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Since your first drive with @Frederic back in March 2020 (just before we closed down due to COVID) the enthusiasm and joy that you brought to the desert has been infectious. Knowing you are now a part of the Advisors brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the team that will benefit all the members of the club. Congratulations on your new role. I think you'll enjoy what it brings to you as much as the club will enjoy what you bring to it.

Talking about Strobes, @Frederic Pajero has LED bar on strobe setting. When I first drove his car and accidently switched on, I was scared that what did I do now.....!

Congratulations @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ, well deserved and many thanks for your continuous support in drives!

@MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQWell Done & Congratulations!

Great to see you here @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ, more joy to your son too who is as keen as you. Well done and enjoy the new level

Congrats @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ. Week done.

@Rizwanm2 congratulations and well done Enjoy the new level👍

Compliments on your promotion @Rizwanm2, all the best!

@Rizwanm2Congratulations !

Congrats @Rizwanm2!!!! Well deserved!!!

Congrats @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ. Well deserved!!!

Congratulations @Rizwanm2, very well deserved promotion!

There is a popular opinion that jeeps are lifted because of the look (my case). In order to help the doubters, I will leave my photos here. Comparisons of the stock version and Mopar 2" + BFG 315/17/70 BFG 315/17/70 Coopers XLT 305/17/70 (the best size for Mopar IMHO, 10% lighter, but this size is not easy to find in Dubai) Also have another pic to compare 33 vs 35 (285 vs 315), but here also different lift kits

hey @munkybizness The most powerful light i have it is on my front bumper. its 21 inch latest LED laser technology by Tobies its much slimmer than the older version and its much brighter as well. also i have installed 2 amber lights inside front grill with some modification and 2 side shooters on the hood and 1 small light at rear roof. These are not expensive lights, but it does the job and im happy with performance.

Got scared when accidentally did this on the highway 🤭 luckily no cups were around 🤪🤣

Thanks @M.Seidam! That's a stunning photo that really shows off those lights. And we can make yours strobe to complete the rave lighting needs

Ha ha.. Thank you fred, I cant forget my first drive. you helped me deflate and i ended up stuck on first dune itself cos i was in 2WD. 🤣

Congrats @Rizwanm2well done.

Congratulations @Rizwanm2! Well deserved.

From the AN few clips of recoveries

Very much deserved @Rizwanm2 ! I still remember you coming to the drives with the Nativa: always ready to help and always eager to learn more. Now that you have the ultimate off-road machine there’s no stopping now 😀

Thanks @Gaurav for bringing me into this conversation…. I now have stereo envy … Hey @munkybizness I have to say you are making the best first mods … audio! We spend longer on tarmac than the dunes and being able to enjoy our music makes every journey better! Apache Indian and trance music… I am personally grateful I am not your passenger 🤣 but that’s for a different thread (the Spotify play list discussion). I went the path of Ground Zero products (speakers and amp). These are not in the same pedigree of Hertz … and that’s why I have envy! You have put together a great set of options and the fact you have a sensible budget for sound deadening is testimony to good research! The y61 is basic by design and the sound deadening is critical! I decided against a subwoofer even though I love bass! So I went with the largest mid range component set up that would fit the door so put in 8” in the fronts and was only able to fit 4” in the rear! If you likewise will not have a sub, do consider sizing a pair of your speakers slightly larger to offer a nice level of bass. Also a 4 channel amp is ideal as if you add a sub later on a seperate amp is easy and recommended. a seperate GPS module is potentially overkill but not an expensive add and I have one in the FJ! That said I use the phone via CarPlay to run Gaia and never have lost signal … I don’t use it to navigate yet as am just following the car in front and blindly trust the marshalls 🤣 .. so if you are genuinely navigating yourself then I would add the gps module from garmin! Headunits, I wouldn’t have previously classed pioneer above alpine/kenwood/Sony for headunits .. I have typically considered them equals. However I didn’t spend time researching actual headunit as stuck with the built in unit (not out of choice). Wireless Apple CarPlay is desirable but if not an option a 500aed add on achieves the same (avoid Amazon options and I will share details if you need that later). I would avoid a headunit that project out of the dash for exactly what @Gaurav warned about - sand etc! When the weather improves and we drive with the window down, sand will get everywhere and it’s impact is real to our electronics etc.. I like your midrange option above- top end is wasted for our desert cruisers in my opinion. If you consider a larger component setup for the fronts to bring you a decent amount of bass without a sub! You have an enviable setup! As for lights … I personally decided to wait even longer and just changed the weak standard bulbs to some high powered philips ones and get a decent spread when in the middle of the convoy! I sneak in behind or in front of @Alex Raptor or @Lakshmi Narasimhan in any convoy and you are not short of light pollution … they both throw out 20-30k of lumins for fun!

I would say mount it on top of bumper, as small opening in bumper is mostly needed to cool radiator or air cooled tranny cooler. These slim LED bars can perfectly sit above and also little more far away from impact zone.

I did the same but for me there was no cutting involved. There was number plate bracket i removed it completely and stick number plate to the bumper. this is the switch panel. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BLB7F3G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

btw to light up all these im using 4 way remote control switch panel. so no drilling required in dash or bulky switch panel sticking out of dash..

Hi I personally chosen the option of bumper LED bar and side shooters mixed white spot and amber at the periphery ( see my profile pict 😄) also like that 👇 ( pict curtesy @Anish S ) so far I am so happy with it on night drives and no sounds on high ways both I purchased it via Amazon

Thank you! I'm definitely going to get an additional amp because my speakers aren't even doing my lo-fi Apache Indian any justice right now 😛 I was totally unaware of the IP67 ratings for the seals on the units. I will definitely look into that. This weekend, I put the windows down and there was sand everywhere... so getting it into buttons and jamming them is definitely something I need to watch out for. I've pulled some quotes from three different shops - two in Al Quoz, and one in Sharjah (Kenwood). The Head Unit really pumps up the prices so am trying to maximize as much return as I can get from the unit in the car. For the lightbar vs spotlights, I'm a little torn because I don't like the lightbar aesthetic but I completely see your point, and having seen yours and @Rizwanm2 in action, I am sold on the output & versatility.

Congrats @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ, well deserved and happy to see you in Advisor group!

Hi Chaitanya, Can you add me please, there is 1 spot remaining but I can't going

Hi, I would prefer fewbie plus, as I had some gap in between. So if I get a spot here, will withdraw from Solimon. Thanks.

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Congratulations @Rizwanm2 well done 👍

Congratulations @Rizwanm2! It was nice meeting you during last Friday's Intermediate drive; hope your ride is all sorted now. Hope to drive with you soon.

Congrats @Adam James!

Congrats @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ bhai!

Congratulations....👍👍

well-done and contratz @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ

what a great news to start the week.. im humbled to take on this promotion and thank you very much for all marshals and crew members for their guidance. Its my pressure and fun to join with you guys on every weekend and continue helping and growing with all of you guys. Thank you. 🙏 see you soon in the sands... insha allah..

no doubt, very well deserved @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ, looking forward to see @Abdul Rafay-S also joining you...or maybe he will take the "Extreme" route ?? 🙂

Congratulations @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ

@Rizwanm2 Congratulants. 🤩 Hope to meet you soon Machan.

Great to see you join the group @Rizwanm2. It's been grear driving with you, and I look forward to your contribution as Advisor. Congrats!!

Very well deserved promotion @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ. You got it the old fashioned way: you earned it!! Well done.

Wooohhooo @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ !!! Many congrats and super happy for you! 🎉🎉

Many congrats @Rizwanm2 🥂🥂

Congratulations Mabrooook @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ well deserved and you were up there already my friend . Certainly a great addition to the advisor group 👍🙏

Congrats @Rizwanm2

Congratulations @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQwell done

Congrats @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ