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Hi, it's good to know that you have some experience of off-road driving. However, if it's your first drive with Carnity, for your own safety, it's advised to join the Newbie driving for the proper briefing. After or during the first drive you can share your experience with the senior members and you would be promoted faster through the ranks. We have had a few guys who got promoted to Fewbie level after the first drive. Promotions thereafter depend on your driving level, tools and gear that you have, etc.

Of course!

Here you go, you can call them and they can order them for you if they are not in stock. https://www.ramyautomotive.com/toyota-fj-cruiser-07-17-upper-control-arms.html http://theoffroadcompany.com/Total-Chaos-2007-FJ-Cruiser-Prado-Uniball-Upper-Control-Arm/242

I have few friends who have used Total Chaos and swear by it, it's really a rally grade stuff. You can get them from Mebar auto or TORC, both are in al quoz.

Finally!

Since we have got the required minimum number of cars, drive is on. See you at the meeting point Friday morning.

There is an independent off-road car show on Saturday 27th April. Location is, Hotdog garage, Dubai https://goo.gl/maps/L81F5UcQMzafZmiMA I am sending 3 cars, Ford F350 Terminator. Huge huge beast with massive lift on the biggest tyres you have ever seen, you need a helicopter just to get in the door. Comes complete with flamethrowers Tomahawk Jeep, some of you have seen this, WW2 aeroplane themed JK. The one with the machine guns on the bonnet. Built with original parts from a B52 bomber. Independent 4 wheel steering rock crawling beast. 1975 GCC spec FJ Land Cruiser. Fully restored and is in as new condition. Total time warp machine and very interesting to drive. Ive heard there is a decent sized crowd attending. Plenty of show cars coming too. Show starts at 18:00, hope to see some of you there. Any enquiries just ask or if you have a car you want to show off I’ll put you in touch with the organisers.

I have a LG W150 with metal strap. Nice looking watch but honestly, I’ve used it twice and I don’t intend to use it again. It seems cool checking your text messages on a watch but it’s easier on your phone. And I don’t like connecting my earphones to my phone, then watch to take a call. Easier just to connect directly to the phone. Plus having to recharge it is a pain in the arse. I get why people like smart watches but it’s not for me. I get more use out of my karama branded replica watches.

Happy belated 50th bhai. You’re doing a good job of hiding the white hairs, henna dye is amazing stuff 😊

Belated birthday greetings gaurav Bhai

@G.huz bro i still have hope you’ll join!

Thanks man, glad drive is still on @Javier M, we're still friends?

@G.huz its ok. Alright guys, drive is still on. See you tomorrow morning at the meeting point

Almost 90% of my race Honda I build was shipped in, But as I only really require 1x item, I think i might need to suck the extra cost for convenience. I will see what they say .. As i small business owner, i understand the cost of running a company.. but in this town it always seems to be retail + 50% mark up

Happy birthday!☀️

Hi Guys, Here is a link to the video one of our supporters made. I was lucky enough to be sitting in the Navigation seat with the Great Mark Powell, as we thundered across the Choppy desert. Much more technical than Al Qudra races prior We achieved a solid 2nd place, and it was the first Rally ive finished both rounds in, and my first off-road podium.

Being die hard Sony fan I bought Sony Smart Watch 3 (SWR50) steel thinking i will use it as a daily watch. Unfortunately used only for a month. Big no no was charging watch every alternate days.

You can expect the 42 mm model of the Galaxy Watch to last fairly comfortably up to 4 days on a charge, and the 46 mm model can get up to 7 days without charging. The battery life of the Apple Watch 4 is roughly on par with the battery life of the previous Apple Watch, which is to say around 18 hours on a charge. Samsung is clearly a huge winner when it comes to battery life, and we expect that this victory will cost Apple quite a few customers. What is the point of having top-notch features packed up in a watch when you won't have any battery to use those features?? It's not rocket science, clearly, galaxy watch is the smart choice.

Happy Birthday @Gaurav Bhai.

Thanks for sharing @Barry. Will definitely try to be there. Hope to catch you there.

Garmin Fenix 5x https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/560327/pn/010-01733-00#

Recently when i tried to register my prado,quote received from the dealer was 5K+ for the car value 150K. Im with OIC since 2013. based on my NCB till date i was offered around 3.5K (All Inclusive).

Please note there is a difference between a smart watch and a smart band, if I'm not mistaken fit bit is a smart band and not a smart watch, not so sure about the Garmin though.

I suggest yourself to list what functions you are after. Then match that with the watch. I have a Garmin that suits my needs; 1 week + battery, clock is always on, round screen, notification, GPS, any exercise program i would ever use and much less expensive then the Appel and the samsung... Your choice. I have made mine.

I would say somewhere between +50% to +200% markup, depending on the part.

@Srikumar, @amir.rophail, @Javier M, am terribly sorry guys, something came up and i can't join tmrw 😥

Most of the shops here call themselves dealers but they just take advantage of the prices they get as distributors to get more profit margin. TORC is usually more expensive than the others, you should call them they sometimes will not reply to emails. Most of the time I prefer to buy my things in the US and just ship them to the UAE.

Thanks guys, I have emailed Torc as they didnt pick up the phone and Whatsapped Mebar.. I note that Ramy is approx 1050USD. inc vat, ok so in USA they are 725USD , So If i allowed 100USD shipping and call it 50VAT , they are still having a bit of a laugh if they are infact a "dealer" , Somewhere in Area of 870USD in should be what i would call the Dubai price

Ok understood. How do I remove my name?

Started with X1 Xperia in 2009 till date it continued to almost all the flagship Xperia till 2017. Currently using XZ1. I personally feel user interface is same in all android phones. But when it comes to music, Sony has edge over all. This is my personal opinion. I prefer Japanese over others.😀 Tried IPhone (4,6S & X),Samsung(S4) its just heart over mind.

I had the Fitbit and it is not bad, it is more for people that are active you should check them out at any electronics store like SharafDG, I gave mine to the wife and she loves it, I realized I prefer my watches the old fashion way.

Thanks, Guys for valuable inputs and so far I'm inclined on Samsung or similar options for 3 prime reasons: 4-5 day battery life, one less headache to charge daily. (BIG REASON) Customizable dial to place things on screen that matters the most unlike Apple (less customizable). Prefer round shape than square for classic watch feel. Anyone using Fitbit, Huawei GT here and what's there feedback? @syedyaseer I used to be Sony fan as well and ditched in 2017 and switch to Samsung Note and now I like my Note much better than all previous Sony Xperia I used and also better than my current iPhone.

Enjoyed it. Congratulations!!

I would go with the samsung for the battery life but there are many other options like the fitbit. https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/322670/the-best-smartwatches https://www.amazon.com/Fitbit-Versa-Smart-Aluminium-Included/dp/B07B48SQGT/ref=sr_1_2?crid=UN6WT2OE144W&keywords=fitbit&qid=1556165862&s=gateway&sprefix=fitbit%2Caps%2C378&sr=8-2&th=1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074VDF16R/ref=psdc_7939901011_t2_B07B48SQGT

Hi there. I usually join jeep club intermediate drive. I was in big red area several time and I am willing to take part to a challenging drive. Will the Fewbie drive take place?

Amazing video and congratulations. A very respectable second place and space on the podium for true champions. Always loved to watch Mark Powell ride is buggy, very graceful.

Happy birthday buddy !!

100 Points awarded to @Javier M for sharing the "Full Drive Video".

@amir.rophail welcome back. Hope you have sorted out your rear recovery points. Since its expected to be a short convoy, its important that every vehicle should have a proper industrial shovel, and recovery ropes (soft shackles are preferred).

Congratulations @M.K for reaching the fewbie level with Carnity Offroad club. Based on your last (first) newbie drive you have demonstrated skills required deserving this new offroad rank. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Fewbie: Number of drives 10 (16 regular drives) Level of drives Willingness to learn + Enthusiasm + Basic dune reading Off-road gear Flag, deflator, tire gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio, compressor (recommended) Drive teamwork Observe recovery from a safe distance and offer help when needed Drive posting/joining Join newbie and fewbie level of drives only Forum participation Active participation on forum. Share drive experience + feedback on forum and pictures in gallery Social media sharing & inviting friends & family to join an offroad club is highly recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

Looks like a good action movie but it’s not a true F&F movie. Where’s all the cars? What happened to the street races with the cars shifting up through 16 gears? It looks like mission impossible without Tom cruise.

Here it is the full drive

I have New India Insurance, and for recovery they will only cover within the city limits. So if you have a breakdown in Dubai they will tow your vehicle only till Dubai which for me is frankly of no use.

I have compared all the quotations received last few days.The best i got from New india insurance company for an amount of 1680 dhs for full comprehensive package with off road cover for an car value for 60000 dhs. Excess amount have to pay in off road claims if the mistake is happened from my side. The package is with out substitute car cover. Does any one have experience with Newindia insurance company? By the way , thanks a lot for all of your feedback , its really helped me to get better grip on things. Jay

Thanks a lot Gaurav for valuable advise. Will look for the best option accordingly.

this is a very funny post where in this country there is no rain people are still worried about wipers.