My Maruti 800 Carb (1991): Now Restored!

[ss80]

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A few pics about recent activities

Added a used Pioneer cd player with new 6inch Pioneer speakers for the rear. I initially though I will install the speakers in the front but the speakers will obstruct the window glass mechanism, even after using a 1 inch spacer. So installed it in the rear.

Removed the WagonR dynamo and switched back to the stock setup with new mounts as well. Other diys - New brake master cylinder, brake pads, new suspension for front, brake oil bleeding, mudflaps too

Silly things:
Lost a wheel cap, a puncture, a new tube etc

 

[ss80]

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Sometime last week, I just tried to start the car in the morning and the brake pedal was fully dead, hitting floor without any effort, I got scared and checked for oil leaks every where and found almost all oil had leaked inside the floor, since I had two carpets could not recognize the smell either. Car was not in a drivable position to be taken to a garage hence decided to do it as a DIY. Budget constraints hence opted for a normal Maste cylinder instead of Booster.
New component is from BOSCH, container is still from the old one just cleaned it.

This one was a interesting DIY -

 

[Releesh]

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SS80@


BTW how many Km you used this car till now? as far as i remember you bought this car to restore and sell at better price, right? Any plans to sell it ?

 

[Indian_Mustang]

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Dear AnandBhai , We All your DIYS and Car Restoration Your Post And Thread . Is Like Mysterious and Thrilling . increase my Heartbeat Like What Happen Now ? and Many More expression. So I want to say something now with heavy Heart.
After long time Update. so What`s The plan now i see You face some problem on that. you spend the Lot Of money. it is Just My opinion Repair it to drive Condition And Sell it.Again i tell you from my big heavy heart sell it . U can Buy Another Car.better there are many Car value For Money i am not saying that this is not value for money.but every day .day by day . the car hole and damage in your pocket. calculate the whole amount till date you spent .i think the total amount You can Get New Car. M-800 is now in better condition it is right time to sell And buy New One or Used One.

Again Don`t take my words So Hard.it is Just My opinion Sorry..

 

[ss80]

Lots of updates, after a long time.

Hi all,

My sincere apologies for being offline for such a long time.
I have dropped the idea of buying and selling cars, instead I am doing a regular boring uninteresting BPO job.

However during weekly offs I spend time learning to paint better and also I do piece works, like wheel rims and bumpers etc, nominal charges, a whole day of sweating, end of day a 4digit income with a smiling customer

upgrades so far:

Zen dynamo (used one 50amps) - 1K
Pioneer 400 W speakers
a sparingly used Pioneer player
New Multi Reflector headlamps (sourced from Eicher) - Thanks to Varun - Rs.1000
New floor mats - Rs.300
Gear oil top up - Rs.250
about 6500kms driven since I bought it
renewed insurance 2 days back, all documents up to date - 1.7K
Wheel rims painted white
Replaced front left wheel hub (kud kud noise) - 1.7K
New Brake booster installed (5K)
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Old pic







The used Zen dynamo from Gujri

 

[mayankdixit]

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Sir congrats for such restoration,and hats off to you mega effort in the last many pages.I am a big fan of yours and you motivate me in maintaining my rides.I like the way you love to do each and every job on your own,howsoever big or small it is.Sir,I am so happy to see you back on the forum.Its a fact that people like you and varun and ramakanthaiya,motivated me in joining the forum.
Its my humble opinion that grey wheel were suiting your car more than white.

 

[ss80]

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[Varun560061]

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Nice updates Anand !!

Type one users, you can get clear lens head lamps of Eicher truck which is direct fit and gives better illumination than the stock ones.

 

[ss80]

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This is the pics of the new headlamps


Modded the air filter, took it to tinker near my home and 45mins of trial error before getting a simple design for air filter neck, now I have connected a rubber hose of Wagon R and made it Cold Air Intake (direct from grill). Painted it blue (like 118NE)

 

[ram123]

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Great to see you back. Used car business is slow and margins are sqeezing. Good you came out. Sometimes we need to do what we are best at.
Regarding painting darker color like balack hide the imperfections a lighter color(light blue) will show it.
The new wheel rims you bought what was the color black or silver?

One question I also have a 800, I have under body hole in in water outlet which needs to be welded, which place I can take to do this welding in bangalore

 

[ss80]

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I bought only 1 new rim (Silver colour), and painted it white just like other wheels.
If you are near Banaswadi, I can take you to a known garage. If not you can visit any normal body works garage. For a patch work the size of palm, they charge about 500 - 800 (max).

 

[ss80]

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Here is a close up pic of the plumbing for air filter. Pick up is a lot better especially in mornings and late nights.

 

[CD100]

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Nice work with the M800, it looks great.
Im new to TAI, im mainly into motorcycles and scooters but have a keen interest in bringing the best out of our Maruti 800(1997). We recently got an aesthetic makeover done. I would be needing the valuable tips and advice of you veterans to help DIY fix a few niggles in this otherwise flawless M800.
Can anyone suggest a decent honest private mech who can service our M800, we have had a forgettable experience with MASS, all they do is replace parts left, right and center regardless of its service life and thus presenting a ridiculous bill at the end.
TIA

 

[ram123]

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I bought only 1 new rim (Silver colour), and painted it white just like other wheels.
If you are near Banaswadi, I can take you to a known garage. If not you can visit any normal body works garage. For a patch work the size of palm, they charge about 500 - 800 (max).

Sorry for the late reply
Thanks for the info, I used to live in near ramurthynagar police station earlier but now live near nagarbhavi. It would be of great help if you take me to one as I can come near banaswadi

 

[ss80]

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Hi guys, I have sent you PM's for your queries. Today being my weekly off, just cleaned a spare tappet cover I had and painted it metallic blue. The outcome is not great, but just good.