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Thanks @Carnity! I just wanted to say thank you for putting me on the leaders' track! I truly appreciate and acknowledge the trust you've placed in me. I don’t take this lightly, as I understand the responsibility that comes with this journey—keeping our drivers safe while continuing to share the Carnity spirit and principles. I’m looking forward to keep growing within the hobby that unifies us all and we all love! I’ll do my best to live up to the expectations and keep contributing alongside all the amazing members of this community—whether drivers or part of the Core team. Together, we’ll keep pushing the envelope and make sure Carnity stays the best off-roading club in the UAE! Thanks again for the opportunity @Gaurav @Frederic @Srikumar, all the marshals, experts, advisors and support team members! Thanks to the drivers as well that allow us the opportunity to "Pass it Forward" in every interaction at every opportunity. Let’s keep it rolling! Thanks @Ishak, means a lot coming from you as you are an arsenal of skills by yourself buddy! Looking forward to seeing you soon on the sand. Who leads and follows doesn't matter, it is the camaraderie that matters and i always appreciate yours my friend! You have drawn this path a looong time back and it is coming into fruition! I thank you my friend and thank you for the trust Freddy! I really appreciate the support and your positive feedback @Jose Luis Campos. I am waiting for the day where i see your name rising through the ranks as you embody the same spirit my friend. It is just a matter of time. Until then, enjoy the journey and see you soon on the sands! Thanks again!

Thanks all and looking forward to taking the next steps into the unknown! 😎

So it’s been about six months since installing the ARB brushless compressor and I thought I’d follow up with a longer-term review. Basic summary is…great performance but it is fussier than the old-school ARB twin compressor! Pros: Great performance - it is roughly 50% faster than the brushed twin compressor, and in combination with the ARB pressure control I always have very accurately inflated tyres. Simpler wiring and install - the wiring loom is a bit simpler than the previous install, and the quick release mount makes it easier if you need to pop the compressor out to get access, clean etc. No more randomly popped fuses! The electrical setup and fusing seems a bit more reliable. Longer-Term Lessons: It’s a lot more temperature sensitive! I have the compressor mounted in the rear cubby which isn’t very well ventilated. The brushed compressor would soldier on regardless, but the brushless has throttled itself back a few times due to the heat (it beeps a certain number of times to communicate error messages). I’ve since added some venting and remote air intakes (so it draws in cooler air from inside the cabin), and all is well. The flip side to this is that it’s also smart enough to protect itself - which should pay off in time. The increased cost vs quicker inflation is still in my view marginal. It was an interesting project but if you already have a brushed compressor I wouldn’t prioritise this modification. So all in all…great performance, good install and smarter operation…but it will need some careful thought on installation location given our hot weather conditions.

Hi Dears, I hope this mail finds you well, I would like to sell my Pajero 2020 Signature Edition model, with only 55000 Km on-board. No accidents whatsoever, it can be checked with the VIN: JE4NR62R2LJ702867. Upgrades: I have lifted the suspension with the Ironman kit, I have the invoice of 5612 AED with me, I have installed the Apex valve, custom rims from black rhino of 5970 AED in 17" and the yokohama geolander A/T new tires for around 2500 AED. I have also installed from MachineHead the front / rear metal shield which amounted to ~2000 AED if remember correctly, + a proper flag mount. TOTAL: ~16000 AED I bought the car from Kavak where it was around 45000 Km, and I am planning to move to a Jeep Wrangel now, thats the reason of seeling. I bought the car for 107000 AED in 2024, last year. Willingly to sell to one of the best Carnity members (all Carnity members are the best ) I though about announce it here also since I love this community and has amazing and honest people, which for sure can enjoy a proper car which has taken all my love in both maintenance and upgrades. Few photos can be seen as attached here, I can be further contacted on +971 50 394 2146. Wish you the best, Dan Stoenescu

Thanks @Herman G! Looking forward to seeing you and Paula soon on the sand! Please convey my special thanks to her! She is an offroader in the making, just give it a few years

Nice going, Mike! Hope to see you again soon, Paula says congrats as well!

That 7pm Fever hits and its hard to not just click everything, speaking from experience 😅 @Warbs

Whilst browsing with my fat fingers I seem to have anointed myself as managing this event. I do apologise!

Well done!

One thing my bank account and wife disagree with me on and that is I will always find a good use for everything related to the outdoors I know for a fact that it is a very short amount of time for it to be my turn congratulating you as well as you embody all what Carnity stands for! See you soon!

Thanks @khurramm! Looking forward to seeing you soon on the sand! Thanks @Luke K P! Looking forward to it ! Thanks @Davie Smooth_Operator, Carnity has been a continuous blast all along, I am looking forward to it! Thanks for the words of encouragement and hope to see you soon on the sand!

Very nice looking pajero! New owner will have a great time with it!

Quick addition, and FREE gpx.studio — the online GPX file editor This little app (running from web-browser) allows for easy planning of routes and tracks. Once your plan is made, you can save your route as a .GPX file and load it into your favorite mobile app. Looks simple but is actually quite powerful. Take into account that it does not save your tracks (no repository). It's just a small online tool. If you feel Gaia / Caltopo is a bit too complex, this tool could be ideal for you. Next to the Mapbox Sattelite Imagery, you can also use Google Maps Terrain or Hybrid as layer. Go to Settings, Layer Settings, Customs Layers. Make a new layer by adding these hyperlinks: Google Hybrid: https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=y&x={x}&y={y}&z={z} Google Terrain: https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=t&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}

Congrats @Mike M. - looks like that lighting modification you had in mind (beacon going straight up) could be useful after all! 😂

Great news @Imran Asghar, congrats - looking forward to you sharing your enthusiasm with Carnity drivers new and old!

Congratulations @Imran Asghar, enjoy what is in front of you it is an awesome ride.

Congrats @Mike M. ! Well deserved enjoy the journey it is a blast

Take a measurement from your current tires to any potential rubbing point, at full lock left and full lock right. 265/70 will add 6.5 mm to your sidewall height and the extra width will move the potential contact point out 5mm. This should be OK but need to measure to be OK 285/65 will move everything again by 13mm and 10mm, my understanding is that this will be pushing it even with a suspension lift. On stock suspension i would expect a good bit of cutting and trimming required to prevent rubbing. For 285 width you may also need a wider rim than stock to fit the tire correctly. Another option to look at is 265/70/17, BUT again need to measure and check 1st for potential rubbing issues. Another point to consider is that fitting a tire of increased diameter will lengthen your gearing and reduce acceleration ability. Also adds additional un-sprung mass.

Awesome news Imran! Looking forward to supporting your drives soon!

Congrats Mike. Enjoy leaders lead.

Hi, yes 17 inch rims and 265/65/17 tires will work perfectly with stock suspension, as the overall diameter is the same as your current 18's. They will give you more sidewall and allow for slightly lower pressures and better traction off road.

Congrats 🎉 🎉 @Mike M.

Congrats 🎉 🎉 @Imran Asghar

Congrats @Imran Asghar bhai

Big Congratulations @Mike M.! This was written!! Waiting to follow you in the sand!!! You totally deserve and embrace the spirit of the desert!!

Congrats @Mike M. ! Well deserved!

Well done @Imran Asghar! You got this !

Congratulations @Imran Asghar, Can’t wait for more dune adventures with you leading the way!

Huge congrats @Mike M. for stepping up as Off-road Advisor in Carnity! 🚙💨 from outdoorsman to dune basher, you’ve always shown the perfect mix of skill and humor. Now officially with the title to match! Can’t wait to follow your tracks in the dunes 🤩.

Congrats @Imran Asghar!

@Steve Farmer Just noticed your picture in the gallery…those cameras are a right of passage! I have a very similar photo of my old Jeep…

Thanks for the overview @ChrisW. Was certainly a fun drive. Minimal refusals meant we covered a lot of ground today.. Was pretty exciting seeing the camels running around, a tiny gazelle, and I think @Steve Farmer was saying he saw some desert mice scampering about. Support team didn't have to do much work today, but when required you guys got the job done quickly so we could keep moving. Thx @Davie Smooth_Operator @ChrisW @Aser @Diego and @Steve Farmerexcellent control in the technical zone and when coming down the steep stuff. Excellent control and pace from the whole convoy, was a pleasure to drive with you @Zsolt @JC_E @essam ibrahim and @Andrei S We made it through 65km in just under 4 hours 💪 😎 Have a nice week and see you all again soon

Thanks again @GauravSoni, I enjoyed the session - both as a skills refresh on driving technical dunes at a consistent pace, and I got to learn and practice some further recovery techniques. Thanks for taking the time to talk me through a few of them. Good work from the convoy. We had an interesting mix of issues…soft sand, some good and proper sticks and a few technical issues. Everyone kept cool, followed directions and up a good team spirit.

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Congrats! 🎉

Congratulations @Zsolt Enjoy the new level and learnings

Just like any other sport or hobby, off road driving too has it's own etiquette's. Often times these are not spoken out loud or mentioned in public to not to embarrass anyone. If you like to continue off road driving, you should know these basic offroad driving etiquette's and follow them. Pay 100% undivided attention to the instructions: Whether it's in briefing or on radio communication while recovering, give your 100% attention and if you cannot due to some incoming call or passenger distraction, ask them to repeat. Most of the instructions are given so that you can drive safely. If you still live in the mobile world or loud music or radio volume turned down, you will miss out on critical safety instruction that can end up breaking your 4x4 or bones, seriously. Follow the instruction PRECISELY: From as simple as deflate to 12-14 PSI, drive in HI gear, engage to LO as soon as you get stuck. These instructions have been given to YOU for YOUR safety and enhancing your offroad driving experience. If you deflate to 22 PSI instead of 12, you will have endless refusals, stucks and A/T Transmission & Engine will soon overheat. If you don't engage on LO as soon as you get stuck, you will lose the most critical surface area in which LO gear could have saved the day, rather than toiling in HI gear for first few minutes and making the stuck even more worst for your car. Acknowledge the message: Always acknowledge the radio messages as the reliability of radio communication is highly questionable. Step out and help: When you are stuck and someone is helping you, it's a BASIC MANNER to step out of your car and help the Marshal or senior member who is helping you. You can help them clearing the sand, fixing the rope or inspect the stuck or plan of recovery. Sitting inside a stuck vehicle and waiting is the worst and most offending thing to do. If someone is helping you to check tire pressure, then step out and observe, how to delate to precise PSI. Disclaimer: In some 1% tricky angles or situation, if you have a doubt or difficulty to come out, ask the Marshal or senior member: If its safe for you to step out? Please don't assume and sit inside. Observe and learn: Every stuck and recovery has a lot to teach. Observe and learn from your stucks and discuss with Marshals how to not to get stuck again in a similar way. If you don't observe and learn you will end up doing the same mistakes over and over again. Learn Vs Serve: All the knowledge and experience are there to help you learn offroading and not just to serve you. So that as soon as you learn, you start practising it and become more capable offroader and be able to help others in the future.