Rizwanm2

2 hours ago, Emmanuel said:

here we go : 

 

This is really interesting. Let me adjust my mirror tomorrow n see if it solve the problem. 

What about below mod guys.  I feel X's left side (driver side) rear view mirror is too flat and not adequately convex. Hence there is huge blindspot in the mirror.  i think a small blind spot mirror like below would give at least little bit of comfort. 

but right side mirror is ok for me. 

Hi @Emmanuel I just took my X out from service but noticed clanking noise when I'm braking. And it's getting louder. Will skip tomorrows drive and get it checked properly. 

I'm very sorry for the late notice. 

2 hours ago, Chaitanya D said:

On 9/20/2020 at 10:53 PM, Rizwanm2 said:

Hi @Ale Vallecchi please add me also to the waiting list 

@Emmanuel drive has been updated to fewbie , if you all are interested there are some places available 

@muzamil hussain

@Vineeth John Joseph

@Luca Palanca Falsini

@Rizwanm2

Thank you @Chaitanya D  signed up for the drive. 🙏

One of my friend professionally modify and sell sports cars in Dubai. Also he is doing exports. 

U can check his FB page and get in contact with him. 

https://www.facebook.com/sportscarsdubai/

Hi @Ale Vallecchi please add me also to the waiting list 

@Rahimdad please add me also to the waiting list

Hi Guys, 

as all of you guys would agree maintaining correct tyre pressure is an utmost priority in off roading. 

There are lot of cheap solutions out there to monitor each tyre pressure in real time. some are just simple as replacing the valve cap, 

i found below listings in Amazon. 

https://www.amazon.ae/s?k=tpms&ref=nb_sb_noss

There are mixed reviews in Amazon on each product.  does anyone have hands on experience on this? what is your opinion?  

5 hours ago, Hatim Patharia said:

That was a great TROUBLESHOOT, i was really happy to see the gear working and functioning after everything around the transmission gear was removed...! new learning again.

Hi @Hatim Patharia Thank you very much for your assistance in trouble shooting xterra.   

It was great relieve at the end. 👍

3 hours ago, Rahimdad said:

TRIP REPORT

So it all started with going to bed early to be able to wake up early. Mission successful. Got up and got ready in time, but as I was about to move out 2 of my cats ran out. To make things worse somebody left the door to the stairs open and both ran to the stairs. I found the first one in 10 minutes, but needed my daughter's help to find the other one and it took us a little over 30 minutes. Thank goodness I tried leaving early anyways so I arrived just 6 minutes late by which time everybody was deflating.

We had another group convoy also meeting up ahead of us by the trees. The fog was not as bad as Qudra or Pink Rock area, but it surely is sign that weather is changing. One thing noted while deflating was 2 of the cars had got screenless radios where channels could not be programmed. I request all members to go through the forum for important information as @Frederic has taken a lot of his time to give full description with model numbers for everyone's convenience.

As we went through our last minute brief, we found the other convoy getting crested right in front of us. What did we do, we just went around it. I would like to thank everyone on the trip to take Covid precautions seriously. It was smooth sailing for us for the entire trip and we found lots of play areas to exercise and polish our skills. As we played on the third set of dunes just before the grand final @Athula Dharmadada. Had a jump with a very bad landing which ruptured the radiator. Leaving the convoy to enjoy the play area with @Rizwanm2, I took @Tbone to help me out.

After about 800 meters the JGC would not start and any water being poured in was just dropping out. So I decided to use my tow truck again to pull him out. We were just 2 dunes away from the tracks when I had my first refusal pulling out the JGC. Second attempt also turned out to be untruthful. At this point I noticed my heat gauge going up so I decided to take a break to refresh my thoughts.

@tbone went for a sshort recce which to set the tracks, but after taking a walk with the farmer from the farm near by I saw clearly what I had to try. I had already asked @Athula Dharmadada to deflate to 12 PSI. When I checked my car the pressure was up to 14 PSI. I quickly deflated to 11 PSI and explained to @Athula Dharmadada what my plan was. After a little turn around I got the momentum to go through the first dune, what a difference 3 PSI makes. I knew I had to fly like Superman to get through the second dunes to get to the tracks and in one motion went through. @Tbone was the eye witness of that jump to change his route for safety. Within no time we were on the track and out. At this point we realized that the front number plate for the JGC was missing.

On the way back @Tbone and I took the same route to find the number plate and found it on the dune I had to fly over. When we reached the rest of the convoy I saw huge smiles as everyone had their fill at the playground in @Rizwanm2 supervision. @Rizwanm2 had been on a diet not wanting to do sideys before he understood the dynamics of his new ride, the White Xterra. But seemed while I was away his gear would not budge, so he opened the complete centre console of his car to make way to change his gears manually through the cable that controls the gears.

We took the same route going back and I believe the convoy understood the difficulty when the first crest of the day took place just where I had to fly across. @Tbone not only successfully pulled out the White Prado but also rerouted us through the track he had made earlier. It just wonderful to watch people learn and grow within the structure of the club.

@jose Shanu was my second lead and managed that position with ease. @tcarrimjee Tariq impressed me when he kept up with that front part of the convoy. But even more impressed with the way he handles his Y62 on sideys. So much grace and good use of power with great steering and throttle control to go in and come out with finesse. @Yasas Dharmadasa who also did well on the sideys, but at times the distance between him and the front of the convoy was a bit large. Once he realizes the dynamics of convoy gap he will be amazing. @Athula Dharmadada who did very well through the trip except for the last play area where he had too much speed. Hope the JGC is up and running in no time.

@AviG who looked very comfortable in His Prado and really handled it well throughout, but also had a good idea on how to handle sideys. @Hatim Patharia, @Shaaz Sha @Shyam Karat and @Arun Mathew our Wrangler boys who made it look so easy and were a treat to watch while doing sideys. Last but not the least @Tbone who was my centre forward and @Rizwanm2 who supported me in the sweep position kept the convoy safe and moving throughout.

I have my pics uploaded in the Gallery below.

https://carnity.com/gallery/category/316-newbie-mahafiz-sharjah-18-sep-2020

For the people that have completed 5 Newbie drives, you can apply for a promotion to Fewbie by going through the following article, and clicking on the "apply for promotion" button. Once applied your application will be reviewed asap.

Thank you @Rahimdad for a wonderful morning drive.  i feel much better after stretching my legs and soul in the sands after long time. weather was perfect and day was even better after spending time with wonderful new faces. 

as mentioned today's key highlight was @Athula Dharmadada jump and the aftermath.  wish for a speedy recovery of your JGC and see you soon in the sands. 

i took todays drive slow and steady to get feel of xterra in the sand for the first time and also did not want to take any risk since i did not had the skid plate on. when @Rahimdad and @Tbone was away recovering JGC my xterra's gear cable got disconnected from lever and was not engaging to any gear. with help of google and Youtube able to find a temporary solution to shift the gears. after little research, it seams a common issue with Xterra's. will do a seperate post for fellow members information. 

hope to see you all soon. TC. 

Since there are plenty of Xterra owners in carnity community, How about sharing solutions, thoughts, Do's and Don'ts for all future and current Xterra owners. 

Thank you in advance Xterian's 🙏

1 hour ago, Rahimdad said:

@Rizwanm2 you've been added to the drive. Congratulations on your new X. Looking forward to riding with you again.

Thank u @Rahimdad bhai.

See you tomorrow 

Hi @Rahimdad after long time.

If there is a place I Would like to join this drive with my new xterra. Please let me know. Thanks

You can enjoy free drive through movies here.. 

Aljada Movie Night
Unnamed Road - Sharjah
https://maps.app.goo.gl/khQxdM3Dd68xoPhC7

if you are looking for clean xterra, you have to be very proactive on your search. offroad versions are sold within 1-2 after posting. Even non offroad version clean cars are sold within days.  

but very careful, there are lot of lemon cars as well. good luck... ✌️

2 hours ago, Barry said:

It’s entirely doable. But leave the original handbrake in place for parking and add dual hydraulic handbrakes so you can lock the rear wheels individually. It’s just a matter of rerouting some pipe work. You need to go hydraulic because the handbrake cable would be stretched in no time. But could you really be arsed going to all that bother? Just go buy a LSD. 

thanks @Barry for the suggestion. 

its time to get some youtube lesson on LSD, differential and what not. 😀

12 hours ago, Mohamed Seidam said:

It crossed my mind before diff lock was invented how off-roaders we’re doing it ?! In another words is there away to simulate diff lock manually ? As I know in some modern 4X4 the diff lock idea is based on the breaking system .then I came across this interesting topic by @syed salman raza . Thank you for sharing 

Both @Gaurav and @desertdude Thanks for the feedback .

really this world is like the sea the more you drink the more you get thirsty !

 

cheers 🌷🚙
 

hi @Mohamed Seidam after reading your comment i realised yes why not manipulate braking system to simulate a difflock. 

to be specific is it possible to modify the handbrake. current handbrake setup is pull the lever lock both rear wheels. instead can we install another hand brake lever and link both levers individually to the rear wheels. So when situation arise we can use the handbrake to lock the free spinning wheel and send power to the other wheel.  understand its not exactly like a difflock to send power equally to both wheels.

what do you think guys, is it good idea specially for desert driving and recovery situations. 

2 hours ago, Barry said:

I guess that’s why he didn’t want to let you do pre purchase inspection. Paint depth indicator would pick it up straight away. 

yes exactly. 

1 hour ago, topgear said:

@Rizwanm2That was a close call 😅

How did you get the report? 

 

https://www.evg.ae/_layouts/EVG/trafficaccidents.aspx?language=en

https://portal.moi.gov.ae/eservices/PublicServices/AccidentsInquiry.aspx?Culture=en

These are the links to check vehicles accident history. I think it only provide accident reports filed by SAEED in Abu Dhabi or sharjah. I checked lot of vins in these sites but did not see any accident reports from Dubai. 

Congratulations... @Vanessa8580

Thanks everyone for advices. Finally I didnt  close the deal and walked away happily after seeing this. 

10 accident history 1 with multi vehicle collision 😬

For my surprise this is one of cleanest and best driving condition vehicle I test drove in my recent hunt for xterra. 

Lesson learned eyes can be very much desieving. There are so many things we can't see to our naked eyes. 😱

59 minutes ago, sertac said:

For 2010 Xterra you should be very careful about Strawberry Milkshake of Death. Radiator have a weak point that breaks and transmission and engine oil got mixes. Which kills the transmission and sometimes the engine. This issue solved after 2011 models. How you can protect yourself from this is changing the radiator with the code number of new model. Just google ''Strawberry Milkshake of Death Xterra'' There are tones of information.

Thats scary as hell...

saw some part number associated with this problem. has anyone tried to done any preventive measures and got it fixed before any disaster.  what would be estimated cost. 

also in all Xterras i have checked noticed little bit rust in rear diff. is it normal. is it something normal in about 10 years old Xterra's or something to worry about. 

2 hours ago, Barry said:

Xterra is one of the more reliable 4x4s out there. Engine, transmission, differentials don’t really give any problems but I have seen injector problems although not common. As with any vehicle, use due diligence and check for signs of leaks, overheating, driveability etc. 
 

Outside of that it’s just normal consumable items such mountings, bushings, brakes, rods, links etc but that all comes down to who owned it previously and how well they maintained it. Engine and transmission mounts are a pretty common part to be replace on older cars. Get a proper inspection done and use any faults to knock the price down. 

Thanks Barry 

I was trying to get it to your place to have it properly inspected. but seller is too busy and not willing to come all the way to al quoze.