Snow Chains!

Sam Kapasi · 23rd November 2005, 12:46

Hi!
Does anyone know where in North India can I buy or rent Snow Chains for a Scorpio.
Now I can see all you guys thinking I'm nuts, but I'm not. My car (if you can call it that) in Delhi is a scorpio. I know its a 2X4. I know it's a bouncy unsafe car. But I'm going driving with it into the snowy mountains on the old Indo-Tibet rally road (if any of you are familiar with it) this december for a sexy holiday. I will describe that in another thread. (Mods- in which section do I describe that drive?)
So better to have snow chains than nothing at all na?
So any inputs would be appreciated.
Thanks muchly, woh bhi advance mein.

Rtech · 23rd November 2005, 13:01

Are you in Mumbai Sam? I may know someone here who would lend them to you.

Sam Kapasi · 23rd November 2005, 13:02

YES YES. I'm in mumbai. Will they fit on a scorpio?

Rtech · 23rd November 2005, 13:37

Yes. unless you're running 22" spinners !!

khaadu75 · 23rd November 2005, 14:23

Sam, Interesting trip you got planned . But trust me on one thing , the Scorpio is not too gud on ice .. wheraes a qualis is very solid. As for the snow chains , contact Mr. Vijay Parmar n simla and he will definitely be able to arrange something for u.

Also pls let me know as to what route ur taking ... which road r u referring to as the old rally road . And incase u need any help this side do let me know .

cheers

Sam Kapasi · 23rd November 2005, 16:01

I am going to rohru, via chakrata. After spending 2 nights enroute, i will end up at thanedar, where i shall chill out amongst the apple orchards and then when i am tired of it all, i shall drive back to delhi via simla.

It may not sound like much to you... lol

Rtech · 23rd November 2005, 16:07

Obviously sold a lot of speakers at the recent expo's eh.

mohit · 23rd November 2005, 16:08

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It may not sound like much to you... lol

yeah! thats his backyard you are talking about

khaadu75 · 23rd November 2005, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I am going to rohru, via chakrata. After spending 2 nights enroute, i will end up at thanedar, where i shall chill out amongst the apple orchards and then when i am tired of it all, i shall drive back to delhi via simla.

It may not sound like much to you... lol

Sam. when exactly r u undertaking this trip ?? From rohru which road r u taking to get to Thanedar .. And where in Thanedar r u planning to stay ?? Give me details .... I stay in Kotgarh which is a 10 min walk from Thanedar, and 20 min drive by car. Actually I can see Thanedar from my bed room window . I wanna know as to when u doing the drive just incase I'm there at that time u can stay with me .... !!

We cud classify it as the Highest Team-Bhp meet .... lol

cheers

khaadu75 · 23rd November 2005, 16:19

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Originally Posted by mohit

yeah! thats his backyard you are talking about

U bet its my back yard ... and driving 400 kms n the hills is not much for me though the same distance on a highway takes me longer coz I tend to get bored and doze .... !!! I hate driving on the highways ..

Strange but TRUE !!

cheers

Sideways · 23rd November 2005, 16:41

I live in chennai and have snow chains from the recent Himalayan rally that i took part in. Let me know if you are interested and I can send them to you. But I need them back.

They are made for a Scorpio. Mines also a 2 x 4. very good up the mountains.

Sam Kapasi · 23rd November 2005, 17:05

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Originally Posted by Rtech

Obviously sold a lot of speakers at the recent expo's eh.

You guys toh didnt come only....

Sam Kapasi · 23rd November 2005, 17:06

Khaadu!!!!! Before all these kind folks all help me, pls tell me: will i NEED snow chains from chakrata to rohru and rohru to thanedar??? Pls advice.

Sam Kapasi · 23rd November 2005, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sideways

I live in chennai and have snow chains from the recent Himalayan rally that i took part in. Let me know if you are interested and I can send them to you. But I need them back.

They are made for a Scorpio. Mines also a 2 x 4. very good up the mountains.

I love everyone at TBHP. And thank you sideways - i appreciate your offer deeply and i will call if i need them.

khaadu75 · 23rd November 2005, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Khaadu!!!!! Before all these kind folks all help me, pls tell me: will i NEED snow chains from chakrata to rohru and rohru to thanedar??? Pls advice.

Sam, it all depends if we get snow fall before that or not ?? Coz even if there is one snow fall before ur trip then there r patches u just might need them, though its been ages and we have never used them. Its tricky on ice but i guess we used to it ..lol But yeah its better to carry them coz at times u get a patch of 10 feet which can make u cancel a trip and u wish then that u had snow chains, plus its easier if u not used to driving on ice.

Also u havn't told me as to which route u taking from Rohru to Thanedar as there r a couple of them.. Pls let me know dates of travel.

cheers

PS -- where r u staying ???

23rd November 2005, 12:46	#1
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Snow Chains! Hi! Does anyone know where in North India can I buy or rent Snow Chains for a Scorpio. Now I can see all you guys thinking I'm nuts, but I'm not. My car (if you can call it that) in Delhi is a scorpio. I know its a 2X4. I know it's a bouncy unsafe car. But I'm going driving with it into the snowy mountains on the old Indo-Tibet rally road (if any of you are familiar with it) this december for a sexy holiday. I will describe that in another thread. (Mods- in which section do I describe that drive?) So better to have snow chains than nothing at all na? So any inputs would be appreciated. Thanks muchly, woh bhi advance mein.
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23rd November 2005, 13:01	#2
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Are you in Mumbai Sam? I may know someone here who would lend them to you.
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23rd November 2005, 13:02	#3
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	YES YES. I'm in mumbai. Will they fit on a scorpio?
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23rd November 2005, 13:37	#4
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Yes. unless you're running 22" spinners !!
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23rd November 2005, 14:23	#5
khaadu75 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: same as the proposed venue for F1 ;-) Posts: 1,156 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	Sam, Interesting trip you got planned . But trust me on one thing , the Scorpio is not too gud on ice .. wheraes a qualis is very solid. As for the snow chains , contact Mr. Vijay Parmar n simla and he will definitely be able to arrange something for u. Also pls let me know as to what route ur taking ... which road r u referring to as the old rally road . And incase u need any help this side do let me know . cheers
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23rd November 2005, 16:01	#6
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	I am going to rohru, via chakrata. After spending 2 nights enroute, i will end up at thanedar, where i shall chill out amongst the apple orchards and then when i am tired of it all, i shall drive back to delhi via simla. It may not sound like much to you... lol
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23rd November 2005, 16:07	#7
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Obviously sold a lot of speakers at the recent expo's eh.
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23rd November 2005, 16:41	#11
Sideways BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Madras - India Posts: 641 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	I live in chennai and have snow chains from the recent Himalayan rally that i took part in. Let me know if you are interested and I can send them to you. But I need them back. They are made for a Scorpio. Mines also a 2 x 4. very good up the mountains.
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23rd November 2005, 17:06	#13
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Khaadu!!!!! Before all these kind folks all help me, pls tell me: will i NEED snow chains from chakrata to rohru and rohru to thanedar??? Pls advice.
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