My Modified Maruti 800

[nimrod]

re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Maruti 800 has got poor head lamp beams (It's even worse in Type-3). Good that you upgraded / installed fogs with it.

But some of the newer cars have even worse HLs. Case in point being the Figo. Unless you upgrade the bulbs to 90/100W, it won't illuminate the road properly. Actually, I find the 800's headlamps pretty decent. At least, there's a large enough reflector area, unlike many other designs, so that a better bulb can improve the illumination by leaps and bounds.

 

[Varun560061]

re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Thanks Jihu123 and 350z..

As Nimrod told, 800's reflectors are better than some new car's reflectors..
The illumination/trow is perfect..in type 2 head lamps..

 

[350Z]

re: My Modified Maruti 800.

If compared with Type-3, I agree that Type-2 offer relatively better illumination but unfortunately I realized this only after upgrading to Type-3.

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[Varun560061]

re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Recent photo of my car.


Got a new HU for my car.. Long time upgrade finally finished..

 

[350Z]

re: My Modified Maruti 800.

It’s not so often when I see a Maruti 800 which has Head Unit placed on the dashboard. My installer suggested placing it on aftermarket center console otherwise H.U would stick out. Now I feel that I should not have done it. After market centre console looks and feels so cheap if compared with OEM. What about you?

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[amiti]

re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Nice pictures varun. Liked your mods!! What brand are the headlights and the cost?

Vibhor, I had old 800 and a 5 speed 800 too. In both cars I had installed head unit in the space provided. Never caused a problem.

 

[Varun560061]

re: My Modified Maruti 800.

It’s not so often when I see a Maruti 800 which has Head Unit placed on the dashboard. My installer suggested placing it on aftermarket center console otherwise H.U would stick out. Now I feel that I should not have done it. After market centre console looks and feels so cheap if compared with OEM. What about you?

Drive Safe,
350Z

It looks cheap but can't help, I like the center console, I had bought this from MGA (maruti dealer) itself when we purchased the car. Main problem when you place the HU in the dash is the HU touches the blower unit, it pops out a bit. Also the floor with out the center console looks odd..

Nice pictures varun. Liked your mods!! What brand are the headlights and the cost?

Vibhor, I had old 800 and a 5 speed 800 too. In both cars I had installed head unit in the space provided. Never caused a problem.

Thanks, The headlamp bulbs are Philips 100/90, with roots wiring kit..

But some what I feel console is good, because I have seen my car with the console from the beginning..

 

[sethumurugan]

re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Thanks..

Here are some pic's for my car's headlight/fog lamp trow..

Only Fog lamps

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Fog lamps with High beam..

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Fog lamps with low beams

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Does fog lamp also have low beam and high beam?

 

[lxi.]

re: My Modified Maruti 800.

No sethumurugan, Head lights have low/high beams, Fog Lamps do not have Low/High beams.

In the images, Varun is reffering to Fogs with High beam in Head light and Fog lamps with low beam of Headlights, Right?

 

[Varun560061]

re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Yes, Fog lamps wont have low/high beams..
Its the headlamps which I have posted here..

 

[Rao66]

re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Hi,
Attaching pictures of my humble maruti 800. I have long wish list. My priority will be alloys, tyres. Not interested in modifying the engine etc., It is 2010 model with about 21900 on odo. Tried a lot to source suitable tacho. More pictures soon.

 

[Varun560061]

re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Your car looks great, well maintained..Start a ownership review..

 

[Rao66]

re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Sure.
Dear Varun,
Frankly speaking your Maruti 800 modifications inspired me a lot. But I am not an expert like you, but some how I will try to follow you!

 

[Vishwas]

re: My Modified Maruti 800.

Hi,
Attaching pictures of my humble maruti 800. I have long wish list. My priority will be alloys, tyres. Not interested in modifying the engine etc., It is 2010 model with about 21900 on odo. Tried a lot to source suitable tacho. More pictures soon.

Hello Rao66 welcome to TAI, your red hot 800 is looking good, write an ownership review just like Varun know?

Frankly speaking your Maruti 800 modifications inspired me a lot. But I am not an expert like you, but some how I will try to follow you!

Yes, his car and modification was an inspiration to many here

 

[lxi.]

re: My Modified Maruti 800.

@Rao66, Welcome.
Your car looks super hot in RED!
Waiting for the ownership review.
Is it a Silencer Tip or Free Flow Exhaust ?

Cheers.