All T-BHP Scorpio Owners with Pics of their SUV

gd1418 · 8th July 2008, 21:48

You can actually call it a bioscope vehicle but these installations were necessitated because of the kids. On longdistance travel they used to get bored so at first the video card was added that could play only VCDs. I had a portable Panasonic All Region DVD player that I used to carry but that was too cumbersome and wouldn't play some discs. Only last month the DVD sun wisor was installed.

I'm not a big audiophile, and certainly not of the 'dhinchak' type. The other SUV too has entertainment sources installed that you can read in the similar thread on Safari at this forum itself.

This SMS tracker was installed as an anti-theft device and has a GSM roaming sim in it. If you send a SMS message to the device from the designated mobile, then it sends back a message that contains the details of the last 4 positions that of course means the mobile towers that the sim has connected to. In a way it at least gives one a smaller area to search. This product is by amsaki that can be viewed at Welcome to Amsaki.com. This was done a year back and I paid close to 9k for this then.

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Originally Posted by SumitB

Guruji, you have a chalta phirta bioscope there!

Do you have entertainment sources installed in the other SUV also?

What is the use of the SMS tracker? Was it installed as an anti-theft device? When did you get it done and how much did you pay? Its got a GSM sim I believe?

Thanks.

The power cable goes into the lighter socket to illuminate the compass in the dark...

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Originally Posted by HappyWheels

GD,

One hell of a vehicle! :-)

A questions why is the compass having a power cable?

The reverse camera with 4 sensors are from RD or Ardee and costed a cool 15K then...

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Originally Posted by dadu

Its like the gadget scorpio, which brand of reverse camera with sensors and how much did they cost ?? .

Jammy70 · 8th July 2008, 22:36

Raj, thanks for kicking off this thread and thanks to all the other contributors for the rich information. More than just getting some great shots of the Scorp in one place (Nip, Anup, HVK, mansidea - really dig those pics), it's a great amount of useful info too (eg: mansidea's black pillars).

Keep it going!

anupmathur · 9th July 2008, 09:40

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Originally Posted by gd1418

You can actually call it a bioscope vehicle but these installations were necessitated because of the kids. On longdistance travel they used to get bored so at first the video card was added that could play only VCDs. I had a portable Panasonic All Region DVD player that I used to carry but that was too cumbersome and wouldn't play some discs. Only last month the DVD sun wisor was installed.

So where do the kids live nowadays - in the house or in the car?!
LOL, I can see that a TV tuner card has not yet gone in place!

shankar.balan · 9th July 2008, 09:56

@GD Lovely pix - seems the kind of vehicle one can simply jump into an go practically anywhere!! what fun!
great work gd - love some of the gadgets on board and I think I ll have to start a monthly SIP to slowly acquire some of these and add them into my Scorp too!

Ok, coming back to topic, I've a 2004 GLx Scorpio with the SZ2600 plus engine. It has done 72K kms till date and the stock Bridgestone Duelers H/T 235x75R15 gave way at 70K kms to Bridgestone Dueler A/T 265x75xR15.

Details:

Stock Kenwood ICE with cassette player
Kenwood 10 CD Changer fitted with PAL video card (can play 10 VCDS)
Gear-lock, Reverse camera with sensors
Sun wisor DVD/MPEG4 player
SMS tracker
Bosch 10000K HIDs

Likes:

Everything

Dislikes:

Lack of power RVMs
backside rolls on high speeds.

Some pictures of interior & exterior

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NIP · 9th July 2008, 10:55

wow gd ! thats one techno-scorpio you have ! nice pictures too !! please keep em coming folks

gd1418 · 9th July 2008, 12:37

The kids live in the house of course, Anup. The car is meant for only on-road entertainment and that too on long distances. The DTH for car option was explored very seriously and Zee was contacted for this for their DishTV connection. It came at a cost of cool 70K plus the subscription cost. Was not worth it and the hideous dome that they would put on the roof, put me off.

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Originally Posted by anupmathur

So where do the kids live nowadays - in the house or in the car?!
LOL, I can see that a TV tuner card has not yet gone in place!

SumitB · 9th July 2008, 12:59

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Originally Posted by gd1418

The kids live in the house of course, Anup. The car is meant for only on-road entertainment and that too on long distances. The DTH for car option was explored very seriously and Zee was contacted for this for their DishTV connection. It came at a cost of cool 70K plus the subscription cost. Was not worth it and the hideous dome that they would put on the roof, put me off.

Guruji, when did you inquire about this DishTV? When I last found out about it about a month back, I was quoted a rate of 50K + Subscription. I also heard from someone that in Delhi, you now have kits available for as low as 30K for the antenna and you can go for any DTH service with it. Its a boon for someone who is addicted to television and (or) has kids. The 30K kit comes with a roof antenna and wiring till the boot, there they install the STB of the DTH service. I am sure if you inquire in the Delhi Auto Accessories market, you will get more information. These kits are Chinese.

mansidea · 9th July 2008, 17:34

gd great car or rather BULL. All additions will make it a luxury SUV & with the total cost i think you have already reached the next segment.

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Originally Posted by gd1418

The kids live in the house of course, Anup. The car is meant for only on-road entertainment and that too on long distances. The DTH for car option was explored very seriously and Zee was contacted for this for their DishTV connection. It came at a cost of cool 70K plus the subscription cost. Was not worth it and the hideous dome that they would put on the roof, put me off.

OMG. too much..may be three much.

gd1418 · 10th July 2008, 13:18

This was nearly 2 yrs back when Zee had started the DTH service. Chinese kit are suspect and 30K is a helluva lot of money to gamble..Warranty would be a major issue. I'm chilling out for the prices to fall and options to increase..

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Originally Posted by SumitB

Guruji, when did you inquire about this DishTV? When I last found out about it about a month back, I was quoted a rate of 50K + Subscription. I also heard from someone that in Delhi, you now have kits available for as low as 30K for the antenna and you can go for any DTH service with it. Its a boon for someone who is addicted to television and (or) has kids. The 30K kit comes with a roof antenna and wiring till the boot, there they install the STB of the DTH service. I am sure if you inquire in the Delhi Auto Accessories market, you will get more information. These kits are Chinese.

gd1418 · 10th July 2008, 13:21

Thanks Mans....All inclusive it might be the next segment, but the next segment beasts, like the Montero or the VW Toureg (eyeing them both) are way beond my means and then again come minus the gadgets that I've in The Bull.

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Originally Posted by mansidea

gd great car or rather BULL. All additions will make it a luxury SUV & with the total cost i think you have already reached the next segment.

OMG. too much..may be three much.

raj_5004 · 10th July 2008, 22:12

hey guys, i have fitted this new number plate on my scorp with this 16 small white coloured LEDs inside it which turns on as you switch on the headlights. its glows in the dark in a shade of white. now 1 of my friend suggested me to remove it as its illegal. have anybody else faced such a problem or can you give me your views on it?

anupmathur · 11th July 2008, 07:52

Hey, Raj, can't help you regarding Mumbai, but I can describe Delhi in a nutshell: Free For All, in letter and spirit!

Mr.Bangalore · 11th July 2008, 09:12

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Originally Posted by raj_5004

hey guys, i have fitted this new number plate on my scorp with this 16 small white coloured LEDs inside it which turns on as you switch on the headlights. its glows in the dark in a shade of white. now 1 of my friend suggested me to remove it as its illegal. have anybody else faced such a problem or can you give me your views on it?

hey raj..

can you post some pics of that?
one in day light about the setup and another few of night with lights on..

gd1418 · 11th July 2008, 09:32

I saw one yesterday in an Alto in Gurgaon. Asked my accessories guy about its availability and legality. He said that it is the current rage and none have been prosecuted for this. Also he mentioned that how could it be illegal as it illuminates the number more thus making it highly visible. As it is we encounter a myriad number of illegal numberplates some with small non-readable numbers, some with fancy fonts, some broken and most without illumination in the nights..and they never get prosecuted.

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Originally Posted by raj_5004

hey guys, i have fitted this new number plate on my scorp with this 16 small white coloured LEDs inside it which turns on as you switch on the headlights. its glows in the dark in a shade of white. now 1 of my friend suggested me to remove it as its illegal. have anybody else faced such a problem or can you give me your views on it?

PAVAN KADAM · 11th July 2008, 13:29

Raj,

Nice to see the thread coming out so nicely.

Whats the total Scorp count buddy?

8th July 2008, 22:36	#167
Jammy70 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 164 Thanked: 143 Times	Raj, thanks for kicking off this thread and thanks to all the other contributors for the rich information. More than just getting some great shots of the Scorp in one place (Nip, Anup, HVK, mansidea - really dig those pics), it's a great amount of useful info too (eg: mansidea's black pillars). Keep it going!
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9th July 2008, 09:56	#169
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,368 Thanked: 23,142 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (8)	@GD Lovely pix - seems the kind of vehicle one can simply jump into an go practically anywhere!! what fun! great work gd - love some of the gadgets on board and I think I ll have to start a monthly SIP to slowly acquire some of these and add them into my Scorp too! Ok, coming back to topic, I've a 2004 GLx Scorpio with the SZ2600 plus engine. It has done 72K kms till date and the stock Bridgestone Duelers H/T 235x75R15 gave way at 70K kms to Bridgestone Dueler A/T 265x75xR15. Details: Stock Kenwood ICE with cassette player Kenwood 10 CD Changer fitted with PAL video card (can play 10 VCDS) Gear-lock, Reverse camera with sensors Sun wisor DVD/MPEG4 player SMS tracker Bosch 10000K HIDs Likes: Everything Dislikes: Lack of power RVMs backside rolls on high speeds. Some pictures of interior & exterior Attachment 27184 Attachment 27185 Attachment 27186 Attachment 27187 Attachment 27188 Attachment 27189 Attachment 27190 Attachment 27191 Attachment 27192 Attachment 27193 Attachment 27204[/quote]
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9th July 2008, 10:55	#170
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,180 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	wow gd ! thats one techno-scorpio you have ! nice pictures too !! please keep em coming folks
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10th July 2008, 22:12	#176
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,138 Times	hey guys, i have fitted this new number plate on my scorp with this 16 small white coloured LEDs inside it which turns on as you switch on the headlights. its glows in the dark in a shade of white. now 1 of my friend suggested me to remove it as its illegal. have anybody else faced such a problem or can you give me your views on it?
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11th July 2008, 07:52	#177
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 307 Times	Hey, Raj, can't help you regarding Mumbai, but I can describe Delhi in a nutshell: Free For All, in letter and spirit!
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PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Raj, Nice to see the thread coming out so nicely. Whats the total Scorp count buddy?
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