Baleno levitation at 125+

Buffetfan · 18th July 2005, 00:45

I touched 145 yesterday. I realise that there are some rough edges to the car (Some noise/ vibration felt) between 110 to 125...after 130+ it became smooth again...was it really the roads or something to do with my wheel / suspension combo?? Any comments

Revvhead · 18th July 2005, 09:17

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Originally Posted by turbo_lover

its not like the baleno is taking off at such speeds ..but how stable do you think it feels while cutting lanes at 150 ? the front doesnt bite as much as you'd want it to ...

pulling a straight line speed is not an issue ...

have you guys been cutting lanes at such speeds in the baleno ? i wasnt feeling too confident doing so in a baleno ..

Not that i'm really one to preach about the whole safe driving concept!~!!!!!!!

But cutting lanes on our grand roads at any speed like that is any car is a ****ty proposition!!! Unless you mean changing lanes gently-

Well i've done that on the baleno at 150/160, no problem really

Revvhead · 18th July 2005, 09:22

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Originally Posted by sidharth

well, i dont know about u guys.... but me in the blue team fs ikon and the black baleno with the 17" were on the express.... i was doin about 180 and fahad(fs) passed me in the baleno at around 200....... and i dont think he had any problems with the baleno with that smile on his face.......

What are the mods on that.
Didnt know the Baleno was capable of an easy 200
I felt the gearing was too short on 4th & 5th on the Baleno,
my only grouse. Of course that helps greatly in the city, but is a handicap on the highway

really wish it was a taller 5th, would greatly help long range Fe as well, and improve cruisin speeds.

Buffetfan, not too much experience of that really, but then again, ive never really hung around the 115 range,
its either been 100 or 140 !!!.
But no i havent had those vibrations

Samurai · 18th July 2005, 10:18

Hi Guys,

I finally found the problem, it was the roads. Yesterday as I hit the NHAI roads, I was going very steady at 140 without feeling any lightness or levitation. Iceman took it to 160+ and without any problem. Only problem he faced was the bodyroll in the curves while doing 150+.

I feel this topic can be closed now, thanks for all the suggestions and help.

Rehaan · 5th June 2006, 11:46

Baleno boys... watch out!

Aerodynamics isn't all hot air!

cya
R

mohit · 5th June 2006, 11:55

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Aerodynamics isn't all hot air!

Man this is scary! The only other things flying like this are the powerboats. Wonder how fast was the car going when this happened. Two full flips! :shudder:

mclaren1885 · 5th June 2006, 14:00

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

Baleno boys... watch out!

Aerodynamics isn't all hot air!

cya
R

This video is pretty old , remember seeing it a long while back .. Also this certainly isnt the 1st incident of such kind in LeMans .. There have been innumerable such circumstances time and time again .. Dont worry rehaan , none of the balenos would be capable of hitting such high speeds ... However i do get scared for psycho though

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mohitmohnani · 5th June 2006, 14:10

hi there,
i drive a baleno, max speed the car does which i have driven is 170 Kph....
ok try this, put adjustable shocks with coil over suspensions and add a Brace bar to your car...should solve it...i got it done from AR Moto Sport..neat job....

Samurai · 5th June 2006, 14:34

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Originally Posted by mohitmohnani

hi there,
i drive a baleno, max speed the car does which i have driven is 170 Kph....
ok try this, put adjustable shocks with coil over suspensions and add a Brace bar to your car...should solve it...i got it done from AR Moto Sport..neat job....

I have done around 175kmph (speedo) followed by a quick lane change and the car was glued to the ground.

BTW, the problem doesn't exist now, has not happened for nearly a year. I guess it was the road and the cross wind combination.

naveendhyani · 5th June 2006, 15:17

yesterday i hit the NH-8 on the jaipur ajmer bypass and reached till 170 but felt the car was firm on the road. i have bridgestone 185/80R14 direction tubeless with aura alloys.

BTW guys is there nyway 2 make the 5th gear taller???

Samurai · 5th June 2006, 15:24

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Originally Posted by naveendhyani

BTW guys is there nyway 2 make the 5th gear taller???

Kindly search under modification section.

This is an old topic about a problem that doesn't exist anymore, there is no need to go off-topic now. Closing thread.

18th July 2005, 00:45	#31
Buffetfan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 195 Times	I touched 145 yesterday. I realise that there are some rough edges to the car (Some noise/ vibration felt) between 110 to 125...after 130+ it became smooth again...was it really the roads or something to do with my wheel / suspension combo?? Any comments
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18th July 2005, 10:18	#34
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,830 Thanked: 45,558 Times View My Garage	Hi Guys, I finally found the problem, it was the roads. Yesterday as I hit the NHAI roads, I was going very steady at 140 without feeling any lightness or levitation. Iceman took it to 160+ and without any problem. Only problem he faced was the bodyroll in the curves while doing 150+. I feel this topic can be closed now, thanks for all the suggestions and help.
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5th June 2006, 11:46	#35
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,078 Times	Baleno boys... watch out! Aerodynamics isn't all hot air! cya R
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5th June 2006, 14:10	#38
mohitmohnani Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	hi there, i drive a baleno, max speed the car does which i have driven is 170 Kph.... ok try this, put adjustable shocks with coil over suspensions and add a Brace bar to your car...should solve it...i got it done from AR Moto Sport..neat job....
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5th June 2006, 15:17	#40
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	yesterday i hit the NH-8 on the jaipur ajmer bypass and reached till 170 but felt the car was firm on the road. i have bridgestone 185/80R14 direction tubeless with aura alloys. BTW guys is there nyway 2 make the 5th gear taller??? Last edited by naveendhyani : 5th June 2006 at 15:18.
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