Mehran 1989 restoration project (automatic mehru)

[qazishehryar]

@nnabeel Share some pics of spoke and nardi steerings for reference bro

[nnabeel]

here you go

[capsat]

@nnabeel lets' pick up whole lot from " MALL OF SHERSHAH "

[omersiddiqui5482]

May I join in too sir...

[nnabeel]

aj dill chahraha tha but akele nahee gya

[qazishehryar]

Steering column and power steering updates guys..... So today i bought and installed complete japanese steering column with built-in power steering (EPS) motor and it didn't required a single bit of alteration ....

This is the joint where the steering column would be connected with the steering box:

Initially i was buying Japanese Alto's own steering column and it was hell expensive for 8.5k .... then the parts dealer proposed me to install KEI's steering column which was fully identical to Alto's one with only difference of the size of the joint with KEI's joint being a bit longer than Alto's but it was cheaper than Alto's for 6k only as Alto's column was high in demand and KEI's wasn't due to fewer cars ... Rest of the things were totally identical including the bolts and connector plates where it gets installed with the Dash's inner rod.

This was the Alto's column:

The was Alto's connecting joint:

This is the KEI's column which i bought and installed.... i couldn't take pic of it's connecting joint but it was a bit longer (about 1.5 inch more) than the Alto's one and rest was totally identical. I made the right decision as the 1.5 inch more proved very very critical in connecting the Steering Column with the Steering Box without altering the length of the Steering Rod which connects column with the box.... if i had bought the Alto's one, i would definitely had to increase the length of Rod:

This is the connecting Rod of Mehran which connects Steering Column with the steering Box:

Mehran's own connecting Rod was not compatible with the steering column joint:

Initially my denter thought that we would have to make alterations in the connecting Rod of mehran by cutting it and then joining it with compatible joint for the steering column.... one end of the connecting Rod of Mehran which connects with the steering Box joint as in the Picture 1 would be the same while the other altered end would connect with the steering column.

But then unexpected happened .... I went and bought KEI's connecting Rod and damnnnn it was end to end compatible with the car.... its connecting end with the Mehran's steering box joint connected without any hassle and alteration and the other end with the steering column as well as shown in pics below:

We checked the steering wheel and rotation of wheels and all is great!

The only issue that i faced was the space between the steering wheel and the sitting... it was touching my thighs:

That is because Mehran's own seats are way higher than Alto's:

In Alto the gap between the steering wheel and the thighs are about 3-4 inches:

But in my case the steering was touching the thighs ..... My denter says that this issue will be resolved as i will Install Alto's seats as well as a little bit of adjustments in the dash which will surely give me that 3-4 inch space ... i'll update you guys accordingly

[nnabeel]

Great so ur luck happened and u got a perfect fitting without cutting and welding,

Treat the area as marked, make new holes using sheet metal.

U have to jack up the dashboard a little to make gap between steering and the seat because mehran dashboard is like mounted in an up position.

[qazishehryar]

Will treat the places bro... This place is for brake cervo booster... My Denter will lift the dash a bit as well as install alto's seats which are lower in height than mehran's.... Both the interventions will surely make the required gap between steering and seat

[qazishehryar]

Seats, dash, and steering updates.... So guys i have successfully installed Japanese VXR seats and adjusted dash a bit.... it has given me the perfect and ample space for entry, exit and space between thighs and steering wheel same as that of VXR own space ..... To install seats i had to alter as well as lower the seat foundations and make holes for seat bolts of VXR ..... Now the space is perfect am lovin' it

My denter says that before coloring phase, we have to install Blower (cooler) and its pipes perfectly connected to vents (just like perfect steering wheel installation) so that if any Modifications are required we may do so prior to color .... So Insha-Allah tomorrow or on Saturday we'll do that and then we'll treat and color the engine bay as well as interior .....

[nnabeel]

good. please post detailed pics of holes and frame modification for seats. the detailed pics of ac blower installation

please also tell which cars EPS was used if that was not from an alto so if we want to find we can go specifically for that cars eps.

One more thing, if u are doing modifications, have u ever thought of installing coil springs in the rear instead of Leaf springs.(kamani/ phatta) to make it a smooth ride.

Old Japanese altos/mehran and indian maruti 800 came with this setup. the modification is not that difficult , the only thing is the measurements. posting pics for reference.

this is actually our cars are like

[qazishehryar]

Insha-Allah bro I'll post detailed pics of the installation of both the seats and the ac blower.... I used KEI's steering column having KEI's eps with Alto's cover box installed on it as well as Alto's indicator and light switches... KEI's steering column is same as Alto's with just one minor difference of connecting joint being a bit longer than that of Alto's which is good because you will need that extra 1.5 inches.... KEI has same inner rod as Alto so it was installed bolt on... The indicator and light switch that i bought has rear wiper option as well so I'll install Alto's rear wiper as well

[qazishehryar]

Bro which Car's coil springs could be installed easily in Mehran?

[nnabeel]

i think alto that came in taxi scheme can be used for rear parts as it seems most identical according to size. but it will be needing accurate measurements.

as for camera, check this also

[nnabeel]

You need to make space for holding the springs as marked in yellow
u need a balance rod as marked in red
and u also will be needing a frame as marked in blue,
as for the dampers, u dont require to change their location

all these can be taken out from a scraped alto vxr or any old taxi model suzuki and can be adjsuted.
your mechanic seems a good guy, he can mod it.

check this pic from indian maruti

[qazishehryar]

Cooler and Seat Updates So guys i have successfully installed cooler/blower of Alto VXR but it was perhaps the most difficult mod in my project....

Had to make 3 inches space here so to accommodate the cooler and connect it with the hose pipes of all vents:

So after making adequate space (no change done from this to outer chadar and shield), you have to make fitting patti with precision and gap to get the vent pipe hose align with the cooler's mouth and affix the cooler:

This took a whole day and we finally aligned the mouth of cooler with the two pipes for vents, one is for windscreen vent and one for four front vents and affixed the cooler ..... damn difficult job in the whole VXR's Dash fitting Mod but finally did it due to janoon of getting this one in Pakistan Mehran completed:

For seats, the only major altercation required was to make cut in the area where handbrake and gear lever is situated:

Then you can make custom piece there like this to fix the seat bolts:

The front bolt on the door side doesn't requires much effort:

The back ones as well:

Next is to color the interior and engine bay to ready the car for next phase... Getting to the finish line slowly and steadily

[LX_AFFAN]

This is a fantastic project. Can't wait to see the next updates.

[nnabeel]

wow great progess. are these fuel lines near handbrake?

[qazishehryar]

These are back brake wire lines... Fuel line comes underneath the car bro

[qazishehryar]

Back seats update Back seats were easy to install (a bit adjustment and cutting in the leg of the seats and place for bolts is required), damn awesome, wayyyyyyy comfortable than Mehran's own wood (lakri) kay phattay, and has made more leg room for back passengers than stock mehran setup ......

And best part and surprise is that the back seats are foldable to make room for more luggage

Has way more leg space for back passengers than mehran's stock seats. This pic taken after adjusting front seats for space to accommodate a 6 foot driver (me) with comfortable driving space and the same 6 foot person (me) went back to sit and checked the back leg room space and found it ample and comfortable:

[nnabeel]

Zabardast........!

Yar please cost ka breakup bhe dena. how much for the seats, and all.
Brakcets close up pictures and the proper pics after removing seats.