Automobile Soviet production UAZ-469 was prepared Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant practically on specials. country order. It was planned that a similar SUV would be used in army military units and the Ministry of the Interior. There were also plans to bypass the American Wrangler, which the United States used at home.
In general, the SUV turned out to be great - the clear chopped lines of the UAZ attracted the attention of ordinary people, and those who were not friends with the law were thrown into flight. The passability of the "goat", as the people still call it, was at a high level, simple cars could not keep up with it on the road.
Soon the car went to work in the designated departments, the country underwent reforms and transformations, and the UAZ-469 remained the same, without a chance for a natural and desired restyling. Many families have been able to afford to buy a car for their personal needs, and many owners have pondered how to make the car even more attractive, passable and functional. It was here that the off-road craze, pokatushki and car modifications began.
It is worth considering right away - if you decide to modify the standard UAZ-469, there will be no end to these modifications. Personally, I do not know those "Peredelkins" who abandoned this venture. On the contrary, I know many who bought a UAZ, modified, sold and bought a new one. Absolutely naked car, and again engaged in its restyling. Preparing a car for off-roading is a way of life, it addicts and does not let go of anyone. Do not despair, this is an exciting activity that even some ladies welcome. So, we begin to prepare the car for the first time. Go!
Tuning classification or what to look for first
Tuning is the finalization of a car in order to improve its consumer qualities. To begin with, it is worth determining for yourself what exactly the owner wants to improve and where he prepares his car. There are two types of tuning for off-road vehicles, the first is the modification of the car and the creation of an expeditionary, the second is the receipt of a car for participation in competitions. There are fundamental differences here, the first tuning is easier, the owners expedition vehicles prefer not to kill their car, but those who go to competitions understand that they have to squeeze everything out of the car, otherwise they will not even see the third place in the overall standings. Accordingly, a monster in the full sense of the word from UAZ is being prepared to participate in races and shows.
Since it is still far from the competition at the first acquaintance with the car, we will consider tuning the expeditionary.
External tuning
Painting, or how to hide a car in broad daylight
The first thing that catches your eye is the color of the car, at least it seems that this color is unpresentable, and if you look at the year of manufacture of the car, we get a completely non-trendy color. Many owners repaint their iron horses in camouflage, they simply paint spots on the body of the car. As a person who has experienced such improvements the hard way, I will say that this is a physically costly business. If you want to get quality, then there is no need to cheat here, because the color of your "goat" is your face.
Painting begins with the fact that all protruding elements of the car are removed, the headlights and glass are covered with old newspapers, the car body is treated with an anti-corrosion coating. Then the main color is brought back to normal, there can be three of them: UAZ-469 was produced in gray, light brown and khaki colors; then the contours of the spots are laid out with adhesive tape and painted over with paint.
There are three stages of painting, just camouflage has three different shades. For a khaki car, you need to choose brown, green (dark) and black spots, for the main gray, white, gray (dark) and black shades are suitable, for a light brown car it is worth buying brown (dark), pale yellow and black tones. First, the painting is carried out with light paints, otherwise the black spots will shine through, paints in cans are ideal, for each color you will need 2 cans of a certain color.
Time for painting will take about 3-4 full days, money in the region of 5-8 thousand, subject to independent work, but take more nerves, since at first there is little that will turn out. But then, when the car sparkles with new colors, the owner will fully experience the advantages of such tuning: in the forest, the car is not visible, but everyone in the city will notice. Everyone, without exception, will admire the car.
Power kits or what is kengurin
Power body kits of a car are iron or metal bumpers. Power kits are needed for those who chase hunting and fishing, they are indispensable in forests, woodlands and snow obstructions. Of course, the thicker the steel of the power bumper, the heavier the car, but for UAZ this is more a plus than a minus, a weighted car goes off-road more easily.
The front and rear bumpers are made mainly from a piece of a channel; to create it, you need to make the appropriate measurements and roughly imagine what you want to get in the end. I think this section should be devoted to a separate topic and put out a drawing. If you buy, then you can also recommend buying a bumper "Rif" or "Hunter" (pictured below).
Kengurin are special arcs made of metal pipes that are welded from above to front bumper... Kengurin serves as an excellent protection against breakdowns in the optics and the front of the body. And even when meeting a moose on the track, the car will remain intact, well, or only slightly crumpled.
Price power bumpers in stores averages 30-40 thousand apiece, with self-production costs will be reduced 7-8 times. When buying, pay attention to the power front bumpers assembled from the Rif company - a cool and reliable power kit.
Electric winch, or why does UAZ need swans
Off-road is the terrain where the driver will only collide with the direction. Moreover, the driver will see this direction only on the map, and not in front of the car hood. The winch is a wonderful thing and an excellent assistant in such situations. This is a device with a motor and a gearbox, equipped with a metal cable, it is this device that will pull the car out of an ambush if it is planted there. 
The principle of operation of any winch is pulling or pulling the car using a cable. On the UAZ-469, electric winches are installed with a 5-ton force. It is not worth installing less, otherwise the owner will also dance with a tambourine, trying to magically pull out the car in this way.
In the common people, uazovods call their assistant a swan and every uazovod at least once in his life "swan". Swan is a song! The driver, getting out of the car, surveys the terrain with a wise eye and the place where the difficult one brought him. With an unobtrusive whistle, he releases the brake and unwinds the winch cable. The driver has already looked after the tree or shrub where he will pick up this cable. Also whistling, the uazovod fixes the cable and returns to the car, not forgetting to remember someone's mother on the way. Apparently, it was she who dragged him here. The driver gets into the car, takes the winch joystick and begins to tighten the cable a little, then the winch force increases. At the same time, it is worth adding gas so that the load from these manipulations does not break the alternator belt. Five or seven minutes, and now the UAZ again gets into a rut or drives out into a small clearing.
What models of electric winches are suitable for the Oise and how much do they cost -.
Electric winches are installed in both the front and rear bumpers. One winch is enough for the UAZ. There are enough manufacturers of such accessories, so the price of an electric winch may be different. Minimum investment: the purchase of a winch and its installation will cost the owner 20-25 thousand rubles.
Expeditionary trunk, or where to carry everything you need
An expeditionary trunk is a necessary attribute of any sane uazovod. Only here the driver transports spare wheel, hi-jack and a bunch of all the necessary stuff. The trunk will visually make the car taller, as well as the garage door.
You can weld the trunk yourself or buy it ready-made, the cost of purchasing it will be about 5-15 thousand rubles. But a trunk is needed not only for transporting cargo, but also for installing a chandelier.
Additional lighting, or why a chandelier on UAZ
The chandelier that hangs in the hall of the house is quite familiar and does not raise questions. It is clear that a chandelier is needed for lighting. On an SUV class car, an additional light is also used, with the help of which you can move in dark time days.
Chandelier translated from Old Oise means the installation of four or more headlights on a car. The headlights are installed on the trunk, the installation is carried out by the owner himself. Distinguish between additional lighting headlamp and light bars. The headlight is 5-8 LEDs behind the glass, and the light bar is an oblong design with the number of LEDs from 32 pieces. And if you need 4 - 2 headlights for a chandelier with a low-beam directional light, they are installed in the middle, and a pair with a long-range diffusing light flux at the edges, then one light bar is enough.
The average cost of such lighting will be: headlights, 4 pieces - 8,000 rubles, and a light bar, 1 piece - from 8 to 16 thousand. What is better and what is worse is the wrong question in this case, because the installation of budget, headlight, lighting is no worse than buying a light bar.
What are sneakers and why change them
Uazovody people are harsh by nature, but very kind. They give their car affectionate nicknames and call certain parts of their steel horse with incomprehensible words.
- It's time to change the sneakers, I want a bigger size.
Surely, many uninitiated people will not understand what kind of sneaker and why it is larger. Let's explain: sneakers are wheels. Slippers are ATESH and there are MUD. These words are derived from the rubber class: All Terrain and MUD Terrain. ATESH rubber has a pronounced tread pattern, is used in the forest (30%) and mainly on asphalt (70%), the MUD tire has an aggressive tread pattern, massive lugs extending to the shoulder surface of the wheel, is famous for excellent cleanability, is used in the forest (80% ), it is better not to use it on asphalt, it grinds down quickly and the tires are not enough at all, and given that the cost of good-quality MT tires is very decent, driving to the bottom on asphalt is not economically profitable.
Slippers for a standard UAZ on simple bridges without body lift (body lift) are included in 31-inch size. In order to install rubber of a larger diameter, it will be necessary to raise the car and cut the wheel arches. If the arches are not cut, the rubber will also vomit on large bumps with maximum suspension hanging.
The cost of a tire depends on the size of the wheels, the class of rubber, the manufacturer and the brand. For example, BF Goodrich, the most trendy in a small size will cost 10,000 per cylinder, the most expensive in their segment are TSL Boggers, the cost of a wheel in size 35 can reach 30-35,000 per unit.
Teaching our car to swim or what is a snorkel
Remember the winch section? So, to plant a car in the mud is not the worst thing, as it might seem, the worst thing is to get into the water in an unprepared car. Water is dangerous to the engine and fuel system in general, therefore, discerning uazovods are installed on a car with a snorkel, a special plastic pipe that draws air from the height of the roof of the car. With the snorkel, which is installed correctly, you can safely climb into streams and backwaters, your car is not in danger of "water sickness".
You won't be able to make a snorkel yourself, or rather, it's not worth it. Let's entrust this task to professionals, especially since they have developed not a single model of this device for UAZ. You can install the snorkel yourself, its cost varies between 2500-4500 rubles.
Everything that the reader has learned in this article is a small fraction of the knowledge that an experienced UAZ driver owns. It's never too late to learn, and even more so to learn to create masterpieces.
Specifically, on each point, I would like to say more and show the reader what a UAZ-469 can be from a good owner. To teach how to choose and install electric winches, tell all the tricks and subtleties when choosing a particular tire. And to wish the inexperienced beginners patience and faith in their own strength, remember, after the revision, the car will thank you for its cross-country ability and its devotion. And you will see a lot of envious glances on the roads, after all, the pumped-up UAZ looks impressive.
The UAZ prepared for serious off-roading is not only a good rogue, but also beautiful, stylish SUV, which attracts attention, makes passers-by turn around. Compared to preparation, prepared UAZ requires significantly less money for tuning. In Russia, the selection of spare parts for preparing a UAZ vehicle is increasing every year.
Here are some photos of the prepared UAZ vehicles ...
Beautifully prepared UAZ Hunter
With the installed power kit from OJeep and arch extensions Bushwaker... The winch is not enough for off-road terrain ...
Prepared by UAZ 31519 on military bridges
The owner of this car approached its preparation with soul. The body is fully welded and processed, painted in black matte paint under varnish, military axles with disc brakes and locks, 35-inch Nokian Vatiiva MT tires, a power kit all around, two winches, a kind of power outer roll cage and much more.
Prepared by UAZ Hunter
UAZ from Omsk, fully prepared for hunting, fishing, off-road ...
The bridges are reinforced, the "LUK" clutch is installed, the main brake cylinder from the gazelle, locks front and rear - pneumatic "SPRUT", steering damper - "RANCHO", air suspension - adjustable to any stiffness and height from the passenger compartment (a-ride.ru), rubber CL-18 (36 / 12.5 / 16) , Japanese forged collapsible discs "EPSILON" with an internal badlock made of HDPE pipe, off-road wheels can be deflated to 0 atmospheres, a VINCH winch (6 tons) with a Kevlar cable, power bumpers front and rear, as well as a power trunk and a ladder to the roof - "RIF", the headlights are diode, on the roof and on the sides there are diode chandeliers, a snorkel, 2 new batteries of increased capacity are connected through the "URA" decoupling system, the front seats have been replaced with more comfortable ones, the GURA "ZF" pump, the main stove " US ", additional under passenger seat, frontal and rear windows, and side mirrors heated.
It's even a pity to drive such a UAZ off-road. But to have one just for the sake of beauty and show-off is stupid. UAZ should drive where others cannot.
Carburetor UAZ 31519 on military bridges
UAZ from Bryansk on warriors, with F-Bel 160m wheels, and a high-quality power kit from Ojeep.ru.
Prepared by UAZ 31519 Bryansk partisan on military bridges Salon finished corrugated aluminum... The rear row of seats has been removed, instead of it, folding seats from the UAZ Patriot are made (additional ones installed in the Patriot's luggage compartment).
UAZ Bryansk partisan - organizer for weapons UAZ Ratibor - prepared as a snow-swamp vehicle
Completely redesigned UAZ by Soliton. It was developed as a snow-swamp vehicle with high cross-country ability, on K-58 wheels from an armored personnel carrier with bridges from the legendary GAZ-66. The bridges are equipped with disc brakes... High ratio the main pairs of axles provide unloading of the vehicle's transmission elements.
To obtain a smooth ride in the suspension of each wheel, double spring-damping blocks are used.
The vehicle's high stability is ensured by a low center of gravity. The tipping angle of the vehicle is 47 °.
The high seating position of the driver and passengers provides excellent visibility on the road and a very high passive safety... The car body is covered with four powerful wheels.
Zero overhangs provide phenomenal geometric off-road capability.
When driving on the roads and in the city, cars naturally keep in the stream, without creating the slightest discomfort for the driver. The dynamics of cars is quite acceptable for urban and suburban traffic.
Budget prepared UAZ Dragon
This UAZ has covered many hundreds of kilometers off-road, participated in competitions, but not professionally. A body and suspension lift was made, self-made bumpers and a trunk, a ComeUp winch, 35 maxxiss mudzilla wheels were installed. The UAZ initially had military bridges. With them, 35 wheels are much easier to turn than on other UAZ bridges.
Budget-prepared UAZ 31519 on military bridges with 35 Maxxiss Mudzilla tires 
Green UAZ prepared for Trophy UAZ Loaf on military bridges with 35 Simex tires 
UAZ bridges were replaced with military ones, 35 Simex Extreme Trekker tires were installed, the suspension, interior were redesigned, a power kit, an autonomous heater, an inverter and much more were installed. The car is completely ready to travel in comfort.
Domestic car UAZ is actually a constructor that makes it possible to make a unique, functional off-road vehicle out of it.
Depending on the skills of the owner and the availability of finance, you can prepare a UAZ for absolutely any task, be it a forester's car or an expeditionary for long-distance and long-term autonomous travel.
Not so long ago, we thought about the UAZ and the nuances of its choice and acquisition. Now we will discuss the next stage - the refinement for off-road operation. After all, competent preparation will significantly increase the cross-country ability, and the wrong one will only use up money.
UAZ - preparation for off-road.
How to properly modify the "goat" for off-road.
Before proceeding with the preparation of the UAZ, you should decide on the concept. Because building an expeditionary at the same time, a "rogue" and a racing car will not work. Various brands and the models are more or less suitable for certain conditions. UAZ 469 and its modifications - machines for heavy off-road, their element is a minimum of asphalt, a maximum of dirt. In this article, I will give some tips on exactly what improvements should be done and in what sequence. Let us divide them into several groups according to their importance.
What you can't do without
The first thing to install on your SUV is mud wheels and a winch. If you travel a lot with one car, and there is no opportunity to immediately buy both wheels and a winch, it is better to start with a winch, because it is she who is able to remove a stuck SUV, the wheels help to get stuck less, but do not exclude this possibility, rather, on the contrary, provoke a ride on a dirtier track, which, as a rule, leads to the need to use a winch.
But in the final version, both a winch and wheels are needed. With the winch, everything is simple - an electric motor with a pulling force of 9500 lbr will be optimal for UAZ. Wheels are a little more complicated, but there are also ready-made recipes. For ordinary bridges (spicer, "collective farm"), the maximum size of the wheels that they can turn without difficulty is 33 inches; When installing a lowering kit in the transmission, you can put wheels up to 36 inches. Military bridges easily cope with 36 wheels in stock, and with a lowering row, they can easily spin wheels up to 38 inches and even larger.
33-inch tires are installed without cutting the body, a 6 cm body lift or a similar suspension lift is sufficient. To install wheels bigger size in addition to the elevator, you will also need to cut arches. You can not be limited to this and also cut the thresholds (by half the height of the step), and the standard fuel tanks dismantle, replacing with one of increased volume, installed in the rear of the SUV.
Also, the list of necessary equipment includes a snorkel (withdrawn air intake) - without it, there can be no talk of a little serious driving. You can read more about choosing and installing a snorkel in the gear and equipment section.
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It would be nice to do
Using an electric winch will entail additional electricity costs, so it is advisable to install a second battery on the car. There is enough space under the hood of the UAZ, so that, having made simple fasteners, the second battery can be placed next to the standard one.
So that when driving through the fords, water does not get into the transmission, it is better to bring the breathers up (into the engine compartment or body cavities).
The standard light of the UAZ does not stand up to criticism, and when driving off-road at night without good lighting equipment, everything can end up badly. Therefore, it is worthwhile to attend to the installation of additional headlights and (or) modernization of existing ones.
To keep you safe windshield from branches and twigs, and striving to break it when driving through the forest, between the wings and the roof, or, if a power kit is planned, between the kangarin and the upper trunk, you can pull rails (branch fenders) from a metal cable. If the car does not initially have a power steering, then it must be installed when switching to wheels of increased dimension, because rotate on off-road lowered to minimum pressure mud tires of normal physical strength may not be enough. A steering damper will also do the trick. On the ceiling of the car, you can make several mesh pockets for equipment that is afraid of moisture, in order to surely protect it when passing deep fords. (If you think that the UAZ is sealed enough to prevent water from entering the cabin, then you are fatally mistaken.)
And of course, a touring car will benefit from radio communication and a navigation system.
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One more useful revision is the outlet to the roof of the exhaust tract. The bottom of the UAZ has many technical holes and just slots through which carbon monoxide enters the car's interior, which can lead to fatal consequences. A roof muffler and sealed exhaust system protect you from poisoning.
Useful excesses
If you set yourself the task of turning your UAZ into not only a super-passable, but also a mega-comfortable SUV and are ready to put impressive money on the altar of this goal, then here is a list of additional alterations that certainly will not be superfluous in the fight against off-road conditions.
Remove brake drums and replace with disc brakes - this will help maintain efficiency brake system after passing water obstacles and relieves of the constant liner. The standard seats should be replaced with sports ones with moderate lateral and lower support, the floor and sides of the boat body should be sheathed with aluminum sheet through noise and heat insulation. So it will be much more comfortable in the cabin and, moreover, you will not have to spend money on a vacuum cleaner and dry cleaning of the cabin, the floor after driving through the mud is easily washed with a karcher. The machine can be equipped pneumatic system with pumping of wheels and the possibility of using pneumatic tools. Taillights and parking lights convert to diode - this will help to avoid constant shaking of light bulbs and loss of contact - UAZ disease.
There is so much you can do, your eyes widen, but don't rush to build, start driving standard car... Firstly, it will allow you to hone your off-road piloting skills, and secondly, you will be able to make decisions about the need for certain alterations based on your own experience.
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I'm scouting everything, for how much you can take the immediately prepared Oise Hunter - I really sympathize with this car, and after I was driven on it through such mud that I would not even stick there on a Chevrolet Niva, I decided that in the near future I will take Hunter.
The car is good for everyone, unpretentious, passable, a lot of opportunities for improvements on the road. Agree, an ordinary unprepared Hunter is kind of barrel-shaped, short. But it is only necessary to raise it (make a body and suspension lift) and put normal serious wheels (at least 33 inches) and appearance the car is transformed beyond recognition. In any case, you need to put close to extreme rubber, and it is worth wow. And all the modifications that will transform your UAZ and give it superiority over other cars in real off-road are very robust. And if you take, for example, a used car for 300k and modify it yourself, then in the end, for the money, it will result in a healthy amount equal to one more such cost.
But if you take the already modified one right away, then you can take it for an amount of up to 600 thousand rubles, although a year will no longer be the freshest, so 2004-2005. But if everything is done smartly, the old owner did not make the car for competitions, but purely for fishing and hunting, then such a car should be taken.
And the most important thing is that there are both petrol and diesel versions. Personally, I tend to think that a serious SUV should be diesel. Diesel engine- very high-torque at the bottom.
What can be the list of alterations and improvements:
- Body and suspension lift
- Cutting arches and under wide tires
- Normal steep wheels of 33 inches or more
- Locks - either self-blocks or forced
- Military bridges can be installed at all
- The main pairs are more abruptly than the regular ones
- front / rear with winches
- Damper installed
- Springs, springs, clutch, etc.
- Normal disc brakes
- Snorkel
- Sealing the cabin
- Roof rack / ladder
- Additional light - tank headlights, hella chandeliers and more
- Redesigned cooling system (copper radiator is all business)
— Exhaust system can also be changed (often made entirely of stainless steel)
And this is not the most full list rework. However, it's all very well worth it, and if you still use the services of masters, and not do it yourself, then in general how much money to pay for the installation of all this equipment. Really easier to find on Avito normal car, go with a rummaging man and see him. And buy a ready-made all-terrain vehicle.
I found several such copies in our city, I liked this one for 550k 2005:
What a handsome man, huh? All with him, tall, stately, in cool shoes. Just a feast for the eyes, and the list of improvements is no less than the one published above. Plus 2 sets of expensive rubber.
The most important thing is that all the modifications are included in the TCP and you don't have to mess around with the authorities. Everything is legal and ready for use. I would take this if there were money.
Now this is a normal Hunter, not a stock low barrel car. This is exactly what it should be in my understanding.
Oh yes, keep in mind that there are two modifications of the Hunter - an SUV and a convertible (when there is an awning behind instead of iron), if you go fishing in the fall / winter, then it is better to take an all-metal one.
I found another good variant for 600k, but already a convertible, but in 2012. The price tag also strongly depends on the city, in MSC all cars are cheaper, but the quality is the same there.
Also stately handsome on rubber Cooper CTT - very good "sneakers"
And of course, you need to watch the video - how they ride a prepared Hunter on forest roads:
New domestic SUV
A real SUV, which, without a doubt, is the UAZ Patriot, was created for serious tests. Nevertheless, he also requires the most steadfast attention. The significant revision that is necessary when the UAZ Patriot is being prepared for off-roading depends on the specific conditions of the proposed tests.
UAZ Patriot belongs to the category of cars that have serious and varied possibilities for additional equipment or tuning.
What makes an SUV stand out?
The design of the car determines the ability to overcome serious road obstacles. For this, as it should be, the entire four-wheel drive is rigid, without possible clutches or installing a front independent suspension... The design has much in common with the device UAZ 469 or a similar machine in the back of a van - UAZ loaf. At the same time, precisely because of the use of not the most progressive design solutions, all these units demonstrate low reliability.
For example, the clutch, which was returned to the car a few years ago (from 2003 to 2009, the LuK design was installed), cannot boast not only smooth operation, but also does not stand out for durability.
We need to prepare for such a road
Among others, the following unreliable components and parts of an SUV can be noted.
- Cooling radiator - poor location leads to engine overheating in extreme conditions.
- Cooling Fan Clutch - Frequent Failures.
- Suspension dampers - insufficient energy intensity.
- Transfer case - high noise, frequent failures under severe loads.
Off-road preparation stages
Starting such an interesting activity as fine-tuning the UAZ Patriot, one should highlight those operations that do not require serious intervention in the design of the car. It is also necessary to determine the actions for the technical adjustment of the machine. Some options will require financial costs, while others - only a certain care and careful hands of the master.
Most in a simple way increase in ground clearance is a serious installation off road rubber ... For the Patriot, you can choose an option with side lugs of dimension 235 / 85R16. This not only increases ground clearance by 25 mm and allows you to cling to the ground even in heavy mud, but also further improves the smoothness of the ride. The tire construction itself is designed to withstand more severe external influences.
Equipping the Patriot
The second element, which does not require serious intervention in the structure, is the winch. Without its installation, off-road conditions may not be subdued. Choosing from possible options, one should take into account the unreliability of Chinese devices and the high current consumption of counterparts from the United States. In this situation, the most simple solution the installation of the domestic winch "Sprut" may become. This model is not only suitable in terms of carrying capacity (withstands 4 tons), but also paired with replacing the standard bumper will not cause any difficulties during the inspection.
It is imperative that in preparation for off-roading, it is necessary to provide for the installation of special lugs in front and behind for a powerful high-jack jack, which will be able to rescue your UAZ Patriot from any unpleasant trap.
During off-road tests, the question of the microclimate in the cabin will certainly arise, because it will not always be possible to keep the windows open. And given that the air conditioner can draw out a significant amount of the required energy or can be damaged, it is recommended to take a regular fan on the road.
Constructive improvements
Alteration requires the transmission of the car.
- Despite the return of the time-tested clutch, it is still advisable to replace it with a LuK part. Experts recommend using the basket of this company with the installation of a copper-plated driven disc, which is accompanied by wear-resistant ceramic pads.
- Mandatory reinforcement is required for semi-axle stockings. For front axle reinforcement is carried out by welding conventional kerchiefs on the axle shaft, and for the rear axle shaft it is better to use boxes put on from above, which are also welded.
In the front suspension, pivot connections should be strengthened, since UAZ has long developed a version of a unit with tapered journal bearings. This is, without a doubt, a more reliable design that will not stall your UAZ Patriot anywhere in a rut.
In view of the indicated problem of low energy consumption of shock absorbers, it is better to replace them as well. Depending on the type of device to be installed, it may be necessary to prepare the attachment site. Among the common options, experts recommend American Rancho shock absorbers or European Koni shock absorbers. In practice, paired shock absorbers are also used, which makes the suspension simply impenetrable.
Upgraded SUV Suspension
When upgrading the suspension, it is necessary to provide, in addition to shock absorbers, the installation of long-stroke springs and hydraulic (instead of conventional rubber) bumpers. Having passed such training, the UAZ will be capable of even small jumps.
Increase in cross-country ability due to connection all-wheel drive also possible with modifications. In order to be able to increase the speed and convenience of such an engagement, it is advisable to use a differential lock using a pneumatic device. True, it will require the installation of an additional energy consumer. The compressor can be installed in luggage compartment... You shouldn't be upset about the loss of space, because the compressor can be used on the way more than once.
The practice of operating the UAZ Patriot has repeatedly shown that the installed standard pistons do not withstand serious loads. Therefore, mechanics should conjure and install forged pistons with a flat bottom, which will serve as faith and glory in the most difficult off-road conditions.
Be sure to pay attention to the technical fluids used in the units. For the motor, it is recommended to use only synthetic oil... And for transmission parts, it is necessary to select a lubricant that would not change its properties even after a certain amount of water gets inside the box or axles. Nothing can be done - a tribute to the off-road.
Smaller jobs should also be given some attention. In particular, since the time when the UAZ 469 was tuned, it is possible to adopt the practice of installing additional engine mounts.
It will not be superfluous to install a more efficient copper radiator, which will increase the heat output of the cooling system.
Install the protective tube only when necessary. It may be needed only for rallies, but if you plan to operate in local off-road conditions, you are unlikely to want to reshape the passenger compartment.
Off-road preparation requires a considerable amount of work, and not everyone can cope with it on their own. But if you know that off-road in your region happens 8 months a year, then, perhaps, a waste of time, money and effort is completely justified. After that your off-road UAZ will serve you faithfully.
