Realising the Scorpio dream

SanScorpio · 30th December 2009, 17:15

Thanks basilmabraham,
The biggest task is keeping her clean, didnt dream of that part.

have outsourced that part of it.

n.devdath · 31st December 2009, 08:48

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Originally Posted by SanScorpio

have outsourced that part of it.

Mutual feelings here as well, especially when it comes to roof. This is one BIG vehicle to clean.

I do it on my own every weekend and get a thorough workout.

ganesh_bbr · 31st December 2009, 09:35

Sanscorpio, congrats for owning a Scorpio.

My personnel suggestion, this machine is easy to drive in cities, however maintain low speeds in traffic or this will look like a rash drive from outside.

SanScorpio · 31st December 2009, 10:29

Hi Devdath,
seems the crows in my neighborhood love the gleaming roof of my Silver so much that they invariably leave a lot of thier "love" on it.

@ganesh_bbr
yeah its real easy to drive it with the light power steering and the torquey 1st gear. thanks for the wishes and also for the suggestion, will indeed heed it.

vraghuz · 31st December 2009, 12:42

Santhosh,

Yes, i do fullfilled my dream and own a new mHawk 4WD ..

, the link is somewhere down the initial ownership reports..., looks like the crows have created a gang which keeps hunting down Scorp roof top and glass ..

Who knows , is it the rivalry between the mHawk & Crow !!!

Cheers
Raghu.

SanScorpio · 31st December 2009, 13:41

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Originally Posted by vraghuz

Santhosh,

Yes, i do fullfilled my dream and own a new mHawk 4WD ..

, the link is somewhere down the initial ownership reports..., looks like the crows have created a gang which keeps hunting down Scorp roof top and glass ..

Who knows , is it the rivalry between the mHawk & Crow !!!

Cheers
Raghu.

Congrats on the Black Beast!!
yeah probably should train up a Hawk to do the Scarecrow act

dont forget the ORVM's they invariably crap on it even when you have folded them in.

SanScorpio · 1st January 2010, 08:51

Guys,
Need some advice, have found that the steering wheel has a lot of vibration above 100kmph, is that normal? this is on a nice flat highway-Hosur-Bangalore NH. Dont feel any vibration anywhere else. Please let me know your thoughts on this.

MileCruncher · 1st January 2010, 09:49

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Originally Posted by SanScorpio

Guys,
Need some advice, have found that the steering wheel has a lot of vibration above 100kmph, is that normal? this is on a nice flat highway-Hosur-Bangalore NH. Dont feel any vibration anywhere else. Please let me know your thoughts on this.

This seems to be an alignment problem. Ideally shouldn't happen so early in its life. BTW did you go through potholes?

raj_5004 · 1st January 2010, 09:52

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Originally Posted by SanScorpio

Guys,
Need some advice, have found that the steering wheel has a lot of vibration above 100kmph, is that normal? this is on a nice flat highway-Hosur-Bangalore NH. Dont feel any vibration anywhere else. Please let me know your thoughts on this.

as milecruncher said, it seems to be an alignment problem. ideally the sterring should not vibrate at high speeds, it does not in my mHawk.

SanScorpio · 1st January 2010, 11:24

milecruncher, raj,
have gone thru' a few potholes as they are inevitable in bangalore but in low speeds not enough to do any damage as i have driven through them in the relatively more sensitive WagonR. but what is amazing is there is absolutely no vibrations below 100, neither does the steering pull to one side at speeds below 100kmph or above that mark.

raj_5004 · 1st January 2010, 17:31

still, just try checking the wheel alignment as there should not be any steering vibrations at that speed.

SanScorpio · 1st January 2010, 18:49

hey Raj, Milecrucher,
Thanks for the info, got the wheel balancing done and there is no vibration now.

cheers

SS-Traveller · 1st January 2010, 23:58

Noticed this thread rather late, but my congratulations to you, SanScorpio. Please post the photoshopped pics with black B & C pillars and silver sunfilm. Should be an interesting result.

raj_5004 · 2nd January 2010, 11:00

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Originally Posted by SanScorpio

hey Raj, Milecrucher,
Thanks for the info, got the wheel balancing done and there is no vibration now.

cheers

good to hear that.

enjoy your beast.

TheARUN · 2nd January 2010, 11:20

Congratulations on your purchase. The colour scheme is awesome

30th December 2009, 17:15	#46
SanScorpio BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 133 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Thanks basilmabraham, The biggest task is keeping her clean, didnt dream of that part. have outsourced that part of it.
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31st December 2009, 09:35	#48
ganesh_bbr BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hosur (Near Bangalore) Posts: 88 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Sanscorpio, congrats for owning a Scorpio. My personnel suggestion, this machine is easy to drive in cities, however maintain low speeds in traffic or this will look like a rash drive from outside.
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31st December 2009, 10:29	#49
SanScorpio BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 133 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Hi Devdath, seems the crows in my neighborhood love the gleaming roof of my Silver so much that they invariably leave a lot of thier "love" on it. @ganesh_bbr yeah its real easy to drive it with the light power steering and the torquey 1st gear. thanks for the wishes and also for the suggestion, will indeed heed it.
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31st December 2009, 12:42	#50
vraghuz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 116 Thanked: 23 Times	Santhosh, Yes, i do fullfilled my dream and own a new mHawk 4WD .. , the link is somewhere down the initial ownership reports..., looks like the crows have created a gang which keeps hunting down Scorp roof top and glass .. Who knows , is it the rivalry between the mHawk & Crow !!! Cheers Raghu.
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1st January 2010, 08:51	#52
SanScorpio BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 133 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Guys, Need some advice, have found that the steering wheel has a lot of vibration above 100kmph, is that normal? this is on a nice flat highway-Hosur-Bangalore NH. Dont feel any vibration anywhere else. Please let me know your thoughts on this.
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1st January 2010, 11:24	#55
SanScorpio BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 133 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	milecruncher, raj, have gone thru' a few potholes as they are inevitable in bangalore but in low speeds not enough to do any damage as i have driven through them in the relatively more sensitive WagonR. but what is amazing is there is absolutely no vibrations below 100, neither does the steering pull to one side at speeds below 100kmph or above that mark.
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1st January 2010, 17:31	#56
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,139 Times	still, just try checking the wheel alignment as there should not be any steering vibrations at that speed.
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1st January 2010, 18:49	#57
SanScorpio BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 133 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	hey Raj, Milecrucher, Thanks for the info, got the wheel balancing done and there is no vibration now. cheers
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1st January 2010, 23:58	#58
SS-Traveller Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 8,164 Thanked: 27,140 Times View My Garage	Noticed this thread rather late, but my congratulations to you, SanScorpio. Please post the photoshopped pics with black B & C pillars and silver sunfilm. Should be an interesting result.
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2nd January 2010, 11:20	#60
TheARUN Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,374 Thanked: 958 Times View My Garage	Congratulations on your purchase. The colour scheme is awesome
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