Fuad

3 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Most of us here has a JZX 2 ton jack with swivel neck (150 dhs) from Dragon mart. Without swivel neck 130 dhs, swivel is better to reach and operate from any angle.

Looks very similar to this image

@Jas Gajaria I am not sure if money or weight is a concern but in both cases failure rate of 50% and above is sufficient to consider safer jacking option unless you bolt bottle jack base on a wide metal/wooden base.

I agree with @Gaurav but how we can strap such a metal piece in our offroad vehicle. I am a but concerned about it.

3 minutes ago, MATHEW FELEX said:

3rd party insurance for a v6 1100 ? Maybe you have a couple of claims ?

 

Thats for 3rd party 4WD V6 quote. I never claimed so far for any of my vehicles.

19 minutes ago, desertdude said:

990  recently buddy with the exact same car got it for 800 ish I believe

Wow..

7 hours ago, desertdude said:

That's pretty expensive. I pay less for my 03 RR V8

How much was it ? 

45 minutes ago, Jas Gajaria said:

Hey Fuad, 

Personally I've had no issues with the Current Mitsubishi Bottle Jack although some recommend against it, I lift the car from its control arm (make sure you have a wide baseplate). Lifting from the lower control arm means you won't have to raise the jack as much to get the rim and tyre up!  

 

Cheers, 
Jas

My bottle jack is leaking and cant use it anymore further. So mandatory for me to get a new one

I would like to know expert advice in buying a hydraulic jack for my pathfinder and pajero. As it have extra clearance i would like to have something which fits fine and can be lifted with minimum effort. The stick which come along with is so small that its hard to get vehicle lifted most of the time.

-what minimum height should be taken into consideration while selecting jack height.

-preferable brands which does the job

-where to buy it from

-should lift vehicle with minimum effort.

Kindly guide in resolving this.

4 minutes ago, Jas Gajaria said:

Firstly Fuad, Congrats on this little beast! 

R50 is a great choice! Parts are super cheap and the car flies...

You need 2 things first, a lift kit and bash plate. With these two you'll tackle Liwa on its own no issues!

Secondly if you really want to spend some cash you're super lucky because you share the engine and transmission with the 350Z which has a huge performance market here in the UAE, you can find 4.2 stroker kits and have it installed for less than 10K (which is an actual joke to be honest). As long as this is a desert toy, do whatever you want and it won't let you down. 

Lastly, if you don't want to go bat shit crazy... Just get some headers, exhaust and a cold air intake (with a dry filter) (should cost less than 5K all. And take the car to Qasim (AlfaTuner), he is very well respected within the UAE offroad community and has tuned almost every 4x4 I drive with (should be 1-1.5K) you'll be pushing 280HP no problems!

Thanks @Jas Gajaria for the inputs. Will definitely look into it . 👍🏻

27 minutes ago, Srikumar said:

Get road side assistance and recovery to take you across Emirates. Rest all is same

Ok. Well noted

When it comes to 3rd party insurance i think everything is same or is there something we need to look into ?  

35 minutes ago, Frederic said:

I paid 1050 for my Pajero. Only weird thing is that the car shows as 4 cyl 2400 cc in the paperwork, so maybe they selected Pajero io model in their computer 🤔

Ok. I got quote from 2 diff companies as 1100 ..

Whats the expected 3rd party insurance cost for V6 machine ? (Pathfinder 😉)

cheapest 🙏🏻

2 minutes ago, Frederic said:

Try to find the radiator !!!

Wow. I love to be i middle of it . My favorite spot to be. Lots of machines. 😍

2 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

👍🏻

Just now, Frederic said:

https://images.app.goo.gl/SWsYQmjREvkcPETy5

😂😂😂 nice 

2 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

If i put a like on this , will u miss understand  me? 🤔

8 minutes ago, Frederic said:

Welcome to the club of stick shifts 😂

@Srikumar Will confirm manual is more fun !

Yeah shifting like this

@Rahimdad i want to confirm someone from different group was telling me to remove rear thermostat. To what extend it impacts on heat ? 

2 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

Then tie the tow rope on both sides to make a cute pony

No i think i will make it different colour later.

tow rope will be needed most of the time as its harder to control an manual rather than automatic. 
automatic free to go , no tension , no worries. 😂😂😂

26 minutes ago, Rahimdad said:

So @Fuad bhai will the Pathy assume another Marvel character or the Hulk rules Pathy also?

No. Hulk rules Mitsubishi Pajero. 
she is different. This is gonna be a DC Character ,

Am gonna name her after suicide squad character Harley quinn

-“Quinn”

😬

2 hours ago, MATHEW FELEX said:

Congratulations Fuad, I'm going to miss your Paj during the drives 😛

Enjoy and drive safe, See you soon !

 

You are not gonna miss it anymore. Juz inform me when u miss him and i will bring him . 😉

32 minutes ago, Rahimdad said:

Congrats @Fuad I guess everybody got to it before I could even think of answering any questions. You've seen my Pathy I am not much of a mod guy, but I think ground clearance could be an issue at Fewbie+ level and above. But first you need to feel the need for the mod and be specific so we can all help in making your rife closer to what you need out of it.

@Rahimdad you are my Guru. definetly i admire your skills and pathy. Thank you for guiding on acquiring a pathy of my on. Will eventually spin my vehicle and keep updated with all the mods n this thread.

will update the specs soon after this weekend. 

What happened here ? 🤔

1 minute ago, Shamil said:

Thanks habibi @Fuad. We have missed you buddy. Try and join us soon. I know you are based in Al ain but if time permits then please do join us.

Yeah. Driving to dubai - desert - back to alain sometimes kill me. Most of the time i feel sleepy. 
insha allah will try to be there soon . 

Definitely miss my Carnity Family , @Rahimdad parataas too

18 minutes ago, Shamil said:

I am glad that @Gaurav and @Srikumar said exactly what was on my mind. I just didn't want to say it first as i thought it would be best for the seniors to give their opinion. I too, totally agree that this mishap could have happened on any drive level as this particular incident had nothing to do with the "drive level" as such. In fact, this could have even happened in an absolute newbie drive. I have successfully crossed ridges on an angle, quite a few times before, so i know that i am capable of doing the same in an error free manner. On that particular day, it was an error on judgement in my part and in no way am i allowing this incident to discourage me from driving again on any level that the seniors deem fit for me to drive. In fact, on the contrary, I will be exercising way more caution going forward which will actually help me to become a better driver who is aware of the risks associated with ridge crossing. 

Hats off @Shamil. Such an enthusiastic guy. We all are waiting for your come back and looking forward to drive with you. 
In sha allah. 👍🏻

Just now, Srikumar said:

And I also think you need to start hitting the dunes quickly. 

Has been hitting dunes for past few weeks all around alain + sweihan.

will soon join carnity for a spin 😉

al yahar has some beautiful dunes ,we should try it some day 😉

40 minutes ago, Javier M said:

• Headers
• Lift kit I think OME sells 1.75" springs for pathfinders
• better recovery points
• bash plate
• cold air intake
• I would remove the side steps - they reduce the ground clearance

I dont wanna remove side steps as tbh i suffered a lot when i removed side steps on my pajero. 

11 minutes ago, Frederic said:

Congrats with the ride buddy. Come and join us for a number of drives and then start setting up your plan. First stick with the basics of getting the car FULL inspected: battery, all fluids, compression, cooling system, etc.... You might need to shell out a few thousands to get that part in 100% condition.

Insepected everything, and replaced few bushes and all are good to go. Was previously well maintained by last owner.

24 minutes ago, Srikumar said:

So then why change a working formula?

Yeah. Thinking u r absolutely right.  Looking forward to follow your suggestion. 
thanks @Srikumar

2 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

Get the spare tire sorted first.

I agree with Sri, and wait to hear if you have taken her offroad and whats your main objective modification: Power, Safety, Cosmetics or Moreeb hill climb

Obviously no cosmetics, only stability and power and safety.

have spare tyre just need to mount it back to normal position