Old model Suzuki 800 mod questions.

Edmund · 31st May 2005, 01:13

Jesal that car is simply beautiful........waiting desperately for the denting and painting job on my car to be done!!!!!
Sparco dude,...................... keep the comments!!!!

Edmund · 31st May 2005, 06:14

I noticed that the rear seats are out!!! why?? .......and will you be putting on a better set of wheels and tires????

tsk1979 · 31st May 2005, 10:24

O.T sir, but may I know what is the camera model you have put in tha avatar?
?

supremeBaleno · 12th January 2006, 18:21

As rudra correctly mentioned, we should know what we are talking about.
Plain assumptions based on a car's vintage or looks is not becoming of a car lover.
We had an old model M800 for 20 years - imagine ?
Bought spanking new (choc brown color) in 1985 for 60K and with us till 2005 when we sold it for 40K to someone who really appreciated the car. I still regret selling the car. More so after reading the respect it commands here. It had done all of 52000kms and had its original paint on with no noticeable dents / scratches. After a weekly wash and wax polish (yes, I religiously polished it till the end) and it would shine like a new car.
The buyer was in fact amazed how it managed to escape any dents in Chennai traffic.
We also had a 1999 M800 and believe me, the older one was far better. The steering was like power steering - in the new 800 it is kinda tough. Till the very end, it gave highway FE of around 23kms and no real issues whatsoever.

Man, I should not have sold it (sometimes you should think for yourself instead of listening to your wife). :-)

khanak · 12th January 2006, 21:50

now even i feel like getting one. How much would a decent one cost me

adityapd · 13th January 2006, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by khanak

now even i feel like getting one. How much would a decent one cost me

i know someone in my family who would like to sell it to you...its white in color and might need some minro brake work and denting and paiting...we ourselves had used the car for 10 years before passing it on to our relatives...the car is less run ( don't know the exact kms) and is a gem !!!

~A

kiran1103 · 24th January 2006, 15:11

Hi Sankar,

Congrats on your prized catch , I too own a red one 85, with 44000 and was usedby an old couple only for going to nearby temple.The condition is excellant, will try to post the pics. However, my humble request (please dont get discouraged), please, please, please keep it original. U will be surely noticed on road for keeping it in original than modyfying it. In fact, my car had a post it when parked that a person is interested in this car and would pay me whatever i ask for keeping it original with his contact info. Please keep it original. I hope all the Bhpians would second my thoughts. If u really need to modify try a later M800. Please keep it original, a car like this is a rare find.

binz · 24th January 2006, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparco

dude no matter how much ever make up you put on a jokers face a joker
will always remain a joker only...

Dude have you seen, or shud i say driven a rusty ol maruti 800 owned and driven by one Mr.Raj Hingorani?Please do check out that car and justify your statement.

binz

v1p3r · 24th January 2006, 17:49

Sankar, did you make it to Bangalore?!

Binz, you drove Raj's car? It's not the Type 1, but the Type 2, I think.

Sparco, I'd love to waste my time insulting you, but I think I'll refrain...

binz · 24th January 2006, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Binz, you drove Raj's car? It's not the Type 1, but the Type 2, I think.

Nope havent driven it but i was alone with him when he had to pick up my uncle from the airport and he was late!!!
Getting the car is really easy for me next time i meet him il post a vid too.

binz

v1p3r · 24th January 2006, 18:12

I thought it was stock...

binz · 24th January 2006, 18:22

*** yaar?? I still think psychos esteem is stock.Whom do i believe?
Btw i was in his car about two years back and i was too young to recognize a stock car from a modded one.

v1p3r · 24th January 2006, 18:34

Psycho's esteem is stock. I can vouch for that.

Godfather · 24th January 2006, 18:35

congrats on your car man.. it looks good.. get a hold of psycho... he can clear things out for you(tech part)
also sparco.. what are you talking about man?? can you please explain to us..I think you hit the rev limiter too much for comments like these..

falcon · 24th January 2006, 19:24

Guys, this thread was started in May 05....

Sankar, since its been about 9 months since you got ur car... hows it doing now ? What all mods did you manage to get done ?

31st May 2005, 01:13	#16
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Jesal that car is simply beautiful........waiting desperately for the denting and painting job on my car to be done!!!!! Sparco dude,...................... keep the comments!!!!
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31st May 2005, 06:14	#17
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	I noticed that the rear seats are out!!! why?? .......and will you be putting on a better set of wheels and tires????
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31st May 2005, 10:24	#18
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,725 Thanked: 22,997 Times View My Garage	O.T sir, but may I know what is the camera model you have put in tha avatar? ?
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12th January 2006, 18:21	#19
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,654 Thanked: 2,790 Times View My Garage	As rudra correctly mentioned, we should know what we are talking about. Plain assumptions based on a car's vintage or looks is not becoming of a car lover. We had an old model M800 for 20 years - imagine ? Bought spanking new (choc brown color) in 1985 for 60K and with us till 2005 when we sold it for 40K to someone who really appreciated the car. I still regret selling the car. More so after reading the respect it commands here. It had done all of 52000kms and had its original paint on with no noticeable dents / scratches. After a weekly wash and wax polish (yes, I religiously polished it till the end) and it would shine like a new car. The buyer was in fact amazed how it managed to escape any dents in Chennai traffic. We also had a 1999 M800 and believe me, the older one was far better. The steering was like power steering - in the new 800 it is kinda tough. Till the very end, it gave highway FE of around 23kms and no real issues whatsoever. Man, I should not have sold it (sometimes you should think for yourself instead of listening to your wife). :-)
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12th January 2006, 21:50	#20
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,800 Thanked: 269 Times View My Garage	now even i feel like getting one. How much would a decent one cost me Last edited by khanak : 12th January 2006 at 21:51.
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24th January 2006, 15:11	#22
kiran1103 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore/London Posts: 126 Thanked: Once	Hi Sankar, Congrats on your prized catch , I too own a red one 85, with 44000 and was usedby an old couple only for going to nearby temple.The condition is excellant, will try to post the pics. However, my humble request (please dont get discouraged), please, please, please keep it original. U will be surely noticed on road for keeping it in original than modyfying it. In fact, my car had a post it when parked that a person is interested in this car and would pay me whatever i ask for keeping it original with his contact info. Please keep it original. I hope all the Bhpians would second my thoughts. If u really need to modify try a later M800. Please keep it original, a car like this is a rare find.
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24th January 2006, 17:49	#24
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 6,964 Times View My Garage	Sankar, did you make it to Bangalore?! Binz, you drove Raj's car? It's not the Type 1, but the Type 2, I think. Sparco, I'd love to waste my time insulting you, but I think I'll refrain...
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24th January 2006, 18:12	#26
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 6,964 Times View My Garage	I thought it was stock...
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24th January 2006, 18:22	#27
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	*** yaar?? I still think psychos esteem is stock.Whom do i believe? Btw i was in his car about two years back and i was too young to recognize a stock car from a modded one.
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24th January 2006, 18:34	#28
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 6,964 Times View My Garage	Psycho's esteem is stock. I can vouch for that.
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24th January 2006, 18:35	#29
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 71 Times View My Garage	congrats on your car man.. it looks good.. get a hold of psycho... he can clear things out for you(tech part) also sparco.. what are you talking about man?? can you please explain to us..I think you hit the rev limiter too much for comments like these.. Last edited by Godfather : 24th January 2006 at 18:36.
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24th January 2006, 19:24	#30
falcon BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mumbai / Goa / UK Posts: 88 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Guys, this thread was started in May 05.... Sankar, since its been about 9 months since you got ur car... hows it doing now ? What all mods did you manage to get done ?
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