Frederic

Bringing this topic back to life. After doing some trials and investigations on my 2008 Pajero, it is now clear that the vehicle upshifts by itself in tiptronic first gear at about 5300-5500rpm. This was a safety measure put in place by Mitsubishi that was later upgraded in the more recent Pajero models. In second gear it keeps its gear well until 6000rpm. This is the INVECS-II system at work which is pretty advanced and not so easy to fool. I've looked into the Omani hack but want to keep that as very last option, due to the fact that it puts the transmission in limp mode, and does not allow you to drive in 4H first gear (only 2nd and 3rd). Because of this you are required to drive in 4LLC to somewhat overcome the lack of the first gear. I would be ok with this for occasional use for climbing a steep dune, but not for a complete drive. Also the Omani hack results in rough shifting, because disabling the output shaft sensor means the transmission cannot sync properly. On top of that it throws the CEL (Check Engine Light) which is something i really do not want to see on my dashboard. God forbid something else would be going wrong it would be ignored. So currently i see a few options available: 1) Getting a Unichip piggyback ECU with rpm limiter cutoff. A bit pricey in my opinion and i am not really looking at chipping a vehicle with +200k on the clock. 2) Installing a "racing" rpm tachometer with shift light indicator. By programming this to light up a bit before the upshift happens, i can keep the throttle more stable and hopefully keep it in gear during a climb. I will however not use the full potential of the car, although the 250Hp is @6000rpm so we are not that very far off. I need to check wiring as i've seen these tachometers are normally wired on the coil pack. Not sure if this is easy with the Pajero. 3) Installing a bluetooth OBD plug with an app like Torque: it also has a functionality with shift light notification, and at the same time i can see engine temps in realtime values. But not so very fond of again sticking a phone onto my windshield just for this one purpose. Good thing is that nothing is being altered (no wiring needed). I've looked into other possibilties similar to the Omani hack, but have not found any decent solution to avoid the transmission from going into limp mode. There are so many failsafe options on the transmissions. To be honest i am not interested in going for extreme dune climbs, but i am very worried about the car upshifting while doing a sidey, resulting in complete loss of power and the vehicle slowing down. This is downright dangerous. @Michael sammy As you have experience with the Omani hack, can you provide your feedback on this ? And am i correct that the vehicle cannot be driven in 4H first gear once activated ?

Fantastic write-up and very helpful in case it ever happens to me 😅

That looks like engine mounts 🤨

Alibaba.com maybe ?

The front bumper guard is more to protect the front side of your bumper, while bash plates are made to protect the bottom underneath. In the desert I don’t see the value of having a front bumper guard. Bash plates will definitely help to protect you.

@Tero Vallas this is an Intermediate and above level. kindly sign out from this drive. We will post new drives for next week from Sunday onwards.

You need some sunshine bro

@Remco Snoek @Vanessa8580 @George Francis @Anish S @Matti Brockman @Rajeevan Vickneswaran @Nacho @Najeeb Mohammed @Nikhil Saju Paul @J J Please make sure you all have your two-way radio with you and that below frequency is programmed into your radio. We will start using the radio as soon as we arrive at deflation point. Broadcast channel will be: - Carnity Channel 1: 446.00625 Mhz. See you guys tomorrow !

In the UAE ? A white Yaris.... Once you hit the road they will never find you...

Agree this looks like a decent Xterra. French owner: @Emmanuel your twin has arrived 😜

I only remember of a Ferrari kit that came out for the Toyota MR2, and one that was made for the Fiero (which was a disaster).

2008 JK will have the 3.8 Engine with 200 Hp, which is not bad, but not be mistaken with the Pentastar 3.6 with 280 Hp that came out a few years later. From what i've read, the 3.8 was a bit of an inbetween engine, as they came from the legendary 4.0 inline six from the TJ, and later developed the Pentastar with superior power. We used to have Aamir in our club that drove a 2011 JK with this engine, with manual gearbox. Was a very nice 4x4. Probably the 3.8 JK will go cheaper than the Pentastar models.

@Xaf in case the flights don't take off soon, you can dig into this...

Correct. I also assumed that due to the tow bar the risk for damaging the rear bumper was low, but at some point it still popped out. I have put a stainless steel plate on both sides that’s bolted onto the tow bar and the bumper. It basically avoid the sand from entering so the « scooping » cannot occur.

Have a look if you’re able to put the radio to 446.00625MHz. That’s our Carnity Channel 1 Youll find all about our radio frequencies and walkie talkies here:

Unfortunately not. The chip is only something that contains the owner details and you need to hold the reader on the chip itself.

More than anything else, driving offroad in the desert like we do, requires a few things: 1) A good power / weight ratio: (Hp per Ton). @Gauravhas written extensively about this in the past. 2) A car that's reliable and can take on the extreme heat. Japanese 4x4's are the winners here. 3) A car that's affordable to fix and maintain, because you will be demanding extreme things from it. 4) A car that is not full of electronics or tries to take over the wheel and decide where or how you should drive. 5) FUN factor. There is no denying that a TJ will be more fun than an Armada. Taking above things into account, this means you would be looking at an "older" generation vehicle that's not too heavy, has a capable engine/power, is not choked with electronics, and is reliable and fun to drive. That's where Xterra, Wrangler, Pathfinder, XJ, Pajero SWB, and some others comes into play. The Patrol Safaris are of course legendary, but try to find one that is not completely bashed or broken by locals, or not with 500,000 miles on the clock, or is affordable... Good luck. In stock version they are even not that special in my opinion. Xterras can be found with relative low mileage and used as mall crawlers / family haulers. That makes them perfect to buy as they still have a whole life ahead of them. If we talk about buying a 10k offroader, do not be mistaken that this vehicle will be immediately ready for dunebashing. You will need to get it properly serviced, and make sure the stock suspension is still in decent condition. Bushings etc... also to consider and check. So take into account another 3-4kAED to get it ready for an exciting season with Carnity PS Above reasoning does not apply for "overlanding", where many would choose a big 4x4 so they can take their dogs, camping stuff, etc... It's not based on speed or sidesloping, but more on navigation and comfortably crossing long distances in the desert.

Leave that beautiful 2019 Patrol at home, at get yourself a designated offroader if you plan to take this further. It would make you more comfortable knowing that you are driving a 4x4 that can take a beating and a cracked bumper. Don't get me wrong, the Patrol is a fantastic vehicle, but i think it's a shame taking it to the desert and being upset when damages occur. Unless you go for full modifications to make if offroad-ready, but in my opinion it will drop the resale value as no-one will buy a Patrol with offroad bumpers (or you need to put back the stock ones when selling).

Thanks. That’s also our fear that the dog has been taken by someone.

Congrats JJ !!

Sharing this through the Saluki International Rescues organization. location (house) of the owner is nearby the Lahbab Police Station. Please Share !

both @Vanessa8580 and me were quite impressed when seeing it. Looks well looked after. The 3.0 Engine (same as mine) is maybe little bit underpowered for extreme offroading, but the MK3 SWB model is light, capable, and even a pretty comfortable cruiser.

@Chaitanya D What do you think about this one ? https://dubai.dubizzle.com/motors/used-cars/mitsubishi/pajero/2020/5/14/marvelous-quot-full-optionquot-30l-pajero--2/?back=L21vdG9ycy91c2VkLWNhcnMvbWl0c3ViaXNoaS9wYWplcm8vP3ByaWNlX19ndGU9JnByaWNlX19sdGU9MTUwMDAmeWVhcl9fZ3RlPSZ5ZWFyX19sdGU9JmtpbG9tZXRlcnNfX2d0ZT0ma2lsb21ldGVyc19fbHRlPSZzZWxsZXJfdHlwZT0mYnV5ZXJfbWFya2V0PSZrZXl3b3Jkcz0maXNfYmFzaWNfc2VhcmNoX3dpZGdldD0wJmlzX3NlYXJjaD0xJnBsYWNlc19faWRfX2luPS0tJmFkZGVkX19ndGU9JmF1dG9fYWdlbnQ9Jm1vdG9yc190cmltPSZjMz0%3D&pos=9