Simon D

Dear Friends ,

@Patrick van der Loo, @Emanuel, @Mohit Gurnani, @Imteeaz

Unfortunately I will have to cancel tomorrow's drive , as one of my car's shock absorbers  got damaged and it will be too risky  to drive it in such a condition . and i can only get it fixed by next week . 

sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for understanding. 

looking forward to see you next time  

29 minutes ago, Emanuel said:

Hi @Simon D, hope you are well. I'm really looking forward to my first IM drive. However, I'm wondering if you may cancel this drive because there are only 3 of us on your drive. Please let me know if that might be your intention if no other IM drivers come or if there is a drop-out.

I have waitlisted on @Islam Soliman's drive on Sunday just in case you cancel so I have at least one drive on the weekend. Haven't driven with him or on a Newbie drive in quite some time.

@Islam Soliman I am looking forward to driving with you again my friend, however, my wife has plans for us on one morning this weekend and it can be Sat or Sun. If the IM drive goes ahead I'll withdraw my waitlist and if it doesn't then it would be great to join your drive if possible on Sun.

Hi @Emanuel as long as we have at least 3 cars in total the drive will still be on  

Dear Action seekers , 

@Mahmoud Taha, @Shiju Raju, @Mohammad Sayawoush Azad, @Batuhan Kulac, @Frans M, @Anish S, @Deepak Eswar, @Ishak, @Rk ram, @Mohit Gurnani

As always emphasized and required that everyone make sure that their car is in a perfect shape and have all the gears as per their rank. 

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9

Meeting time is 8:00 AM Sharp ( With Tires deflated and ready to move )

We will use Carnity Radio Channel 7.

The convoy order will be as the following :

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Carnity off road club FB + drive, meeting at Badayer. Please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm with you as this will be a drive through great variety of terrain with a few challenges.

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Environmental Policy
• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquettes
• Emergency details for all off roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Fewbie Plus and above
When: 06 April 2024, Saturday 
Meeting time:  8:00 AM - Sharp
Meeting Point: TBA
Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM
Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.
What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.

RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR:

• Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge
• Compressor (MANDATORY)
• Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY)
• Off-road flag (MANDATORY)
• Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles
• First-aid kit
• Fire extinguisher.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday- 12 PM.
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list.
• RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list.
• Latecomers will be returned - Without any exceptions.
• Members without RSVP will be returned - Without any exceptions.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

I hope you enjoyed the fast paced and the nice cool weather of last week drive . 

everyone drove really well

Thanks  @Cha for being such a vigilant S/L

@Sunil Mathew thanks for all the support and making sure no one is left behind ( i hoe you managed to fix your Fuel tank guard )

@Alphin Aloor congratulations on your 1st IM drive , i am happy to see how well you are controlling your huge car. 

@Amir Amiri it was a pleasure to see you as always

looking forward to see you all again soon .

below you can find the drive details

Dear friends I hope you are excited and ready for tomorrow's drive.

As always emphasized and required that everyone make sure that their car is in a perfect shape and have all the gears as per their rank. 

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9

Meeting time is 8:00 AM Sharp

We will use Carnity Radio Channel 7.

The convoy order will be as the following:

Lead   @Simon D

2L     @Cha

3     @Amir Amiri

4    @Alphin Aloor

S/W @Sunil Mathew

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Carnity off road club Intermediate  drive, meeting at Badayer. Please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm with you.

Warning: This drive will be a High Speed Drive 😁 ( Please Join if you are comfortable with the drive concept )

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Environmental Policy
• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquettes
• Emergency details for all off roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Intermediate  and above
When: 30 March 2024, Saturday 
Meeting time:  8:00 AM - Sharp
Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9
Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM
Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.
What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.

RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR:

• Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge
• Compressor (MANDATORY)
• Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY)
• Off-road flag (MANDATORY)
• Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles
• First-aid kit
• Fire extinguisher.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM.
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list.
• RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list.
• Latecomers will be returned - Without any exceptions.
• Members without RSVP will be returned - Without any exceptions.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

I hope you all enjoyed the drive and the weather as much as i did yesterday. everyone driven well with no serious issues only some refusals. we have crossed 47 KM with an Avg. Speed of 15.9KM/H

@Rafey Hashmi you have been a great S/L and i see you are getting to know your Jimny better every time i drive with you.

Thanks @Rob S and @Dodi Syahdar for supporting the drive .i was a pleasure seeing you guys after a while .

@Ishak i see you are managing your pajero pretty good, well done.   

@Gurcharan Mehta i see that you have managed to domesticate that beast quite well. always keep that power in check .

looking forward to see you all soon 

below is the drive statistics and details

Dear friends I hope you are excited and ready for tomorrow's drive.

@Rafey Hashmi, @Gurcharan Mehta, @Dodi Syahdar , @Ishak

As always emphasized and required that everyone make sure that their car is in a perfect shape and have all the gears as per their rank. 

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9

Meeting time is 8:00 AM Sharp

We will use Carnity Radio Channel 7.

The convoy order will be as the following :

Yes, @Gurcharan Mehta the drive is still on 

12 hours ago, Joji varghese said:

Hi @Simon D am withdrawing my RSVP due to some personal family commitments.. enjoy the drive and see you soon… 

@Joji varghese no problem my friend , hope to  see you soon 

33 minutes ago, Mahesh_ said:

@Simon D

While I was eager to participate in this drive, unfortunately, I won't be able to attend as I am currently unwell with the flu.  I hope there will be another opportunity for me to sharpen my ridge riding skills in the future.

Team, enjoy the drive!

@Mahesh_ no worries my friend get well soon , i am sure there will be some other time 

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Carnity off road club FB + drive, meeting at Badayer. Please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm with you as this will be a drive through great variety of terrain with a few challenges.

Any one whom have taken Off-roading as a hobby for sure is seeking excitement , adrenaline and living on the edge, therefore you cant be a true Off-Roader without being able to enjoy and perform the ridge riding techniques properly and most importantly safely.

Therefore in this drive we will learn and practice how to:

1. Select the correct ridge climbing trajectory and the approach angles 

2.  decide how much power is needed to climb the ridge.

3. Suppress hesitation and the fear that may accompany the performance of the ridge ridding .

4. correctly abort the ridge riding maneuver 

5. Have Fun while doing it  

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Environmental Policy
• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquettes
• Emergency details for all off roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Fewbie Plus and above
When: 23 March 2024, Saturday 
Meeting time:  8:00 AM - Sharp
Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9
Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM
Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.
What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.

RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR:

• Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge
• Compressor (MANDATORY)
• Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY)
• Off-road flag (MANDATORY)
• Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles
• First-aid kit
• Fire extinguisher.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday - 12 PM.
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list.
• RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list.
• Latecomers will be returned - Without any exceptions.
• Members without RSVP will be returned - Without any exceptions.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

2 minutes ago, Imran Asghar said:

Eta 8 sharp 

Sure @Imran Asghar we will wait for you

Dear friends I hope you are excited and ready for tomorrow's drive.

As always emphasized and required that everyone make sure that their car is in a perfect shape and have all the gear as per their rank. 

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9

Meeting time is 8:00 AM Sharp

We will use Carnity Radio Channel 7.

The convoy order will be as the following :

Lead   @Simon D

2L @Senthil Kumar

3  @Sreenath G

4 @Julien Recan

5  @Juan R

6  @Mahesh_

S/W @Gautam Banka

33 minutes ago, Batuhan Kulac said:

@Simon DHey Simon! I was looking forward to joining this weekend but my front axle bearing gave up life so I will remove my rsvp. The rest of you enjoy and be safe!

No worries there will always be another time, good thing you found out that your axel needs fixing before going into the desert 😀 

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Environmental Policy
• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquettes
• Emergency details for all off roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Fewbie Plus and above
When: 17 March 2024, Sunday
Meeting time:  8:00 AM - Sharp
Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9
Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM
Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.
What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.

RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR:

• Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge
• Compressor (MANDATORY)
• Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY)
• Off-road flag (MANDATORY)
• Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles
• First-aid kit
• Fire extinguisher.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday - 12 PM.
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list.
• RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list.
• Latecomers will be returned - Without any exceptions.
• Members without RSVP will be returned - Without any exceptions.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.
   

PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Dear Friends 

@Batuhan Kulac, @Faraz94, @Sreenath G, @Haneef Thayyil, @Robk , @Senthil Kumar, @W a q a r, @Mahesh_, @Hugo, @Gurcharan Mehta

As much as i want this drive to happen , but i need take safety Measures & precautions , after further discussing this matters and looking into the weather forecast it shows that badayer will be in one of the storm peaks and the fast wind also is a danger factor as it will be nearly hard to control our vehicles n top of the dunes ,  not to mention the flying debris that might hit us with high velocity. 

for everyone's safety and well being i have decided to call this drive off .

thank you for understanding.

Kindly acknowledge the cancellation 

Hello petrol heads, 

@Batuhan Kulac, @Faraz94, @Sreenath G, @Haneef Thayyil, @Robk , @Senthil Kumar, @W a q a r, @Mahesh_, @Hugo, @Gurcharan Mehta

As per the weather forecast i am looking at, the high rain probability is getting lower by the hour, so i still think we are ON for tomorrow.

Please note i will again post the final confirmation today by 8:00 PM , so please check this drive post by that time.

As always emphasized and required that everyone make sure of your car is in a perfect shape and have all your gear as per your rank.

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9

Meeting time is 07:15 AM Sharp

We will use Carnity Radio Channel 7.

The convoy order will be as the following :

1 hour ago, W a q a r said:

Hi @Simon D, is the drive on as the weather forecast shows heavy rain on Saturday. 

Hi @W a q a r we might need to cancel the drive but I will update you this evening maximum by tomorrow morning 

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Carnity off road club FB + drive, meeting at Badayer. Please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm with you as this will be a drive through great variety of terrain with a few challenges.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Environmental Policy
• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquette's
• Emergency details for all off-roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Fewbie Plus and above

When: 9 March 2024, Saturday

Meeting time:   07:15 - Sharp (Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: 

Approximate finish time:  11:00

Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

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

Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, Tow Rope, 2 Shackles and fire extinguisher.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others in the waitlist.
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee.
• A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive.
• Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. 

PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

See you all în the morning 😴

I will be  camping at spot 2 I think I'll reach there by 10:30 11:00 see you there guys ..  

14 minutes ago, Deno Vikram said:

Hello Team,

Firstly thanks for the informative posts and some great advice on this thread.
That said, I was researching some budget options for a 2-inch lift and I heard rumors about workshops installing off-brand/non-proprietary coil springs(Australian make) on the Pajero stock shock absorbers that have the 2-inch lift.
I also heard from these workshops that this is a popular option in the offroad scene but I haven't met any myself.
For a casual offroader like me, is this a viable option? Has anyone in here gone this route?

The main question is, will this setup cause strain on the Pajero stock shocks during offroad/onroad drives?

As a note, I am not creating a separate post on this topic so everyone can get suspension-lift related info from this single thread.

 

Hi @Deno Vikram personally i am using the stock suspension with a only a coil lift kit and i am at least once a week in the desert ( 4 hours drives) not including the short runs with friends and family . i am running on this combination a few years so far and would say the Pajero stock shock absorbers are very good. 

things you must take into consideration when you lift your car is the center of gravity compensation by either installing wheel spacers or changing your wheels to a more -ve offset . as it might be very easy to get a rollover if you lift you car without the center of gravity compensation . 

Now to the most important question if you should/Must  upgrade / lift your car. the straight forward answer is NO! taking into consideration that you are a casual offroader. but if you would like to do it that would be up to you if you like investing and spending your money on the car to look cooler. 

 If you ask me which is more important upgrade to have for offroading Skid plate or Lift kit , i would go with the skid plate  .

6 hours ago, Emanuel said:

Hello esteemed desert ghost busters, here are the remaining two installments of videos I made. Enjoy.

 

 

 

That's really nice what you have done @Emanuel. 

By the ways , i think your streeting wheel clock spring is wearing out. 🙄😬