Gaurav

You can get tons of used tires and rim for dirt cheap in Sharjah tire market after the Sahara mall and just before the BMW road Sharjah. Although I'm no expert in such matter, using common sense to go with lightest tires and rims so that pedal pushing won't take much toll as you aren't opting for an electric motor. Do share your final project pics and video, as it really looks a nice fun project. Good luck. This is the starting point: https://goo.gl/maps/C5EFh2fC8epx2sZk8

Not really on a beach sand dude, in dune bashing, I can agree to some extent

@Derick for beach sand or flat sand area - no dune bashing you will be better off with spacers than lift kit to spend so much. Professional lift kits are only good for regular offroaders (dune basher or rock crawling) who really able to use its real value. Just make sure you buy good brand polyurethane spacers that work very well unlike rubber that sags/crack in one year and doesn't harm underbody, like metal spacers. And Srikumar must be right that you are not touching the bumper, but bumper skirt in black plastic that extends to 2-3 inch below the bumper, purely cosmetic stuff (I guess) and you are even better off removing it completely because that might pull the whole bumper down on some low clearance stuck.

Sorry to say, both are lifting the body and increasing the approach and departure angle and not as pic posted - It's not right. However, with suspension change, you will get long travel suspension to absorb the bumps at high speed, where spacers might fail if stock shocks are weak or don't allow much travel. I'm using 2 Inch spacer at back and twisted torsion rod for a 2-inch lift from the front since last 6 years and waiting for my shocks to fail to upgrade the whole suspension. Reason for hanging for so long is that with my present suspension I have a Soft Medium Hard setting switch that gives a beautiful comfy ride for road and stiff for offroad. Unfortunately, in aftermarket suspension, you will most of the time driving hard even on road. I had Aragosta suspension on my Patrol and it used to kill my back even when set at the softest setting from the outside reservoir remote x 4 times changing the dial, instead of one switch inside the cabin to flick for all 4 sides.

@Jas Gajaria, welcome to Carnity and it's offroad club. The very nice introduction you gave in the opening post, looking forward to driving with you. As much as I agree with everyone points here for the driver comes first, I also believe that car is equally important to really enjoy the dune bashing. I have changed 5 cars before I actually started enjoying the desert driving. @G.huz this guy video reviews and his credibility has been already discussed a few months back here so I really didn't pay any heed to his opinion and feedback, when he was crying for flat bench third row in Pajero for an hour long video. Having said that, I don't love new Pajero's either but the value of money they offer and reliability it comes with is close to none. With little expense, you can fix minor bumper trimming or lift issues and they can be good offroaders. Last but not least whenever you are confused for your next offroad rig, ask yourself which 4x4 you have seen in the desert more and you can't go wrong that way - it will be - Wrangler, FJC, Xterra, LC, Prado, Pajero, Patrol, older pathfinder, older Cherokees etc. I very rarely spotted JGC, LR4, LR3, Touareg, ML, etc in dunes tbh. Like I always mention that sand offroading is TOTALLY different than those overland trips, rock climbing, water wading etc. For Sand, you need basic HP first and then torque, for others it's mostly torque. That's why Landrover defender termed as best 4x4 by far coughs up on half the big red climb with 2.5 diesel engine unlike before V8 Petrol (1999).

OMG, seriously......! Have you liked it so much or have you missed a little on the first go....? Beautiful movie but stretched it too long for 3 hrs, could have compressed within 2 hours easy.

It comes in the dashboard, instrument cluster while turning half key it comes on for few seconds as self-test everytime you start the car

Oh, you recently busted it, I thought you were telling from your past experience. Sorry to hear that, are you rebuilding or going for scrap one? Which year your Pajero is?

Well A/T light is never good and you should never drive when A/T light is ON. Well, you were lucky that you just lost the transmission that can be rebuilt or replaced, but in some extreme cases it can heat up to an extent to blow off a hose and car catching fire from underneath. Impossible to tackle that fire unless you have fire extinguisher pointing at the base of a burst hose - extremely difficult to trace while the car is catching fire.

I agree, but still, I'm super scared of gear oil misbehaviour. I guessed it same with orange and blinking, but just like to make sure that OP understand the difference

Is that the central diff lock light or transmission A/T warning light.....? If it's A/T warning light, PLEASE DONT DRIVE and put it on recovery and let professional mechanic diagnose and change gear oil and filter first and see if that light goes away. Please explain if it's A/T light then we can advise you further.

Which year Pajero you are referring...?

If yes you are in big trouble. I'll be the first one to beg you to take one for me for my beloved Pajero with milky way.

Do record some videos of those monsters playing in the Awir sand, that must be like Transformers swimming in the swimming pool. If you really like to test them, plan to take them to Liwa or Sweihan for full-scale testing.

Congratulations @Emmanuel for reaching the Expert level with Carnity Offroad club. As per your last 2 years, consistent contribution, dedication, love for offroading and helping hundreds of newbies you have shown tremendous progress and well deserve this new offroad rank. Keep it up and its time to hone your leading capabilities with sound planning and navigation skills. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Expert: Number of drives 10 (46 regular drives) Level of drives Willingness to learn + Enthusiasm + Basic dune & sand reading + map reading & basic navigational skills + strategic convoy driving Off-road gear Flag, deflator, tire gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio, compressor, tool kit, tow rope, floor jack, jack board & GPS trackback Drive teamwork Capable of diverting the convoy to safe spot + part of sweep team Drive posting/joining Join any drive and lead fewbie & intermediate drives with Marshal / Crew permission Forum participation Share experience + feedback on forum and pictures in gallery + drive and route suggestions + post trip report + share route + track and waypoints + Help Marshal / Crew for alternate routing + marking safe exit Social media sharing & inviting friends & family to join offroad club is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

Self-drive your 4X4 to venture through the desert safely with offroad experts. Its time to enjoy an evening drive and adrenaline dose in fresh sand dunes to challenge your senses and 4x4, with the best offroad enthusiasts in UAE. As the summer is arriving so we are moving towards evening and night drives now, so let's open the first evening drive with an 80% mix of daylight and 20% with headlights surely able to thrill all your senses. This drive will also enable us to gear up and learn important aspects of desert driving in the nights, as it would be easier for newbies to join in night drives after this introductory drive. When: 3 May 2019 Meeting time: 3:30 PM, the convoy will move at sharp 3:45 PM Where: Adnoc Petrol Station Maleha Road GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/H2jguQQocz4gNCKY7 Level: Absolute Newbie, Newbie, more experienced drivers welcome to join to support this drive. Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance. Plan: Drive, train and enjoy till about 8:00 PM What to bring along: Snacks whatever you like with little extra to share, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 9:00 PM Please RSVP on the below calendar:

See you Barry by 6:30, I, Rahimdad and Emmanuel are coming to see your offroad show.

Congratulations @dberclaz for reaching the fewbie level with Carnity Offroad club. Based on your last (first) newbie drive you have demonstrated the skills required deserving this new offroad rank. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Fewbie: Number of drives 10 (16 regular drives) Level of drives Willingness to learn + Enthusiasm + Basic dune reading Off-road gear Flag, deflator, tire gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio, compressor (recommended) Drive teamwork Observe recovery from a safe distance and offer help when needed Drive posting/joining Join newbie and fewbie level of drives only Forum participation Active participation on forum. Share drive experience + feedback on forum and pictures in gallery Social media sharing & inviting friends & family to join an offroad club is highly recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

Sure sir, I'll join you let's coordinate the meeting time and place on WhatsApp

I turned 39 with lots of white hair, never got a reason to hide with a henna or dye. I like salt n pepper style more.