Frederic

Good morning All ! @Mohit Gurnani@Sam Selim@Frederic118@karim hamandi@Abhishek Chikara@Michael asir@essam ibrahim@Srikumar@Arvindraj@Tanveer Ahmed@Zubail@Ben Lee@Amr J@Juan R@Jeandre Bezuidenhout Please find your convoy positions attached for tomorrow. We will be using Channel 4 - 446.081Mhz Please arrive a bit before 7 so you have time to deflate and set up your flag. We should be briefed and on the move by 7:15. As it's a sizeable convoy, the plan will be a mixture of smooth rolling dunes and some technical areas. Surely it will be fun See you tomorrow !

Well done @Gautam Banka!!

Well done @Sam Selim !

Hi @Frederic118, we will be exiting at the same point where we started.

Next to the looks (of course that comes first ), you want to make sure you are buying genuine rims, and no Chinese knockoffs. So whatever you choose (method, Black Rhino, Fuel, KMC), make sure you are buying from a respectable distributor. There's plenty in Al Quoz, on Umm Suquim road, or in Umm Ramool area. Not naming any shops as we don't advertise here.

Good Morning All ! @Arvindraj @karim hamandi@Abhishek Chikara@Ben Lee@Zubail@Jeandre Bezuidenhout@essam ibrahim@Juan R@Michael asir@Zubair@Frederic118@Tanveer Ahmed@Carl Stanley Thanks to the good support on this drive, i was able to stretch it a little bit so you are in the RSVP list, but we still have around 3 people in the waitlist. Please doublecheck your calendars for the ones who are signed up to make sure you can make it. Thanks !

Well done @Dipu Francis !!

Well done @nickJp !!

Congrats @Andrei S !!

Drive Description In a quest to find clean unused tracks in Sweihan, the plan is to venture into areas not very much known or used by others Offroaders. Expect a nice combo of very technical and tight dunes, alternated with some decent size play areas. We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities. 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 Level: Fewbie and above (all levels) Meeting time: 07:00 AM Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NaDW1pwzSHyfUFcJ7 What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face masks, rubber gloves, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 11:00AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. RECOMMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor (MANDATORY) Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY) Off-road flag (MANDATORY) Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Sat - 12 PM. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list. Latecomers will be returned - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned - 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 CALENDAR

Hi @Warbs absolutely welcome to attend ! Both event RSVP will go live on the 20th Monday evening 7PM (Will be posted as our regular weekly offroad drives).

Calendar event will be posted on the week of the event itself. Yes absolutely, it’s mentioned in the description, and there will be a separate calendar event for each.

Absolutely. I’m planning an easy exit track on sabkha.

Head over to Dragon Mart for a flag and suction cup. Problem solved

As long as you bring your own crocs....

EVENT DESCRIPTION Join us for a relaxed Scenic drive in the Marmoom area, followed by an optional Australia National Day Celebration night! 🦘🐨🌄 The Scenic drive will take place from 2PM till around 6PM. At the Exit point, we will be picking up the people who RSVP'd for the Australia National Day Celebration Night. (sedans to be left on the road, but any SUV or 4x4 can easily join). Bring your BBQ, tent, flags or decoration, snacks, and friends or family! We will take care of the music, which will be a selection of ABC's TripleJ Hottest 100. Expect lots of Alternative 80's and 90's Rock, Pop, and some Hip-hop (anything from Kylie to AC-DC, Nick Cave, Men at Work, Crowded House, Oasis, Jamiroquai, Pixies, and many more...) 🎶 @Luke K P@Jessica Lambert@Stumpy@Bravoecho Please join us to represent your flag and share your best Australian Stories ! 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 First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and above Date/Day: Saturday 25th Jan 2025 Meeting time: 2:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point, Exit Point, And Pick up Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z6SrnPKfLraaPfW1A For the members who want to join the Australian National Day Celebration later and are comfortable following a GPX track, it is attached in this topic. 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 a willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Newbie and above, Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, Intermediate and above, Tow Rope and 2 soft Shackles. Note: Please ensure that all of your off-road gear is securely tied down with ratchet straps in the rear compartment of the vehicle. Bungy type tie downs are not suitable for tying down off-road gear. Approximate finish time: 6PM - Followed by Australian National Day Celebration Event from 6PM till...... P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 1 PM. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy 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 HERE IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE AFTERNOON SCENIC DRIVE: PLEASE RSVP HERE IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CELEBRATION NIGHT: DXB-AUS_TRACK.gpx

Hi @Eddie-Xtrail you will indeed be a bit limited with options. I would approach it like this: 1. Get new shocks, even if they are OEM. You will find already an improvement as perhaps the ones you have now are maybe old and worn out. Look into KYB or Gabriel shocks. (Gabriel G52001 should fit). KYB has a local distribution here in Dubai. KYB has this range: - Excel G = OEM direct replacement - Gas A Just = Bit more offroad capable - Monomax - For offroad and heavy towing 2. Small lift can be obtained with different springs. King Springs are an option: NISSAN X-TRAIL T30 2001 - 9/2007 - Fit your Vehicle - King Springs Automotive Aftermarket Springs I would recommend buying from Kings, KYB, or Gabriel directly and bringing the items to your local mechanic or BMW road in Sharjah. It will take only 1.5-2hrs to get the shocks and springs installed for around 200dhs. If you look into custom shocks, Profender is an option. They can make shocks for rare vehicles. We don't advertise businesses here to remain unbiased, but you can just google Profender Ajman and go through the list. There is a shop in Ajman that can customize Profender shocks for your needs. This would however be more costly than the option above with the OEM shocks.

Fantastic 2-day adventure @Looper ! I was delighted to be a part of it and enjoyed surfing at the back. During the refusals i purposely allowed a bit more time for shoveling and crawl control exercises as the weather was splendid and we had good shovelers with us It was a bit challenging towards the back as the sand was moist and clumpy and left huge crosstrack walls, which meant going sideways often threw the car completely out of balance. @Ishak probably felt it too. Nevertheless we had great fun and every drive teaches us something. You selected a very nice area, and it goes to show we should not give up on the Marmoom area too easily. There is always something to explore and this is what shows your skills as a lead. See you all soon in the sand !

Welcome back @Probir Mukherjee!

Well done @karim hamandi !

Well done @Stuart G !

Congrats @Ben Lee!