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Yes, we have seen the fences being installed over the last couple of months and heard rumours. Last week on our Mahafiz drive we avoided this area due to the fences, and we should stay out of it. With the amount of people littering all over the place and disturbing this area, it was bound to happen and i am in a way happy that they have fenced it off for preservation. There are plenty other areas for us to play in.

Not fair I am on a low carb diet, which, for an Italian is equivalent to medieval level torture Spanish iinquisition style.

Hi, two new areas around Maleha and Fossil Rock are now fenced and protected, FYI

Congratulations @JeromeFJ....great going my friend.

After looking far and wide for the LTX Force (and comparing costs), I finally pulled the trigger on the Yokohama Geolandar GO15s running the same profile as my H/Ts at 275/65/R17. @PaoloMaraziti, @Gaurav, @Christopher Assal, @M.Seidam, @Niki, @topgear, @Mario Cornejo and @Srikumar - thank you all for your valuable advice, and for deliberating with me through to my decision. Much appreciated 🙏🙏

Congratulations @JeromeFJ

@JeromeFJ this is wonderful news and well deserved!!! Congrats!!! looking forward to a drive together soon! 🎉🎉🍻🍻

Thanks a lot! Pasta and Risotto Dinner for all on @PaoloMaraziti!

@PaoloMaraziti my tip is keep a distance from @Hisham Masaad and @Ahab Shamaa, that way you limit exposed to temptation and corruption! it’s too late for me sadly!

I'm so happy about the increasing numbers of drives in Abu Dhabi and the open borders!!!! I can comfortably now not miss weekend drives whether I'm in Sharjah or AD. CAN'T WAIT for the drive!

WOW 🤩 total 21 cars in Convoy 😲 amazing.... I m sure everyone will enjoy a lot specially the guys at the back will be having lot of fun and learning. Stay safe... See you all on Saturday

@Gaurav Lol 🤣 🤣 @PaoloMaraziti I am proudly wearing @Ahab Shamaa shocks mentioned when this thread started .. these were the Fox 2.5” DSC external reservoir shocks! I benefited from his heavy weight front end (talking about the car I promise!) .. his bumper, winch and lights passed the rated weight for the coil over fronts so Ahab did an Ahab, wasted no time and upgraded further! He now wears dual shock external bypass radflo setup.! I’ll allow him to share his experience but what I can state - never seen him smile as much in his car than recently… jumping, climbing and looking even more menacing! as for the Fox… I absolutely love these and the adjustability is legitimate and allows for an easy tarmac setting and then dialed up in a few seconds for the dunes. Not planning for a change in bumper or a winch yet so see these as my long term companion. Massive improvement vs my stock FJC!

Oh you lucky lucky devils !! The wonderful @Jeepiehas given up her chilled Saturday supporting the drive and will lead a second convoy! HUZZAH!!! Details of convoys etc. will be posted in due course ! Waitlist.......ZERO! Who loves ya?! 😛

I have Hope for this one. Actually the real story is that I could not book me for a drive on Sunday at 7:00 so I asked my wife. She truly believes in me so she joined me fora higher grade drive...

@Pieter Potgieter you are 1st on WL and a spot has opened now.. please confirm @Daniel Rodas you are 2nd on WL so if @Pieter Potgieter won't make it, this spot is yours

That's an absolute shame. But I see exactly why too. Of all the drives I've been on between Dubai & Sharjah, it's one of the most scenically stunning places, but every time we've been out for a drive, it's been littered with trash. The base of Pink Rock, a few weeks ago looked like it was the scene of an overnight festival.

Hi Ale, Thank you for your warm welcome. you have any prior off-road experience; - Yes, very light off road. your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets; Yes if your car has the required ground clearance of min. 8 inches (21 cm) between the ground and its bumpers/undercar. Yes Equipments I have - compressor, deflator, tyre pressure Guage, flag and walkie talkie.

How very dare you !! 😜 have fun with your friends and see you soon 😊

I am sorry @Foxtrot Oscar but it seems that I wont be joining you for the drive on Saturday 🥲. My school friends are leaving the country in pursuit of higher education, so gotta bid them farewell. See you next time 🙂

@munkybizness this is great news and congrats! Pls do make sure to run in the new tires and get a good few trips on tarmac before hitting the dunes this weekend if possible…! Look forward to hearing your experience with these and hope it matches our endorsement

It’ll be two convoys @Danish Mohammad, having so many cars in one convoy would be madness !

Thank you 😊

Congratulations @Mohamad Anwer

You are already a distance from me @PaoloMarazitisince you are on the other side of Dubai 😀. Now, just go for the suspension, next month for the inflation system, third water system, awnings, power supply...thats it

why like this @Niki😅

Same thing @Niki and @PaoloMaraziti I fixed the kings one, been told it is the best. But believe all good

Yes - it’s just a few seconds per wheel and no tools needed. There are two dials on each shock that can be turned with your hand (recommend gloves) and they control high speed and low speed compression.

Hi please find response as below you have any prior off-road experience;--- no your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets;- YES if your car has the required ground clearance of min. 8 inches (21 cm) between the ground and its bumpers/undercar.-- Yes tire deflator (must)-- I will get one tire pressure gauge (must)-- I will get one off-road flag-- No air compressor--No

I've already added you. RSVP to the drive(s) is now closed

Hi Ale, I also would like to join this trip. I dont have any prior Off-road experiance. And regarding the hooks and ground clearance I think my vehicle have it. I will arrange the tools also for the trip

Hi, is it possible for me to be on stand by for this drive? thank you

@Mohammed Mansoor Thanks for signing up for this drive, but it looks like you will complete your Absolute Newbie drive with Carnity in Friday - which is essential before you sign up for any other drive. Here is the link to that drive: I see you are signed up for this. @Ale Vallecchi will confirm your attendance after the drive and then we can allow you to have your second drive of the weekend in this drive. I will add you back into this drive.

Hi @hasan hamadeh sorry for the confusion (maybe you did not notice yet) you're on this drive - confirmed.

Thank you @Brettefor all your support and advices

Dear soon to be Desertnauts. @Muhammad Omair, @Manish Kashyap, @Mohammed Mansoor and @Arijit Bhattacharyya, Welcome to Carnity! As you are aware of, this is a drive strictly for who has never been off road with Carnity. In preparation for it, it is important that you inform us if: you have any prior off-road experience; your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets; if your car has the required ground clearance of min. 8 inches (21 cm) between the ground and its bumpers/undercar. Before joining the drive on Friday morning, you will need to have viewed the introductory videos (links above). Please also make sure you are equipped with a tire deflator and a tire pressure gauge (sometimes they are all in one tool). You will need these. If you have an off-road flag as well that would he great. In case you do not have a flag mount on your car, you may look for a flag with suction cups, which can be easily placed on one of the rear windows. Even if the drive should end near a gas station, where they have an air compressor, if you have your own please bring it along, as it may be quicker than waiting in line. So, to recap, useful tools to carry would be: tire deflator (must) tire pressure gauge (must) off-road flag air compressor All these items should be available at any ACE or Speedex store, as well as at Dragon Mart. Regarding the area of the drive, we will access the desert from an entry point along the road going from Qudra Parking (where you can use the ADNOC gas station to fill up your tank), toward the Bab al Shams Resort. Follow carefully the Google Maps directions: once you turn off the tarmac road (after circling a roundabout next to a mosque), you will cross through the bike track, and an opening between roadworks being done along the bike track. Once arrived at the meeting point, we'll conduct a final inspection of your cars (sufficient clearance and accessible tow points are a must, without which you'll be turned back). Following a detailed technical briefing, we'll be ready to enter the dunes, and start your off-roading adventure. This area is rarely used by other clubs, and the sand is much cleaner ad smoother, so this is an ideal ground to move your first steps in the desert. Any new member who's planning to join this introductory drive, please contact me on this thread for any preparatory question. In the meantime have a great rest of the week.

Haha don’t worry, we will try our best to accommodate all. With many driving on the Friday we may well have drop outs , which is usually the case on a Saturday. So let’s wait and see before you start splashing cash and offering dinner 😜🤣

Is there a rule that when they are five or more people on a waiting list an Expert volunteers and organizes a drive ? We will treat him/her for dinner.

@darren thompson @kiranshinde @Sunil Mathew You're all waitlisted. Looking at the signup at the moment, assume you'll be driving.

Thanks @Mohamed Seidam for your tips. Luckily for me, the ABS, VSC TRAC and VSC OFF warning lights are always on when I start the car, so this LC is permanently for offroad 😂😂😂

Hey @Zed, congrats on your new purchase 😀 I love anything Toyota 💪🏻 I can tell you from experience, the tires are the best and first change I ever did on my FJ. I went from BF Goodrich (which were still practically new), to the Yokohama Geolandar. The difference is night and day on the drive. The BFGs, being so heavy and with thick walls to resist punctures while rock crawling, just wouldn’t deflate and mold themselves to the sand as nicely as the Yokos do. Now, I abuse the crap out of the Yokos, and in turn, they just deliver pure performance 😀 I highly recommend them. I went with same size as my stock tires 275/16r. I could have gone to the 285s as my rims permit that, but I think bigger tires would have robbed me of a little horsepower; which is a commodity I’m not willing to sacrifice. You know people on forums recommend stuff based on their own experience. An excellent tire like the Goelandar, will perform great no matter what car it’s on. Frankly, I find it absurd that people suggest that a car responds better off-roading to a particular brand of tires. It’s not like the Geolandar is gonna wake up one day and tell itself, oh, I’m intalled on a LC? I’d better perform poorly because FJ or Pajero is where I wanna be 🤣 You can tell I’m biased and opinionated 😀 Second mod, would be the bash plates. Not only do they protect the guts of your truck, they’ll also make the vehicle ‘sand-dynamic’ and more prone to sliding on crests and downhill as the bottom of the car becomes a smooth flat surface. Regarding bash plates, I would say get at least 8mm thickness. The cheap ones are thin and don’t protect. They might look good, but they’re only for show... After these two changes, the sky is the limit. I personally opted for a heavy breather air filter, better exhaust, and a cold air intake snorkel. I also installed a Pedal Commander for better responsiveness (works so good btw). All those mods gave me a tiny bit of extra horsepower, and the car is more relaxed under duress and performs a bit better tackling the dunes. My most recent modification, after a long, long time off-roading (kidding, I’v only been off-roading since October last year 🤣) is the suspension. It was a bit expensive, but definitely worth it. The FJ is not as ‘bouncy’ as before, and I am much more comfortable driving on the worst cross tracks. The drive is much smoother 😀 In any event, that’s my experience so far. I’m sure you’ll find your own path down modification lane 😀 P.S. Rims/wheels like method bead locks look great, but I would save my money for other crucial mods 😀 Good tires will spare you from buying new rims. The Yokohamas do not pop out, even used, abused and deflated to 8 PSI💪🏻