Major ICE Upgrade in my Palio (EDIT: Car upgraded.)

gbpscars · 5th October 2007, 10:16

hey anup!!! that is a really wonderful and well thought out combination you have there.

must be sounding heavenly. yeah???

Hearty congrats once again.

And,... those features of jumping across the iPod's GBs is great indeed!!!

Wishing you lotsa fun with your new ICE; and,... remember to go to your bed for the night. Dont spend all your time in the car.

nikkibike · 6th October 2007, 12:54

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Originally Posted by hydrashok

OT:
There's a new ICE Star rising in the horizon at Kochi. I listened to the car quite a bit yesterday and was blown away. I just wrote a lot about it here and deleted all that when I realized this is my thread (heh, heh). I'll post the (rave) review in its thread when the BHPian in question puts up a new thread (with pics, please) in a few days.

hmm... this car have another "drool maal" ICE!! Auditioned it y'day for long time and ripped the car through the streets! Sound proofing work done on the car is just outstanding! Overall this is a HOT looking car too!!!!

Dear BHPian in question,
I too request to post a detailed review with pics!!
Anyways.... thanks for those delicious pizzas!!!

cheers!

maxbhp · 6th October 2007, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikkibike

Dear BHPian in question,
I too request to post a detailed review with pics!!

I second that , Where is THEMAN ?

jkdas · 6th October 2007, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikkibike

hmm... this car have another "drool maal" ICE!! Auditioned it y'day for long time and ripped the car through the streets! Sound proofing work done on the car is just outstanding! Overall this is a HOT looking car too!!!!

Dear BHPian in question,
I too request to post a detailed review with pics!!
Anyways.... thanks for those delicious pizzas!!!

cheers!

Sorry Hydra for hijacking this thread, between hows your upgrade going???

And the car and da man should be here in Tvm tomorrow. Sound proofing worth 20k should be a great work.

maxbhp · 6th October 2007, 19:13

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Originally Posted by jkdas

And the car and da man should be here in Tvm tomorrow. Sound proofing worth 20k should be a great work.

Someone request that man to post it

Ramsagar · 16th October 2007, 09:03

A good color combination of speakers and seat covers!!! nice choice...

hydrashok · 13th April 2008, 13:24

Goodbye, my love! I'll miss you.

Hydra's Hatch II coming up in a week. Swift ZXi, White. ICEing her (with the same gear as before) in another 2 months.

bottle · 13th April 2008, 13:31

wow thats something i never saw coming

congrats

rev_hard · 13th April 2008, 13:59

Congrats anup! Considering your Palio had dampening worth 20k, you'll need a serious budget to damp the 'zuki..

Any other upgrades planned while your ICE is being transplanted?

SumitB · 13th April 2008, 14:04

Swift ZXi will rock your world (pun intended). Congratulations Anup. I never saw it coming! Bring on the gurus and make Hydra's budget go haywire

hydrashok · 13th April 2008, 14:26

Thanks guys

@Bottle, I didn't see it coming either. The change over wasn't really a planned one. Just happened all of a sudden in 3 days.

@rev_hard, I didn't spend that much on damping. After all, PIBLAT (the Palio is Built Like A Tank heh, heh). The installation charges and damping came to just under 12K if I remember right. No upgrades. Same stuff will be carried over.

@SumitB, I hope it won't rock too much. Some serious damping is planned soon anyway! Since I'll be using the same gear as before, damping will be the only major additional expense (that too later). Budget for now? I'm flat broke here!

I prefer not to keep a car beyond 5 years or 50K kms, whichever comes later. The Palio had done 46K kms in 5.5 years. Time to change. There are a couple of other reasons too (heh, heh).

The Swift wasn't exactly a stellar choice, but this is the only car that is small, a hatch and mod-friendly. I do less than 500-600kms a month so the diesel was out. Don't like the looks of the Getz or the Aveo too much (Personal opinion). The i10 is too tall for me, and has puny wheels (IMHO). The approach road to my house driveway will not let me buy anything wider or longer than a Palio. Even the Palio was a tight fit. With the Swift being wider, I hope to keep her scratchless. If the Petrol Fabia was 1.5 lakhs cheaper, I'd have preferred one.

If I spend a bit on damping, the Swift ICEs pretty well. The dash-to-windshield depth is good for a pair of FG pods for the mids and tweets in the A-pillar/Windshield/Dash corners. No more cutting of door-pads needed. (I hope the FG thing will actually work out in practice).

This time I'm spending first on Alloys and tyres. ICE is next. Blasphemy here, I know. Have already ordered 16" Lenso MW alloys and 205/50 R16 Yoko S-drives. Will fit them the same evening I get delivery. They have eaten my entire extra-fittings budget.

Except for the FG pods, I plan on a stealth install in the boot, with the amps under a false-floor, and just the sub showing. The sub will be removable as before. I'll probably need to spend about 12 to 15K on Damping, and then a bit on the FG pods, so I'm holding off on the install for at least 2 months. Don't want to do the ICEing before the 1st service either.

The ZXi's integrated HU is another headache. Go#$%mn thing is built right into the dash. Can't be swapped out with the center-section of a VXi. So I'll also need to wait for an aftermarket dash adapter from Scosche, or get Zuheimi to work some magic. That's another reason for the delay.

And well, with some changes coming up in life, I will have some live yak yak yak in the car for ICE. Music will need to wait for a bit.

Sooooo, for another 2 months (to 3 months) at least, I'll have to "enjoy" the stock HU and speakers :(

Seats will follow six months or so after the ICE. Will get proper leather from Stanley this time. Will most likely repeat the Cinnamon and black theme (or maybe Cinnamon & ash-grey).

bottle · 13th April 2008, 14:38

cant wait for the major alloys + tyres + seats + ice upgrade in my swift thread

looks like you have everythng charted out perfectly.. i call upon the tbhp experts to throw your budget out of whack

moralfibre · 13th April 2008, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrashok

Hydra's Hatch II coming up in a week. Swift ZXi, White. ICEing her (with the same gear as before) in another 2 months.

Congrats Hydra!!

Just a question, why Petrol?

EDIT: How about editing the title to state that the car is upgraded. It should now read. "Major ICE Upgrade in my Palio (EDIT: Car Upgraded)

JayD · 13th April 2008, 14:41

Sad to see the best ICE'd car in cochin go! Atleast i got the last demo!!

P.S: U'll have to throw out the steering wheel of the ZXI too!!

rev_hard · 13th April 2008, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by moralfibre

Just a question, why Petrol?

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrashok

I do less than 500-600kms a month so the diesel was out.

umm yeah, thats the reason.

edit: Have you checked whether 205/50/r16 will rub or not? Especially at front on full lock.

5th October 2007, 10:16	#316
gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 402 Thanked: 5 Times	hey anup!!! that is a really wonderful and well thought out combination you have there. must be sounding heavenly. yeah??? Hearty congrats once again. And,... those features of jumping across the iPod's GBs is great indeed!!! Wishing you lotsa fun with your new ICE; and,... remember to go to your bed for the night. Dont spend all your time in the car. Last edited by gbpscars : 5th October 2007 at 10:18.
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16th October 2007, 09:03	#321
Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 255 Times View My Garage	A good color combination of speakers and seat covers!!! nice choice...
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13th April 2008, 13:24	#322
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Goodbye, my love! I'll miss you. Hydra's Hatch II coming up in a week. Swift ZXi, White. ICEing her (with the same gear as before) in another 2 months.
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13th April 2008, 13:31	#323
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,637 Thanked: 278 Times View My Garage	wow thats something i never saw coming congrats
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13th April 2008, 13:59	#324
rev_hard BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 361 Thanked: Once	Congrats anup! Considering your Palio had dampening worth 20k, you'll need a serious budget to damp the 'zuki.. Any other upgrades planned while your ICE is being transplanted?
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13th April 2008, 14:04	#325
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 987 Thanked: 264 Times	Swift ZXi will rock your world (pun intended). Congratulations Anup. I never saw it coming! Bring on the gurus and make Hydra's budget go haywire
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13th April 2008, 14:26	#326
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Thanks guys @Bottle, I didn't see it coming either. The change over wasn't really a planned one. Just happened all of a sudden in 3 days. @rev_hard, I didn't spend that much on damping. After all, PIBLAT (the Palio is Built Like A Tank heh, heh). The installation charges and damping came to just under 12K if I remember right. No upgrades. Same stuff will be carried over. @SumitB, I hope it won't rock too much. Some serious damping is planned soon anyway! Since I'll be using the same gear as before, damping will be the only major additional expense (that too later). Budget for now? I'm flat broke here! I prefer not to keep a car beyond 5 years or 50K kms, whichever comes later. The Palio had done 46K kms in 5.5 years. Time to change. There are a couple of other reasons too (heh, heh). The Swift wasn't exactly a stellar choice, but this is the only car that is small, a hatch and mod-friendly. I do less than 500-600kms a month so the diesel was out. Don't like the looks of the Getz or the Aveo too much (Personal opinion). The i10 is too tall for me, and has puny wheels (IMHO). The approach road to my house driveway will not let me buy anything wider or longer than a Palio. Even the Palio was a tight fit. With the Swift being wider, I hope to keep her scratchless. If the Petrol Fabia was 1.5 lakhs cheaper, I'd have preferred one. If I spend a bit on damping, the Swift ICEs pretty well. The dash-to-windshield depth is good for a pair of FG pods for the mids and tweets in the A-pillar/Windshield/Dash corners. No more cutting of door-pads needed. (I hope the FG thing will actually work out in practice). This time I'm spending first on Alloys and tyres. ICE is next. Blasphemy here, I know. Have already ordered 16" Lenso MW alloys and 205/50 R16 Yoko S-drives. Will fit them the same evening I get delivery. They have eaten my entire extra-fittings budget. Except for the FG pods, I plan on a stealth install in the boot, with the amps under a false-floor, and just the sub showing. The sub will be removable as before. I'll probably need to spend about 12 to 15K on Damping, and then a bit on the FG pods, so I'm holding off on the install for at least 2 months. Don't want to do the ICEing before the 1st service either. The ZXi's integrated HU is another headache. Go#$%mn thing is built right into the dash. Can't be swapped out with the center-section of a VXi. So I'll also need to wait for an aftermarket dash adapter from Scosche, or get Zuheimi to work some magic. That's another reason for the delay. And well, with some changes coming up in life, I will have some live yak yak yak in the car for ICE. Music will need to wait for a bit. Sooooo, for another 2 months (to 3 months) at least, I'll have to "enjoy" the stock HU and speakers :( Seats will follow six months or so after the ICE. Will get proper leather from Stanley this time. Will most likely repeat the Cinnamon and black theme (or maybe Cinnamon & ash-grey). Last edited by hydrashok : 13th April 2008 at 14:31.
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13th April 2008, 14:38	#327
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,637 Thanked: 278 Times View My Garage	cant wait for the major alloys + tyres + seats + ice upgrade in my swift thread looks like you have everythng charted out perfectly.. i call upon the tbhp experts to throw your budget out of whack
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13th April 2008, 14:41	#329
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,237 Thanked: 2,572 Times View My Garage	Sad to see the best ICE'd car in cochin go! Atleast i got the last demo!! P.S: U'll have to throw out the steering wheel of the ZXI too!!
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