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| re: Review: 1st-gen Mahindra Thar (2011 - 2019) Finally a Thar with Hankook Dynapro MT!!! In fact, finally a vehicle with Dynapro MT!!! I had never come across a Jeep/SUV with these particular Tyres. anyone here using them? Cons - Price!, a lot of noise, wear is quite quick. Pros - Killer looking tyres, good grip. |
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BHPian ![]() | re: Review: 1st-gen Mahindra Thar (2011 - 2019) Has anyone upgraded to a bigger size Intercooler? I head that this will reduce the turbo lag. I am yet to ascertain how a bigger Intercooler helps in reducing the lag! |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | re: Review: 1st-gen Mahindra Thar (2011 - 2019)
Is this from Mahindra or after market? Do all new Thar have the larger intercooler? I suspect overall tube volume is the same, but looks like the fins are larger for better heat transfer. |
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BHPian ![]() | re: Review: 1st-gen Mahindra Thar (2011 - 2019) Quote:
The fins are larger thus making the intake air cooler resulting in increased volumetric efficiency. But I still suspect that it will reduce turbo lag. Thar gets the turbo boost after around 1800rpm. Anything less then that makes it sluggish. | |
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| re: Review: 1st-gen Mahindra Thar (2011 - 2019) Quote:
![]() The production Thar intercooler is exactly same as taken from a mid-size passenger car (don't ask me which one ![]() Dear Ashishy - thank you for your comment, especially the second sentence - "Evo names Mahindra Thar as best off-roader at the off-road awards. Personally I am not in agreement with winners of a lot of their categories. (Mahindra Thar not included)". Best regards, Behram Dhabhar Last edited by DHABHAR.BEHRAM : 12th March 2015 at 10:32. | |
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BHPian ![]() | re: Review: 1st-gen Mahindra Thar (2011 - 2019) Quote:
I have not changed any mechanicals on my Thar. Not without consulting the 'Guru' ( you know who ![]() It is just that I found this intercooler being fitted on other Thars that picked up my curiosity. BTW, do you suggest a K&N or BMC stock replacement air filter? Rather I would ask what do you suggest to decrease the turbo lag? | |
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| re: Review: 1st-gen Mahindra Thar (2011 - 2019) Quote:
![]() As I have mentioned many times before, please do not change any mechanical specifications / aggregates in your vehicle unless you are hell bent on commiting hara-kiri and spending good money to spoil your vehicle! If at all, you can take the correct but very difficult route of recreating a certain black vehicle which exists only in our memory now. ![]() Best regards, Behram Dhabhar | |
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| re: Review: 1st-gen Mahindra Thar (2011 - 2019) Quote:
One correction - MT tyres have good grip on mud but not on road (as compared to HT) Regards, Shubhendra Singh | |
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BHPian ![]() | re: Review: 1st-gen Mahindra Thar (2011 - 2019) Quote:
The story so far, for those who came in late, is that the Mahindra team solicited the opinions of Team BHPians during the design and development stage of the Thar, but (1) the ultimate product was not as "hard-core" as the serious off-roading community would have liked, and (2) the fit and finish, especially the interiors, was in line with earlier generation offerings of Indian automotive manufacturers (read fairly below par). To its credit, the Thar team probably didn't have much of a choice and had to make compromises (designers, bean counters and marketing mavens inevitably clash when it comes to the launch of a new product - an example of this is choosing an IFS suspension over a solid axle for a better on road ride). Also, all the minimum regulatory standards were met (if only barely). So our peaceful little community was forced to take sides and choose between those who felt short-changed (and lashed out against what they were being offered), and others who thought that something was better than nothing (and that the design team had done the best it could possibly do in the circumstances). Which brings me to MH-01-V-521, considered by many to be the Holy Grail of Thars... and, like the Holy Grail, has remained elusive in that there is no one blueprint to replicate that stellar effort. So here, then, is a compilation of what I have culled out from seemingly infinite posts on this and other Thar-related threads on the Team BHP forum over the years. This is probably an incomplete list -- I have purposely omitted obsolete information such as guidelines on a/c installation, how to improve braking, and interior door handle replacement, since these issues have been sorted in the later models -- but may also have accidentally missed suggestions/modifications which remain relevant. At least it's a start! I would welcome, indeed encourage, corrections and additions from the rest of our wonderful community, including Behram Dhabhar himself - the man who is largely credited with the birthing of the Thar and the creation of MH-01-V-521. The Hidden Bits (performance, protection, electricals, mechanicals, etc.)
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| re: Review: 1st-gen Mahindra Thar (2011 - 2019) Quote:
one point on rear pintle hook. Is towing plate means long OE plate used in Army 550 NGCS ? if yes, its more than enough. If no, than do you really need to add 'K' member of non NGCS jeep ? Isnt the mounting plate which came with 55o NGCS does the same job of distributing load? Regards, Shubhendra Singh | |
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| re: Review: 1st-gen Mahindra Thar (2011 - 2019) Quote:
![]() I thought for sometime what I should type here, well, here it is: 1. The actual vehicle of which MH01V521 was but a small demonstration, is still in my mind and will always remain so. 2. A very small number of TeamBHPians (I think less than 10) actually know what MH01V521 was, they have also experienced what it did by actually driving it before the launch. 3. They have asked me very intelligent questions on the possibility of replicating MH01V521 in production. 4. My reply to them was (and still remains), that in the presence of intent, replicating MH01V521 in production is very much possible. 5. I am disclosing this information as point number 5 for the first time that another sibling was in the pipeline, it was MH01V447. It would have got all that I wanted, and more! 6. The key words in point no 4 are "IN THE PRESENCE OF INTENT"! ![]() Best regards, Behram Dhabhar | |
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| re: Review: 1st-gen Mahindra Thar (2011 - 2019) Quote:
What alternates did you consider and what was your deciding factors? Do post some latest pictures. | |
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1 , Honda city - For comfort and mileagr and pleasure 2 , Maruti ciaz - For all of above plus reliability 3 , Hyundai verna - For that sexy design i bought thar for the height, commanding view, for that x factor, for exclusivity and for sheer size of it. and simply because no one was selling anything under 8.5 Lakh which had all of the below - Diesel engine - Huge size - Very few on road - go anywhere capability - Indian - Suv/jeep - Bumpers not prone to dents/scratches only thar had all these. other alterntives considered (tyres) - Hankook dynapro A/t because i went to buy toggle switches for thar customisation, But ended up splurging 51k on dynapro mt and deep dish steel rims (after exchange). because not many cars have hankooks. So i got em. no market research, no questions asked. Went, chose, got em and came back!!! | |
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BHPian ![]() | re: Review: 1st-gen Mahindra Thar (2011 - 2019) Quote:
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![]() ![]() And here's something similar which I believe was fitted on the back of a certain MH01V521: ![]() You'll notice that the standard plate has to be modified slightly to account for the placement of the stock Thar's exhaust. Glad to hear that such a mounting plate would be enough. I do seem to recall, however, a point being made elsewhere on this forum about how the K member distributes the load more efficiently and may provide a higher load rating (I could be wrong, though). Here's a picture that was posted by Behram of the capabilities of something similar to the K member (fitted to a Scorpio): ![]() Quote:
![]() I'm hoping one of these days the entire community can benefit from knowing how much further the envelop can be pushed, when it comes to increasing the performance and reliability of the Thar. After all, the very raison d'être of this forum is the sharing of knowledge... ज्ञानं परमं ध्येयम् (knowledge is the ultimate goal)!! | |||
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| re: Review: 1st-gen Mahindra Thar (2011 - 2019) Quote:
As usual, I have numbered your comments, my replies are as follows, with reply number 4 being most important! 1. Yes, it is the most iconic vehicle of all time, customers like you have seen the value, I hope some good sense prevails and the vehicle is developed further in the correct direction, so the "iconicity" is not diluted in any way. 2. Yes, it is the same plate, it is as supplied to the India army vehicles. K member is the best if you can do it properly. That Scorpio 4WD was my prototype baby, it was MH01AC9202 with a fully reinforced chassis, it was extremely potent off-road and it (hopefully) still retains the unbeaten record of reaching the top of a hill which was the finishing point in 2WD, where the production Thar had to go in 4WD low. You can now imagine what this baby could do in 4WD low. Oh, come on now! ![]() 3. Regrettably, MH01V447 never got completed, although all parts were developed and ready for assembly. Simple! It was going to be MH01AC9202 looking like the Thar from outside, 250 kg lighter, oh come on now once again! ![]() 4. You are correct, the real pleasure of life is in pushing envelopes, whether you push performance, reliability or people. Yes, the very raison d'être of this forum is the sharing of knowledge, ज्ञानं परमं ध्येयम्, as knowledge is the ultimate goal, but I have realized (with a lot of avoidable pain), that knowledge should be shared with passionate people who understand things and excel in action and results, rather than going and hammering your head against a wall which is conditioned to reject or accept based out of ulterior motives and hidden agendas, where the customer and product are completely out of the radar! Sadly, the second phenomenon is much more used, accepted and rewarded as it is easy for people to do so. Passionate TeamBHPians like you should be careful, because there are scores of jokers out there who do not understand the difference! Let's meet! Best regards, Behram Dhabhar Last edited by Jaggu : 16th March 2015 at 14:43. | |
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