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Gypsy owner buys a Maruti Jimny: Modifications & review after 5k km

29th January 2024, 16:00 by Brij Gawde

"It always was in my Mind to get a better and more comfortable version of the Gypsy which could be used both as a off roader and city car."

BHPian Andyzoom recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

This would be my first post on TeamBHP and I am really excited to write about my Jimny tales.

I was not among the first in the country to book the Jimny when it was launched but being a Gypsy owner and Fan it always was in my mind to get a better and more comfortable version of the Gypsy which could be used both as a off-roader and city car.

There was a huge hype during the booking stage and the enigma around the launch had died down post the introductory pricing was rolled out.

I was enamoured by the looks of the Kinetic Yellow and the small/cute-looking Jimny which had sold 5 Million units worldwide.

One fine Sunday in June 1st week I ended up calling the Nexa dealer and asking for a test drive, as usual, they refused to come over to my house and asked me to visit the showroom. (Very Maruti-like Behaviour). I ended up going and taking the test drive on a red dual-tone Alpha AT. I immediately liked it - after driving the gypsy for many years this was a huge upgrade in terms of the suspension and the interiors. Also, the fact that this vehicle has a million modifications available (Thanks to all the YouTube Videos).
I immediately booked the Alpha AT and asked for the Bluish Black colour. The dealership promised me the next available cancelled vehicle - clearly showing that a lot of customers backed out. I still decided to go ahead.

Post a lot of follow-ups with the dealership in the next few days I was approached by my banker that he could help me get the delivery within 2-3 days and I immediately jumped at the offer.

I got delivery on my Birthday and that was ecstatic for me.

Now that I had sight of the delivery I set my eyes on multiple videos and articles on the modifications and interior add-ons that could be done.

I finalised the below

Bottle Holder
Rear Defogger Cover
Seat Belt Sensor Clip
Ladder
Snorkel with stainless Steel Assembly along with a rain Cove
Arm Rest
Premium Cup Holder drivers side
Door Lock Magnet Cover
Door Pocket Holder
AT Transmission Console Box Organised & Bottle Holder
ABS Dashboard Tray
Wind Booster
Iron Man Suspension with 2 Inch Lift Kit
Alpha Reisin Differential Breathers
Iron Man-Bull Bar
Hella 3.2 Fog Lamps installed on the Iron Man Bull Bar
Iron Man Winch
Stage 1 ECU Remap - to increase the performance
Alpha Reisin Recovery Points
Seat Covers
Yoko Geolanders 215 Tyres

While I have managed to get 90% of the above accessories/modifications done a few of them are yet to be done.

My Feedback on the drive - I have already done more than 5K Kms from the time i have purchased and saw a lot of Positives and some things which I would love to have but are not there

The drive is wonderful and the car is quite sound-free.
The power is enough for a city drive considering the kind of traffic that we face on a daily basis.
The Suspension to my mind is as good if not better than what we experience on the Innova.
On Highways the Car is very well behaved just that a little bit more punch to overtake would have been fun.
The Off-roading capabilities are amazing and I love the 2 and L functionalities in the AT Model for off-roading.
While going uphill the car strains a bit in 4by2 but on moving it to 4H the performance enhancement is really nice.
Post the Wind Booster and ECU stage 1 remap the power and pick up has a visible difference and I am really enjoying the Pep in the vehicle.
The 2 Inch Lift kit has only enhanced the driving experience and I don't feel any bumps. The rear jumping is also reduced to a great extent.

All in all, I am a very satisfied owner of the Jimny despite knowing the fact that a new one is available at a discount which is considerable in amount.

Adding a few photos of my Black Beauty