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New international member, arnijr

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:04 am
by arnijr
1. Name: Árni J. Rögnvaldsson

2. Birthday and Age: December 1968 (40 years old)

3. Town & Country Of Residence: Garðabaer, Iceland

4. Home Language: Icelandic

5. Occupation/Business: Software developer

6. Family Status: Married, 3 boys, 10, 12 and 19.

7. Membership Of Other 4X4 Clubs & Forums: SA 4x4 Community, Ferdafelagid 4x4 (Iceland)

8. Current 4x4: Mitsubishi Pajero GLS 2.8TDI, 1998 (blister fender)

9. Current Modifications: 40mm suspension lift, 33x12.5R15 BFG All Terrains on 10" wide wheels, two valves per wheel.

10. Modifications On The Wish List: Finishing my fender flares, install front fog lights, light bar (A-bar) on front, extra driving lights, working lights rear and sides, 35x12.5R15 studded winter tires, hitch receivers front and rear, drawer system, high lift points front and rear.

11. Vehicle(s) On The Wish List: Defender 110 or 130 with camper shell or raised roof. Tomcat. Suzuki Jimny with 35-37" tires. Series 1 short wheelbase to play with mods on.

12. Previous 4x4s: Mostly borrowed my fathers series of series 1's, both short and long wheelbase.

13. Last 3 Offroad Trips: Trip around Kerlingarfjöll, Iceland. Landmannalaugar and Thorsmork, Iceland. Herdubreidarlindir, Iceland.

14. Favourite Destination: Icelandic highlands, pretty much anywhere.

15. Other Hobbies: SAR volunteer, mountain climbing, biking (mountain and road), carpentry.

16. GPSr & Map Data Used: Just a regular hiking GPS (non mapping), compass and paper maps.

17. Rate Your 4X4 & Overlanding Experience: Some experience, still improving.

18. Photos Of Yourself & Your Vehicle:
Pajero in the middle of nowhere
Pajero in the middle of nowhere
Mountain biking
Mountain biking

Re: New international member, arnijr

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:13 am
by arnijr
Oh, forgot. I really want to put a MadMan EMS1 in my car. Just wish I didn't have to choose between the different pressures to measure, would like to measure both the boost and oil pressure.

Re: New international member, arnijr

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:37 am
by CATS
Arnijr

Welcome here!

CATS

Re: New international member, arnijr

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:17 am
by TRay
Good to have some more international representatives!

Iceland is one of countries that I would really love to go and visit! Hope to hear more about the wonders of your country.

Re: New international member, arnijr

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:45 am
by Blister
Hi Arnijr

Welcome from the Southern African Continent in Cape Town

Your Blister looks good!!!

Regards

Blister ;)

Re: New international member, arnijr

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:03 pm
by HBannink
Welcome here Árni

Looks as if you have some awesome places over there. Hope to see some more photos

Re: New international member, arnijr

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:30 am
by arnijr
Thanks for the welcome. I'm sure you would enjoy Iceland and you are all certainly welcome. I'll make sure to post some pictures and trip reports.