Monday 22 July 2013

Maruti Gypsy: Monster Modification!

Thought going off-roading was fun in your stock 4x4 vehicle? Meet the 'Monster,' a heavily modified Maruti Suzuki Gypsy that devours off-road obstacles in a rather carefree manner.

Every weekend a group of off-road enthusiasts called the Terrain Tigers like to get their tyres dirty in an off-road location just off the town of Gurgaon, Haryana. The vehicle of choice for most members of the team is the Maruti Suzuki Gypsy. The Gypsy’s light weight combined with its rev happy engine, gives it commendable off-road credentials.


 However, when you are going absolutely bonkers on steep uphill inclines, slushy ravines and muddy lakes, most standard production vehicles come across limitations and so does the Gypsy.

One member, Sumeer Tandon, decided to overcome these limitations by creating his very own version of the ultimate off-roader called the ‘Monster’. Based on the Maruti Suzuki Gypsy platform, it features suspension, tyre, differential, gearbox and engine modifications. Safety modifications include a roll cage and four point harnesses to keep you firmly in place on the Sparco bucket sewhich is necessary for hardcore off-roading where the more traction you have, the better the grip. The rims have been fitted at negative 50mm offset, so they are pushed outwards by two inches. 

 The bigger tyres obviously add to the unsprung weight of the vehicle, as a result a heavier axle was required to deal with the added bulk. The standard axles were replaced with Dana 44 axles, which are common fitment on Tata and Mahindra utility vehicles as well as the Jeep Wrangler to date!



source:zigwheels

1 comment:

  1. HI JUST WANT TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE ABOUT THE SPECIFICATION OF THE FENDER MODIFICATION OF THIS RED COLOR BEAST

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