My Maruti SX4 ZDi: 10 years and 1.3 lakh km update

I am confident enough to drive my car for another 50,000 km. I would like to repaint it and get a stage 3 upgrade.

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10+ years / 1.3 lakh km done!

The car wasn't used much in the last year. I got the service done recently at Wagen Tunen, Mangalore.

What was done?

• Mobil 1 FS-X2 5W40 engine oil
• Zip oil filter
• Zip fuel filter
• Engine RR mount (Technix)
• EBC Ultima x2 brake pads
• Caliper sliding pins
• Rear drum brakes cleaning
• Cabin air filter
• Car wash

WIP

Engine oil

EBC brake pads installed

Engine RR mount (old)

This was badly worn/damaged. MGP cost is around 5.5k. I got an aftermarket one (Technix make) for 1k. Part was ordered from Boodmo.

Wagen Tunen also installed a cabin air filter. SX4 doesn't get it from the factory, but there is a provision to install it.

Service done

Wagen Tunen did a good job and I am satisfied as always.

Engine air filter

I got it from Boodmo, Purolator brand and changed it myself.

New gear lever boot.

It was worn. I got it from Boodmo and replaced it on my own. The gear knob has to be pulled out, remove the old boot, install the new boot and put the gear knob back.

Yes, that's the gear knob from Ciaz, had put this couple of years back.

The aftermarket projector headlights stopped working all of a sudden. I thought it was relay or ballasts and opened the bumper.

I had spare relay and ballasts. Both didn't work and it was the HID bulbs themselves. I had old HID bulbs from Baleno and installed the same and it worked.

I took the car for a quick drive to Coorg. It doesn't even feel like a 10+ year-old car. I enjoyed the drive. We stayed at Club Mahindra Madikeri. It is a beautiful property.

Visited my grandpa's house on the way back.

I feel confident enough to drive this car for another 50k km easily. I would like to repaint the car fully and also plan a stage 3 upgrade. Buying a new sedan today is expensive and it is very logical to keep my SX4 for longer.

Cheers!

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