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A great evening out 😃 Nice Iftar in the dunes with amazing views and great company. The drive out was well paced and challenging in spots making a great experience for drivers and passengers alike Thanks @JeromeFJ for leading and @Ishak & @Gaurav for watching our backs. Good to drive with you again @EbrahimZAF & @Wilfredo Perez. Nice meeting you @Nicolò & @Ahmed Farouk See you all again on the sand!

Always a pleasure driving with you @RiadJL and @Wilfredo Perez a wonderful Iftaar and drive indeed. nice to meet you @Ishak, @ahmedfarouk (not sure why your names not picking up) and @Nicolò @JeromeFJ a wonderful plan and excellent lead as always, really enjoyed the drive and meeting JeromeJnr (Eliott) ! @Gaurav Bhai, appreciate the support, assistance and positive words always ! (Thanks for the Chair as well)

@RiadJL @EbrahimZAF @Ahmed Farouk @Nicolò @Ishak @Wilfredo Perez @Gaurav Thank you for joining yesterday evening. We had a beautiful desert time enjoying the warm breeze at Iftar time, watching the moon playing with the clouds and kids playing in the dunes, and the short drive afterwards was a great way to continue the night. Perfect way to close the weekend!

Congratulations @ozgu for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. FEWBIE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

That RSVP was quick. 14 people in 6 seconds 😲

Thanks @JeromeFJ for hosting the Iftar gathering and followed by an amazing night drive. I joined the night drive after a long gap and thoroughly enjoyed the sweep where I could enjoy seeing the light of all cars buzzing through the dune. Your binoculars were amazing to show the moon with such great details. Now I also need one. Everyone drove fantastically even at a few places where level was just above Newbie for certain tricky crossings or climbs.

Congratulations @ozgu ! well Done ! more learning awaits ahead !

Congratulations @ozgu Enjoy the new level and learning experience 😀

Congratulations @EbrahimZAF Enjoy the new level and the learnings that come along with it

Congratulations @EbrahimZAF Well done ! and more learning ahead!! :)

Stunning location @JeromeFJ, thank you for scouting it beforehand. Thanks, @RiadJL @Ishak @Wilfredo Perez @EbrahimZAF @Ahmed Farouk @Gaurav for sharing your food, company and light beams with everyone.

Great photos @Marekas always! Thanks @DP1011 for another fun Ramadan series drive and @Benjamin for supporting it, hope you managed to get some sleep after.. Thanks to everyone else for coming along, made the desert experience that much more enjoyable.

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Welcome to Carnity off road club Newbie drive, meeting at Lisalli meeting point, please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm with you as this will be a night drive and will challenge us as we maneuver through the dunes of Lisalli with only our lights to guide us. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Newbie and above When: 29 Mar 2024, Friday Meeting time: 20:00 (8PM) - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/KGF6L8VwXMza3tJz7 Approximate finish time: 23:00 (11PM) 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, Tow Rope, 2 Shackles and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others in the waitlist. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee. A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

Don't worry @Pramod B, there are usually a couple of last-minute dropouts every weekend. I've been there before 😅 Also, if many are on the waitlist, the Carnity team usually opens a new drive or extends the convoy.

Congratulations @Bjørn for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. FEWBIE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @EbrahimZAF for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. FEWBIE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

@Nicolò Yes, that the same thing I noticed, the RSVP was electrifying quickly, and again I am on the waitlist😔

Thank You @Gaurav @DP1011 @Davie Chase appreciate the promotion, support, well wishes and looking forward to the learnings ahead @RiadJL Thanks Buddy !

Congrats @EbrahimZAF 😁

Congratulations @Bjørn Enjoy the new level and the learnings that come along with it

Congratulations @Bjørn ! Well done and more learning on the way

Thank you @JeromeFJ for organizing a fantastic activity! @Gaurav as always, your presence is a source of security and confidence for newbies After the initial doubt about the weather, the evening was memorable, with good weather and better company. The night driving was an excellent experience, the first time I experienced it, it was fascinating! It is a pleasure to share with everyone, colleagues @EbrahimZAF and @RiadJL See you in the sand!

Apologies for jumping to defense mode. Clearly though the screaming in the car was overpowering sometimes. 🤣 Appreciate your understanding. The previous club we belonged to wasn't such a safe drive with them sometimes and this is something that has been engrained in me now quite deeply.

I added a few more pics to the gallery from this drive. Enjoy!

Hope everyone had a great weekend. It was an incredible coincidence that on 11 February when my wife's niece and nephew were here from Dublin, Ireland, we went to this exact same drive area ... and it rained. @Shaun J was there and can attest. Thanks @Marek for the great action pictures. Great to see you again @DP1011 and thanks for a great drive for the family here on this trip. Thanks for taking me for a spin around in your jeep @Benjamin. Always wondered what that would have felt like in the desert. I'm sure there's more to the taster I saw. Here is the feature film from our trip with sound effects from my passengers. Enjoy as much as I did. I'll share the raw footage video tomorrow. Remember to smash the Like button and Subscribe! Thank you.

Thanks @JeromeFJ . It was a wonderful drive. Enjoyed each and every bit of it. here is a short video from the drive.

I hope you all enjoyed the drive and the weather as much as i did yesterday. everyone driven well with no serious issues only some refusals. we have crossed 47 KM with an Avg. Speed of 15.9KM/H @Rafey Hashmi you have been a great S/L and i see you are getting to know your Jimny better every time i drive with you. Thanks @Rob S and @Dodi Syahdar for supporting the drive .i was a pleasure seeing you guys after a while . @Ishak i see you are managing your pajero pretty good, well done. @Gurcharan Mehta i see that you have managed to domesticate that beast quite well. always keep that power in check . looking forward to see you all soon below is the drive statistics and details

Some of the best looking ridge riding attempts below: @Mahmut @Benjamin @Abhilash Kottakkal @Shiju Raju @Rohit Deginal @Emanuel @Shaun J I just realized I don't have a single "dramatic" picture of your car's crossing - that's how smooth you were with the throttle... And since I had to keep up after our lead, there was no time to catch him in the act. So I got this instead, @DP1011

Good Day All, My spark plugs seem to have rusted and jammed in the sockets. Taken it to a garage and they say they are worried it will snap inside if they try to remove them. My question is: do you know of a garage that is good with dealing with this situation as delicately as possible so they can be removed in one piece? Toyota FJ cruiser 2013 Thanks Imran

Has anyone installed their own subframe drop and UCA’s. any tips or tricks you might have, mainly concerned with the front subframe, I have the radiator and power steering drop brackets as well but I think I might have problems with the engine intake hose contacting the TJM snorkel ducting. Would anyone know who would stock a good selection on silicone hoses that I could replace the standard intake with? I think I won’t need to do a wheel alignment with the forward UCAs as there is nothing adjustable there but the rear control arms will definitely need it. Has anyone done their own rear wheel alignment on their paj? will be tackling this next weekend just trying to get everything ready thank you

MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquettes Emergency details for all off roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Drive Plan : This drive is for Team Carnity : Open to Support, Advisors, Experts, Marshals, Senior Marshals and Crew. The plan is to have a quick 1.5-2 hours drive, and after that gather for about an hour in a good spot, to sit and chat - roundtable feedback/suggestions/ideas for betterment of club . Excited and look forward to meet you and to have a successful drive - Thanks to @Ale Vallecchi , our senior marshal for taking lead on this . Level: Support and above When: 31st March 2024, Sunday Meeting time: 8:00 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PD4WwSpsvRRvzjcNA?g_st=ic Approximate finish time: 10.30 AM 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: As per your Grade UNLIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Thats great! @Nicolò, thank you 🤞

Hi @DP1011, I can assure you and all of my other team members that I would not ever intentionally turn-off my radio for YouTube video or otherwise. That is completely unlike me or any of my previous behavior and any radio turned down or off would have been unintentional and accidental or in one case on this drive I did hear you but it was too late to respond because I was going down that steep drop with both hands on the wheel. Certainly I will review this video and the raw footage one, below, for where you may have specifically referred to (time reference would be appreciated) and any other areas for improvement, for which I am always welcoming feedback to improve including this one.

@Emanuel as you said I used to follow you..but this time it was opposite..glad you have passenger and recorded all the track...awaiting to see the raw footage...I never had a footage from behind...

@Emanuel in the trenches: @Benjamin showing off to Emanuel how to drive a Jeep the right way: And we had a lift off!

Thanks for the lead @Simon D, it was a lot of climb 😅, enjoyed. thanks for the support team @Rob S @Dodi Syahdar well done @Rafey Hashmi on safely fast response 👍🏼 @Gurcharan Mehta you should push me from the back with your extra horse power 😅 see you on the next drive 👍🏼

Good drive! Good vibe! Weird weather today... low light isn't so good for taking high speed photos, so I'm testing new lightroom version that came out with this "AI-enriched denoise". And it's ... nice! The color of @Mahmut's Jeep makes it so photogenic! @Shiju Raju as promised: Stay tuned for more...

Subframe drop done 👍, took a day and a half to install but well worth it I think. Did a f+ drive with @Ale Vallecchi on Sunday to test and suspension seams to move a lot better with the new UCAs and trailing arms. Didn’t lift wheels anywhere as much as previously. bit of a full on job to install yourself in the Dubai summer 🥵 but thanks to @Bravoechofor your help. (Only had to get the angle grinder out for one old mount bolt 😂, and to modify the air filter housing) comparison photo to a standard SWB added

You’re the Pajero Master @Stumpy Paj ! Have a look at the Australian Pajero forums, I noticed they had some articles about it.