Frederic

My mistake, Anoop was in the list before and I didn’t update the car name.

DRIVE RSVP IS NOW CLOSED @Srikumar@Jessica Lambert@Ignacio Quindós@Salim Akhtar@Haitham Khattab@Imran Kashif@Santoso Marjuki@Daniel Rodas@Zed@Lawrence_Chehimi@Gok Krish@Rizwanm2 Please find the convoy list below: We will be using Channel 2 - 446.03125 Mhz With the weather getting a bit cooler, i have put the meeting time at 6:30AM. Please do make it on time so we can get moving swiftly. See you all soon !

Very very common on the Pajeros. The strap you've put it is actually quite a good solution. The battery is being held with 2 threaded rods. On my pajero i was able to drill a small new hole just underneath where the original hole cracked, and insert the threaded rod in the new hole.

@Jessica Lambert@Haitham Khattab@Ignacio Quindós@Salim Akhtar@Zed@Anoop Nair@Gok Krish@Lawrence_Chehimi @Srikumar and Waitlisted members: @Imran Kashif @Beide Worku@Daniel Rodas@salah2u Thanks for signing up to this drive ! For those who have been in Sweihan before, you can already have an idea of what you can expect For those who have not been in Sweihan before, i am sure you will love the terrain and what it has to offer. The nearest petrol station is the ADNOC in Nahel: https://goo.gl/maps/zcvKzs4rustZpZNF7 There is another one in Sweihan itself as well: https://goo.gl/maps/NjTGFBtCcCgKjLjm6 I will be posting the convoy order by Saturday, so stay tuned and hope we can all stretch our legs coming Sunday in the sand !

Fantastic concept. Talking about speed, what about this one: From 1.30 onwards

I know how much time it takes to take a camera on the drive and to do all the post processing in Lightroom. Kudos buddy you’ve been consistently delivering fantastic shots of all our cars 🙏

Drive Info This time we will be starting off in Nahel, which is north of Sweihan. The aim is to traverse Sweihan in a North to South direction and to exit nearby Al Ain. Expect a fast-paced run, lots of ridge riding and criss-crossings, and the occasional technical track to keep us on our toes ! Make sure to arrive with a full tank Drive Details Level: Fewbie plus and Above When: 09 October 2022, Sunday Meeting time: 6.30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ymz7oQtjeyAWAnDX8?g_st=ic 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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10.30 AM THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL STARTING AND ENDING THE DRIVE AT THE SAME POINT, WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 drivers. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON THE BELOW CALENDAR

@Alexanderrr @GauravSoni@Warren Flay@Simon Dawood and others with lifted Pajeros 😄 would be good to share your pros and cons on off-road and on road behavior since installing the lift kit. @Mehmet Volga are you on 16inch rims ?

Well done @Nathan L ! You’ll enjoy this new level !

Well done @Jessica Lambert !!

Hi @Nathan L thanks for the great introduction ! We met on our last scenic drive. You’ve got yourself a nice Pajero there. They are so much fun and extremely reliable if you give them some love. Looking forward to driving and socializing together the coming winter ! See you soon in the sand !

Hahahaha not at all buddy, but i need to be able to keep my bank in the loop on future investments (read as expenditures)... 😁

Hmm thanks for researching @Zixuan Huang - Charlie ! this is indeed a mystery that needs further investigation. Detective @Zed to the rescue !!

I have been doing some small research after noticing the performance specs differences on the following 4.0 L Toyota models below as i was trying to understand why some are rated at 230hp while others were showing 260-270 hp in their datasheets. - Toyota Prado / Landcruiser: Single VVT-i till 2009, Dual VVT-i was implemented on the new model of 2010 onwards. - Toyota FJ Cruiser: Single VVT-i till 2009, Dual VVT-i was implemented on the new model of 2010 onwards. - Toyota Hilux 4.0 (Adventure Series): No 4.0 model available until 2021, until Adventure Series came with 4.0 V6 Single VVT-i - Toyota Fortuner: Single VVT-i only. I noticed prior to 2010, the FJ cruiser had a Single VVT-i setup, (variable valve technology on the intake only), while from 2010 onwards the FJ received Dual VVT-i technology (variable valve technology on exhaust side as well). This update resulted in about 21hp more power, but on the other hand, the max power is sitting on a higher rpm and the torque is a bit less. To my surprise i have noticed the current 4.0 Fortuner and Hilux Adventure models are still showing the single VVT-i specs, which makes me suspect they are doing this to keep the production cost down. Adding to the confusion, the Landcruiser 70 Series 4.0 V6 even has lower output. 228 HP / 360 Nm. Of course in real life situations and performing in the desert we need to look at many other things, but i wanted to put this article here to get a better understanding on the differences and to advice if you are planning to buy an FJ secondhand, it would make sense to go for the 2010 model and upwards. 1GR-FE_Engine[1].pdf

Having been out of the sand for most of summer, I was eagerly looking around for a drive that would « recalibrate « my senses and skills, and what’s better for that than a drive with @Srikumar 😅. While I do indeed prefer lower level drives as for me I need something « slow » on the weekend to relax after a grueling work week, I have to admit that this kind of drive somewhat relaxed me as well. Of course i was sitting on the edge of my seat, but you really have 0 time to think of anything else than revving your ride and trying to follow that mean green XJ machine 😅 Brilliant driving by all of you, and i was glad to see the camaraderie amongst all of you; cheering each other on and having each other’s back. That’s what I love seeing in these kinds of drives ! Towards the end of the drive it was getting extremely hot, and after inflating i quickly got on the road, feeling overheated and lightheaded. Sorry for not staying back for a chat as I usually do. Really looking forward to more of this the coming winter.. See you all in the sand soon !!

So proud and happy to have you with us @M.Seidam! You gave your heart to the desert and now can continue to be the mentor for others to share your passion for off-roading ! Your calm and humble approach towards every situation is always a blessing where many fellow convoy members will benefit from! See you soon on the sand !

Congrats @Benjamin !