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Good day to all .... After the wonderful area driving Go Pro recorded good videos. Here is the summary of our trip to al Qudra Lakes, hope you enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCdOPUaGDow&t=51s

Awesome choice of route sirji for me to enjoy the sweep duties after one million light years.

Weather is turning amazing and when hot weather couldn't stop us from burning up the desert, we are not going to let this cooler breeze go to waste. Area 53 is an extension of Bidayer area but with medium - big dunes with sharp rise and fall, at the same time suitable for Newbies to learn and enjoy the medium dune range. Where I would like to have newbies, just in case we have our regular drivers this area is truly perfect for rushing your adrenaline and hone your desert driving controls. This area requires precise control as one moment you climb up with full throttle and second moment you crawl at low rev before hitting the gas again for sideways climbs. This drive is meant for newbie - fewbie level, only if we do not have any newbie drivers the level will be revised to a Fewbie + level. When: 27 October 2017, Friday Meeting time: 2 PM, convoy will move sharp at 2:15 PM Where: Tawi Nizwa shops GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/KAZQNHFTjvj Level of drive: Either Newbie or Fewbie + depending on convoy level Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance Plan: Afternoon drive from Tawi Nizwa to Iftar Bowl and enjoy some snacks together. What to bring along: Evening snacks,, whatever you like with little extra to share, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 7 PM, 27 October 2017, Friday List your name and mobile number in this drive thread and RSVP the below calendar:

I'm glad you sorted it. Indeed he is a good Porsche specialist and very good human being (rare-find).

Thanks for your advise , I went to Abu Hassan and he is indeed a great guy , was worth the drive to Sharjah , got a replacement control unit for Cayenne Headlights , his mechanic ( denter ) actually rewired the wiring assembly , and replaced the bulbs , saved me about 3000 AED which otherwise would have been needed for new head assembly and a new control unit , highly recommend him!

once again my sixth sense worked.. i was thinking about this area and Rahim Bhai will post this drive.. and you did it... I had done this area once in Ramadan month and Gaurav Bhai was leading us.. since then i was a waiting for someone to post this area again. Thank you Rahim Bhai i am inn...

there is too much heat produced while running these lights that's why the wiring get brittle and the insulation cracks my whole car if selling in scrap will go for 700 and a porsche if fully gone will be sold for 6000 then they have to make money out of it so that's why each and every part will be expensive that's why porsche is a porsche sir jee

Good day to all ... Thanks for posting this area and I can not wait to experience this dunes .. please count me in thanx

I had the similar issue with my 2006 model few years back with side turning beam, tried few attempts and after that changed to used one finally for proper fix. Call Abu Hassan (050 4559177) in Shj, and see if he can source one for you. I remember it cost me 1500 damn aed for used one piece headlight with an explanation that "Sir it's a Porsche".

Shoveling builds character

Here they won't make you shovel maybe change Tyres and oil at the pitstop....

Good luck then, have fun and be safe. I might join in Dec, when I have little time to play.

Gaurav, Will be taking the Ferrari for sure. Maybe also try out the new Jag. Regarding insurance, they said so on their (Autodrome) web site. I only have 3rd party on my cars anyhow. Haven't had any accidents so far... (famous last words )

Hi @Alfie, which car will you be testing? Do you know that most of the insurance doesn't cover motorsport here, and if something happens then you are on your own?

I'll do that too. Haven't seen any coming up lately though. I am in for sure if there is another trip doing a road trip. For me going to the track is a chance to really test out the car in a safe environment.

There is a guy I know from past from my cayenne days, very helpful in servicing my Porsche and super competent. Call him on 050 4559177 (Abu Hassan) and see if he can arrange the scrap parts that you are looking for.