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#1 16-Feb, 2009 02:41 PM
Devendra
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Hello Everybody,

I have a Tata Sierra 1997 model in original condition.. I wish to modify / cosmetic changes to update its looks.. can somebody inform me about any such good workman / mechanic in Pune who can do such jobs.. Appreciate a feedback..

Thanks



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#2 21-Feb, 2009 12:51 AM
Rachit
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Need in Mumbai I can help. 

Pune I knew someone really awesome. But he retired.




I tried this and I had understeer, I tried that and I had oversteer, at the end of the corner I just ran out of talent!
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#3 23-Feb, 2009 05:44 PM
Devendra
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Thanks Rachit,

I am not looking at giving the car any sporty look or modify any performance.

To be specific I am looking for updating the existing features eg. adding relay to make power windows work better, redoing the front Light Bezels (Sierra had always problems when re-fitting the front lamps), Fine tuning the Rear suspension (selection of correct shockers etc).

I have fitted most of the parts with the original specificified brands but it no more gives the same performance...... may be due to wear and tear around (my car is 13 years old now)..

For this I need a Sierra conversant person (who has already maintained a Sierra and not only modified it).

Is the person you know has stopped working or he is still working as  free lancer / enterpreneur..

Otherwise I will have to think in other direction of changing / updating the parts to more contemporary ones. eg. install new power windows module itself, Change to other Spec for rear Shockers. This can be done at various TML Workshops in the city itself.. but I feel it is more of hit and trial.

Appreciate your going through my email..



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#4 01-Mar, 2009 01:08 AM
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The person had his own garage in Mumbai. Later he shifted to Pune. And the most knowledgeable person I have ever met in my whole life when it comes to Automotives, and remind you I'm born and brought up in a family which has been associated with the automotivge industry for the past 6-7 decades.




I tried this and I had understeer, I tried that and I had oversteer, at the end of the corner I just ran out of talent!
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#5 12-Mar, 2009 10:44 PM
Nayan Thakkar
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Hi Rachit,

Can you help me with a guy who can help me with some autographics in mumbai. I recently bought a used accent gls (2002)  black colour car.....want to give it a sporty look but budget is also very limited hence looking onl at autographics currently and if posible a spoiler.....maybe in future i can look at a sporting grill or something.

Post edited to remove query on accessories / music system (already posted in a relevant thread).



Last Updated: 13-Mar, 2009 12:13 AM, by Pankaj.Prasad
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#6 13-Mar, 2009 11:02 AM
Rohit B.D.
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@Rachit, read your post and your association with the automotive industry. Perhaps this is not apt here...but I guess private messaging feature is not yet available on carwale. I wanted to know if you know any good place (around Borivali) where they will evaluate my car and tell me what all needs to be cleaned/lubed/changed. My car which is old is now starting to sound old (you know, a creak here, a rattle there)...especially the front suspension, its making a kind of rubbery sound (audible on a silent patch of road with a little bit of bumps). And do you know anyone who does engine modding?

Edit: Forgot to mention that I don't really trust them ASSes (pun intended).




S = k.I^2, where S is the amount of stupidity a species possesses, I is the intelligence the species has and k is the universal constant of stupidity.
Last Updated: 13-Mar, 2009 11:06 AM, by rohit.b.d.
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#7 13-Mar, 2009 09:11 PM
Nayan Thakkar
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Hi Rohit,

I am also looking for similar services. I am also from borivali.....do let me know if you come across some reliable guy. Which car do you have ?


Post edited to remove 'quote'
(same as previous post; NOT required, therefore).



Last Updated: 14-Mar, 2009 09:27 AM, by Pankaj.Prasad
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