[moodswings]

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to check, I am putting a K&N Filter in my Safari 2.2 and the filter i am putting is the which comes for the Subaru Forrestor. I was told by the reliance Autozone guys that it is approved by the Tata Guys to put this filter, The fit in the Air filter Box is perfect. Any comments please.

[Rahulk76]

Originally Posted by moodswings

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to check, I am putting a K&N Filter in my Safari 2.2 and the filter i am putting is the which comes for the Subaru Forrestor. I was told by the reliance Autozone guys that it is approved by the Tata Guys to put this filter, The fit in the Air filter Box is perfect. Any comments please.

Hey there

Thats interesting piece of information. Can you please put some photographs of this K&N filter ?

[sumannandy]

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Its okay, no issues. Drain your radiator every 60,000kms.

Thank you. Will get it changed after 60k.

[richie4u]

Hey guys,

I want to change the headlights+fog lights and want to put those brighter lights or ones with the white light outputs, my car is still under warranty so can there be any issues with the warranty, and which brighter headlight option do you suggest?

[LionX]

@moodswings, I have been told the same thing by the Autozone guys in bangalore too. But I don't think its been approved by TATA, the size of the filter is not the same (height is less). I know someone who has been using this filter for quite some time now.
I really doubt the performance gain is justified the price 4.5K.

[jkdas]

Originally Posted by moodswings

1, The entire clutch place assembly changed.
//was there a need? Did you cross check?
2. my Turbo sensor at the air filter wires have some issue from the last year and the turbo sometimes works and sometimes doent. I asked the Dhingra guys in Gurgaon and they said i will need to replace the entire wiring of the engine bay as there is no separate part for the Turbo senson.
//bloody! I had the same issue some time ago but it got solved some how and I also thought it happened coz battery terminal was loose.
3. I have gotten the timing belt changed twice(it broke) and its due for a change again as the dealer ship guys tol me to get it changed every 20K kms.// Eh? Wasnt this changed for older 2.2's as it was faulty? 20k change? Come on!
4. There r so many rattling noises from the car that it gets seriously irritating sometimes, however i have succeeded to stop 90% of them.
//Where all?

I would be really thankful if someone could help me with the Turbo-Sensor issue as it results in a lot of power drop and it takes away the thrill of driving the 2.2.

Regards,
Preet

Check my posts regarding this elsewhere in this thread.

[cool_dube]

Originally Posted by richie4u

I want to change the headlights+fog lights and want to put those brighter lights or ones with the white light outputs, my car is still under warranty so can there be any issues with the warranty, and which brighter headlight option do you suggest?

No issues with warranty validity if you retain the 60/55 configuration. Go for Osram Nightbreakers or Philips X-treme Power. I have changed to the latter and am quite happy with the results.

[condor]

Originally Posted by moodswings

I am putting a K&N Filter in my Safari 2.2 and the filter i am putting is the which comes for the Subaru Forrestor. . The fit in the Air filter Box is perfect. Any comments please.

If it is a drop-in and does not need any modifications, then you can go for it. I dont think Tata guys will object to it. But just make sure that they dont replace at a s regular item when you for servicing.

What kind of filter is it ? Do you have a pic of the filter from the Forrestor ?

[sumannandy]

The coolant level in my safari is going down gradually every day. This started after they replaced the coolant temperature sensor. During the change, they drained some coolant from the radiator to a can (which was not clean by the way), put it back in the radiator after the replacement, and added fresh 1 ltr coolant in the reservoir with water.

There is no visible leakage. Engine oil is also clean. What could be the reason?

[rrsteer]

Originally Posted by sumannandy

The coolant level in my safari is going down gradually every day. This started after they replaced the coolant temperature sensor. During the change, they drained some coolant from the radiator to a can (which was not clean by the way), put it back in the radiator after the replacement, and added fresh 1 ltr coolant in the reservoir with water.

There is no visible leakage. Engine oil is also clean. What could be the reason?

Could be the water body leaking. Sometimes when the water body developes a leak, it leaks coolant very slowly. Because this part is below the timing belt, it is also difficult to spot the leaking coolant.

The same was the issue with my SUV recently. I survived a leaking water body for around 4 months by adding water regularly to fill the reservoir. No body could say the car was leaking coolant, but the coolant levael would fall in the reservoir every alternate day.

[moodswings]

Originally Posted by condor

If it is a drop-in and does not need any modifications, then you can go for it. I dont think Tata guys will object to it. But just make sure that they dont replace at a s regular item when you for servicing.

What kind of filter is it ? Do you have a pic of the filter from the Forrestor ?

Condor,
I will post the pics by tomorrow afternoon....cheers

[moodswings]

Hey Guys,

As my 2.2 has reached the 60K mark I am going in for some mods:
1. As i discussed earlier i am putting a K&N filter.
2. I am changing the rear Brake drums to Brake Discs.(I will post the details and Pictures as soon as they r in Place.
3. I am going in for the Chip Express 2.2 Diesel tuning Box. Link Below:
Tata Safari Dicor 2.2 VTT 140 PS 320 Nm | Diesel Tuning with CHIP Express™
Will Post details when its done.
4. Change the Shocks and if necessary the Springs too, to match the xtra HP.
5. A body Kit(Not too sure about this one as the front looks good but the rear kind of sucks)

The above should be done in the next 2-3 months(Finances and Time)

The Change in the Interior and ICE will follow in the next 4-5 Months.

Will post pics when this one is ready to Rock On. I am giving back to my 2.2 after it has served me for 3 years, MidLife Makeover.

Thanks
Preet

[v&v]

@moodswings - Since yours is a non ABS model do you really think safari needs that extra power, as with the kind of weight, braking is a problem area. You should consider ABS too in your upgrade.

[SS-Traveller]

Originally Posted by v&v

...consider ABS too in your upgrade.

ABS is not an upgradeable item for after-market fitment, but a factory-fitted OE. Retrofitment of ABS is not easily feasible, nor advised.

[sumannandy]

Originally Posted by rrsteer

Could be the water body leaking. Sometimes when the water body developes a leak, it leaks coolant very slowly. Because this part is below the timing belt, it is also difficult to spot the leaking coolant.

The same was the issue with my SUV recently. I survived a leaking water body for around 4 months by adding water regularly to fill the reservoir. No body could say the car was leaking coolant, but the coolant levael would fall in the reservoir every alternate day.

How expensive it is to repair water pump body?

Could it be related to bleeding? since they opened the radiator and replaced some of the coolant, is it possible that there was some air trapped and the system is replacing the air with coolant?