Tuning UAZ by yourself: light changes in the car

If you are really a national craftsman, then you should choose a job for your soul, even if your own car is only in the plans. Easy changes in the neighbor's car - and you can open your own workshop. Tuning UAZ with your own hands, such as a body lift or large wheels, will not only give the car a new look, but also make the vehicle more convenient to operate.

So, your first car is UAZ 469. Lifting begins with the purchase of a set of bolts, washers, nuts, 12 spacers. The last spare parts can even be made by hand, there would be a desire, some skills and a square hollow profile, the side of which is 80 mm. The Bulgarian will take it well. Cut 12 square tubes, close with steel sheets, the thickness of which is 1.5-2 mm, end holes, and seal all the welding machine. At the ends with a drill, drill 10 mm holes into which the bolts will then be inserted. As you noticed, tuning UAZ with your own hands requires a little preparation.

Now it is necessary to raise the body itself, but first it is necessary to release the battery from the terminals and wires, so as not to shorten. Under the car it is necessary to lay the supports and disconnect the mass that is next to the starter. To do this, you have to climb under the bottom. After this front of work is done, unscrew the nuts from the bolts. They should be 12, and you can use a jack to lift the body to the required height. For you it's the height of the stands.

Without touching the native spacers, pull out the old bolts, now dispose of what was built in the factory (the designers did not expect that you want to do UAZ tuning by yourself), install spacers new, bolts in place. To do the work quickly, it's worthwhile to put the nut on the thread and then tighten it.

While the body of UAZ is elevated, all equipment is returned to its place. Well, if you do not have to lengthen. Sometimes there are situations when some of the wires become short. But it does not matter, they can be easily replaced.

Tuning salon UAZ does not require much work, if only slightly reduce the noise level. Rattling doors are sealed with rubber gaskets, ceiling, floor and doors are covered with noise-absorbing material, replace the upholstery.

You can work with the wheels. Experts warn: "evil" high wheel gives confidence to riding. If you want to try to replace the factory standard with the BF-Goodrich MT 35 "R15, then first you have to lift the body, it's almost analogous to the imported jeep.The job is to put the body on the already known spacers slightly higher from the frame. , It is more profitable to buy a ready-made set and to stock up with twenty washers for hockey.It remains to cut out the wheel arches - go to the forest road.Share that your rally season is open!

Do you like tuning UAZ? "Loaf" with their own hands poorly preserves the heat, so the car owners amicably begin to insulate the "iron friends." Isopen or isophone for this type of car will not work: a bit thick. On the bends and corners with them you torture yourself. Take a thin foam or a substrate under the laminate and press 2 layers of conventional decorated plywood. Part of the machine can be glued with a thin sealant.

Tuning UAZ itself provides for airbrushing. If you buy a successful sketch, then put a picture on the body or glass of a balloon with phosphor paint does not work. You can also use vinyl stickers, then the effect of the tiger bulging from the fire will be beneficial to look at the raised lid. Some owners prefer a fully decorated car, but it depends on the taste and desire to stand out. Despite the fact that the modern market offers a wide range of templates, stickers and paints, the main thing is the running characteristics of the machine.