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« Reply #15 on: October 16, 2005, 05:10:09 PM »
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We have a pretty good trail here on base.  I havn't taken it yet but since it's starting to cool down a bit I might check it out soon.  Parks available for off-road are becoming more and more scarce here in cali.  Can't wait to move to texas and "get a little mud on the tires"


Interestingly enough the State ORVP out by Tracy and livermore is going t be adding almost as many trails for 4X4s over the next few years.

I think the envirnmentalists are having a harder time convincing the courts that their BS is real now.

Be nice when done since that will be a 30 minute drive lol.

When do you ship out for Texas?

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« Reply #16 on: October 16, 2005, 05:19:09 PM »
Check out this link:
http://www.ccvc.org.nz/4x4Country/4x4country.htm

I live just outside Porirua, I'm not a hardcore 4x4'er, we just like going to these spots for family trips. We usually go to the beach at Waikanae or Foxton, the beach at Wainui, and the Wairarapa (if you look at the map its about as far around again as the Wainui beach is from Wellington). Note red rocks, its literally on the door step of the CBD - it can be fun too but in summer it has mossies the size of cessna's.

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« Reply #17 on: October 16, 2005, 05:21:22 PM »
Vulcan has the right idea.

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« Reply #18 on: October 16, 2005, 05:28:20 PM »
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Check out this link:
http://www.ccvc.org.nz/4x4Country/4x4country.htm

I live just outside Porirua, I'm not a hardcore 4x4'er, we just like going to these spots for family trips. We usually go to the beach at Waikanae or Foxton, the beach at Wainui, and the Wairarapa (if you look at the map its about as far around again as the Wainui beach is from Wellington). Note red rocks, its literally on the door step of the CBD - it can be fun too but in summer it has mossies the size of cessna's.


Looks like fun, I wouldn't call myself hardcorp, but I do enjoy a bit of a challenge.

In Cali their are only two places left as far as I know that you can drive on the beach, Oceano dunes near Pismo beach is the closest. It is alot of fun and you can camp on the beach.

That will prolly be the next trip since it never gets super cold here.

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« Reply #19 on: October 16, 2005, 05:55:28 PM »
Nice to see you're having fun with your new toy!  As an added bonus, it got some extra character today. :)
Three Times One Minus One.  Dayum!

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« Reply #20 on: October 16, 2005, 07:03:55 PM »
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Interestingly enough the State ORVP out by Tracy and livermore is going t be adding almost as many trails for 4X4s over the next few years.

I think the envirnmentalists are having a harder time convincing the courts that their BS is real now.

Be nice when done since that will be a 30 minute drive lol.

When do you ship out for Texas?


I just remember getting pissed when the state closed off even more land at the Imperial Valley Sand Dunes down near El Centro, CA/Yuma, AZ.  These dunes are great for off road and recreation and there is nothing BUT space out there.  The environmentalnazis got a judge to close of almost 90% of the area due to an endagered desert WEED?  That's right a freakin weed!  WHat's funny is Most of the smart people on the off-roders side testified that it was probably BECAUSE of people driving around out there and interacting with the environment cause the spread of the weed.  Now that only 10% of the area is available the weed is dying off in the other areas.

Pretty stupid if you ask me.  Anyhow I leave for Texas in Feburary/March time frame.  I'm going there in Feb. for a week of house hunting.  Kinda sucks my Jeep doesnt have A/C  so it looks like i'm definatly going to need to get that soft top or at least a trail cover.

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« Reply #21 on: October 16, 2005, 09:10:21 PM »
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Nice to see you're having fun with your new toy!  As an added bonus, it got some extra character today. :)



Oh yeah! I got my first trail damage lol!

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« Reply #22 on: October 16, 2005, 09:12:39 PM »
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I just remember getting pissed when the state closed off even more land at the Imperial Valley Sand Dunes down near El Centro, CA/Yuma, AZ.  These dunes are great for off road and recreation and there is nothing BUT space out there.  The environmentalnazis got a judge to close of almost 90% of the area due to an endagered desert WEED?  That's right a freakin weed!  WHat's funny is Most of the smart people on the off-roders side testified that it was probably BECAUSE of people driving around out there and interacting with the environment cause the spread of the weed.  Now that only 10% of the area is available the weed is dying off in the other areas.

Pretty stupid if you ask me.  Anyhow I leave for Texas in Feburary/March time frame.  I'm going there in Feb. for a week of house hunting.  Kinda sucks my Jeep doesnt have A/C  so it looks like i'm definatly going to need to get that soft top or at least a trail cover.



Oh yeah, totaly lame. I am fairly sure the courts ruled the now before they can get the courts to close something do to envirnmental damage etc they have to prove the damage is real not just claim it is.

Pretty big blow for them.  I wish I could remeber were I read about this though.

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« Reply #23 on: October 16, 2005, 11:45:24 PM »
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looks boring to me. I'd rather go someplace offroad and interesting, not to some fake amusement park.


It's typically used for training. You can make mistakes and help isn't far away.
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« Reply #24 on: October 17, 2005, 01:54:39 AM »
Sandy,
 We are prolly going to be doing a SAS swap on that X next summer, we have been looking into it, and it looks like the Calmini Kit looks like it is a fairly easy bolt on.

He gave up on getting a Jeep like mine lol.

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« Reply #25 on: October 17, 2005, 01:56:58 AM »
Gto, you do have a nice Jeep. I wouldn't mind having one and white is a good color on those.

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« Reply #26 on: October 17, 2005, 09:50:32 AM »
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Sandy,
 We are prolly going to be doing a SAS swap on that X next summer, we have been looking into it, and it looks like the Calmini Kit looks like it is a fairly easy bolt on.

He gave up on getting a Jeep like mine lol.


Good luck with that. The SAS swap is going to cost him $6K+. There's quite a bit of info on the SAS at http://xterraownersclub.com
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« Reply #27 on: October 17, 2005, 10:08:19 AM »
Still cheaper then a whole new Rubicon, plus it will be more interesting because it will be so rare.

They look pretty cool when done.