU cover imply that other retro fits are also not done?

All Safari's that have got the retro's now have a rubber ECU cover. Hence this has to be checked out from the dealer. Your guess is as good as mine.

Originally Posted by richie4u

hi can any one please enlighten me about this ECU rubber cover issue I mean where is it. and does this missing link cause any problem?

It just protects the ECU from dust, so lesser chances of malfunctioning I guess. I have marked it on one of your pics here:

[HappyWheels]

Originally Posted by cool_dube

When you say - get them done, what do you mean? Does a missing ECU cover imply that other retro fits are also not done?

Yup; there is a set of things to do. You can check out the Safari issue thread for what all.

Originally Posted by cool_dube

...At what RPM does the turbo kick-in? I have not cross 2000 RPM as yet on any of the gears and do not plan to do so till run-in is complete.

The turbo starts spooling from 1100 RPM.

Originally Posted by sidcruise79

...Your guess is as good as mine...

Same here.

[mercedised]

Friend's I am presenting my old but astonishing Safari:(sorry for poor pictures quality)

[ACM]

Mercedised:

Well maintaned - 4 suggestions to spring back some more life into this old war horse.

1) Replace the rear lights with the new Safari set - They are a direct fit and would set you back by about Rs. 850 for the pair.

2) Replace the side step with the new black and grey one available in the spares market- would set you back by Rs. 4000 odd. The screw holes match the TCIC.

3) Also you could add fog lights to the bull guard upfront - Hella would do well - About 3-4K for Hella, there are some others costing as little as Rs. 1K that may do as well as Indore is not that rainy a place and the lights won't get rusted there.

4) Front fog lights need a replacement - you seem to have a bind one out there. - Pair for Rs. 850 odd.

These measures would spruse up your safari immediately.

[raj_5004]

i would rather say dont replace the rear lights. the new tail lights on the older TCIC would look odd.

[mercedised]

Originally Posted by ACM

Mercedised:

Well maintaned - 4 suggestions to spring back some more life into this old war horse.

1) Replace the rear lights with the new Safari set - They are a direct fit and would set you back by about Rs. 850 for the pair.

2) Replace the side step with the new black and grey one available in the spares market- would set you back by Rs. 4000 odd. The screw holes match the TCIC.

3) Also you could add fog lights to the bull guard upfront - Hella would do well - About 3-4K for Hella, there are some others costing as little as Rs. 1K that may do as well as Indore is not that rainy a place and the lights won't get rusted there.

4) Front fog lights need a replacement - you seem to have a bind one out there. - Pair for Rs. 850 odd.

These measures would spruse up your safari immediately.

Very thanks for your valuable suggestions.
1)Yes, the rear lights needs replacement(but uptill now they are just doing fine). and i like these old lights too much.
2)I am looking forward to change them.
3)Thanks. I saw some lights in market of PIAA for around 1200rs are they effective? and there is the time for fog lamps change too.

Originally Posted by raj_5004

i would rather say dont replace the rear lights. the new tail lights on the older TCIC would look odd.

I love the old lights.

[ACM]

Actually I though the same about the Older Tail Lights but then my TCIC rear does not have a wheel cover and instead sports a raw alloy wheel with tyre (Hulk from Neo). So the Circular pattern on the new tail lights look real good on it.

Have also in mycase replaced all the door handles with the new one- They too are a straight fit, with a very small modification in the key barrels -using the older barrles rather than the new ones - This is required as the new barrels are of a spring type (bringing the key back to default position - where as the TCIC ones did not do that.)

You could take that us as well later after you are through with the rest.

Hella are franly the best VFM in the quality fog lights area but possibly the ones you get for 1200 in the market close to you may serve your purpose well enough. The Hella come with a plastic body that does not get rusted and ofcouse the best focus, but the pastic body may not be essential in Indore as it is in the rain shadow region.

[mercedised]

Originally Posted by ACM

Actually I though the same about the Older Tail Lights but then my TCIC rear does not have a wheel cover and instead sports a raw alloy wheel with tyre (Hulk from Neo). So the Circular pattern on the new tail lights look real good on it.

Have also in mycase replaced all the door handles with the new one- They too are a straight fit, with a very small modification in the key barrels -using the older barrles rather than the new ones - This is required as the new barrels are of a spring type (bringing the key back to default position - where as the TCIC ones did not do that.)

You could take that us as well later after you are through with the rest.

Hella are franly the best VFM in the quality fog lights area but possibly the ones you get for 1200 in the market close to you may serve your purpose well enough. The Hella come with a plastic body that does not get rusted and ofcouse the best focus, but the pastic body may not be essential in Indore as it is in the rain shadow region.

I changed the rear tail gate door handle as it was broken to a new one, Now its the time to go for other doors too.
How much have your Safari clocked.
Hella are a bit too expensive for me.I will be getting the lights(OEM) changed in few months, so is it a better option to fit new hella lights instead of going for new OEM lights.

[ACM]

Originally Posted by mercedised

I changed the rear tail gate door handle as it was broken to a new one, Now its the time to go for other doors too.
How much have your Safari clocked.

155,500 - and going strong will post pictures soon on this thread. Been with me for 9 years. Have some basic ones in my TBHP garage snaps.

[hkborah]

Just returned from a 2500 km all-Gujarat trip and my Rumblebee did very well.

Rumblebee is a 2004 TCIC EX 4x2 and she goes for a complete makeover tomorrow at Keya Motors Vadodara. Full paint and replacement of damaged body trim etc. Brief given to works manager - "make her look like the day she came out of the showroom" sans body decals and Alloy/tyres.

I will post pictures of Rumblebee once she is back. I was told it will tae about 30 days for the complete work.


I am also changing the headlamps as the older ones are slightly brown from the 110/130s and new lamps will complete the look.

How do we fix the rattles on a TCIC? From the dash, we can use a felt lining, from the doors, ok, still quite possible with felt. But how do you kill rattles from the seats?

I am keeping her for 5 more years atleast, even if I buy a new 4x4 VX. So I am treating this as preventive maintenance expenditure.