My Modified Maruti 800

[kelum_wj]

Re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Hi, This is my first post on Automotive India. I have been following this thread for a long time and it's turning out to be more and more interesting. Hats off to Varun.
Has anybody tried upgrading the brakes of Maruti 800? I mean bigger discs and calipers?

 

[jarpickle]

Re: My Modified Maruti 800.

For the kind of power it makes at the wheels the stock brakes with a booster are quite adequate.

Adding bigger disc's would mean bigger wheels to get the clearance.This creates additional problems as the bigger wheels will scrape the wheel wells when the car is loaded.

 

[kelum_wj]

Re: My Modified Maruti 800.

For the kind of power it makes at the wheels the stock brakes with a booster are quite adequate.

Adding bigger disc's would mean bigger wheels to get the clearance.This creates additional problems as the bigger wheels will scrape the wheel wells when the car is loaded.

Mine has a few mods :) not turbocharged though. Is it possible to fix Esteem brake discs and calipers ?

 

[jarpickle]

Re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Check the sizes, if the diameter, the thickness and the mounting holes are the same you wont have any difficulties.If it is thicker check if it fouls with the current wheels you are using, if it does then you may have to go for bigger wheels to get the desired clearance.

What mods have you done to your car?

 

[kelum_wj]

Re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Check the sizes, if the diameter, the thickness and the mounting holes are the same you wont have any difficulties.If it is thicker check if it fouls with the current wheels you are using, if it does then you may have to go for bigger wheels to get the desired clearance.

What mods have you done to your car?

Thanks. Engine mods- Uprated injector pulse rate, mildly polished throttle body, NGK Platinum spark plugs Voltage stabilizer, Grounding wires

 

[jarpickle]

Re: My Modified Maruti 800.

All those mods will not have increased your HP at wheels by more than 1-2 bhp.

If you think its more I'd suggest you to dyno your car if its equal or more than 45bhp you need to upgrade your brakes to bigger dics and calipers.

If not just add a brake booster to your car and it will be sufficient, atleast until something new and compatible is discovered

 

[nimrod]

Re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Thanks. Engine mods- Uprated injector pulse rate, mildly polished throttle body, NGK Platinum spark plugs Voltage stabilizer, Grounding wires

Take my word for it, the mods highlighted in bold won't help you much with performance. Maybe a placebo effect, that's all.

You won't have to worry about the stopping power with the mods that you've described above. Add a booster, which, IMO, is a necessity.

 

[kelum_wj]

Re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Thanks :) I will add a brake booster

 

[jarpickle]

Re: My Modified Maruti 800.

You will find a thread for the brake booster here :
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ter-brakes-brand-new-clutch-maruti-800-a.html

 

[sreeharik8202]

cost of alloy wheels?

hi varun
what is the cost of alloy wheels

 

[Varun560061]

Re: My Modified Maruti 800.

It costs you 12.5k for a set of 5 wheels...

 

[350Z]

Re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Note: Posts related to Maruti 800 A/C have been moved here: http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...15-maruti-800-air-conditioner-c-problems.html.

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[Varun560061]

Re: My Modified Maruti 800.

A new DIY, Changing normal bulbs to LED's in instrument cluster ..but ended up erasing the numbers on the dial !!

Please follow the below link..

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...nt-cluster-color-conversion-3.html#post163562

 

[TSIVipul]

Re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Hmmm,Varun buddy your love for your 800 has always forced me to salute you.

Well,now how about getting some custom made instrument cluster for her?

 

[sreejeshtpl]

Re: My Modified Maruti 800.

A new DIY, Changing normal bulbs to LED's in instrument cluster ..but ended up erasing the numbers on the dial !!

Please follow the below link..

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...nt-cluster-color-conversion-3.html#post163562

Varun, I saw the outcome. I think we can make one custom made dial for her. Let see how we can do that. You please scan and send me the dial panel. I do the rest. I'm also planning to make a different dial panel for my 'LOVE'
Cheers!!