M.Seidam

1 minute ago, Sajit Modiyil said:

Thank you so much @Mohamed Seidam @Desert Dweller @Chaitanya D and 😊 @Rahimdad

Any time my friend @Sajit Modiyil 

cheers 🚙👍

@Sajit Modiyil

10mm skid plate installed for my X

also note the front bumper trim which hardly noticeable

Hi all 

nice pictures and work , although I am not a fan of modification ( body , engine , suspension lift , spacers ... etc ) as this may prevent renewal of my comprehensive insurance next year ! 

however some modifications is inevitable to some vehicles 

what I did for my stock X 

1. Replaced the high way tires to A/T tires 

2. Minimal trimming front bumper  mainly to the side , may help increase approach angle.

3. Bash plate 10mm thick for the radiator protection as it’s the weakest point in Xterra ( but 8 mm agree would be ok )

4. In the process of sorting how to Kill the ABS while keeping the 4 wheel drive “alive “

I believe suspension lift will entail spacers to balance the center of gravity . However the bearings will be half life Short cut even with the best spacers installed, at least now not going for it . 
 

Thank all for the different feed back 

@Nivin thanks for the diagram 

27 minutes ago, Foxtrot Oscar said:

Even the so called reliable 4x4 garages who offer this service make a hash of it. @Desert Dweller had the kill switched installed on her X and it disabled the 4x4 .... which made for very interesting desert driving.

The X went back 3 times before they finally resolved it. So my advice is once it is installed. check it, check it again, and check it again before leaving the shop.
 

Thank you @Foxtrot Oscar , I am not surprised then as I heard similar story with ABS/ 4x4 issue .

@Desert Dweller can you share please where did you sort out this issue finally if I may ask ?!

Thank you @Barry for the tip , next week I will try sort it out 

Good day 

On my last drive i realized how ABS kicks soon , and I decided to kill it . However it was not killed as This will kill the 4WD along  or that what I understood . I appreciated from the garage telling the truth rather than creating another problem.  
 

I need a trusted place who know how to deal with the electricity of my 2012 X 

many suggestion please ! 
 

thank you and as I always say cheers and drive safe 🌷🙏🏻🚙

Mohamed

Hi @Frederic unfortunately I won’t be able to attend the Friday afternoon drive 😞, so I will update the RSVP now ! lucky the first one on waiting list now.😊

@Tbone congratulations !

Hi @Christian Andras in addition to what @Gaurav suggested and agree with him .
Also beware that offroad cover is noted in the policy when it’s comprehensive and when the 4X4 vehicle is GCC registered up to my knowledge.

personally I deal with RSA for all my past and current machines and I am happy with them. 
 

Desert driving dictates Essential knowledge regarding safety and under this later comes communication and directions, thanks to the current technology which became within the grasp of everyone

Nevertheless the very basic “ primitive “ knowledge for the cardinal directions is of no substitute to our smart phone. When all things go out of order regardless of reason then here comes the basics when you find your self in the middle of no where !

i am sure that all know it as I do , but to figure it out I personally found this simple video explaining how to find your direction so useful for me and I loved to share it with you sand wanderers 

cheers 🌷🚙😎

8 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Everyone is damn right above.

And also driver needs a new eye-test for driving license or learn to drive off-road without any distractions.

From 00:13 - 00:15 seconds there was a clear visual in front and still he couldn't brake or alter the path.

In addition to that at the end when the hit happened the driver said calling the name of the FJC owner : Why not Say something ? .... meaning that they had some sort of possible communication that could be used ( radio , phone what so ever ) for worming .... still neither being warned not to proceed by the FJ nor being asked for clearance by the one that hit !!  ( active communication ) ,And each one relied on the silence as “clearance “ ( passive communication ) 

in Desert no place for “ passive” communication at all ! Same apply for other safety measures like flag , horn , hand language ... etc when applicable 

1 hour ago, Gaurav said:

Really hope this help, curb COVID spread now and bring figures down.

It’s really more than ever to abide to precautionary measures , MASK is one effective one of them 

11 hours ago, Chaitanya D said:

@Ale Vallecchi great drive exploring the lesser known areas far away from the crowded sought after bowls and rocks. Great to catch up with you all and have a chat at the thunder road grill. Driving behind @Desert Dweller ( it was great to see how she was managing the technical areas ) made my job easier , as I could gauge how to maneuver the tricky zones.

Some pictures uploaded in gallery ( all PC:  @Mohamed Seidam)

Can't wait for the Part 2, bring it on!!

Thanks @Chaitanya D it was great drive and another experience to observe from the passenger seat 👍

1 hour ago, Wrangeld said:

 

 

 

@Mohamed Seidam 1

@Ilya Golubinsky 2

@Shiju Manuel 3

@Islam Soliman 4

Let's see who pulls out of the drive. 

Hi @Wrangeld please pull me from waiting list as I got confirmed place with @Frederic

so number 2 can be 1 instead of me on the list 

thanks and wish you good day 

cheers 👍🚙

1 hour ago, Mohamed Seidam said:

@Jeepie Wait list me please as this is my first fewbie drive after 2 weeks skip !!🤔

Please @Jeepie remove me from the waitIng list as I got a place in the afternoon with @Frederic . I think the next after me is @Miguel Ibarbia 
 

Cheers 👍🚙

Thanks 🙏🏻 @Frederic

Wait list me please 

@Frederic Please Can you list me on waiting list as this is my first fewbie after 2 weeks skip !🙏🏻
 

@Jeepie Wait list me please as this is my first fewbie drive after 2 weeks skip !!🤔

5 hours ago, Rahimdad said:

Well said @Mohamed Seidam. Really well deserved promotion, congratulations. I have seen many people come and make suggestions without realizing how busy we all get with our daily work and weekends in the desert. I appreciate that you took the initiative after making a suggestion and it is now one of the most popular threads. I anxiously wait for new videos to be posted on it every week to learn from what is being done on all the different drives we have at different levels. I do feel so many people record these moments or have the opportunity to do so and wish for more contributions and like minded people to access and understand how we handle different recoveries. Thank you for taking the time and effort to post such gems.

Thank you @Rahimdad for your kind and encouraging words. We do our best to share the passion with all other enthusiasts in this excellent forum in an attempt that all angles point toward learning the safe way how to master the world of driving on sand.

cheers and wish you good day 🚙🙏🏻🌷
 

@Ilya Golubinsky looks nice , thanks for sharing . One thing do you think some one need to Crowl up there because my X ain’t have diff locker !

cheers 🚙👍

7 hours ago, Lisa Pemberton said:

@luwaimn and @Mohamed Seidam what capacity/size boxes are you using and what can you fit inside? I'm looking at them on amazon right now for pricing. I like the idea of the grab and go boxes rather than keeping everything in the trunk all the time. Also, any recommendations for the nets or ratchet straps or are they pretty much similar in terms of sizing and quality?

In that box I keep every thing almost , apart from the flag stick every thing is in Like compressor , ropes . Shackles, tool kit first aid kit ( I have another one also in my driver side pocket fits Nicly) ...etc and still more space available in ..Capacity exactly i will look at it . 
When you have all “ the junck” in one big box and in order then the rest of the truck room can be utilized for shopping bags ...etc (things which has high turn over ) and the Permanent offroad stuff in only one place .

2 hours ago, Ammar Naji said:

Hi where did you get this box from and how much did cost you? Thanks

Hi 

from speedex Skh Zayed road 

not remember exactly around less then two hundreds derhams