MATHEW FELEX

23 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

Really.....?

If person cannot see 3 feet wide metal object in "daylight" he needs new eye test.

Have you ever noticed vehicles with DRL's and no DRL's on your rear view mirror when driving on highways ?

11 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

Mitsubishi brand guidelines must be rolling in its grave seeing so many weird brand positioning.

Especially the main cactus growing mitsu logo in WWF format.

Oh, I think most funny was V12.

hahaha... I'm sure not all will notice the V12 just like how you did !

17 minutes ago, Sidshk said:

I really don't knw wat all will be changed

Usually replacements of belts, bearings, spark plugs, seals, all oils etc. are termed as major services of the vehicle and are mostly done together to save on labor cost.

15 minutes ago, Derick said:

What's the actual and practical use of daytime running lights, other than the pretty looks?

DRL's increases the visibility of your car, so that other drivers can see you on the road, it looks kool too !!

12 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Has anyone thought how cool it will be to have dark glasses at day and clear through night, like electrochromic sunglasses?

Why car  manufacturers aren't going for electrochromic glasses in cars? What's stopping them? Cost, law, safety.....?

Wow, I have had similar thoughts especially when I put on my eye wears while driving

I found this link if anyone wants to give a try   https://www.alibaba.com/showroom/electrochromic-film-%28glass-sticker%29.html

oh yeah.. let me know if it works, thanks !

Congratulations @Adel Muradov, Enjoy !!

On 7/23/2019 at 11:13 PM, Srikumar said:

@Michael sammy you need to remove the aluminium lip in the rear bumper. There are 4 botls on the top and 4 underneath the car. You can get it removed very easily in any garage. It's a 10 min job. If not possible, then we can look at it before the drive and get it out.

Hi @Michael sammy, Totally agree with @Srikumar as his experience with Pajero is an advantage as he owned one for many years,  he knows the good and the bad of it ;), As mentioned removing the rear lip should be only a 10min job if you have the right tools or any garage that can do it for you, I was able to manage newbie drive in full stock without breaking anything but from the 2nd onwards it was difficult to manage without any damages so its highly recommended to have those skid plates installed especially the rear ones (Front and rear plates for sale in the UAE paj group, You can check it out). Additionally the lift kit that you are running now should be able to save you from not having any damages to your footstep that I faced over the last Intermediate drive. All the best and enjoy !!

On 7/21/2019 at 7:13 PM, Rahimdad said:

As the summer heat is in full form, our night drive is the only escape to enjoy the good breeze and pleasant weather in the desert (fingers crossed). This time we are heading to our much-loved sandbox of Pink Rock in Tawi Nazwa area. If time permit and convoy response are favorable, we might continue to Bidayer, if not then we will end at 2nd Dec cafeteria for easy exit.

This area offers a great mix of playable dunes and medium dunes to test your night driving skills. Depending on convoy strength and liking will plan the route to fit everyone's taste.

Offroad lights are recommended for a night drive, but if you don't have you can still safely drive with your HIGH BEAM.

When: 25 July 2019, Thursday

Meeting time: 11 PM, the convoy will move at sharp 11:15 PM

Where: Tawi Nazwa Shops

GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/4U9z5Q9HdesX3UU59

Level: Newbie, Fewbie & Above

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 4 am and then break for snacks

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: 5:00 AM

Please RSVP on the below calendar:

  Wont be able join this drive as I'm traveling out this week ,

Hope you guys have a safe and fun-filled drive, Cheers!

12 hours ago, Michael sammy said:

Please advise i have a pajero 3.8 LWB 2010 but its maintained and it is in a very good condition as i bought it brand new back in 2010.

 

I'm thinking of buying a second hand car only for offroading and activities Hence i thought of buying a low budget car and customize it. 

 

I believe that Nissan patrol safari is one of most powerful cars when it comes to offroading.

 

Do you recommend Nissan patrol safari?

 

If yes which models i should look for and which models i should stay away?

 

I saw couple of cars but at least they have 250k in mileage if not more is that okay ?

 

Is it necessary to get car with diff lock ?

Is it necessary the car has manual shift mood as in the gear of pajero?

 

PS: I am looking for maximum of 20k aed 

Mike, Welcome to Carnity - Hope you are enjoying !

Why would you want to buy a weekend offroader since you have 3.8 with those MRR dobinsons lift kit, I would suggest to join Newbie drives and then to decide as you progress that if you really want to have a weekend offroader for those roller coaster above intermediate drives that the LWB Paj sotck might find it challenging !!

Hope to catch up soon for the upcoming drives next month, as Ill be traveling out this week.

Cheers!

11 hours ago, Frederic said:

Looks like he has plenty of water and bottle of cola to beat the heat, Oh wait ...I see a magic carpet as well !! (Aladdin inspiration

9 hours ago, Rahimdad said:

Sorry for the delay in response. Past couple of days I'm trying to pay back at work the 3 weeks I was on vacation. @MATHEW FELEX you're most welcome to join if you're comfortable driving at night at a slightly fast paced drive. @Roshan Abraham since @Shamil has shared his faith in your driving capabilities I'm happy for you to join, but would like you to share your experience and vehicle so that I'm more comfortable in planning my route.

Thanks @Rahimdad @Gaurav

Let me guess @Roshan Abraham drives a LWB Pajero 3.5, Let me know if this is wrong,

Buddy, If you do not have the rear bumper protection, I would advise to have the rear bumper center plastic piece removed before driving if you do not want any damages and you can have the rear skid/bash plate fixed before the next drive, I think you can speak to @Shamil on the damages that we had in my Paj or most of the Pajero's owners went through during their off-road drives.

@WiLfY Long time, Wanna join ? I know you got those nice led twin side lights and the Dobinson lifts 😎

In Sha Allah - Look forward to meet you all for the drive, Happy & Safe Weekend ahead !

22 hours ago, Emmanuel said:

Yes unfortunately! Traveling to France for one month... I will miss you guys.  Say hi to Ramón ! 

@Emmanuel - We are going to miss you and the sweets  for the upcoming drives  

Enjoy your holidays BON VOYAGE !!!

20 hours ago, MATHEW FELEX said:

2 years in KSA from a beginner to intermediate level sand driving.

1 Newbie + Fewbie drive with Emirates Offroaders

5- 6 drives with Carnity including the Iftar bowl participation and the previous Fewbie night drive where I broke my Pajero rear bumpers though got the bash plates installed now and the front bumpers trimmed 😎

2 early morning drives with Dune Riders, Al Ain 

Hi @Gaurav @Rahimdad

Awaiting your feedback to confirm my attendance to join this drive, need to plan my weekend accordingly, thanks

2 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

What is your previous offroad experience? And how many drives you have completed with Carnity?

I have assigned newbie as of now, but we might change it to fewbie based on your experience.

2 years in KSA from a beginner to intermediate level sand driving.

1 Newbie + Fewbie drive with Emirates Offroaders

5- 6 drives with Carnity including the Iftar bowl participation and the previous Fewbie night drive where I broke my Pajero rear bumpers though got the bash plates installed now and the front bumpers trimmed 😎

2 early morning drives with Dune Riders, Al Ain 

For some reason, I do not have or cannot find the off-road ranking.

Please advise @Rahimdad @Gaurav

14 hours ago, Pradeep Rajasekaran said:

Google maps is so integrated with my driving, that I prefer to keep it on even if I don't use it. 

Same here, Just to make sure your on the right track and more than that it shows the ETA which is very useful for me !!

19 hours ago, Pradeep Rajasekaran said:

Hello Ppl!

I am new to the forum; i just sold my first car - Altima 2011, which i purchased from at 2014. Now looking for a buying a car - something like a crossover.

Generally, i am bit of a car enthusiast; generalist, don't have any brands preferences, a bit of interest on the science behind the technology and watch DIY car videos on YouTube. NO practical experience though. 

Hello Pradeep, Welcome !!

I'm sure you will make a lot of new friends, all automobile enthusiasts, whether it be surfing through the forums, discussions or joining the off-road club under the guidance of expert off roaders to experience the UAE desserts and wadis enJOY !!

21 hours ago, Javier M said:

It's better if you can buy a prefabricated part before looking to get it fabricated as it may be cheaper.

Hi Javier, I believe what you mentioned as prefabricated part would be the stock FJ air dam that's available as an additional accessory for the TRD roof rack, Not sure if those are available here in the UAE market as I have seen them only on the US spec FJ's but several roof racks are available in different weights and designs for the FJ's locally.

@Chirag S. guess an online purchase would do if its cheaper than the fabrication but for sure it would be a perfect fit than the fabricated ones - Good Luck !

@Chirag S. - if your using the TRD roof rack, you can fabricate something similar which might reduce wind noise

@Per A I second at Gaurav & Barry's comments, after the required inspection you should be able to figure out !

If all well, I would say it must be a vacation hangover You will again get used to the Pajero steering !!

@Chirag S. I had installed a TRD light weight roof rack on my FJ2 which did not increase the noise heavily, The noise was always there from the front windshield and the side mirrors on the FJ cruisers when you speed on the highways.

So the reason maybe they gave a powerful JBL entertainment system, :P !!

Very interesting tire tech though I'm waiting for the flying cars and bikes

Our footprints are bigger than any animal on earth !