The Grey Skid – Chevy Beat TCDi LS (December 2012)

[deville_56]

Hi,
From where did you get that piano black trim done on your dashboard? I too have a LS version and I want to get that done.
Thanks

Piano black comes OEM in LS version.

Hey its time to update this thread with some pictures and you promised to upload the ICE setup in this beat.

Will get them once I get hold of the car.

 

[deville_56]

10k in 8 months

Finally 10k.




The customary 9999 click




At Chevy dealer for some paint job



Going really strong with no issues other than dents and scratches.

 

[deville_56]

ICE setup

Pioneer MVH355-BT




MIC for Bluetooth near visor




JBL 6-1/2 incher in stock location for 4x6. Custom install. Even Chevy guys wondered how it is possible to install it when they were only able to fit the 4x6 or 4 incher with clamps.






JBL CS-4 in dash location.

 

[Vishwas]

^^Great updates, wonder how you managed to put 6- 1/2 there , anyway i can feel the thump with the setup :-)

 

[deville_56]

^^Great updates, wonder how you managed to put 6- 1/2 there , anyway i can feel the thump with the setup :-)

Some custom made spacers and clamps and it fits perfect

 

[deville_56]

Tested mileage yesterday. It comes to around 16.5x kmpl with full time AC and 100% city use.

 

[Drbeat]

Thanks for the reply

I'm getting a mileage of overall 21.4 kmpl for the last 1 year (I do full tank always & test like that using a mobile app) with 75% AC, highway & city driving mixed

 

[deville_56]

Getting spare wheel out is bit of pain



Have to flip seat to get proper access



Wheel without hubcap.



The hubcap.



Secured neatly over bolt with clips



In for alignment and balancing after rotation.

 

[rakeshkn]

is it easy to remove the hubcaps with hands., or any specify tool provided for it devil?

 

[deville_56]

is it easy to remove the hubcaps with hands., or any specify tool provided for it devil?

Just a flat-head screwdriver will do.

 

[rakeshkn]

Okay I thought the locks removable by tool only., thanks

 

[deville_56]

ICE upgrade

Upgraded the rear 6-1/2 with ocals. JBL GTO-959. Top of the range affordable ovals. MRP 9990, struck a deal in snapdeal.com for under 4k




It looks sexy, sounds orgasmic. Maximum bass for money. Way better than GTO949. Perfromance similar to my GTO938 with loads of more power handling capability. Doesn't come with the network or tweeter on/off switch like other GTO series ovals. Sound clarity is crisper though. Even on parcel tray it is giving good deep bass.




110W RMS.




Got parcel tray from Car Park, Chenthitta. Was a bit costlier deal. Took 1.6k, where I could have bought enclosures for the same or lesser price. Workmanship was great. Fits perfect and its 3/4 inch chipwood.




Perfect fit.






Done. I've prewired seeing ovals in mind, so had no issues connecting the oval. I bet no ovals comes this close in +/-5k range in terms of blend of clarity and bass.

 

[deville_56]

One bloody beggar pulsar came zigzagging at insane speed, broke mirror assembly and tore off the bumper and fleed. Mirror assembly only recently replaced, cover and mirror broken. Bought new mirror, mirror cover not available. Chevy not willing to sell unpainted bumper, as painting it there cost a bomb. Bumper cost around 1.5k alone, and they are quoting 5.5k for painting and install. There are paintshops willing to do as low as 1k. Chevy dealer saying they won't install without painting

 

[venkythaniks]

One bloody beggar pulsar came zigzagging at insane speed, broke mirror assembly and tore off the bumper and fleed. Mirror assembly only recently replaced, cover and mirror broken. Bought new mirror, mirror cover not available. Chevy not willing to sell unpainted bumper, as painting it there cost a bomb. Bumper cost around 1.5k alone, and they are quoting 5.5k for painting and install. There are paintshops willing to do as low as 1k. Chevy dealer saying they won't install without painting

Sorry to hear this..Heck with these insane two wheelers..They don't understand the trouble we undergo to drive safely and protect our vehicle.

 

[Drbeat]

Mileage update

24.1 kmpl with almost 75% AC, mixed highway and city driving