Which Off-Road Car Stands Out in Carnity?

[Abhishek Chikara]

I'd vote for @Mark B's gladiator. Love the way it looks and the degree of customization done on it.

[Zubail]

I have 2 favorite cars, which are giving similar emotions which @Frederic mentioned in post above.

1) @Srikumar

2) @Zed

[Zed]

2 hours ago, Frederic said:

When i hear a loud supercharger noise, followed by a hearty laugh, i know @Zed is in my convoy  And it always brings a smile to my face!

The hours Zeddy has put in this car, pre or post roll events, upgrades, and the huge amount of testing, tinkering, and trying to find very smart technical upgrades, makes me truly think he likes the LC100 more than anything in the world (well maybe except food and his family) 😁

I truly respect people who spend weekends next to their mechanic, trying new things, and learning on the go. I am sure thanks to his vehicles he is now much smarter than 99% of the car mechanics in this country.

Hats off Zeddy! May we enjoy many more drives with you!

 

 

 

Haha thanks @Frederic , it's true what you said: looking back, maybe I should have scrapped this the day I rolled-over. But noooo, instead I rebuilt it 🙈. Anyways it became my Lab car, tinkering with it, changing stock parameters and blowing up things like pistons, conrods, and the latest... gasp *radiator (below attached photo when my radiator exploded). Every summer, my mechanics WhatsApp me, "so what will this year project be?" , probably both a marketing cold-call and to provoke another experiment 🤣  I probably can teach a course on how to read your Short-Term & Long-Term Fuel Trims and predict Vacuum Leak (without smoke-testing) and Exhaust Leak (without pulling manifolds) - most mechanics use OBD just to check error, buy parts and clear codes, without understanding what the computer is telling us 😃

It's also true that when I send the LC for an engine rebuild or multi-weeks repair, there is sadness in my eyes, so much so that my wife became jealous! Thankfully while the LC was being rebuilt, I did spend more time with family & food 😁

Looking forward to more drives with you all after EID, my car is driving with engine temperature of 69 Celsius, so I need to drive it during summer to make it run "normal" operating temperature 😂

Pic of the blown-up radiator below. If you want to hear the story, you gotta tag me to join your next drive 😅

[Mark B]

so many to choose from! but I’ve always think @Andrei S Grey FJ is a slick looking car! I’m not an FJ fan but it’s turns my head, fantastic colour and just the right amount of mods to be slick but not over the top 

[Carl Stanley]

I'm voting for @J-P L and his Jimny.

He's done a bunch of subtle mods and it fills me with joy seeing that thing dance over the dunes, going where all the big, heavy boys go.

I still can't believe it's a manual... Hats off to you @J-P L

[Marek]

I know I'm probably not original here, but damn, those 392s… always the chillest until it’s time to climb. Then boom — full drama. V8 roar, sand flying, tires clawing...

@Gurcharan Mehta 
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[topgear]

Oh yes, the 392 is impressive. Almost a sleeper on SZR as well.

[Andrew John Melvill]

I would like to propose the 4runner Storm Trooper of @Marek. Love the way yours has progressed over the last year. Subtle mods to the looks, great suspension and the recent super charger providing some wild horses. 

Edited March 27, 2025 by Andrew John Melvill

[Mark B]

1 hour ago, Andrew John Melvill said:

I would like to propose the 4runner Storm Trooper of @Marek. Love the way yours has progressed over the last year. Subtle mods to the looks, great suspension and the recent super charger providing some wild horses. 

Do love a 4 runner! If I didn’t have Gladis that would be my go to 

[topgear]

Yes, @Marek’s 4Runner is cool.