Gaurav

Nice topic @Barry Long ago, I have been fined for wrong speed when I was at 80 and got the radar for 102, since then every radar I pass my heart skips a beat to not to be faulty again and I literally glare in the lens for flash or no-flash. I used to use that 20 km grace speed a lot, but after that incident as I approach radar I come down to actual road speed minus the grace limit, just to be safe than sorry for 600 dhs. Second I'm most scared of pedestrian crossing when I am the first one to see the pedestrian and stop, I'm always worried about next lane guy should see my car and stop too, as pedestrian will have no visual of the second lane in case that guy miss. Third especially in bur dubai area, where STUPID parents put the pram first on road to stop the traffic literally make my blood boil as if someone fail to stop then that poor kid in the pram will be history due to idiotic parents.

No returns. Drive or you will be tied to the bonnet like mad max fury, lololol.

I drive at 8-10 PSI all the time with Geolander (semi-aggressive tread and sidewall) and never had a pop-out unless involved in an accident, bumping over the inevitable bush at very high speed. As far as I rem, I have had 2 pop-outs in last 3 years. I totally agree with Javier going lower than 8 PSI is practically useless as it will increase the drag than helping in climb. I tried Moreeb hill on 8 PSI and 6 PSI and 8 performed an inch better (surprisingly).

Sri and Javier were very kind. I like to teach people how to get unstuck by letting them shovel, so they can learn faster

Whats this new secret game of shoveling you guys have created...?

Anyone here have a leak down tester or know who can lend one for few hours please? Found one on Amazon but delivery is too far, I need it urgently. Im happy to buy too, if someone knows a tool shop. https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B07V6KC619/

I'm back in town after a little break and wish to join this Friday drive as a passenger as my car is down. I’ll help as much as I can and try to be quiet.

WOW, this is the new future that will make everyone's life easy and accessible.

There is no need for under body cleaning after every week desert drive, unless you step on muddy puddles. Driving in sand actually clean lot of area under your car with regular sand blasting automatically, unless otherwise your car has oil leak as desertdude mentioned. Secondly even if sand went in small places like suspensions, then when you hit the highway speed at 120 it will fly away. Of course not on leaf spring setup like in Xterra. I do under body wash once in 6 months just to make sure everything is clean and to spot any oil leak etc.

I agree ruba is an awesome and ultimate offroader and my dream offroader too, but sadly primitive and truck style zero comfort wont appeal 90% weekend warrior, that's why I didnt mentioned it. "STOCK" LWB lc and patrol with boat weight doesn't stand a chance in front of Xterra and FJC.

Again somebody woke up at wrong side of the bed. Damn it. Xterra and FJC are only two best, capable, reliable, dependable, competent, purpose built Japanese 4x4 in stock state. @Jamy B. go with Xterra from private deal and you can get within 2012 (30k) - 2015 (50k) benchmark pricing.

Highly overpriced. Look for private deal than from dealers which will be always 20-30% overpriced.

Electric, No-Electric I think main cause of death was no fail-safe mechanism for retractable door handles. Manufacturer should work some level of control on this area at least for first responders to open door in case of such emergencies. I think newer Range and Porsche has similar retractable door handles too.

Totally agree, will align all stars next time before posting such drive.

There are more than few ways to get around shawka and follow the open trails, clearly visible on google maps, wikiloc etc. Only catch is you should be able to follow the trail (width wise) from where you can reverse or take a u-turn, as many places have weird stone placement that you can cross through easily but reversing will be a task for a single vehicle. Below is the most easiest path that you can take without any risk involve. Blue is the mountain shaded area for get together in front of lake. I recorded this in reverse, so chequered flag is starting point. For people aiming for adventure run take the second leg and you will have nice thrill for few kms, revert from blocked area. Option 2 for more adventure run - Intermediate level. Wadi Shawka.gpx Wadi Shawka.kmz Wadi Shawkah loop.kmz Wadi Shawkah loop.gpx

Due to limited participation, this family drive has been cancelled. @srini62 @adildbx @Mikhail Lukichev @AKR Maybe @Sidshk @Rahimdad @tjsingh Declined @Xaf @Halit Mert Issever

Congratulations @Javier M for reaching the Advance level with Carnity Offroad club. Your consistent dedication towards offroading and testing your limits to extreme have shown great progress and well deserve this new offroad rank. Your suggestions and feedback has always helped everyone around in a very positive manner on the drives and on the forum. Keep it up and its time for you to work on your social skills and help other offroaders around to demonstrate your skills and knowledge. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Advance: Number of drives 10 (36 regular drives) Level of drives Willingness to learn + Enthusiasm + Basic dune & sand reading + map reading & basic navigational skills Off-road gear Flag, deflator, tire gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio, compressor, tool kit, tow rope, floor jack, jack board & GPS Drive teamwork Actively participate in recoveries + drive in the second lead Drive posting/joining Join any drive and lead fewbie & intermediate drives under Marshal / Crew supervision Forum participation Share experience + feedback on forum and pictures in gallery + drive and route suggestions + post trip report + share route + track and waypoints Social media sharing & inviting friends & family to join offroad club is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

Amazon for Superskin Wheelskins website for their product.

10K, OMG somebody is showing off his fitness regime here 😝......impressed. Of course you can leave early with the google maps, as place we plan to chill is very much showing on all maps. Just when you reach to the road (5-7 kms), call us back to update.

Nope it's not the ebay - faux leather one for 40-50 dhs. For genuine leather there were only two options I found with legit review and product: Superskin - 100 - 200 dhs with shipping Wheelskins - 400 - 500 dhs with shipping Of course product wise wheelskins look and feel more premium but as it was DIY stuff and I was doubtful on my sewing skills, which I have never done it before so opted for superskin to give it a try. As now I know the basics and gone through the learning curve, next time i'll go with the wheelskins. Anyone wish to go this route, here are my learning that helped me a lot for great results: Prewax the thread to not to have fraying or entangling during the sewing process. Punch the holes with same needle once before installing, as factory holes are very tight. Keep adjusting the center seam during the installation, as I lost track on the thumb area twice. Supplied thread and leather was of very nice quality that it didn't tore the leather or thread broke while I was stretching on the previously leather padded area. My size was perfect for the wooden trim, but on the leather area it was few mm short, so stretching and pulling few times did the trick and gave the snugly fitting look. I should have done this long ago, as I was super tired with changing wheel cover every 3 months and then driving with shabby and torn wheel cover for next 3 months due to busy schedule - all the time. And we never find time for such a small thing and it will only strike back when we start driving again. Now Im driving and keep on rolling hand on leather and fingers on the stitches to have a big smile and satisfaction.

That's all we can do, F.SADLY. There should be a MF better way to deal with such situation for lame mechanic who boils car owner blood, waste time and money and in end just shrug the shoulders and off to next victim to suck there money.

I know mixing red and green color radiator coolant is totally unacceptable, but can we mix different brands of same color - green coolant while top up? I have filled originally with Mitsubishi coolant and then used ENOC green coolant occasionally to top up since last 1 year. Recently added Prestone green coolant to top up and now I had 3 leaks in 3 weeks. So doubting if coolant mixing could be the cause or is it a pure coincidence.

Finally I found the car steering cover that I have been looking for leather steering wheel cover after lot of research and patience. Custom upholstery guys told me 350 dhs and leave car for 1 day, both things were no-no for me. It's a DIY cover that took almost 3 hours for me to sew it together. Driving feel is priceless now to hold this with a smile.

New custom made with same working specs as the old one.

It's time for Wadi Shawka - All level - Family drive with easy and scenic route for all drivers to enjoy the natural beauty of Wadi Shawka and it's mountainous range all around. Drive will end with BBQ, so we can rest and enjoy drinks with family and friends while doing the BBQ in the evening till night. As it's a all level drive, so it's gonna be easy for all drivers and 4x4 and if enough participation is there for an adventurous run, then I can take few cars for an hour long fun & challenging drive through the Shawka - Esfai river bed (with or without water). What to expect: Hiking, Farm, Pools, Bird/Duck Watching/Feeding, Kids friendly, Water wading (optional) When: 25 October 2019, Friday Meeting time: 2:00 PM (SHARP), convoy will move at 02:15 PM (No Exceptions) Where: Adnoc Fuel Station at Sharja - Kalba Road GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/pKRuHHdxBtSRZ8cLA Level: All level - Family Drive - Spouse, kids, friends all are welcome Type of Car: Any 4x4, SUV, Crossover are welcome Adventure drive (optional): Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance. Plan: Drive, train and enjoy till about 9:00 PM What to bring along: BBQ - whatever you like with little extra to share, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 9:00 PM MUST READ: Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Off road Driving Etiquette's Off-road Convoy Rules Please RSVP on the below calendar: