My first offroading experience - Team-BHP

indianrunner · 7th September 2007, 15:07

I went for the 'extreme' 4x4 offroading event organised in Chikmangalur/ Saklespur by 'Lazboy' and it was an awesome experience. My first proper off road even though i have a 4x4 Scorpio. Going through some of the terrain and the way the 4x4 vehicles handled them, i understood what really these vehicles can do. The rain gods didnt pour which was disappointing to the team but given that this was my first event I was more than satisfied. Cant wait for the next one. Am uploading some of the photographs for the groups's viewing. Enjoy!!

rishibravo · 7th September 2007, 16:41

That must have been fun. Nice pics.. Thanks for sharing. Please share more if your have..

apachelongbow · 7th September 2007, 16:50

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Originally Posted by indianrunner

I went for the 'extreme' 4x4 offroading event organised in Chikmangalur/ Saklespur by 'Lazboy' and it was an awesome experience.

Awsome!!. Any tips/learnings would be wonderful. One question, did u drive your own car, or did the organizers arrange for a vehicle.

lohithrao · 7th September 2007, 19:02

Neat pics... which vehicle were you driving.i see a pic of a bolero taking steep climb. looks very cool.

BUSA · 7th September 2007, 20:05

Thats some real nice pics, it would be nice if you could post bigger pics.

IronWolf · 7th September 2007, 20:21

nice pics IR - however could you give us detailed list of the vehicles which participated.

Were any 2Wheel Drives? Like a Scorpio 2wheel drive or a MM540 2x2?

1100D · 7th September 2007, 21:00

Awesome pics, but most of it are of the RR. Offroading is really the way to go.

GTO · 8th September 2007, 13:19

Sweet; the first off-road experience is always cherished the most. Mine was at the Great Escape in Panchgani 1997.

You own a relatively rare machine in the Scorpio 4x4. How did it perform off the road? How about an ownership review also?

Thanks

anupmathur · 9th September 2007, 14:44

Yes, please do tell.
I am one of you. (4WD Scorpio).

ramkya1 · 9th September 2007, 16:26

Hai,

Great pictures, though small. It captures the excitement of the event.

Pl. do post your account of how the Scorpio performed; that wouldbe valueable information for owners of the Scorp, other SUV owners and people wanting to buy one.

It would be great to hear from you how different SUV's performed in the event.

Happy Driving,

--Ramky

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indianrunner · 14th December 2007, 14:05

Hi guys,

Sorry have not been able to respond with regards to the performance of the Scorpio 4x4 due to work pressures!! But as I am relaxing before going for my ultra marathon this Sunday thought I would jot down my thoughts on this.

My Scorpio is the non CRDE one done about 45k without any major issues. The 4X4 set up here is similar to one that is on the Bolero. Does not have any differential lock options but given the torque and the kind of offroading I went for had no issues with the power part of the setup. However if I would want to do some serious off roading then the following would certainly be essential:
- remove the plastic cladding
- remove the foot assist which reduces the clearance and also hits the trees/ rocks on the side
- increase the clearance. This is one major area which is of concern in the Scorpio. This would mean that one would have to be extremely careful while driving on roads as the CG would be changed radically

Other than the above one can go for additional goodies - better/ specific tyres, winch, some training!!

Rgds

Samurai · 14th December 2007, 15:55

Wow, this is interesting. Never saw this thread before, looks like great fun. This place is close enough for me. How often does 'Lazboy' conduct such events?

indianrunner · 17th December 2007, 12:19

hi samurai, this was the first one conducted by the guys from stanley @ chikmangalur. I understand they do 1 or 2 a year mainly in the monsoons. A number of the planters clubs (I know abt the sakleshpur planters club for sure) also do off roading events during the monsoons. Most of them however are 'word of mouth' events.

Rgds

Samurai · 17th December 2007, 14:05

Oh, that's disappointing. Would have been great if they publicized it and accepted outside participants. :-(

7th September 2007, 15:07	#1 (permalink)
indianrunner BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 90	My first offroading experience I went for the 'extreme' 4x4 offroading event organised in Chikmangalur/ Saklespur by 'Lazboy' and it was an awesome experience. My first proper off road even though i have a 4x4 Scorpio. Going through some of the terrain and the way the 4x4 vehicles handled them, i understood what really these vehicles can do. The rain gods didnt pour which was disappointing to the team but given that this was my first event I was more than satisfied. Cant wait for the next one. Am uploading some of the photographs for the groups's viewing. Enjoy!! Last edited by Samurai : 14th December 2007 at 15:47. Reason: Expanding pics

7th September 2007, 16:41	#2 (permalink)
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 View My Garage	That must have been fun. Nice pics.. Thanks for sharing. Please share more if your have.. __________________ Boyz will remain Boyz.......Only their Toyz change

7th September 2007, 19:02	#4 (permalink)
lohithrao BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Udupi/Bangalore Posts: 692 View My Garage	Neat pics... which vehicle were you driving.i see a pic of a bolero taking steep climb. looks very cool. __________________ " I'd rather live with the consequences of my actions rather than the regrets of my inactions."

7th September 2007, 20:05	#5 (permalink)
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,192 View My Garage	Thats some real nice pics, it would be nice if you could post bigger pics. __________________ thecarsandmore.blogspot. com

7th September 2007, 20:21	#6 (permalink)
IronWolf BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 673 View My Garage	nice pics IR - however could you give us detailed list of the vehicles which participated. Were any 2Wheel Drives? Like a Scorpio 2wheel drive or a MM540 2x2? __________________ Back in the Drivers/Riders seat - Woo hooooo Right Foot seems more heavy now!

7th September 2007, 21:00	#7 (permalink)
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,363 View My Garage	Awesome pics, but most of it are of the RR. Offroading is really the way to go. __________________ ________________________ Every Ferrari is always a Fiat

8th September 2007, 13:19	#8 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,190 View My Garage	Sweet; the first off-road experience is always cherished the most. Mine was at the Great Escape in Panchgani 1997. You own a relatively rare machine in the Scorpio 4x4. How did it perform off the road? How about an ownership review also? Thanks __________________ GTO Self-imposed limits are the only type that exist. Break them....then, make it a habit. Exceed. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

9th September 2007, 14:44	#9 (permalink)
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,197 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Yes, please do tell. I am one of you. (4WD Scorpio).

9th September 2007, 16:26	#10 (permalink)
ramkya1 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 501 View My Garage	Scorpio Performance? Hai, Great pictures, though small. It captures the excitement of the event. Pl. do post your account of how the Scorpio performed; that wouldbe valueable information for owners of the Scorp, other SUV owners and people wanting to buy one. It would be great to hear from you how different SUV's performed in the event. Happy Driving, --Ramky ==========

14th December 2007, 14:05	#11 (permalink)
indianrunner BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 90	Hi guys, Sorry have not been able to respond with regards to the performance of the Scorpio 4x4 due to work pressures!! But as I am relaxing before going for my ultra marathon this Sunday thought I would jot down my thoughts on this. My Scorpio is the non CRDE one done about 45k without any major issues. The 4X4 set up here is similar to one that is on the Bolero. Does not have any differential lock options but given the torque and the kind of offroading I went for had no issues with the power part of the setup. However if I would want to do some serious off roading then the following would certainly be essential: - remove the plastic cladding - remove the foot assist which reduces the clearance and also hits the trees/ rocks on the side - increase the clearance. This is one major area which is of concern in the Scorpio. This would mean that one would have to be extremely careful while driving on roads as the CG would be changed radically Other than the above one can go for additional goodies - better/ specific tyres, winch, some training!! Rgds

14th December 2007, 15:55	#12 (permalink)
Samurai Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Coastal Karnataka Posts: 5,348 View My Garage	Wow, this is interesting. Never saw this thread before, looks like great fun. This place is close enough for me. How often does 'Lazboy' conduct such events? __________________ Samurai The notchy gearshift of GV has become buttery smooth after I started driving the Jeep.

17th December 2007, 12:19	#13 (permalink)
indianrunner BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 90	hi samurai, this was the first one conducted by the guys from stanley @ chikmangalur. I understand they do 1 or 2 a year mainly in the monsoons. A number of the planters clubs (I know abt the sakleshpur planters club for sure) also do off roading events during the monsoons. Most of them however are 'word of mouth' events. Rgds

17th December 2007, 14:05	#14 (permalink)
Samurai Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Coastal Karnataka Posts: 5,348 View My Garage	Oh, that's disappointing. Would have been great if they publicized it and accepted outside participants. :-( __________________ Samurai The notchy gearshift of GV has become buttery smooth after I started driving the Jeep.

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