[H0RSEPOWER]

Originally Posted by saikishor

I would like to see what suggestions people have for me.

Regards

PS: I love how the car looks even after 14 years

I have blacked out the stock alloy wheels of my Beat, upgraded to 175/65 Yokohoma Earth 1 tyres. Added a wireless Apple carplay headunit and added one 12 inch JBL subwoofer along with a mono channel amplifier for that deep bass. And fitted ambient lights for the footwell & underseat areas.

Adding a few photos of the same.

[saikishor]

Originally Posted by H0RSEPOWER

I have blacked out the stock alloy wheels of my Beat, upgraded to 175/65 Yokohoma Earth 1 tyres. Added a wireless Apple carplay headunit and added one 12 inch JBL subwoofer along with a mono channel amplifier for that deep bass. And fitted ambient lights for the footwell & underseat areas.

Adding a few photos of the same.

Wow your car looks clean and nice! But your car is a cocktail green, and mine is a moroccan blue, so I'm not sure as to how the black wheels would look on my car. My tyres are of similar size but bridgestone make(175/65 only I think). My car has a sony head unit but it supports wired android auto/carplay.

I should really do a render to see how the black wheels would look like.

[VJ05]

Seeing so many pictures of Beat in this thread, car is not looking outdated externally even in today's times.

It was a nice and compact city car. Still remember Chevy used to market the Diesel as cheap to run city car.

[SchnelleKurven]

As it seems you want to hold on to the car, just put in money into getting new set of tyre, overhaul the suspension, brakes and clutch and future proof your Beat.

Get the headlights cleaned / replaced for the sharp eyed look. I would recommend a full body vinyl satin wrap in a lighter shade of blue (similar to the famous subaru WRC livery) and golden colour on your alloys. Recommending the blue shade to avoid any RTO concerns.

As many have recommended, it will be difficult for you to ‘beat’ the Beat into a performance hatch. Having owned a bright red colour Beat Petrol once, I understand your affection for it!

[Scarlet_Rider]

Originally Posted by saikishor

I would like to see what suggestions people have for me.

Since you have mentioned 'Speed Unlock' in your wishlist, I presume that your Beat is not the top variant. Check out this thread that you should find useful.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/diy-d...o-console.html (Chevrolet Beat DIY - Unlocking Features in the Speedo console)

[saikishor]

Originally Posted by Scarlet_Rider

Since you have mentioned 'Speed Unlock' in your wishlist, I presume that your Beat is not the top variant. Check out this thread that you should find useful.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/diy-d...o-console.html (Chevrolet Beat DIY - Unlocking Features in the Speedo console)

My Beat is the top of the line LT(O) variant from the first batch of cars. So it should be possible, but I am afraid if the speedo doesnt work at all after the unlock.

[WranglerTown]

I would recomend adding sequential indicators along the boundary of the headlights. Also, you can install pseudo-exhausts on the back of the car and give it a nice kit or even a paint job of a bold colour. These modifications will make it look like a hot hatch

[RahulNagaraj]

Thanks to the Team-BHP fan (he prefers to remain anonymous) for sending this in. Heartfelt gratitude for sharing it with other enthusiasts via this Team-BHP share page!

Hello,

I also own a Chevrolet Beat 1.2 Petrol, an early 2017 model. We picked it up for primarily city usage, although, wanted it to stand out from other same model cars. Thus the right combination of colour + rims + tyres would surely make it stand out.

Further, I am now planning on getting a good exhaust system, subwoofers & remap (it's not gonna help much though, given it is an NA engine with a lack of support in the tuning area)

Not a fan of body kits and aftermarket headlights/tail lamps. I feel, it would be overdone and would look wacky on a car like Beat.

Here's mine presently:

[moto_rrevver]

Hello Saikishor,

Congratulations to you on your new ride, and you are fortunate to have a father who has kept his car in such good shape even after using it for 14 years.

I would like to suggest a few things for you, considering the age and nature of your vehicle. I assume no major repair jobs have been done on the car to date, if some have been done recently, you can ignore those things.

Exhaust Modification: Forget about any kind of exhaust modification for now. Since it's a 14 years old car, it will be due for re-registration and a fitness check next year. During inspection, if the R.T.O. officer finds an aftermarket exhaust in your vehicle, it could be difficult and costly to revert to your stock exhaust for passing. Alternatively, you might have to pay them under the table to pass with the aftermarket exhaust. My suggestion is to avoid this and invest in the improvements mentioned below. If you still want a custom exhaust, wait until after the fitness test and re-registration process is complete.

Suspension and Steering Rack: If the car is still running on stock suspension, now is the time to change it. Replace the link rods, lower arms, steering end tie rods, and connecting rod bushings. Also, have both the front and rear shock absorbers checked by a mechanic, if the push back effect of the shock absorbers are not smooth, replace them as well. Flush the hydraulic steering fluid and check for any noise from the steering rack, if there's a "kit kit" sound or play, replace the steering rack bushing. Have these tasks performed by a reputable suspension specialist using genuine OEM parts or consider Sona Mandhira or Mannol for quality that can surpass OEM. The cost will vary, with a best-case scenario around 10k including labor, and up to 20k to 25k if steering rack repairs and shock absorber replacements are needed.

Brakes and Wheels: Perform brake bleeding and cleaning, and inspect the wheel bearings, brake pads, and tires for necessary replacements. Choose high quality tires that match the original circumference to avoid speedometer errors. For instance, 165/65 R14 is the closest with a 0.44% error compared to your stock tyre. Costs can range from 20k to 25k depending on the parts replaced.

Detailing: Have the car detailed inside and out at a reputable studio.

Now your 14 year old car will feel almost brand new, and you can consider further modifications.

Additional Modifications: Install parking sensors painted to match your car's color (around 3k including paint). Upgrade your music system with good speakers and an Android infotainment system, if needed. Replace dimmed-out headlight bulbs with Philips Racing Vision GT 200 bulbs (approximately 1600), which provide better visibility at night. Consider a dashcam for added security on the road. Internal TPMS sensors (around 5k) can also be installed. For added comfort during long drives, consider Riggear's ventilated seat covers for the front seats, though they are a bit pricey, they are the only reliable and effictive option available in the market.

These mods will enhance your driving pleasure, comfort and safety significantly.

Total cost involved in bringing the car in stock condition - less than 50k
Cost of all the suggested mods will depend on the quality of parts used.

I will suggest you to not go for performance modifications for at least a year, first you take the feel of the real car in stock condition and let your skill match the car's skill, after which you can go for further performance enhancements without cheaping it out, because there is a saying "Cheap, Fast and Reliable, you can choose only 2".

[Mortis]

Having just sold my 13 year old Beat a couple of months ago, it warms my heart to see a Beat of similar vintage in such excellent condition.

RE Performance Mods : I had swapped my air filter to a K&N stock replacement filter and got a full free flow exhaust done. Net result - very minor performance uplift, mainly it freed up some power lower down in the extremely tall 2nd gear.

The biggest issue, even with the "quiet" design option, the car was embarrassingly obnoxious, especially for its size and performance. Within a week I got the endcan replaced with the stock one, keeping the new headers, decat along with the straighter and slightly bigger connecting pipes.

Actually this swap was what helped with minor increase in performance at lower revs (possibly due to the back pressure idk). The noisy version was pretty much the same.

If I were in your place, I would only do the K&N stock replacement and the throttle controller although I'm not sure if it would work because the Beat has a throttle cable and not drive by wire. Hopefully someone else can confirm if it works. Another thing to try is side gapped spark plugs. Again just a minor improvement and only butt-dyno verified.

Other than this stick to comfort and cosmetic mods.

It's a lovely car and I wish you many more miles and years with your Beat

[Phantom 510]

Originally Posted by saikishor

The ideas that one can get when they're idle are insane. Here's one such idea of mine.

I've been using my dad's old Chevy beat since October 2023, ever since he got himself a Honda Amaze. I've clocked around 9k kms in this duration. I've always loved my Beat, and now the itch to spice things up is getting stronger. Though I might not immediately start doing things, I am very curious as to where I can take things to. Here's a list of things that I plan to do very gradually(say a year later, as my tyres have a lot of life left in them and I don't see a point in getting new rims and tyres now).

As to parts, I have a cousin who stays in Uzbekistan and Chevy is massively popular there. He says he sees a lot of Beat's(or Spark) on a regular basis. I can source some parts like headlights from that place.
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I have a feeling my Beat can be a nice car to learn modifying cars. This car has a good handling balance IMO and feels sweet and controlled in corners. The car feels very analogue, but lets not get into this modern day vs old cars discussion.

I would like to see what suggestions people have for me.

Regards

PS: I love how the car looks even after 14 years

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Wow! Your Beat looks brand new. If i were you I would have fitted a nice set of Momo wheels shod with wider rubber and a good infotainment system with the all the basic modern day functionalities.That's it!