Zed

@Srikumar  adding to waitlist for second drive in same area 😁

Hi bro @Hisham Masaad, gonna miss those morning prayers at Adnoc with you and the "Yalla Push!" battle cry before every climb, but am sure will cross path and see you in the dunes somewhere someday. All the best in whatever wherever you choose to settle in the future 👍🏻

So maybe this is on everyone's mind 😅; with all the weather predictions of a rainy week, would we start later around 10am to let the sand dry or just enjoy the mud at 8am? 😂

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CznniqApuD2/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 

Yalla habibis @mainpasir @Naveen Raj @Anoop Nair @Santoso Marjuki , we will have a shorter drive this time (exit 10am), but we will focus only around the high dunes around Muhammad Ali / Patrol Bowl in Sweihan. This is the dune that made me want to install supercharger on LC100 and the test lab for locals to try their new Patrol Y61 straight after show room.

Drive Details

Level:  Intermediate and above

Meeting time: 6:00 AM 

Meeting Point:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/qfbhiEgJWzbLYFCZ8

Type of Car: 5 Jeeps (1 WK Cherokee + 4 Wranglers)

What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks, smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM 

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Drive Plan

#4 Muhammad Ali / Patrol Bowl Sweihan:  (Plan 11-Nov)

#3 Bowls Galore - G Bowl, 4x4 Bowl, Hari Bowl, 360 Bowl:  (Done 5-Nov)

#2 Sweihan to Al Ain Airport Endurance Test (Done 28-Oct)

#1 Technical Backdoor to Nagra then Express Highway to Exit (Done 22-Oct)

Thanks Fred, hi @napsterboi first decide whether you want Inline-6 or V8. For GCC specs only LC marked VXR and Lexus LX470 are V8s, the rest like GXR trim are Inline-6. Then the price, below is rough estimate for current market 2023:

1998-2002 : non-VVTi 4-speed (20,000-30,000dhs)

2002-2005: non-VVTi 5-speed (30,000-40,000dhs)

2006-2007: VVTi 5-speed (40,000-50,000dhs)

Yes cheapest to buy is when there's a firesale (someone selling cos he has to leave country) and worst time to buy is during November - April where people want to have campings & picnics in desert 😂

As for Leads, most use Facebook Marketplace now to post sales. You can also join the FB group https://m.facebook.com/groups/1086805135325785/?ref=share&mibextid=I6gGtw

3. Bowls of Ramlat Sweihan then Faya Express to exit

We counted 7 bowls on Gaia, and we visited them all. The most famous Death Bowl was actually muddy due to the rain on prev night, but 360 Bowl and Gohan Bowl was better. When we exited Ramlat, it was on the exact point where there's an opening in the fence, and just outside the fence is Sweihan Pond waiting. There's an easy option from there to exit to Tilal Sweihan ADNOC, but since we wanted to test our fuel tank capacities, the convoy opted for a longer Faya Route. We side-sloped our way towards Faya ADNOC.

Levels:

• All the bowls are for Intermediate level, though FewbiePlus may be able to handle them, depends on how confidence they are climbing to exit the bowls (entering is always easy).
• Sweihan Pond to Faya is for NewbiePlus and above, lots of long range dunes for side-sloping or just driving 70 km/h on smooth flat sand.

GPX File:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AMLjwfuysAvQ0cUz41Zio8E5CvdRru8K/view?usp=sharing

Drive Video Highlights:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzVRVjwJpT4/

Relive Recap:

12 minutes ago, PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke said:

Getting some originals sorted out this week after some fiery conversations with the shop. 😆

WhatsApp me on 056-724-2156 and i can share some contacts who gave me good price on them.

6 minutes ago, PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke said:

hand forged genuine replica rims by the finest craftsmen in mussafah.  

lolz, so it's Methods-looks then 😂  you may want to opt for originals if wife allows, I had 3 Method 703 BeadGrip rims pop-out during @Srikumar's Intermediate and they are still in my LC after rebuild... not broken yet (touch wood) 😅

13 hours ago, Srikumar said:

I am sure @Davie Chase would be glad that the broken rim happened on a Newbie drive rather than when they are making a challenge for the Champions Trophy.

This is why I'm holding on drives with you until after 19th Nov @Srikumar. I saw the photos on his Insta and I wonder how can an original Methods wheel "exploded" in a Newbie Drive in Sweihan? 😂😂😂 Imagine for an Intermediate drive, I need to bring the whole spare parts shop in the cargo area just to be prepared 😅

Well I missed driving in a big convoy camaraderie and throwing banter at each other. Anyhow, competition is healthy but our love for desert driving transcends beyond clubs & DCT teams. Thus I'm gonna share Team Phoenix GPX files here with commentaries and videos. Even after 19th Nov, I will keep adding files here so that this becomes sort of a repository where advanced drivers can pick their flavor of the drives.

Carnity Rules apply - safety first!  Do not venture on your own even if you're Intermediate++ and do not lead if you have not led before. 

Here are the first 2:

1. Endurance Drive 6 hours: Sweihan to Al Saad (for refuelling in Adnoc), then continue towards Al Ain Airport (where the high dunes are).
Levels: The Al Ain Airport section is Intermediate, switches required to get inside where the high dunes are located.
The Sweihan to Al Saad part can be Fewbie Plus, with plenty of ridge-riding play areas.
GPX File: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q7frV8f-iHCDypw5yxoFLEv9sfrcxqCf/view?usp=sharing 

Drive Recap video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzIvVnnJg83/

ReLive video: 

2. Technical BackDoor to Nagra followed by Highway Express to exit.
Levels: if you reverse and do the Highway Express first, it becomes a Newbie Plus drive with no obstacles. This is the track that people take to do picnics in Nagra.
The Technical BackDoor is for Fewbie, full of dunes to cross whether straight-on or ride-then-slide (switch). 
The Nagra Climb is of course for 20+ Intermediate (need to have minimum 20 Intermediate drives because you have to make split-second decisions everytime you switch at the top).

GPX File: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k5FvDzYfZHi_N4zxvWPRO0zTHeF9QnBa/view?usp=sharing

Drive Recap video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy5P6SaJU9s/

ReLive Video: 

Enjoy your weekend drives!

23 minutes ago, Looper said:

This is a long convoy, we will face the issues that come with long convoys.

Need help to split into 2? 😅

19 hours ago, Asif Hussain said:

Team Asif is complete now. 

@Asif Hussain @Cole bertasso @JohanE @Lala G @Mus_hus78

Team Asif will be officially known as 

"SAND RUNNER'S"

Awesome logo & name @Asif Hussain bhai...  so @Looper's  Desert Demons ghosts will try to make the Sand Runners "run scared"  

On 10/30/2023 at 12:08 PM, Haneef Thayyil said:

 

 

87km!  Well done Team @Rizwanm2 , after the 19th it would be nice to have these above 70km drives as the weather gets better   

10 filled up in 1 minute, well done @Looper , looking forward to see the Insta videos of this trip 👍🏻

Rugby team NZ All Blacks does a Haka (War Cry) before a match, and so here's Team Phoenix First Haka 😁

Dear all, thank you for the wishes and interest, our Team is now complete:

1. Zeddy - Black LC100

2. Julius - Red Jeep JL

3. @Naveen Raj - Grey Jeep Rubicon

4. @Anoop Nair - Yellow Jeep Manual!

5. @Santoso Marjuki - Blue Jeep Rubicon

See you on the sand! *just realized each car is unique color 😅

Winter is Coming

White Walkers is Nothing

Compared to What

The Surprise Team Phoenix will Bring 🔥

21 hours ago, Imran Asghar said:

Hi Zed unfortunately I cannot make this drive 

 

Enjoy and good luck 

no worries @Imran Asghar , thanks for notifying 👍🏻

28 minutes ago, Asif Hussain said:

@Zed don't expect anything i am going to share my strategy during the drive.

Haha I have some mods to test and my team is all out of country, was going to Sweihan alone but how can I miss my teacher @Asif Hussain's driving in the same area? 😅  Might as well enjoy with @Mus_hus78 also 👍🏻

30 minutes ago, Imran Asghar said:

If there's a spot available count me in

Hi @Imran Asghar you're a strong candidate: Intermediate + FJ Cruiser 😊 , but I promised the 1st person who contacted me I will wait till Monday cos he needs to confirm some work commitments first. Otherwise you're in the Waiting List, thanks for considering Team Phoenix 👍🏻

If anyone likes collecting sticker or a memorable token of how formidable their opponents were during DCT 2023, hit the Like button so I know how many to print extra 😁  Can also serve as mug coaster if you don't plan on sticking it 😂

For Jeeps:

For Toyotas:

9 minutes ago, DP1011 said:

@Zed amazing and tempting invite😂, Does it mean just by joining your team, 500 is already won😂😂😂

@DP1011 if we win, not bad 10,000dhs from 500dhs and if we lose, well hope you don't feel bad losing 500dhs instead of 1000dhs 😂 

Congrats bro @Ahmad Nerat , well-deserved as I can tell from our past few drives together 👍😊

Thank you @Frederic , I always enjoy these drives as I like to learn from how you lead & choose the terrain 😁Well done to all the Convoy Members, great second lead by @Naveen Raj and surprise support from @Kailas. These kind of drives bears the hallmark of @Carnity drives: fun, support-available-when-needed, easy-flow-no-fuss, team spirit.

Now that pleasantry is done, sorry to hijack the thread but paging @Naveen Raj to WhatsApp me on my cell +971-56-724-2156 😄

4 hours ago, Frederic said:

I would recommend not to bring any passengers along as this will be a fast-paced rollercoaster style of drive if all goes to plan.  

Rollercoaster ready: