My Bull - TATA SAFARI Dicor 2.2 VTT Lx - Booked, Bought and Now Reclaiming my life!

bglsrini · 2nd January 2008, 17:16

Yes,140kmph is too much,I will control myself.The switch loks bad,but its very userfriendly.Its gr8 for operating.

Mpower · 2nd January 2008, 21:51

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Originally Posted by bglsrini

1.HIGHLANDER Bull Guard
2.HELLA 4000

The bull bar, is it from a Toyota Highlander or is it Highlander brand. It seems to me that it is blocking airflow to the radiator as it was designed for some other vehicle.

The finish looks good though. How much does it cost and from where??

BUSA · 2nd January 2008, 21:57

Nice choice, car looks fantatastic, this colour suits the car alot. The bull bar looks awkward though. Why didnot you go for another design which would suit the vehicle better.

Also bull bars can cause problems in case of a crash.

madan80 · 2nd January 2008, 22:29

Congratulations- very nice ride!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpower

It seems to me that it is blocking airflow to the radiator as it was designed for some other vehicle.

Had the same question - this particular one seems to be in front of the radiator. Will it affect the airflow in any way?

Btw: with the Hella's, foglamps and the 100/130 - i have to make sure I am never caught in front with the lights on!

bglsrini · 2nd January 2008, 22:40

The bullguard's brand is HIGHLANDER,I paid Rs.8000/- for it.I got it at an auto accesories shop at koramangala,Bangalore.Yes, i realise now that its blocking the airflow.........

drpullockaran · 2nd January 2008, 23:08

With all the electrical juice that this monster is going to draw I was wondering whether you plan on upgrading your alternator. The present alternator I am pretty sure will not be able to bear the brunt of peak loads. I earnestly suggest you to upgrade the alternator after the warranty period is over or use the fogs, Hellas and 130/100 alternately but never all at once for too long a period. You could end up frying the

BULLS JUICES(pun intended).

Bye and wear your seat belts.

Godfather · 3rd January 2008, 01:49

Nice.. Looks good.. Another Safari joins the club..

Goddy

sreenidhibr · 3rd January 2008, 08:55

Safari looks terrific - congratulations on your ownership. Does it come with leather seats? Or are you planning to get them as add-ons?

Akshay1234 · 3rd January 2008, 09:21

the bullguard youve got seems to be made for a scorpio.

Holyghost · 3rd January 2008, 09:30

Hi All, Finally my vehicle (Quartz Black EX 4x4) has been delivered yesterday... It was night 8PM by the time I drove it out of the show room.
The vehicle is so much fun to drive, that I roamed around here and there till I came back home at 2AM

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Some issues I've noticed so far..
- AC Fan control knob is heating up a lot while its switched on.
- Sqeaking sound on clutch

The dealer had offered me free Teflon coating... I've put it on hold and I need your advice whether to go in for that or get some other accessory instead of that?

himanshugoswami · 3rd January 2008, 09:59

Congrats Srini.

a couple of observations:

as some members have pointed out, that bull guard will seriusly hamper the airply to the engine, resulting in a drop in performance and overheating. check with the accessories shop if they can exchange it for one designed for the safari- Goldsun makesone for the Safari and is approved by TM.

also, you seem to have spent quite a bit on "beautifying" your beast, but it seems you forgot one very essential after market replacement- Tubeless tyres. since yours is an LX, it comes with tube type tyres- so in the interests of safety, you should get these changed ASAP

m3_07 · 3rd January 2008, 10:26

Congrats Srini on your BULL. It looks amazing. It was also a good decision to go in for body coloured bumpers with Quartz black.

As some have quoted, you have spent quite a sum of money on "beautification". Since, your's is a LX model, did you change the wheels to alloys???

As far as the crash guard goes, see if you can get something fabricated in "all steel". This I have seen in one of the Merc SUVs & they look fabulous.

Enjoy the bull, low speeds to start with please!!

ashwin_seattle · 3rd January 2008, 11:07

"As far as the crash guard goes, see if you can get something fabricated in "all steel". This I have seen in one of the Merc SUVs & they look fabulous."

Hah..pls dont compare a merc with a safari at least, friend!
The interiors on a Safari look spartan to say the least. Black safari looks god, but would look even better with wide rubber shod on alloys, and a neat and plain black look.
Cant do NEthing about the interiors though :( That fog switch reminds me of Mahindra jeep taxis that ply on hills.
Wish some day we get ABS,EBD and Airbags standard on all vehicles.

Sigh.....

babureddy · 3rd January 2008, 11:46

welcome to the safari club bro...congrats...good choice on the color...

zucchero · 3rd January 2008, 11:59

congrats.hope you are enjoin your bull.

2nd January 2008, 17:16	#16
bglsrini BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 291 Thanked: Once	Yes,140kmph is too much,I will control myself.The switch loks bad,but its very userfriendly.Its gr8 for operating.
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2nd January 2008, 21:57	#18
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Nice choice, car looks fantatastic, this colour suits the car alot. The bull bar looks awkward though. Why didnot you go for another design which would suit the vehicle better. Also bull bars can cause problems in case of a crash.
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2nd January 2008, 22:40	#20
bglsrini BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 291 Thanked: Once	The bullguard's brand is HIGHLANDER,I paid Rs.8000/- for it.I got it at an auto accesories shop at koramangala,Bangalore.Yes, i realise now that its blocking the airflow.........
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2nd January 2008, 23:08	#21
drpullockaran BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ERNAKULAM Posts: 962 Thanked: 385 Times	Have you uprated the alternator? With all the electrical juice that this monster is going to draw I was wondering whether you plan on upgrading your alternator. The present alternator I am pretty sure will not be able to bear the brunt of peak loads. I earnestly suggest you to upgrade the alternator after the warranty period is over or use the fogs, Hellas and 130/100 alternately but never all at once for too long a period. You could end up frying the BULLS JUICES(pun intended). Bye and wear your seat belts.
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3rd January 2008, 01:49	#22
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	Nice.. Looks good.. Another Safari joins the club.. Goddy
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3rd January 2008, 08:55	#23
sreenidhibr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 119 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Safari looks terrific - congratulations on your ownership. Does it come with leather seats? Or are you planning to get them as add-ons?
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3rd January 2008, 09:21	#24
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	the bullguard youve got seems to be made for a scorpio.
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3rd January 2008, 09:30	#25
Holyghost BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 593 Thanked: 1,129 Times	Hi All, Finally my vehicle (Quartz Black EX 4x4) has been delivered yesterday... It was night 8PM by the time I drove it out of the show room. The vehicle is so much fun to drive, that I roamed around here and there till I came back home at 2AM . Some issues I've noticed so far.. - AC Fan control knob is heating up a lot while its switched on. - Sqeaking sound on clutch The dealer had offered me free Teflon coating... I've put it on hold and I need your advice whether to go in for that or get some other accessory instead of that?
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3rd January 2008, 09:59	#26
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	Congrats Srini. a couple of observations: as some members have pointed out, that bull guard will seriusly hamper the airply to the engine, resulting in a drop in performance and overheating. check with the accessories shop if they can exchange it for one designed for the safari- Goldsun makesone for the Safari and is approved by TM. also, you seem to have spent quite a bit on "beautifying" your beast, but it seems you forgot one very essential after market replacement- Tubeless tyres. since yours is an LX, it comes with tube type tyres- so in the interests of safety, you should get these changed ASAP
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3rd January 2008, 10:26	#27
m3_07 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 275 Thanked: 203 Times	Congrats Srini on your BULL. It looks amazing. It was also a good decision to go in for body coloured bumpers with Quartz black. As some have quoted, you have spent quite a sum of money on "beautification". Since, your's is a LX model, did you change the wheels to alloys??? As far as the crash guard goes, see if you can get something fabricated in "all steel". This I have seen in one of the Merc SUVs & they look fabulous. Enjoy the bull, low speeds to start with please!!
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3rd January 2008, 11:07	#28
ashwin_seattle BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: seattle/chandig Posts: 122 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	"As far as the crash guard goes, see if you can get something fabricated in "all steel". This I have seen in one of the Merc SUVs & they look fabulous." Hah..pls dont compare a merc with a safari at least, friend! The interiors on a Safari look spartan to say the least. Black safari looks god, but would look even better with wide rubber shod on alloys, and a neat and plain black look. Cant do NEthing about the interiors though :( That fog switch reminds me of Mahindra jeep taxis that ply on hills. Wish some day we get ABS,EBD and Airbags standard on all vehicles. Sigh.....
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3rd January 2008, 11:46	#29
babureddy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 191 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	welcome to the safari club bro...congrats...good choice on the color...
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3rd January 2008, 11:59	#30
zucchero BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: faridabad/rourkela Posts: 250 Thanked: 0 Times	congrats.hope you are enjoin your bull.
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