Never ever change that motor. I always loved those old sand car unlimited with those turbo Acura’s/ Hondas

Another great video, nothing beats Glamis, making videos is like capturing our adventures, thanks for bringing us along 😎

Watching your videos motivates and pushes me to keep working for the toys we want in life!🔥 Always love watching your content!

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Man, that’s awesome to hear! We all motivate each other. Your comment will motivate others, and pushed me to keep making content🤙 thank you

@WROHRC

2 жыл бұрын

Your spot on , motivation is key! Let’s have fun with them toys !

The Videos are great, they encompass everything that the dunes have to offer. Keep it up brother, I’m out here in Arizona and when I can’t make it out to Glamis due to life getting in the way these videos are my fix that I need lol.

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you man, much appreciated. This keeps us going!

@MarkAlanKing

Жыл бұрын

@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel Do you know they make sunglasses with built in camera? Could give a nice perspective I do not see anyone else taking advantage of .... congrats on the upgrade

Can't go wrong with that sand car..built to last

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Like a classic car 😎

Cool video! That's a solid setup you have there and it will last for a long time. I've had a similar setup in the past and loved it. I moved up to a 600hp LS3/S5 from the turbo Honda/2d....but I'll be honest, the fun factor doesn't go up as fast at the cost of maintenance. Just a couple tips to save ya some headache and money in the future. The Mendi 2D is a great transmission...you just have to know it's limitations. Try and shift gears while dunning when you can. If you stay in one gear too long, especially second, it will heat up and cause premature wear and failure. I put a trans temp gauge on mine and shifting really makes a difference...even just cruising around. 2nd gear is part of the mainshaft in the Mendi 2d and can get expensive to replace. Also...DO NOT use reverse for anything but moving it around on flat ground. Especially if you get stuck! It's a stock size VW gear and will break without much force. If you get stuck and it's not bad, shut the motor off, put it in reverse, let out the clutch and use the starter motor to get unstuck. If the starter motor won't do it...get the rope. Just about every 091, 002, 2D or 4E owner I know has broken reverse. They all use the same gear. Lastly...keep up on the CV maintenance. I do mine every summer...it will make them last a lot longer. Just pull them apart, inspect and re-grease them. And replace the boots every few years. It's a messy job but necessary. If you've never done CV's...go to outfrontmotorsports website. They have a detailed page that tells how to clock them correctly. I use a bucket of diesel fuel to de-grease them. I hope some of this helps you have a lot of fun filled, greasy hands free trips! Anyways...rock on bud and keep the rubber side down!👌 ~jw

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, great stuff. Thank you for the tips, especially about the trans. Watching the video back when I was editing, I did say to myself that I was in second too much. I’ll try and reach third a lot more often now. I just took everything apart back at home, cv’s, micro stubs are out, everything is apart and clean at the moment. Replacing some things, upgrading etc.. that’s what I was thinking, every summer I need to clean and re grease after this. That’s awesome that you had the same setup. And even better now with the LS3. You just can’t beat hearing that engine start up. Some day I’d love and LS car. Maybe I’ll swap down the road haha Congratulations though and thank you again. What gear oil have you stuck with by the way for the tranny?

@izzy6511

Жыл бұрын

I have the same SCU car just swapped out the turbo 3.2 Honda with an LS1, I agree with you about the fun factor. can’t replace the torque of an LS though lol i’m still running the 2D, can’t justify the new prices of an S4 quite yet, I rebuilt the 2D already before the swap, we’ll see how long it last.

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

Жыл бұрын

What did the swap end up costing you? I’ve thought about going that route in the future. Seems like the 2D would probably hold up if you don’t beat on it, but I don’t know about the 930 Cv’s

@johnwest3001

Жыл бұрын

@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel I burned through a set of 930's every year. I did all the fab work myself. Just the parts was somewhere around 15K. Trans, clutch, cv's, axles, boots, hardware and materials. That's not taking in to account whatever you can get for the 2D. I have no idea what those are going for these days?

Keep them coming brother. Love to see more content on the new sand car. Even if it’s working on it or repair as well. Good stuff

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Funny you say that.. after the first trip, I’ve discovered all that needs to be “worked on” 😂 garage content in the works! Thanks man

Motivation buddy🤙🏼 Keep those good times rollin’ in the new ride!

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Right on brother! Will do

Awesome video rail looks like an absolute blast out there. And the camp food damn make ya hungry. Half time show was the best in years! Keep up the good work

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Eating good food is half the reason I go camping! Haha thanks brother

great job ... I have ride out there a few times ..... yes packing up to go home is sad feeling for sure ......

When is the walk around? The only way I can pretend I'm there with you is if I know everything about the car like you do. That's what KZread is all about. Lol 😂

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Dude, I did a 5 minute walk around and the video got corrupted… lol so I’m doing some garage content for you guys to catch you up on the specifics.

Just found your channel! Love the glamis vids! You do a good job of capturing the whole aspect of the trip, dunes, food, drinks, campfire. It’s great man keep it up! Oh and now I wanna sell my YXZ and get a sand car. Lol

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Love being able to watch these weekends back. Makes me feel like I’m there again. Thank you brother! This might push some guys to jump into the sand rail game.. 😂

Appreciate the content 👍

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

I really enjoy your video. It makes me want to camp and ride. The good life

Keep up the great videos..!!!

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Right on man! Will do

Love that place, congrats on the buggy.

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Can’t get enough of it.. thank you man

I like your car is it a turbo Subaru? Also it nice that there is no squeaking and clunking noise! 👍🏻

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

Жыл бұрын

Honda 3.5 Turbo setup. I was surprised the suspension was so quiet. Really love the car, thank you!

Did I miss a vid, no more RZR? The prep on those buggies is a ton more $$..hope it works out for you..I'll still watch, even though im pro RZR.. Why not a dual sport buggy that's basically a prerunner you can take in dirt as well as sand with big 3" shocks, etc.. 2 birds, one stone

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, sold the RZR. If you saw the first vid, we still plan to get another SXS in the future. Since we love Glamis so much, we wanted a dedicated Glamis vehicle. Maintenance content coming soon! Thanks for the comment and support man!

@Darwindiggler

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel thanks

very cool👍👍

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤙

I couldn't see the name of that Tool Bag. Is it a good one????

I love the j35 such a good platform.

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Solid motor for sure

What Model SCU is that? I just picked one up same as yours … loved the go pro shots of the rear

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new car man. I really don’t know. When I’ve seen similar cars sell they only ever say SCU in the title.

Curious how often you have to rebuild the transaxle? And around how much the rebuild cost. I’m looking at a similar setup. Thanks for the vids!

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

11 ай бұрын

It’s as often as you are hard on it from the experience of close friends and family. I’ve got one buddy who made it 10 years before needing to rebuild. I think cost may be around 3,500 maybe less?

subscribe buddy, Keep up the good work. I look forward owning a sand rail in the near future

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

What happened to the rzr? Love the rzr content

You need to sugar coat that deuce.

Emergency duces hahah

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

Which Mendeola is slapped in there?

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

MD4S 2D

@duridersa

2 жыл бұрын

Yup yup 2d is sexy..

Cool SCU, but now your stuck to dunes only 😭

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

We’ll have another SXS at some point 🤙

What motor does it have?

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Honda 3.5

@coltrainm8450

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel a nice good reliable Honda motor, that was really smart to get that instead of the unreliable V8s

Way more fun than a heep of plastic sxs. Awesome car btw.

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

We loved our RZR, but yeah.. for the dunes this is where it’s at. We’ll need another SXS for the trails some day for sure

450 horse🤔 I'm not sure about that

@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Feels close to it. I have the Dyno sheet showing 390 at the rear wheels.