Tuning yourself. Basics for beginners
At a certain stage, and most likely immediately after buying a car, every car owner thinks about tuning his car, wishing to improve the car, both on the road performance, and on the outside. In this article we want to tell you about the basics of tuning in general terms, so to speak, to dedicate newcomers to this topic, telling about what it is and how it happens.
The content of the article:
- Car tuning
- Car interior tuning
- Car tuning
- Car tuning
- Where can I get information about tuning
Car tuning
What is tuning
Tuning is the process by which the car is modified to improve driving performance, comfort and for visual conversion. It is worth noting a very important detail that one of the fundamental components of tuning is that it should not be made to the detriment of the available characteristics of the car. So, let's sum up: tuning is a set of actions aimed at driving and visual improvement of the car, for a comfortable ride.
Almost every motorist makes tuning of his car, it happens for a number of different reasons. Most often, the owners of domestic cars manufacture tuning, in view of the fact that the running and visual qualities of domestic cars are maximally cut by the manufacturer, in order to reduce the cost of cars, so the owners produce various modifications. Also often they make tuning of old cars, first of all, to update the old design, and, of course, to improve its running characteristics. Owners of more expensive cars make car tuning to give it a certain style, and, of course, to improve running and other characteristics.
Is it worth it to do car tuning
The answer to the question: is it worth it to do car tuning - for sure it is already given automatically, in the form of tinted glasses or installed new light alloy wheels, which, in fact, is one of the constituent parts of tuning. There is tuning in almost every car, just not everyone understands that these modifications are tuning.
Let's take a closer look at what kinds of tuning cars are, and what kind of car tuning you can do to a newcomer who has no experience in this matter.
Car interior tuning
Most car owners make car tuning, starting from the inside of the car - the interior. The tuning of the cabin by oneself is recommended to be carried out either on a small scale, or if you have acquaintances who are well versed in this, otherwise problems may arise when solving this issue. So, let's consider what tuning options can be made in the cabin.
Tuning glass
The initial stage of tuning the car, for many motorists, is the tinting of the side windows of the car. Please note that the light transmission of the car's tint film should be made taking into account the requirements set by GOST.
What are the advantages of car toning? Toning of the side and rear windows visually transforms the car, but only the one that does not tint the glass "under zero", with such a film the car looks very "cheap"."Light" toning will hide the interior of your car from extraneous views, and you will feel more comfortable and quiet, knowing the curiosity of passers-by and their habit of considering what is happening in the car and who is sitting in it. In addition, the tinting of the glass will protect the interior of your car from burnout and from the negative influence of ultraviolet.
One can not disagree with the fact that toning has very good sound and thermal insulation. As you know, the external noise comes to a greater extent from the glass, and this noise level helps to significantly reduce the tint of the glass. In the summer, toning will prevent sun rays from entering the interior, so it will not be so hot, and in the cold season, toning will help keep the cabin warm. Toning is recommended if you have air conditioning in the car, because without the film on the glasses, the temperature regime achieved by it will quickly be lost.
Some models of cars have tinted windows already by the manufacturer, which is very convenient. If your car model does not have tinted glass, then it is recommended to make it at the service station: either when buying a car in the cabin, or at another preferred service station, but not yourself. Toning is a complex process and it is unlikely that you will ideally be able to do this from the first time. At the same time, it is necessary to remove glasses for high-quality tinting, but much easier if people with experience make it.
Rear window tuning
The rear window must also be toned in accordance with the GOST regulations, in particular regarding the light transmission properties of the film. Also, many car owners install a heated rear window. Thanks to the heated rear window you can solve the problem of its fogging in bad weather, also heating will help to dry the glass from the outside, especially if you do not have a rear wiper.
Tuning of windshield
In tuning the windshield, you will be somewhat limited, as most of the tinted windshield is not produced, limited only by sticking a 14-centimeter strip( film) on the top of the glass, in order to protect the eyes from the sun. Some motorists still produce a toning of the entire windshield, but we do not recommend this to the beginners very much.
Tuning of seats
Of course, a very important role in the comfort of the car is played by car tuning. The simplest tuning of the seats is the dressing of covers on them, which first of all protect the native skin from wear, damages and stains, and also have a positive effect on the appearance of the cabin and, to some extent, on the comfort of the seats.
More serious tuning of seats is their waist or full replacement. The tuning of the seats can be attributed to the installation of their heating system, as well as laying on them massage capes, which will make a massage - which is very convenient.
Tuning instrument panel and steering
The next type of tuning salon - tuning the dashboard and the steering wheel of the car. As for tuning the instrument panel, many car owners prefer to set a different highlight color, another scale of divisions, etc. Very often, motorists make a replacement of the standard instrument panel on domestic cars, replacing it with a more beautiful, sometimes even electronic, display. For tuning is also the replacement of the steering wheel, to a more comfortable one: with leather lining, heated, more comfortable shape, etc.
Tuning of torpedoes and doors
To make the salon of a certain style, the torpedo is tuned. Quite often, owners of budget cars make a constriction of a plastic panel with some material, or gluing it with a film, along with what the same material is doing a constriction of the door cards. Additional devices can be inserted into the torpedo, such as an on-board computer, a 2 DIN radio, or the like.
In the car door can be inserted power windows, thanks to which the glass in them will be raised and lowered, by pressing a button. Along with the power windows, you can install door closers that have enough functions, for example: opening and closing the glass with a one-time button press, as well as automatically closing or opening windows when the alarm is turned on and off.
Acoustics
Perhaps the audio tuning of the car could be carried out in a separate unit, as this is the most favorite type of tuning for young motorists. Audio tuning involves the installation of additional components of the audio system: speakers, tweeters, subwoofer, amplifier, etc. To tuning is also the replacement of regular speakers and standard wires. All this is done to improve the sound quality in the car, but here it is worthwhile to understand that many motorists are too fanatical about the issue of audio tuning, installing extra speakers, a very powerful subwoofer, etc. Remember that in the first place it is a car, and not a "musical chariot", unless the machine is an exhibit.
Noise isolation of auto
Most budget models of cars have very poor quality of noise isolation, if it exists in them at all. Therefore, in order to reduce the noise level in the car, reduce vibration, and also, to improve acoustics - you can make noise insulation. Due to noise insulation, the interior will several times reduce the noise level from the road and from the engine compartment, as well as improve thermal insulation.
External tuning of the car
An important factor is the external tuning of the car, because "they meet on clothes. ..".
Tuning of headlamps
In view of the poor quality of road lighting by native headlights in most cars, many car owners are tuning them, replacing conventional halogen lamps with xenon, the quality of lighting is several times better. In view of the fact that most motorists have xenon installed, and not all of them are installed correctly, because of this, such grief-drivers blind drivers traveling in the opposite direction, installing a xenon lamp in their car will help a little in this situation, until the pupils are adaptedafter dazzling.
Please note that xenon must not be installed by yourself! If, for some reason, you installed it yourself, then you must go to the service station, where for a certain fee you will make headlight adjustment.
Tuning of headlights
So, as was said above, most often in the tuning of headlights is the installation of xenon. For the installation of xenon, special ones are required: masks, ignition blocks and xenon lamps themselves. At your discretion, you can purchase masks with so-called angel eyes( this is a circular illumination in the headlights, which lights up when the parking lights are turned on, as in BMW cars).As for xenon lamps, we recommend installing lamps whose color temperature is from 4300 to 5000 Kelvin - these lamps are the most effective, since they retain good lighting quality even in bad weather. Also xenon can be installed in the fog lights.
Tuning rear lights
As for the rear lights, they are often tuned by LEDs, which looks quite nice, and in addition, these headlights perfectly show the dimensions of your car.
Replacement of
discs To improve the driving characteristics of the car, conventional steel wheels are replaced with light alloy wheels. Thanks to them, the car is largely transformed, but at the same time, you, of course, notice that the car has become "easier" to go. Now it is very fashionable to install large diameter disks. When choosing these discs it is very important to choose the right tires for them, so that in the assembly form the wheel does not rub against the arch.
Tuning of rear-view mirrors
For tuning, you can include tuning the rear-view mirrors. The mirrors themselves can be completely replaced, or they can be refined. With regard to refinement, it is possible to install heated mirrors, as well as to set the electronic adjustment of the position of the glass, instead of mechanical. If you want more functional and quality mirrors, you can completely replace the existing standard mirrors.
Body painting and changing bumpers
If you decide to do serious tuning then, of course, you need to make sure that your car is immediately identified and different from its counterparts. For this, tuning enthusiasts make some changes in the color of the body, or make any additions: in the form of graffiti, various drawings, adding some shades of color, etc. Please note that significant changes in color - will require the introduction of changes to the registration documents for the car. Also an integral part of tuning, among its fans, is the replacement of the factory bumpers with new ones, most often sports uniforms, to improve aerodynamics of cars.
Tuning the chassis of the car
A more professional and serious kind of tuning is tuning the chassis. This includes the improvement of mechanisms and the replacement / installation of parts that are directly related to the movement of the car.
Tuning engine
Tuning engine is a revision or replacement of the engine of the car factory production, to increase its power and efficiency. The revision includes the replacement of pistons and valves, as well as many facilitate some engine parts in order to reduce the loss in operation. Typically, the tuning engine produces owners who have a fairly large experience of operating a vehicle and understand well what, how and where.
Brake tuning
When tuning the engine, you need to think about tuning the brake system, in particular over installing brake pads with a high coefficient of friction, withstanding high temperatures, installing larger diameter discs and greater thickness in order to increase the efficiency of the brake system.
Tuning suspension
As for the suspension, for its tuning car owners can install more rigid( gas) shock absorbers, springs, suspension struts, etc.- to increase the stability of the car when driving at high speed and when entering it in turns. For a more comfortable ride, if you prefer a quiet ride, it is recommended to install oil shock absorbers.
Where you can get information about tuning
In order to get more information about tuning cars and tuning your particular car model, we recommend to visit the resource "Drive 2", where thousands of car owners from different corners of the world carry "logbooks" tellingabout the operation of their cars and in particular about their tuning.
Also, almost every car model has its own website and forum, where owners of specific auto brands discuss problems related to the car, and there is a section dedicated to tuning on each such forum.
To date, there are a large number of service centers that produce car tuning. Therefore, if you want to have a natyung car, but do not have experience in this matter, then contact one of these centers where you can find interesting tuning solutions.