Bought My First Car - Maruti 800 AC

[Varun560061]

Wow finally you bought some thing which makes the car look good !

The roof molding looks perfect, adds character to the interiors.
Pio speakers & Hu, fix them and show us !

 

[sunjay nagaraj]

Hello SS80,

by seeing yours and varuns posts i joined TAI. Wow your car is loking superb, great thing to know you did all these things alone or with help of friends. I doubt if i could do it all!. I would love to know prices of few things that you have already purchased

• Sun Visor in page 20 here

• Fender Liner, Front & Rear Bumpers, Bolts & nuts & brackets, Fender indicator. here

• Lumax Tail Lamps, Wiper blades and arms. here

• 
  Lumax Headlamp here

And does any one have any idea of how much does full body paint (striping everything including engine) costs?
Hoping to hear a reply from you soon
Thanks in advance.

 

[manjoo]

Why not go for BT speakers in pioneer it is slightly a higher model DEH-4450BT if you could have extended your budget from 3300 to another 2k.

Now the car looks pretty with that moulding roof interiors looks really cool.

 

[Varun560061]

Thanks for your kind words sunjay nagaraj. SS80 will give an perfect answer for your questions.

Hi SS80 still waiting for your updates.

 

[ss80]

Thanks & My replies

Why not go for BT speakers in pioneer it is slightly a higher model DEH-4450BT if you could have extended your budget from 3300 to another 2k.

Now the car looks pretty with that moulding roof interiors looks really cool.

Thanks Manjoo,
My budget for the ICE was very limited & I wanted only a branded one either Pioneer or JBL, hence this is the best of what I could get in that range.

Hello SS80,

by seeing yours and varuns posts i joined TAI. Wow your car is loking superb, great thing to know you did all these things alone or with help of friends. I doubt if i could do it all!. I would love to know prices of few things that you have already purchased
Thanks a lot, most of the interior works (repairs & replacements) are done by me. Ofcourse my friends both in TAI & others do help & guide me.

As far I know, for repainting M800 completely (that is stripping of all mechanical & electrical parts + removing old paint (using acid bath) & tinker + paint ) will cost you around 25K in Bangalore. This is for Non metallic colour. If you are planning to repaint the car with the same colour then complete removal of old paint is not a must, so you can save almost 7K making it approx 20K.

Approx price of parts for M800 Type1 , copied from my post on another thread

Replace Bumpers (Use M800 Type1 only) - 2K (max)
Replace all door handles & rollers with M800 Type 2 - 400/- approx
Replace all wheel rims - costs 750each (Approx) MGP price
Check your door hinges for excess play (let me know if you need any help in finding the condition of them), if yes they cost 80rupees approx each
Vinyl Mat for whole car floor - 1.2K max (Choose lighter colours)
Door pads (7pieces) - Type 1 is 600approx, type 2 is almost similarly priced
Headlamps + Tail Lamps + fender Indicators - 1000max (all lumax, except tail lamp)

SUNSHADES (without vanity mirror) - 60/- MGP price


Mechanical parts replacements (only the must ones mentioned here)
Radiator Hose kit - 170 (3pieces)
Clutch Cable - 150 (MGP only, NEVER buy REMSONS brand) max
throttle cable - xxx (no idea, Varun can help here)
Brake Booster kit - 3370/- (KBX Brand)
Brake Disc Pads - 150/- (Pair - KBX/Bosch/delphi)
Drive shaft boots (wheel side & differential side - total 4nos) - 700/-

Fuel Filter + Oil filter - 200max
Fuel pipe (pink tube) that connects the fuel filter etc - 20Rs.
Rear Shock Dampers - 450a pair (Acdelco brand, I have changed this recently) not sure about MGP price
Headlamp Bezel - plastic part - 25/-
Type2 Wiper arms + Bosch wiper blades - 500/- approx
Ignition coil wires kit - Delphi brand - 270/-
100/90 Headlamp wiring kit (with relay): Roots/Hella/Bosch = 700 (max)
100/90 Bulbs - Philips - 200Rs. max


Fluids Replacement:

Engine Oil: 3Ltrs - 15W40, Castrol/Shell
Brake Oil: company says use DOT 3, Me, Varun are using DOT 4
Distilled Water for battery: 20Rs/ltr (one litre is enough, available at most battery shops)
Whatever distilled water is remaning use it in windshield wiper tank.

I have mentioned the approx prices of parts in this reply, I will update this thread shortly with all bills so that all M800 fans have clearer idea of parts price.

PS:
Also see this Beautifully repainted car of our fellow TAI member ASIR.
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/ownership-reviews/8506-my-maruti-suzuki-800-1992-rebuild-2.html

Do let me know if you need any more info.

Ss80

 

[rakeshkn]

The inner roof liner looks cool. how is the bass of pioneer speakers? btw your car like new from the inside view :) planing to re paint?

 

[sunjay nagaraj]

Re: Thanks & My replies

THANKS for your quick reply SS80

Approx price of parts for M800 Type1 , copied from my post on another thread

Replace Bumpers (Use M800 Type1 only) - 2K (max) I need this
Replace all door handles & rollers with M800 Type 2 - 400/- approx will change this
Replace all wheel rims - costs 750each (Approx) MGP price Will switch to alloys after the paint
Check your door hinges for excess play (let me know if you need any help in finding the condition of them), if yes they cost 80rupees approx each yes i do have a lot of ply and old door kind of squeaking while closing and opening of doors
Vinyl Mat for whole car floor - 1.2K max (Choose lighter colours) already have this black colour. Yes i too feel i should have gone for lighter 1
Door pads (7pieces) - Type 1 is 600approx, type 2 is almost similarly priced
Headlamps + Tail Lamps + fender Indicators - 1000max (all lumax, except tail lamp) door pads are new (6-7months old) will change head & Tail lamps and indicators

SUNSHADES (without vanity mirror) - 60/- MGP price will buy this as my pld ones are tattered


Mechanical parts replacements (only the must ones mentioned here)
Radiator Hose kit - 170 (3pieces) already have new ones
Clutch Cable - 150 (MGP only, NEVER buy REMSONS brand) max changed everything with clutch kit 8-9 months back
throttle cable - xxx (no idea, Varun can help here)
Brake Booster kit - 3370/- (KBX Brand) My Brakes deliver 90% performance of what brake booster does except the lightness that booster provides. will definately consider this
Brake Disc Pads - 150/- (Pair - KBX/Bosch/delphi) 8-9 months old
Drive shaft boots (wheel side & differential side - total 4nos) - 700/- quite new

Fuel Filter + Oil filter - 200max
Fuel pipe (pink tube) that connects the fuel filter etc - 20Rs.
Rear Shock Dampers - 450a pair (Acdelco brand, I have changed this recently) not sure about MGP price i too have installed this but a GABRIEL 1 month back it cost me 600
(Headlamp Bezel - plastic part - 25/-
Type2 Wiper arms + Bosch wiper blades - 500/- approx) will buy these
Ignition coil wires kit - Delphi brand - 270/- i think i have changed it, but will see to it
( 100/90 Headlamp wiring kit (with relay): Roots/Hella/Bosch = 700 (max)
100/90 Bulbs - Philips - 200Rs. max ) Had it when i purchased the car mico bosh kit but the relay is a local one

will buy the wiring kit that you have used Minda brand is it good??


Fluids Replacement:

Engine Oil: 3Ltrs - 15W40, Castrol/Shell I always use shell both engine and gearbox oil
Brake Oil: company says use DOT 3, Me, Varun are using DOT 4 will do it when i install brake booster
Distilled Water for battery: 20Rs/ltr (one litre is enough, available at most battery shops) have 5-6 litres (as we use it for ups battery quite regularly)
Whatever distilled water is remaning use it in windshield wiper tank.

I have mentioned the approx prices of parts in this reply, I will update this thread shortly with all bills so that all M800 fans have clearer idea of parts price.

PS:
Also see this Beautifully repainted car of our fellow TAI member ASIR.
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/ownership-reviews/8506-my-maruti-suzuki-800-1992-rebuild-2.html Neatly done paint job Will post a comment on ASIRS thread

regarding the color we are in a dilemma to choose between swifts white (as my stock paint is also white) or the rosso red

Thanks for all your your information and advices

 

[sunjay nagaraj]

Re: ICE & New moulded roof

I am delaying the seat cover works for two reasons
1. I want to get the seats from Alto/ Type 2 800/ Chevy beat
2. Vitamin "M"

AFAIK the difference between type 1 & 2 is the headrest ( IMO awkwardly shaped headrests ) and the reclining mechanism. rather u can Switch from rotate to recline mechanism to pull to recline mechanism(Hope you can understand my thinking!) just like i did in my car. Have put on headrest also to the rear seat that you and varun were planing to do. the whole thing cost me 5.5K which includes everything ( changing mechanism, new art leather seat covers, rear headrest, new foam and springs were broken they replaced it, Labour ). Forgot to add that the rear headrests can be adjusted just like the driver seat according to the passengers height.

Attached are the images of my seats in my car (sorry about the worn out neck-rest)
1- pull to recline mechanism
2- co driver seat (black art leather seat covers)
3- rear seats with headrests

 

[Varun560061]

Wow rear head rests, I was searching for this from long time.

Thanks for the pic. Also please post closer pic's of the head rests.
Also tell me how have you mounted them ?

 

[Nitin - SuzukiFan]

Hi ss80 and All,

Hats-off for your love towards your first car, dedication, patience, hardwork I just dont have enough words to express the feeling I have in my heart towards you and many more guys on TAI.
Im also a proud owner of SB308 1988 make. Partly JAPAN partly INDIAN. Will upload my beauty pics soon.
I am desperately waiting for more updates.

 

[ss80]

Thanks Sunjay,
The seat covers are neatly done. Please post a pic or two from backside/ without headrest pillows. The problem with my car seats is that the sponges are completely worn (very very thin) & their colours are also brownish. I dont want to spend a lot of money in restoring these front seats as even the rails are in pretty bad shape.

I drive a Chevy Beat (My boss's) to work daily & I really love those seats. My first preference would be those seats if not I will go for Type 2. I think Type 1 & Type 2 seats are very different from each other, although not sure.

Where did you get your seat works done? How much time did they take?


Useful Info for shopping:
AFAIK No shop on J.C.Road gives any discount on MGP parts, so its always better to buy it from reputed MGP outlets. Skip the Domlur outlet, they have only fast moving items. My first preference would always be Essar near Oorvashi Theatre. Although parking is a bit or problem there.

SuzukiFan:
Welcome to TAI, your FIRST post is in my ownership thread I am really happy to see yet another M800 lover. Please open a new thread & post tonnes of photos of your car & share your experiences with it. In M800 I always felt the older the car the better it is, especially in Carb cars.

Update:
I have removed the damping material on my car firewall long back as it was in bits & pieces. I threw it thinking I will get a new one, to my horror most shops dont sell these! MGP has no supply of this thing!

In my last trip to Vellore, my cabin was literally an Oven with no roof & naked firewall (its pretty hot after sometime). So I bought the thick (almost 10mm) rubber mat used in Auto rickshaws. I will take measurements patiently & cut it where ever required & will fit it tomorrow. Dashboard too will be removed & fit back with blower connections etc.

I will post the photo tomorrow. It costs 330/- bought it from Kalasipalya (near Basappa circle). Shockingly the same mat (same material & size) costs 600/- near my home! A friendly Auto driver guided me where to buy & also gave a sample of the one he was using. Hope this DIY helps in reducing engine noise & some amount of heat shield on the firewall.

 

[ss80]

Here are the pictures of the mat. Guys please do suggest if I should add some thick soft cloth too, so that noise cancellation is more. Otherwise I would not be able to enjoy my new ICE, if the engine is roaring inside the cabin



Thickness of the mat

 

[mastersquall]

Please do click pic of installation I am too interested to lower my gypsy roaring to enjoy peaceful cabin

 

[ss80]

Please do click pic of installation I am too interested to lower my gypsy roaring to enjoy peaceful cabin

Thanks Mastersquall,

Surely I will click photos & upload here. This sheet alone wont absorb the engine bay noise, hence I need to add something softer than this in between this sheet & the firewall & glue them together. The blower unit will hold them tightly once fixed. There are much softer variants of this rubber available (it is used in large commercial vehicles like Tata Winger & Tempo Traveller. However those rolls are much larger & costlier too. (If you plan to use similar thing in gypsy then this roll wont be enough) I will post pictures of measurements & installation by tonight.

 

[jarpickle]

If you are adding it to the firewall, make sure it can handle the heat.Else it will melt off.