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Is the drive on @Rizwanm2 Bhai?

Hello @Dev_ The driver will become capable in no time 😉 Regarding the onboard compressor, Any good electrician mechanic would be able to do it. We are not allowed to post business details here. Just remember to use heavy duty wiring and a circuit breaker. Thank you!

Hello, not too late to post a report I believe, Badayer with @Hisham Masaad means a lot of expectations and I can safely say all of them were fulfilled We started on time with a long convoy entering the desert for a warm up phase which was quickly completed without much incidents and entered the yalla push phase which was a mix of climbing, refusals, pop outs etc and after about an hour of climbing, we exited with a fast pace to ensure everyone gets back to work and @Hisham Masaad to get to his kid's school @Hisham Masaad's lines were just too perfect and were bordering on fewbie plus level at some times when he felt the convoy was up for it. Did a couple of nice step by step climbing of big Badayer dunes. Exit was bang on time as usual from @Hisham Masaad. @Ignacio Quindós rose up the occasion and was an impeccable SL. Couldn't see much of you buddy as I was all the way back. @Issam Atra Bro, your jeep is too good and your driving matched it. Couldn't hear you on the radio for any refusal/stuck which says a lot about your skills. @Dev_ It was great meeting you and it's a blessing to learn desert driving in a full SUV. Do remember that you have a very potent V8 under the hood. Don't be afraid to unleash it. Most refusals can be avoided by building a good momentum. Great drive and loved your calm temperament. @Srilakshman Karthikeyan Nice meeting you bro. No instance of refusal or stuck from you as well. Your driving is fewbie plus level @Haneef Thayyil You're handling the Y62 with such ease man. Your driving skills are also beyond fb level. @Abhilash Kottakkal Each drive is a learning opportunity bro. You did well for your 4th fewbie drive. Regarding the popouts, I feel there is something wrong with your rim for those tires. Those tyres at 13 psi shouldn't pop out so frequently. Do get this checked. On the bright side, you are not shy on the gas and open your engine nicely which is a good thing and before i forget, your car sounds too good man. I wonder why? It sounds better than bigger stock motors. @DP1011 Nothing to say really. As usual, perfect support, perfect driving, perfect radio instructions for self recovery and pop out fixing competition winner 🤷🏽 @Abdelghani and I had a nice relaxing drive at the back. Having learnt from the master himself, you just floated over the dunes in a relaxed state. I was just following you mindlessly man. In the end, it was the perfect start to the weekend. See you guys next week in the sands, Until then, Stay calm and check your tyre pressure!

I am in. How can I miss Badayer with @Hisham Masaad?

Car model: Nissan Xterra Offroad kill Switch Button ( if yes, where to locate) - Doesn't come as stock. Aftermarket switch added below the dash Airbags turn off button (if yes where to locate) : No, No side airbags. Other comments : Some of the newer models (post 2012) came with a traction off button. Long press disables traction. However, i heard that it doesn't turn off traction 100% so we still need a kill switch. One kill switch deactivates both ABS and traction.

I have the golden camel(dragon mart) onboard in my X. Faster, cheaper and apparently not reliable (not my exp).Does the job for me! Ensure you have a circuit breaker so as to not fry the other electronics in the car. ARB - expensive but reliable, a bit slower compared to double camel. Comes with warranty. Air tank helps with air tools, especially when changing a flat tyre. Bluetooth module seems to be an overkill. But this comes from the guy who deflates by screwing out the core (rather than buying quick deflator valves) In this hobby, there is no limit for mods and upgrades. We stop when the wallet runs dry or when the passion dies out or most importantly, when common sense kicks in and reminds us whats actually required.

Doc @M.Seidam It was on my mind that we have to do this drive in intermediate. I saw the drive for coming weekend. You read my mind

Another interesting drive from Dr @M.Seidam. The theme of the drive was very enticing and we started with a nice pace and a lot of climbs. I was missing these kinda drives with carnity where the entire convoy is flowing most of the time instead of one by one climbs on each dune. Looking forward to more of these drives as the adrenaline rush never takes a break. The first half of the drive was very pumping with @Hisham Masaadright on @M.Seidam's tail and taking the entire convoy through climbs and dips at a great pace. After a couple of refusals and lost tracks, Doc decided to slow things a bit and the pace was reduced but the climbs were still exhilarating. Amazing support by @Pacific and was great to meet old faces @Jaro Tuzinsky @Zulfikar @Bashar Beasha @Joseph Raju . Great driving guys. @Joseph Raju You surprised me in a couple of climbs bro. @Jaro Tuzinsky The self recovery from that soft bowl was just amazing. I was expecting you to take more time @Zulfikhar Naiyar You need to understand the power band of the X. Once you do that, you will be unstoppable! Sorry if I didn't mention the drivers in front as I was at the fag end and couldn't enjoy seeing your cars. All in all, a great drive with amazing drivers. Looking forward to the next one. Until then, stay calm and keep alarm (for 7 pm today) Cheers!

@Rafey HashmiWelcome to the club! The drive will open for registration at 7 pm sharp today. You will be able to RSVP from the calendar at that time. Be on your phone at 7 pm sharp as the drives get full within a couple of mins.

10 going and 7 on waitlist. One of the most popular drives in recent times.

Hello @Sreenath G If the car was affected by SMOD, it would have been fixed before putting up for sale. Anyhoo, First, check if the radiator is OEM Nissan and matches the age of the car or at least looks used. If it looks like it was recently replaced that may be a sign it was affected by SMOD. Remove the radiator cap and the coolant tank cap and ensure the coolant is clear with no froth. If you see strawberry/chocolate milkshake, walk away. Check underneath the cap as well. Check for general transmission issues post 50 kmph, like slipping, shifting lag etc. Trans check is very important. I would suggest you to drive a couple of xterras before checking the US spec one so that you understand the shifts. In case the car was affected by SMOD, if the radiator was replaced and trans was flushed immediately, there would be no issues. If the car were to run with SMOD, the transmission had to be replaced. One good thing here is that SMOD was identified only till 2008 models. Yours being a 2010 shouldn't have this issue. The Nissan recall was for 2005-2008 models as long as I know.

Hello @Sreenath G American specs are ok if you can be sure of the accident history and the car is in decent condition. The Americans don't dune bash like us. Most of them would overland which doesn't damage the car as much. Do note that US Xterras also come in 2WD models as well, so you need to get a "Pro 4X" model which is the Offroad version we have here. If not, just jump in and look for the 4H, 4L knob. A 2WD X is good only for pulling donuts. American Xterra's electronics are the same as the GCC ones. Anyway, you will install a kill switch for traction and ABS before entering the desert. Check the radiator and the cooling system thoroughly. American specs have a history of SMOD. Google it. If you see any traces of SMOD, walk away, not worth the headache. Regarding the budget to get it desert ready - You will have to change all fluids(engine, trans, transfer case, diff) and then drive the car to see other issues. The X has a tendency to hide issues and expose them one at a time in regular intervals 2008 X for 12K seems too shady. And if has been abused, not worth the risk and 8K might not fix it. Again, it depends on the condition of the car. Don't worry too much about the interior, thats inexpensive to fix, the mechanical part is what you need to focus on. Thank you!

Hello @Hisham Masaad I will pull out of this drive as my waitlist got accepted for the night drive. Watching the meteor shower is too good to miss Thank you and have a nice drive everyone. Cheers!

@LooperBhai, My car is running without a thermostat for 2 years

@FredericKeep an eye out for the persieds meteor shower. It's from 10 pm to 3 am.

Apologies Doc, I will have to bail out of this drive. not in the right mental mindset. Will surely join you for the next drive.

Hello @Zulfikhar Naiyar The AC blowing hot air should be mainly due to engine overheating. The X's ac compressor turns off after a certain temp is reached. How are you checking the engine temp. Manual or digital? Did you do any tune after putting the Air Intake? Check the air:fuel ratio. IMHO, a cold air intake helps the engine breathe better and should actually improve the performance not reduce it. Which brand is your air intake AND mainly, i remember you had a snorkel, did you remove it or are you running snorkel + cold air intake setup? During summer, even during the night, the outside temp is high and the engine breathes hot humid air, so we should expect a loss of power depending on the car, but not substantial. If the engine is overheating, there are multiple things to check. Coolant level check barely scratches the surface. I had issues with overheating for the last 2 months and took some measures to reduce it. Lets have a chat during our drive tomorrow and see if that solves the issue.

7900 aed in 6 months. beat my record.

Congrats @Mohit Gurnani Enjoy the new level.

Welcome back Bhai @GauravSoni Back with a bang - Intermediate in Badayer.

Night drives with Doc @M.Seidam are always special. This one was drive that I would cherish for a long time. It was truly a drive for the "Brave hearts" as the desert was eerily dark and we were the only ones (hopefully) climbing dunes suddenly greeted by trees and very very soft pockets out of nowhere. The trees and shrubs in peripheral vision bordered on supernatural, scaring my wits a couple of times. We started a bit late, tinkering with our cars to ensure they don't let us down inside the desert. @Simon D did an engine oil service for his Pajero, Doc @M.Seidam did some body work and I was praying to the car gods that my X won't breakdown inside the desert We went into the desert at 10:50 pm and the flow started. The drive was very fluidic with such impeccable lines from @M.Seidam that we enjoyed even the technical parts. There were a few soft patch surprises which were well navigated by @M.Seidam. I especially loved the switches and side slopes in those areas. The drive was a mix of dune clusters (driving in and out of multiple bowls at high speed) with bushy tech areas in-between. Each part was thoroughly enjoyable with just one stuck and very few refusals. We actually went to all the major landmarks in Badayer but I couldn't recognize anything in the dark The climax to the drive was Iftar bowl. We climbed it to our heart's content from all sides and all angles. Once done, we took a fast paced exit within 10 mins. Great sweep and support by @Simon D who had to navigate some tricky climbs behind me. Thank you for bringing enough off road lights for the entire convoy bro The best part was the Pajero climbing Iftar bowl in darkness. I could only see some lights and hear ratatatatatata all the way to the top Until next weekend guys! See you in the sands soon!

I reached the spot Doc @M.Seidamno one here😐

on the way Doc @M.Seidam

Once you press going, you have to come @Ishak There's no going back.

@M.Seidam I am in Doc.