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Having been out of the sand for most of summer, I was eagerly looking around for a drive that would « recalibrate « my senses and skills, and what’s better for that than a drive with @Srikumar 😅. While I do indeed prefer lower level drives as for me I need something « slow » on the weekend to relax after a grueling work week, I have to admit that this kind of drive somewhat relaxed me as well. Of course i was sitting on the edge of my seat, but you really have 0 time to think of anything else than revving your ride and trying to follow that mean green XJ machine 😅 Brilliant driving by all of you, and i was glad to see the camaraderie amongst all of you; cheering each other on and having each other’s back. That’s what I love seeing in these kinds of drives ! Towards the end of the drive it was getting extremely hot, and after inflating i quickly got on the road, feeling overheated and lightheaded. Sorry for not staying back for a chat as I usually do. Really looking forward to more of this the coming winter.. See you all in the sand soon !!

@Srikumar great drive as usual, took me some time to get my breath back once i reached home and im sure it was the same for others. We more than made up for the lost time in the beginning due to fog. with steep climbs, bowls and criss-crossing ridges this had everything we could ask for. so glad to have finally met @Frederic after almost 10 months with carnity, nice chatting with you and thank you for being the 2L. @Vaibhav @Looper @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler @Anoop Nair im sorrry the wranglers had a tough day today, maybe you guys need to think of upping your game a bit, for it was only @Vaibhav's lending of compressor to @Zedwhich provided some face saving 😂😂. Glad to see you all nevertheless & @Looper thanks for the sweep. @Simon Dawood @Amr Aydin @Alexanderrr great job right at the front, i can imagine how challenging it would be to keep up with Sri & fredie. @Zed thanks for clearing all the bushes infront of me 😁 @Waqas Parvez great driving buddy, i know some ppl (or atleast 1) who would be envying what you can do in that prado 😆. Will wait for you to share some of those video shots from your insta. @Tom B good to see you as usual man. Good luck on the liwa trip, will definitely look forward to hearing back from you. @Gaurav Soni i hope you made it back safely and not too much trouble with the car. Was wonderful chatting to you all in the morning while we waited for the fog to clear up, hopefully more such opportunities coming up this season. See you all soon.

@Srikumar Yes! And she recording these costed me my video being missed, the fone got over heated just when my turn came😂😂, I was after @Anoop Nair! here goes 6 recordings!! Enjoy folks! @Simon Dawood https://youtube.com/shorts/G1fMrinySIk?feature=share @Anoop Nair https://youtube.com/shorts/H8lgQRnsiNI?feature=share @Vaibhav https://youtube.com/shorts/FLwe6zXZvTk?feature=share @Waqas Parvez https://youtube.com/shorts/GGxE0hW2rn8?feature=share @ASAD. https://youtube.com/shorts/lk_YOq1TUVw?feature=share @Zed https://youtube.com/shorts/0ElyG4fkg6U?feature=share

And Now comes my note of thanks! Thanks @Srikumar , a great drive before i go for 4 weeks break , fantastic start and great end and @Frederic was great to have you as part of this drive 🙌🏼 Thanks for the support @Looper on the sweep and @Zed in the middle. Was another pleasant @Gaurav Soni, to see you but lasted only few hours, and look fwd to see you soon again. Its pleasure to see always @Amr Aydin! Great drive being your first one as IM😎! @Alexanderrr the control you display with ur Machine🤘🏽! @Simon Dawood and @Zed Was great to see you guys, been long I drove with u! And the trio whom I overtook only once Before the start of drive on highway😂, @ASAD. @Vaibhav and @Waqas Parvez always fun to drive with u guys! @Anoop Nair With ur manual machine , Was surprise to see you, was expecting you takin a break fixing it but That shows ur passion🤘🏽! and @Tom B I was watching you in rear mirror , sheer pleasure🍻! Looking forward to seeing you all soon again! I dint participate today in fastest finger round, so one lucky person got confirmed seat😂😂✌️!

@Srikumarplease prepare for one. Next time will have to join you in sha Allah

By the end of the day, after all the trouble of waking up early, traveling slowly due to fog, and patiently waiting for fog to clear, we all had the biggest smiles on our faces. I had the best drive of my life thanks to @Srikumar, who led the convoy with enthusiasm and showed how much he loves what he does. His eyes used to light up when he saw a large dune, and he would root and say, "Floor it guys!" 🙂 We also had amazing support of @Frederic as SL and @Looper at the back,its was great catching up with all early morning and chit-chating @Gaurav Soni i hope your car gets fixed quick and its not again one of yours MAF sensors 🙂 @Vaibhav at the back and @ASAD. i was just enjoying my drive as i trust these guyz @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler you drove beautifully pushing your rubicon to the limits excellent line and control displayed well done @Alexanderrr @Simon Dawood excellent job keep up to frederic you guyz really pushed your Pajero to the limits @Amr Aydin only one with comes in my mind when see you drive, you are a Smooth operator 🙂 @Zed yes i did manage to get back home in time to ensure that i enjoy the rest of the weekend 😀,its was really fun driving with you and hear that V8 roaring @Anoop Nair @Tom B once again it was fun driving with you big guyz.

I have been doing some small research after noticing the performance specs differences on the following 4.0 L Toyota models below as i was trying to understand why some are rated at 230hp while others were showing 260-270 hp in their datasheets. - Toyota Prado / Landcruiser: Single VVT-i till 2009, Dual VVT-i was implemented on the new model of 2010 onwards. - Toyota FJ Cruiser: Single VVT-i till 2009, Dual VVT-i was implemented on the new model of 2010 onwards. - Toyota Hilux 4.0 (Adventure Series): No 4.0 model available until 2021, until Adventure Series came with 4.0 V6 Single VVT-i - Toyota Fortuner: Single VVT-i only. I noticed prior to 2010, the FJ cruiser had a Single VVT-i setup, (variable valve technology on the intake only), while from 2010 onwards the FJ received Dual VVT-i technology (variable valve technology on exhaust side as well). This update resulted in about 21hp more power, but on the other hand, the max power is sitting on a higher rpm and the torque is a bit less. To my surprise i have noticed the current 4.0 Fortuner and Hilux Adventure models are still showing the single VVT-i specs, which makes me suspect they are doing this to keep the production cost down. Adding to the confusion, the Landcruiser 70 Series 4.0 V6 even has lower output. 228 HP / 360 Nm. Of course in real life situations and performing in the desert we need to look at many other things, but i wanted to put this article here to get a better understanding on the differences and to advice if you are planning to buy an FJ secondhand, it would make sense to go for the 2010 model and upwards. 1GR-FE_Engine[1].pdf

@Srikumar let’s go for waqan next time . The guys need something like that 🤣

lost concentration for a split second and alas!! WL#2 😐 now praying for all the evil stuff 🙂

General Info This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and strictly follow these guidelines. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Intermediate and above Meeting time: 06:00 am Sunday (deflated and ready to move) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/G4YvrUaFKnYMeY4D6 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:00 am P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

@Sunil Mathew loosing concentration while booking @Hisham Masaadintermediate drives is like loosing concentration while ridge riding highest sweihan dunes at 100 kmph .... very dangerous is would say 😂

Fastest finger 😂

Wohoooo .....feeling the pressure already.. 🤣

Pls include us also, dont just take all the marshals with you 😅

@DP1011 , Deepak wrangler could you please share the pictures and videos of us playing in that big bowl? I think your wife was taking them.

Thank you @Hisham Masaad for the great drive on Saturday, it was challenging but fun, the only marshal who increases the adrenaline for drivers to release their work pressures, and helps them to spend a calm weekend, and many thanks to @Ranjan Das and @Sunil Mathew for the great support, and see you next week for another drive Inshalah. ✌️

Drives at Sweihan means earlier than usual alarms times and long drives to the meeting point. But the allure of the tall dunes deflects any hesitation to join these drives. Thank you @Vanessa8580 for a wonderful drive and @Davie Chase + @Zed for great support. @Warren Flay you did an excellent job in the second lead. @Jessica Lambert good to see you after the summer vacation and congratulations on your new ride. @Zulfikhar Naiyar we last drove in Tawi Nazwa and since then I can see a lot of improvement in your driving. You drove confidently and had good control in the dunes. @Paul Zietsman hope you are able to fix the foot board on your car easily. Being a beast of a car and having a long wheelbase, it can be challenging, but you have shown that it can be done nevertheless. See you all soon back in where we belong - somewhere in the desert. PS: added some pics in the gallery.

@Hisham Masaad- it was a delightful, adrenaline filled drive. The 2nd half was an enthralling fast-paced combination of racing up the dunes and ridge crossings! @Ranjan Das and @Sunil Mathew did an amazing job of providing quick support and recoveries!

Welcome back @Ranjan Das

o ya 10 refreshes per second 😂

this is probably the fastest booking of my life

Mission accomplished

Hey Sunil - thank you for pointing it out and apologies for the same. Now the video is public.....

🙂

So that means we would have to revisit to get our videos....😂

yes!... made it! See you guys on Saturday

Finally Got in hahaha

3....2....1!

The moment of truth everyone let the fastest finger win....😂

That’s why we are back

We for sure have some unfinished business in shuwaib, wont say anything about the drive as my first target is to get in 🙂

To me, it sounds like Trooper's days have been numbered now.

@Gaurav It was great meeting and learning from you yesterday! It was just amazing to see you go EVERYWHERE in the dunes with your Pajero. I never thought a pajero could be driven the way you were driving it. 😄 I hope to get more chances to do more drives with you a legend like in the future!! @munkybizness & Fabian, It was a pleasure to meet you guys and learn from your experience! Thanks for looking out for newbies like us. I don't know the other members' usernames, but it was fun meeting everyone and getting a feel for the team-spirit that Carnity promotes! Hope to see you guys in the dunes again some time. Have a good one!!

@JeromeFJ- That was an amazing track. It was my first time to be with you while you led the drive @Mike. 2nd lead of the game very well executed, @Benjamin, @Zubair In spite of the fact that it was your first fewbie drive, you guys drove excellent. @Jaro Tuzinsky Although the stuck workout was challenging, but your self-recovery was greatly appreciated. @Brett Eicher, It is a pleasure to see a classic Cherokee and an excellent driven by you @Jonny90, been with you in your earlier drives, u should have enjoyed this drive too. @Joji varghese Since I've been with you for more than 50 drives, I don't know what to say. It shows how much experience and control you have when driving. @Brette, It was really long to see you in desert, no words on the drive, but I'm glad to see you in Beard. New Look Suits you!!!

@Chaitanya D @M.Seidam Thanks a lot for the great drive last weekend, we really enjoyed it and we'll be back for more @Khyber @Mehmet Volga can you recommend a place to get the skid/bash plates for a Pajero done? Preferably in Abu Dhabi? Thanks! Lukas

Thank you @Hisham Masaad for the adventure filled drive. Especially waiting for 5-10 as its was dense foggy drive from Abu Dhabi. See you in another drive next week.

It was wonderful being back in the desert and seeing old friends @Chaitanya D @M.Seidam and @imranaasghar81 after such a long time. Congratulations to our new Marshal @M.Seidam. Looking forward to join many more under your lead. The convoy was really good, every driver dealt with the sand very well. Huge step forward in your offroad journey... 💪 See you all again on the next!

Cracking good fog this morning! I left home in plenty of time thanks to Abu Dhabi's awful fog alarm (which every mobile phone holder in the emirate gets blasted with for free) and complied with AD's 80kph limit all the way to Sweihan. It was a pea souper all the way along Al Taf until I was virtually at the meeting point. The dunes were like a frat party with hoons and drongos roaming like drunken crows (but with less discipline) Never mind, @Vanessa8580 runs a tight ship and soon we had trundled off in a compact little convoy to taste yet again, the mighty Al Ain sand sea. Lovely cool morning turned into a lovely hot morning after a few refusals and stucks but the progress was good. Thanks to @Davie Chase for all of the hard work at centre forward, my tasks at second lead were relatively simple by comparison. Thanks to @Looper and the late @Zed for bringing up the rear and having the most fun. The only Fewbie I could observe directly was @Jessica Lambert and my observation is that she drove immaculately! never a wheel wrong. Nice to meet you @Paul Zietsman and @Zulfikhar Naiyar I hope today met your expectations and that you progressed your learning. We all start somewhere (now get to the wheel and tyre shop STAT!)