Black on Black - Baleno

esteem_lover · 6th July 2010, 12:42

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Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

One reason I guess is the low prices at which you can get a pretty recent model (2005, 2006) Baleno, as compared to the premium demanded for a similar model OHC.

There aren't any 2005/2006 OHCs biju.

tanwaramit · 6th July 2010, 14:20

so Baleno is it ! well yeah, low seats in which other car can be, other than Baleno. Enjoy your supercar

, she is well maintained.

Are their LPG filling stations in Bangalore ?

Jayanagar 4th Block, well, old memories.

supremeBaleno · 6th July 2010, 14:36

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

There aren't any 2005/2006 OHCs biju.

Yeah, wrongly put by me.

That should have read as "... compared to the premium demanded for much older OHCs."

6th July 2010, 15:25

Good price and a nice car. all the best man.

Unknownsatan · 6th July 2010, 16:43

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Originally Posted by tanwaramit

so Baleno is it ! well yeah, low seats in which other car can be, other than Baleno. Enjoy your supercar , she is well maintained.

Are their LPG filling stations in Bangalore ?

Jayanagar 4th Block, well, old memories.

I thought "low slung seat" was an obvious clue

. Anyways thanks man.
I guess there are quite a few LPG stations,but i wont be using that anyway,i will use it only till the filled one gets over. After that i will run only on petrol.
Waht old memories dude?

Took her out today (First time after getting her home). Went to Koramangala and straight to Electronic City flyover and from there to Nice Road. Weather was a bit cloudy and after sometime started pouring.
By the time i reached Nice road weather was clear. Was bright and sunny. Stopped and took few snaps. Then entered the so called "Nice Road". Didnt rev her much, just tried 140 Kmph once. Didnt try much as
1) Tyres were totally bald
2) Wife was sitiing next to me

Felt really comfortable at those speeds,couldnt make out the speed at all.
Here are few snaps i took today.

Mr_Bean · 6th July 2010, 21:06

Congrats!!! & welcome to the baleno club

She is indeed a beauty in black

, gleam her with a proper 3M treatment.

Unknownsatan · 6th July 2010, 21:07

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Originally Posted by nisam76

Good price and a nice car. all the best man.

Thanks dude.

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Originally Posted by Mr_Bean

Congrats!!! & welcome to the baleno club

She is indeed a beauty in black, gleam her with a proper 3M treatment.

Thanks bro. Yeah didnt clean her up and also it was raining jus before i took these snaps, so kinda all dirty. 3M treatment- Thats on cards

.

Next up is tyre change+ Alloys:

Tyres
How good is Goodyear Assurance? Also considering Pirelli P7, Yoko AVS, Apollo Accelere.

Alloys
ION: Saw few nice designs, not so pricey, 21k for set of 5. But no one has heard about it so a bit scared to go for the same.
Lenso: Likes few designs but outta my budget. Almost 28K.
Konig: There are quite a few good designs in the site, but difficult to find in the market. Guess around 22.5k for 5.
AVG/Handsome: Something like that. Not sure what exactly the name is. Avantgarde i guess. Liked one in that. Not so pricey. 21k for set of 5.

Also planning for:
3M treatment or any other good ones.
Removal of spoiler- kinda dont like it, not sure how to fix up the holes :(
And will also take out LPG kit- Again the same issues, guess there will be some holes once i take it out. Dont want rust to come up in those places.

aargee · 6th July 2010, 21:21

I was about to say that word - Alloys & you've already decided. Good to see both minds think the same way!!!
I've 2 suggestions; one, if you can fix little dark sun control film, buy alloys in black color & that should make a your ride a black beauty; second being, stick to the same plain white glass & go in for regular silver color alloy wheels. IMO, keep the alloy wheels simple & not jazzy. Another suggestion is to debadge the ride, if not everything, atleast the "Lxi".

Unknownsatan · 6th July 2010, 21:31

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Originally Posted by aargee

I was about to say that word - Alloys & you've already decided. Good to see both minds think the same way!!!

Haha. Well theres more to it. Read below

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Originally Posted by aargee

I've 2 suggestions; one, if you can fix little dark sun control film, buy alloys in black color & that should make a your ride a black beauty;

Exactly my plans. Only difference may be alloys will be black with silver lips.

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Originally Posted by aargee

second being, stick to the same plain white glass & go in for regular silver color alloy wheels. IMO, keep the alloy wheels simple & not jazzy.

May be this also if i dont find any good black ones within my budget.

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Originally Posted by aargee

Another suggestion is to debadge the ride, if not everything, atleast the "Lxi".

Will be defenitely debadging, but not right now.

phantom76 · 6th July 2010, 22:46

What is that switch like thing below the ORVM adjust? I don't have it on my LXi

Unknownsatan · 6th July 2010, 23:06

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Originally Posted by phantom76

What is that switch like thing below the ORVM adjust? I don't have it on my LXi

Thats that LPG kit crap. It has 3 options in it. To run only in Petrol,only in gas and gas and petrol.

supremeBaleno · 7th July 2010, 11:14

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Originally Posted by Unknownsatan

Also planning for: Removal of spoiler- kinda dont like it

Is that the OEM spoiler that comes on VXi ?

Unknownsatan · 7th July 2010, 12:50

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Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

Is that the OEM spoiler that comes on VXi ?

I guess it is the same

.

tanwaramit · 7th July 2010, 15:31

since when did Bangalore had such nice smooth roads

You arent considering HR alloys ? I have seen their designs to be quite good.

revtech · 7th July 2010, 23:00

yes that it the OE spoiler..congrats on the ride

drive safe
rev

6th July 2010, 14:20	#17
tanwaramit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dilwalon ki Dilli Posts: 1,930 Thanked: 497 Times	so Baleno is it ! well yeah, low seats in which other car can be, other than Baleno. Enjoy your supercar , she is well maintained. Are their LPG filling stations in Bangalore ? Jayanagar 4th Block, well, old memories.
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6th July 2010, 15:25	#19
nisam76 Posts: n/a	Good price and a nice car. all the best man.
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6th July 2010, 21:06	#21
Mr_Bean BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 891 Thanked: 241 Times View My Garage	Congrats!!! & welcome to the baleno club She is indeed a beauty in black, gleam her with a proper 3M treatment. Last edited by Mr_Bean : 6th July 2010 at 21:07.
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6th July 2010, 21:21	#23
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,236 Thanked: 9,641 Times	I was about to say that word - Alloys & you've already decided. Good to see both minds think the same way!!! I've 2 suggestions; one, if you can fix little dark sun control film, buy alloys in black color & that should make a your ride a black beauty; second being, stick to the same plain white glass & go in for regular silver color alloy wheels. IMO, keep the alloy wheels simple & not jazzy. Another suggestion is to debadge the ride, if not everything, atleast the "Lxi".
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6th July 2010, 22:46	#25
phantom76 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 88 Thanked: 2 Times	What is that switch like thing below the ORVM adjust? I don't have it on my LXi
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7th July 2010, 15:31	#29
tanwaramit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dilwalon ki Dilli Posts: 1,930 Thanked: 497 Times	since when did Bangalore had such nice smooth roads You arent considering HR alloys ? I have seen their designs to be quite good.
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7th July 2010, 23:00	#30
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	yes that it the OE spoiler..congrats on the ride drive safe rev
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