Hitting the UAE desert
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- #82
It's an equestrian facility in SHJ
Nice setup and pictures
Mine gets at tuesday the roof box and side awning
Post some pics up once its all fitted.
Bedouin I got some compare shots for you.
first pic no lights
sidelights
headlights
highbeam
spots alone
headlights/highbeam + fog + spots
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Can't see them, it says "Moved or deleted"
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- #84
Looks absolutely stunning, who ever set up the spots knew what they were doing, they are aimed properly, i also noticed they are about 80% power of the high beams, this is expected, it's impressive for what it is, you are now all set to go on night drives but i wouldn't recommend it as i've had rough experiences, is that harry of to the right? he looks good. Anyways, its a good setup, you are now lit, so go get some lockers!!
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- #86
Haha lockers have already been ordered
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- #87
Diff lock should arrive Saturday or Sunday will upload installation pics.
And these are from yesterday and today.
And these are from yesterday and today.
where is the like button here... ??
How does it run now that the front clip has been removed? Any rubbing on steep descents?
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- #90
Same as with the front clip. Usually contact point is lower than the clip below number plate / fog light. By adjusting the speed I can have very slight contact and rubbing opposed to a full on faceplant. I'll probably get a steel bumper fabricated later on for it. Sunday morning going to pull the diff out and probably test it out on Monday.
Any updates on the diff lock? How it feels while driving both on and off road?
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- #92
Pulled the rims, brakes, axles and diff out on Sunday. took it apart and reassembled with the difflock inside. Next day assembled everything back in. Had to recheck on some things so stripped everything back out today and re-checked fitment and clearance measurements and re-assembled the locker into the diff. Tomorrow should re-fit everything back in and hopefully it all goes smoothly.
The locker in the diff
Got a little distracted while working.
The locker in the diff
Got a little distracted while working.
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- #93
Spent 3 hours today fitting in the differential, axles, brakes and wheels. Filled the diff up with oil and bled the brake lines.... 
Finally done, testing it tomorrow in the desert and if all goes well will join in a friday trip
Finally done, testing it tomorrow in the desert and if all goes well will join in a friday trip
Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
seen this pics wonder if you wash your Cruiser after each sand / dune trip .?
it's your dune sand as salty as Beach sand .? you care about rust .?
it's your dune sand as salty as Beach sand .? you care about rust .?
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- #95
Before picking up the lc from the dealership I had them rustproof it. After each dune trip the inside gets covered with sand, and as the car wash has a lift I find it easy to have it washed then check the underside for any damage. I get it washed mostly to get the inside cleaned up if it's not sandy inside I won't take it.
The Dune sand in the UAE is not salty like beach dunes.
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- #97
Took a good run out today and tested the difflock
Trip from DXB to RAK
Trip from DXB to RAK
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- #98
Today I thought I'd be smart and find the abs fuse so I can disable it when I go to the desert. I found the fuse and pulled it out, it disabled the abs and after a few seconds of driving... it disables your brakes O_O
I poked around the net and found this on toyota nation regarding a tundra: "Don't pull the 50 A fuse, that removes power to the brakes. You can disable ABS by pulling the 30 A fuse"
I poked around the net and found this on toyota nation regarding a tundra: "Don't pull the 50 A fuse, that removes power to the brakes. You can disable ABS by pulling the 30 A fuse"
Push the VSC button once, VSC disabled. (vehicle stability control)
Push and hold VSC button for 3 seconds: Atrac disabled. (traction control)
Assuming you have VSC button?? Procedure is in the manual.
Why are you wishing to disable your antilock braking system?
Push and hold VSC button for 3 seconds: Atrac disabled. (traction control)
Assuming you have VSC button?? Procedure is in the manual.
Why are you wishing to disable your antilock braking system?
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- #100
Mine isn't equipped with VSC or Atrac.
I wanted to disable the ABS because it actually makes your stopping distance longer off road.
