Bought My First Car - Maruti 800 AC

[ss80]

ok. I will buy the Zen one, will update by monday. I am yet to remove the second one (right side), will check that too.

 

[jarpickle]

The zen has coil spring suspension, yours is still the leaf spring one.Stick with M800 parts.

Although if you ask for M800 rear shocks you will find gas filled ones.These are the ones for M800 with coil spring suspension.

Also a cheaper alternative to converting your car to coil spring is composite leaf springs.

Let me know if you need them.

 

[ss80]

Hi Jarpickle,

What is the cost of composite leaf springs? is it better than the usual metal leaf spring? In case I opt for composite leaf springs, I still need these dampers right?

Here are some pics I got on facebook for Composite Leaf springs

That image belongs to a company called ARC COmposite Leaf springs, they have also uploaded two videos to demonstrate the effectiveness of those Leaf springs.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.423764669790.194635.175274809790&type=3
Ss80

 

[jarpickle]

Will get back to you with the details soon.They do look like the ones on the link you posted, maybe a different brand.

 

[ss80]

Today got drenched in rain, caught little bit cold, but finally the parts are here


Anabond for the windscreen gasket & other uses




New Oil Pan (Oil sump as mechanics call it)


The gasket/packing for the oil pan, this gasket is thicker than a cd! first time I am seeing a gasket this thick. Usually they are sligthly thicker than a folded paper.




Steering Boots (one is wider & other is narrow, not sure why)




Shock Absorber, this brand is owned by Gabriel (the OEM for Type1 M800 shocks)

Ha ha haa, Jarpickle did you notice the last two posts made by us were the 379th post of both of us!

 

[jarpickle]

Congratulations to us
Did you buy a new drain plug for the new sump?Also wash that mesh filter thats inside the old one before shifting it to the new one.

Are the new shocks oil filled or gas filled?

Btw, let me know what you think about the composite leaf springs.The facebook link you posted is for them.Although the name has changed now.Currently out of stock, although I have asked for an update If anyone else is interested let me know.

 

[Varun560061]

Hi jarpickle, what metal is it ? Does it have the same comfort of coil springs ?

 

[jarpickle]

Yes, it is very close to the same comfort level.They have two kinds soft and hard.If you load the car to its limit then go for the hard one(doesn't make sense cause the metal ones are the same)But these don't sag as fast as metal.

 

[ss80]

Sorry I have no idea, whether it has oil in it, but it is not a gas filled one (for sure).

Small update to M800 Type2 guys: When replacing the damper in your cars, go for the zen ones.

Type 2 dampers dont fit in type1 M800.

 

[jarpickle]

Zen and 800 have the same ones.So doesn't make any difference.If they are separate then it would be nice.The zen's parts are mostly uprated.

 

[Gurrala74]

@ss80, I feel instead of doing all this DIY which might have costed you all by now !! it is better to buy a MPI M800 straight without spending so much on finances and time !!

 

[jarpickle]

Things like this don't make sense to everyone.You can't justify it with numbers and calculations.This is what enthusiasts do, this is who we are.

 

[Varun560061]

@ss80, I feel instead of doing all this DIY which might have costed you all by now !! it is better to buy a MPI M800 straight without spending so much on finances and time !!

Ha Ha.. The time and money he spent on his car is valuable.

People like me and ss80 would love to do it by ourselves.
I guess the every movement he spent with his car he has enjoyed it.

There are many things which we can do with a carb 800 than a mpi 800 .

 

[Shantanu.lko]

Ha Ha.. The time and money he spent on his car is valuable.

People like me and ss80 would love to do it by ourselves.
I guess the every movement he spent with his car he has enjoyed it.

There are many things which we can do with a carb 800 than a mpi 800 .

Well said Varun Sir,
Many of my friends too say that I have wasted a lot of money and in that amount I could have brought a post 2005 MPFI.
I too bought an old car because I love to spend time in DIYs and maintaining my car

 

[jarpickle]

Nothing like getting your hands dirty while working on your car.That is a different kind of joy in doing something and getting the job done your self.