Tuning LuAZ is not a way to stand out among other motorists, but a necessity, which is caused by such features of a car as poor quality of parts, complexity of maintenance and lack of convenience. After spending necessary work, the owner will make significant changes and improve the car.

Features of the car

LuAZ is a Soviet subcompact passenger car, a distinctive feature of which is increased cross-country ability... And the trim, and appearance the car leaves much to be desired - it is extremely inconvenient for both the driver and passengers.

Motorists who have purchased a car note poor build and workmanship, excessive steering play, low comfort and dynamics, and laborious maintenance.

To the advantages of the car, its owners include a very low cost, excellent cross-country ability and practicality.

LuAZ car before tuning

Car tuning inside and outside

Considering the pros and taking into account the cons, by making some changes to the LuAZ design, you can create a decent car with high comfort and modern appearance. To do this, it is necessary to tune many of its components - in particular, the body and interior.

Body tuning

When tuning LuAZ, the exterior of the body in most cases undergoes the least changes. Many people generally think that they are not required, since the car is already very colorful and attractive. Most often, painting is used in the color preferred by the owner - including camouflage or with the use of airbrushing.

In addition, some add the following nuances:

Body kit. For a spare tire, you can use a kenguryatnik from Mitsubishi pajero Sport - it gives the appearance of style;

Headlights. Front and rear lights are installed with an increase in the range and power of the light beam, not only to improve the view of the road, but also to transform the exterior of the car;

Winch. Thrill seekers cannot do without installing winches in the front and rear of the car;

Toning. You can make glass tinted;

Roof. The roof of LuAZ is not strong enough, and it must be strengthened if the owner intends to place additional cargo on it.

Such touches will add uniqueness and personality to your car. However, it should be remembered that LuAZ is a rarity, a legend of the automobile industry, which will be appreciated more and more every year.

Salon tuning

LuAZ is a car designed for work in rural areas, and its interior is not distinguished by luxury and comfort. To make it comfortable and beautiful, you can do the following:

Finishing. The interior trim requires a complete replacement - the owners most often use leather or its substitute for this;

Lighting. The organization of high-quality lighting is possible thanks to the installation of lighting with a power of at least 70 W;

Additional amenities. Often, drivers install swivel seats and a table in the cabin to accommodate a laptop or map;

Dashboard. The native LuAZ panel is very inconvenient, and it is best to install devices from VAZ instead - they will fit perfectly here;

Thermal insulation and soundproofing. The car is not intended for use in the cold season, and therefore the interior insulation is required. Noise isolation will also not be superfluous in an outdated car.

Little things like beautiful rugs or replacing the gear knob will completely transform the interior of the car. Keep in mind that tuning your interior is a creative task, and its solution depends on your taste and preferences.

Non-standard options

Many owners often use tuning that is not standard for LuAZ - photos show their modernity and a complete change in the car. These options include the following:

Complete roof change. The design of the car allows you to completely get rid of the unreliable roof by cutting it off and installing another. For example, some car enthusiasts weld on arcs, thus obtaining a roundness in appearance;

Increasing the tightness of thresholds. Having done such an operation, you can easily overcome small fords;

Installation of large width low pressure tires. Thanks to this, it is possible to easily overcome deep snow obstacles.

The experiments do not stop there - one of the craftsmen, to increase the carrying capacity, adapted an additional pair of wheels to the LuAZ. Such changes are more necessary for attracting attention than out of necessity.

Technical tuning

Owning LuAZ, you will feel that technical tuning on it is simply necessary. In this case, it is important to replace the steering, engine and chassis parts. The complete redesign will improve handling, flotation and other vehicle performance, allowing you to travel long distances in maximum comfort.

Steering tuning

The steering system of LuAZ is the most complex of all existing, having a huge number of parts and, as a result, extremely difficult maintenance and repair of the steering wheel. Therefore, tuning of the steering is indispensable here. To do this, motorists use various options, and, among others, replace parts with similar ones from Toyota, along with a hydraulic booster.

When such changes are made, the car becomes more obedient in handling, including when driving on difficult and relief terrain. In addition, the steering wheel can be adjusted in this way, which is very convenient.

Engine tuning

Tuning LuAZ with your own hands must start with replacing the engine - the original car has a 1.2 liter engine with a capacity of only 40 hp. This is clearly not enough for passing difficult road sections. In addition, it is very noisy due to air cooling and unusually gluttonous - "eats" more than 15 liters per 100 km. Several upgrade options are used:

Engine crankcase conversion. The "native" crankcase is notable for its low strength - made of steel 3 mm thick, it will bend even from driving over bumps or sinking into deep ruts. This sheet is either replaced with a more resistant one, or it is strengthened by welding stiffeners along the edges;

Replacing the carburetor. By installing a carburetor from any other machine, you will achieve improved engine starting and an increase in power up to 5 hp;

Complete replacement of the engine with another gasoline one. In most cases, an engine with a VAZ is used, for example, the VAZ-2130, which has a volume of 1.7 liters and a power of 76.6 hp. You can also use a brand engine (1.2 liters, 60 horse power). This increases the dynamics, especially at speeds above 70 km / h, reduces fuel consumption to 10 liters per 100 km and increases the maximum possible speed to 120 km / h;

Complete replacement of the engine with a diesel one. A diesel engine is installed much less often, for example, from Toyota with a volume of 1.5 liters. This contributes to the fact that when water gets in, the engine does not stall, traction, dynamics and controllability increase. It will also not be superfluous to install a gearbox corresponding to the new engine.

Tuning chassis

Changes in the chassis of the LuAZ are necessary, because it has low quality parts, which, moreover, are practically not available for sale. These changes make it possible to achieve reliability when traveling long distances and a smooth ride, even on rough roads.

This requires:

Reinforce or install modern suspension and gas shock absorbers;

Replace fists, CV joints and other parts to ensure the safety and reliability of the car.

In addition, the attention of motorists should be paid to the wheels - it is necessary to install 15-inch wheels and tires of domestic or foreign manufacturers. Such conversions affect handling and flotation, as well as eliminating the possibility of slipping on steep slopes and making steering easier.

Very uncomfortable and inconspicuous soviet car LuAZ - tuning will transform it beyond recognition. After complete modernization technical elements, bodywork and interior decoration, you will achieve amazing results - your car will become beautiful, passable and easy to control.

Not becoming massive, LuAZ still gained popularity, becoming the only possible kind transport for a whole cohort of hunters, mushroom pickers, fishermen and other "wrong" people who like to interfere with life more often so that it does not turn sour.

In addition, the popularity of this mini - all-terrain vehicle is such that today many owners of more thoroughbred trotters have LuAZ in their "stables" and trust only him in "serious" matters. And that the city is work, and real life is in full swing here, where it is difficult and impossible to get through, but it is necessary. And they have a smile from ear to ear, not when they are in a business suit, but when they are smeared with clay, like their reliable horse after overcoming another trap.

But first, let's take a look at the original Loise.

Birth certificate

Name - LuAZ. Date of birth - 1967. Parents - Lutsk Automobile and Melitopol Motor Plants. Birth weight - 1360 kg, length - 3390 mm, height - 1770 mm and chest girth - 1610 mm, base - 1800 mm. Ground clearance 280 mm. Wheel formula - 4x4. Heart - power 40hp. Food - gasoline A76, appetite -10l / 100 km at a speed of 60 km / h. For normal life, LuAZ tuning is strongly required.

The appearance is an ugly duckling. Exterior features are in their absence. Apparently, the flight of design thought was interrupted or did not take place, which actually gave a certain touch of brutality to the born and pushed many owners to tuning LuAZ with their own hands.

With its unprepossessing appearance and engine from the "Zaporozhets", LuAZ at first meeting does not cause any confidence at all, except that it has a high ground clearance... But, where is he, though with all-wheel drive on the road, and even with such wheels. But, the cross-country ability of LuAZ, even in factory equipment, is simply amazing and puzzling, and the ability of the "air vent" to withstand such loads causes genuine respect.

The LuAZ design is simple, but not entirely reliable. LuAZ, despite all its advantages, has its own disadvantages, which a rugged owner will surely turn into advantages, or at least raise the reliability of a weak node. The design of the car gives its owners a lot of room for tuning.

External tuning

There are no comrades for taste and color, but most still, despite all the advantages of the LuAZ convertible top, prefer to install a metal roof. In many ways it is warmer, more solid and more reliable. You can see similar options for LuAZ tuning in the photo presented on this site. After replacing the roof with a metal one, it is important to change the rear suspension standard torsion bars on the more rigid from the front end. In this case, make sure that they maintain the direction of twisting under the load. Replacement will compensate for the added "fat" from the weight of the roof and at the same time will affect better handling. At the same time, the stiffness of the suspension in an unloaded vehicle remains quite acceptable.

Interior tuning

The interior of LuAZ can be compared to a monk's cell, where only the necessary things and no velvet or precious woods for you. And these guys are not very supportive of such sentiments, for whom "swamp" boots are often ordinary everyday shoes. Although the question is whether to do the tuning of the LuAZ interior, here again it is not for everybody. To increase comfort, many people install sports seats with well-defined lateral support, a stylish dashboard, pull up the interior, install a high-quality audio system with a subwoofer and other interior elements.

Still, the main thing in this car is practicality, versatility and unpretentiousness.

Chassis

The first thing that all LuAZ owners immediately note is the ultra-short base and a large steering gear ratio. These factors in extreme driving conditions make it too "nimble", prone to drifts and generally difficult to control. The presence of all-wheel drive when using it, it only aggravates the situation and therefore it is turned on when it is really needed. Plus 13 ”wheels and drum brakes.

For a more complete use of the potential of the SUV, the owners perform LuAZ tuning, installing 14-15 ”wheels, integrate either steering rackor power steering to the factory circuit.

In terms of tuning the chassis, the owners of LuAZ cars amaze with their invention and imagination, the decisions they make are so diverse.

So, the chassis equipment may include a steering gear with a Mercedes 124 power steering, a Mitsubishi Lancer steering column, a NissanSunny pedal assembly and a hydraulic vacuum, Vaz-Mazda disc brakes (VAZ 2108 caliper, brake disc / Mazda 626 - standard rear). Wheels from Mazda require minor modifications to the socket on the jig boring machine. This allows for 14 ”wheels and" serious "tires, more suited for off-road.

Installing disc brakes has its pros and cons. The increased brake efficiency is overshadowed by the rapid wear of the brake discs with constant contact with the mud present on our off-road.

Refinement of the factory engine

The power of the factory engine is clearly low even for a city car, not to mention an all-wheel drive car built for off-road conditions. In addition, the engine power is fully manifested before the first overheating, which in most cases "pulls" the escaped pins of the block heads. This immediately affects start-up, malfunctions and a drop in engine power. Along the way, you can notice that this malfunction with skillful hands can be eliminated on the spot, which cannot be repeated in other cars.

So, experienced driversThose who know about this "sore" of the Melitopol "air" carry with them a homemade long tap (a device for threading) and several spare studs with an increased diameter of the lower threaded part. If, in the event of overheating, the hairpin is "shot", then it is removed, a thread is cut directly through the block head and a repair hairpin is installed.

Everyone decides to replace the factory engine with a more powerful one in their own way, using domestic samples or looking for foreign analogues. So, the carburetor installed by the factory is being replaced with its analogue from the VAZ 2105 (DAAZ2105-20), which allows to ensure a stable start of the engine and improve its driving qualities. High voltage silicone wires are installed to relieve mobility problems in wet weather. Morally outdated contact ignition replaced by contactless. A Hall sensor is installed in the standard distributor, a VAZ ignition coil and a switch from 2108 are installed. The 40-ampere factory generator is replaced with an analogue of a VAZ at 85 amperes, and the standard optics are replaced with halogen optics with the installation of additional relays.

Also, the proven VAZ engine from classic models and the most suitable of them is the motor - 21011. It is successfully combined with the factory set gear ratios transmissions of LuAZ on 14 "wheels. main gear (a total of 5.33) makes it possible to use engine power from the bottom, showing enviable dynamics from the moment of starting.

Didn't bypass engine tuning and diesel motorsthat perfectly meet the needs four-wheel drive vehicle... They organically fit into the engine compartment (fortunately, the space allows) an atmospheric 1.5-liter Toyota 1N diesel with a capacity of 54 hp, 2.0l Volkswagen V-2, Daihatsu Sharada 1.0l, 1.3l with Fiat Uno (45l .s.) and many other options.

When tuning the engine, it is necessary to take into account the increased power and torque relative to the clutch and transmission elements, which are not designed for high power. Therefore, the replacement of the engine is usually accompanied by the strengthening of these components. A more powerful clutch is installed and the ratio in the main pair changes, as well as the base of the axle shafts.

Add air to the engine

Do not forget that the engine is still air-cooled, and the task of tuning is to give it to the motor to its fullest. So, if in a water-cooled engine, the coolant forcibly circulates between the engine cylinders, then in the case of LuAZ there is clearly not enough capacity for the oncoming air flow.

An excellent example for capturing air and directing it exactly to the engine cylinders is the previously produced ZAZ 968 A, where huge air intakes (ears) on the rear fenders were used for these purposes. Many LuAZ owners follow this principle, making air intakes on the hood with its internal distribution along the collapse of the cylinder block. At the same time, "gills" are installed on the wings to remove hot air.

You also need to constantly monitor the health of the air thermostats that open the covers from the bottom of the cylinders for effective release of heated air.

The centrifuge and oil cooler are also responsible for temperature regime engine and they need to pay their share of attention when servicing the engine.

Forced oil filter is located in the pulley cover crankshaft and its cleaning is necessary after running 7000-8000 kilometers. The oil cooling radiator is located in the camber of the cylinder block and also requires systematic inspection and external cleaning. Many people install an additional oil cooler and a forced engine camber cooling fan.

Soundproofing the engine compartment

Put noise insulation engine compartment useful in any case, whichever engine is installed. "Shumka" increases driving comfort by an order of magnitude and allows you to more fully enjoy a good audio system.

Engine protection

Using the car mostly off-road, it is impossible to do without protection, as it is always full of surprises. The owners of LuAZ have come up with many options for protecting the engine, and one is worth describing.

The protection design is as follows:

The frame is cooked from a galvanized 50 mm pipe, and a rectangular profile acts as the rear supports. The bottom (ski) is made of 4 mm steel, the sides are made of 1.5 mm steel. The protection turns out to be quite powerful and weighs about 35 kg, but it justifies itself in any situation. The bottom is like the nose of an icebreaker.

In general, any re-equipment of a car with changes in its design affecting its safety, as well as replacing an engine from another car brand, requires NAMI's expertise. The institute must issue a positive conclusion, otherwise the car may not be allowed by the traffic police to operate on our roads.

Birth of an idea

There is an interesting addiction that creates new item tuning when getting into a difficult situation and the steeper it is, the more original the technical solution.

So, LuAZ got into clay captivity for "I can't do the most" and the release was possible only in the form of a tractor or an all-terrain vehicle, which is problematic to find in the taiga wilderness. A young aspen helped to get out of the situation, which had to be sacrificed for its own survival. Prying it under the threshold of LuAZ and finding a good dead wood, the car was successfully "pulled" out of the clay mouth, but the threshold was thoroughly bent. The idea came instantly - power thresholds. But not like on "real" jeeps, on which it is better not to enter, but made of good steel and with powerful amplifiers fixed on the transverse spars. It is also thought out that they do not go beyond the dimensions of the wheels, without interfering with moving in a rut. Nice, functional and reliable.

LuAZ-969M belongs to the group of small cars developed in the Soviet Union, produced up to the beginning of the 90s. Distinctive feature of these cars was that they were conceived as having increased cross-country ability.

The design of the car as a whole, as well as the interior trim, left much to be desired, to put it mildly. There is no need to talk about the convenience of the driver and passenger. However, many owners noted really good cross-country ability. The only conclusion that suggests itself is that the car was probably created not for urban, but primarily for rural residents. And they have always characterized him in this way. And the operating experience since the start of its deliveries on sale for ordinary buyers turned out to be quite positive. In this regard, the seemingly ridiculous machine found its admirers and took a confident place among vehicles with increased cross-country ability.

Consider some of the positive and negative aspects of the car, usually noted by its owners.

1. Positive features:

• extremely low cost;
• good level of cross-country ability;
• practicality.

2. Negative sides:

• poor workmanship and assembly;
• huge backlash in the steering;
• lack of comfort;
• low dynamics;
• labor intensity in service.

Taking into account all the pros and cons of the car, some adherents of the car decided that if you wedge into its design, you can get a completely worthy brainchild from this device that meets modern requirements for both cross-country ability and controllability, throttle response, comfort and appearance. Here the region of tuning LuAZ-969M, which has no limits, begins.

LaAZ engine tuning

The original car is equipped with the MeMZ-969A engine, which has a volume of 1.2 liters and a power of 40 hp, clearly insufficient for the title of an SUV. At the same time, the engine is extremely noisy due to air cooling and an extraordinary gluttony: over 15 liters per 100 km. Of course, such circumstances will not suit anyone, especially if you have to travel a long way in nature, over rough terrain, where there is simply no place to refuel a car. And this, mind you, with a completely light weight of the car itself.

Therefore, it was often decided to carry out engine tuning in LuAZ 969M. And some tried with all their might to modernize existing option, others just changed it to another.

Of those who considered an easier option for themselves, they usually upgraded the engine crankcase. The problem of protecting the LuAZ-969M crankcase has been known for a long time: there is insufficient strength. Steel 3 mm thick will clearly bend when exposed to a load from banal hits on high bumps or dumping into a deep rut. The goal is to replace this sheet with a real bend resistance. If you do not approach the problem too radically, you can increase protection by welding stiffeners along the edges of the sheet.

In the overwhelming majority of cases, the standard carburetor was replaced, since the engine often stalled. Almost any carburetor can be called the best compared to the installed one. So, only due to the carburetor, not only the engine start was improved, but the power also increased slightly: the increase was up to 5 hp.

As a fairly correct solution for tuning the Luaz 969m engine, it was often replaced. This is perhaps the most reasonable and profitable solution. There are known cases of replacing the native MeMZ-969A with other engines of domestic and imported production.

Using the VAZ engine in tuning LuAZ

Most often, a VAZ engine is taken for installation, for example, a VAZ-2130, with a volume of 1,774 liters and a power of 76.6 hp, which is a continuation of a large series of VAZ-21213 engines. Such an engine was installed, for example, on "Niva". Earlier models were also installed, but we have an SUV version, so we cannot take too much weak engine... With the use of such a replacement, the dynamics are clearly increasing. This is especially evident at speeds over 70 km / h. Overtaking in the oncoming lane becomes not only possible, but also quite convenient and safe.

Of course, this option does not hold up to the same Niva with a similar engine, but compared to the not modernized LuAZ, it feels quite pleasant convenience. At the same time, fuel consumption is within 10 liters per 100 km both on the highway at a speed of over 100 km / h and in the city. The maximum speed cannot exceed 120 km / h, which, of course, is upsetting. Then the car accelerates very sluggishly or does not accelerate at all. As a result, we have noticeable improvements, but we cannot achieve any great heights.

Diesel 1N Toyota

A known option is to install a 1N diesel engine from Toyota. The engine has a volume of 1.5 liters. There is one point here, which is a clear advantage: when water gets in, the engine does not stall, which is an important fact for an SUV. True, it is worth noting that from the experience of operating diesel engines with a volume of less than 2 liters it is known that their service life is rather short, so the choice of such an engine should be deliberate.

Installation this engine passes without problems, even without special experience in tuning, you can meet a maximum of a week. Impressions from the installation of this type of engine immediately make themselves felt. Tractive effort increases significantly, dynamics is at a height, handling is also. It copes well with fairly steep climbs, while the engine does not stall.

You can, of course, use other options for replacing the engine, but remember that in all cases of engine replacement, the standard procedure for registering a change in vehicle design is carried out.

Tuning chassis LuAZ

As for the chassis of the car, then, as a rule, the suspension is strengthened, and the installation of gas shock absorbers is also encouraged. The complex of works with the suspension allows not only to ensure reliability when transporting significant loads over long distances, but also to increase the smoothness of the ride on rough terrain, which reduces driver fatigue and allows us to call the journey not only active, but also rest.

Almost not one of the upgrades is complete without changing wheels. 15-inch wheels are often installed, and tires from well-known world manufacturers are also used. According to the owners of LuAZ-969M, this not only affects handling and cross-country ability, but also eliminates slipping on steep slopes due to the extremely low weight of the car, but also facilitates the turning of the steering wheel, which positively affects the well-being of the driver on long tourist trips.

Steering tuning

Many admit steering system LuAZ-969M is the most complex and having the largest number details. In addition to the really nightmare backlash in turning the steering wheel, we are faced with the extreme complexity of maintaining and repairing the steering, therefore, when working with the LuAZ-969M, tuning the steering is one of the most important tasks.

Known options for replacing the steering parts with the corresponding ones from Toyota, and simultaneously with the hydraulic booster. Agree, a high-quality hydraulic booster is simply irreplaceable on an SUV, which is constantly faced with a load on the wheels, which tends to turn them around its axis. The impressions of the people who have carried out such a modernization indicate that the car behaves completely differently when driving. Comfort is provided when driving on rather uneven and difficult terrain, which is very important when traveling long distances. There are also no unexpected falls into deep ruts. With this replacement option, steering wheel position adjustment is also achieved, which is also important in terms of convenience.

Body tuning

Of course, if you start tuning, then not only a beginner, but also an experienced car enthusiast will think about the appearance of the car.

In the case of tuning LuAZ-969M, the appearance of the body, as a rule, undergoes the least amount of changes. Here, the most common is the usual painting in the shade necessary for the owner, perhaps camouflage - this is how anyone likes. Averography is sometimes used.

A body kit is also used, for example, in the form of a kenguryatnik, but this is more a decorative excess than a real requirement of the situation. A bumper guard from Mitsubishi looks quite impressive in this regard. Pajero sport, and it does not look ridiculous, as one might think, presenting this combination.

Headlights change often with increasing power and range of the light beam, as well as taillights, not so much for visibility, since most of the car is used away from the roads, but to improve the appearance.

Inveterate thrill-seekers, in order to be prepared for any unforeseen situations, equip the car with winches, often at the same time from the front and from the back.

A very valuable modification of the body is considered to be working with an initially insufficiently strong roof. It must be strengthened without fail, since for long journeys the extra load placed on the roof is critical to the length of the journey.

This section can be replenished ad infinitum, because the individual style and perception of beauty are inherent in everyone, so the car owner who decides to tune the LuAZ-969M will certainly choose his own version specifically in this matter.

Salon tuning

The interior of the car is far from perfect due to its working purpose. When trying to make a car that is acceptable in terms of convenience and beauty, it requires a complete replacement.

Most owners completely change the entire finish, instead of which leather or leatherette can be applied. The organization of high-quality interior lighting is required. Installation of lighting with a power of 70 W or more is welcome, this allows you to feel comfortable on long tourist trips.

Some people install swivel seats, which, with some experience of use, allows you to spend the night in the car and not suffer from back pain after that. In addition, the options for installing a table in the salon are also known, which allows you not only to comfortably have a snack, but also to place a card or laptop.

Naturally changing to impossibly poor dashboard... The easiest way to pick up something for devices from VAZ, since this will not cause problems with the installation of the devices themselves.

LuAZ-969M was initially not particularly designed for operation in harsh conditions, therefore, it is almost impossible to wait out a rather cold night in it and not get sick. In this regard, thermal insulation of the passenger compartment is carried out, which is mandatory for autumn-winter trips. At the same time, it makes sense to produce sound insulation, since at this stage it will not be difficult.

Custom tuning options

There is also a custom tuning for the Luaz 969m - the photos of which can really shock. It would be interesting to consider some of them.

The design of the car allows you to completely cut off the roof and erect any structure in its place. Some do just that - they weld on arcs and get steepness in appearance.

There was a precedent so extraordinary that it cannot be overlooked: one craftsman decided to adapt another pair of wheels. It is not known what goal he pursued, most likely, he sought more carrying capacity. Or maybe he just wanted to get attention. The answer to this question will remain a mystery of history.

They say that by increasing the tightness in the area of \u200b\u200bthe rapids, one can overcome shallow fords, i.e. the car can practically be buoyant. It is not recommended to check this though.

By providing the car with low-pressure tires with a large width, while contributing to the extremely low weight of the car, it is possible to easily overcome sufficiently deep snow obstacles.

Outcome

We must pay tribute, when following most of the advice of experienced LuAZ-969M owners, including not only a complete modernization of the chassis and carrying out work on the body, but also replacing the interior trim, installing seats from foreign cars, etc., you can achieve unsurpassed results from the car, and no one will not look at your car with a disdainful grin.

It is possible with absolute certainty to be called the first domestically produced SUV. Despite the fact that the concept of the car was to make a high-speed car with good cross-country ability, it failed because of the Zaporozhye engine, the car came out pretty good for a domestic SUV.

The unique features of LUAZ for that time were:

• rigid independent suspension
• front-wheel drive
• low center of gravity
• relatively light weight

But no matter how successful the car is, over time it is hopelessly aging and LUAZ is no exception - since 1967 (it was then that the first LUAZ rolled off the assembly line) everything has radically changed in the automotive industry and now this car can at least be called morally obsolete.

There is only one thing left - to do it with your own hands, thereby transferring it from the last century to this one. At first, this occupation seems reckless, but you can look at the photos of already completed LUAZ tuning projects and change your mind:

Modification of units and tuning of the LUAZ engine

If the standard engine is fully operational and there are no complaints about it, there is enough power and fuel consumption has not yet increased over the years of operation, then it is quite possible to do with the native power unit. But if this is not the case, which is quite likely, then you can use a donor, because it is pointless to resort to repairing such an old engine.

The so-called "heart" of the car was not quite suitable for this car already then, let alone now. No modifications and upgrades will help here, the only correct solution would be to completely replace the power unit with another, for example, from the VAZ family. Many fans of this brand have been successful in making friends with LUAZ with a 1200 cc engine from.

Of course, you need to sweat a little, because it is easy to install an engine from a "penny", but it is quite difficult to coordinate its operation with other systems. The problem begins with the fact that the oil pan from the Zhiguli is not included in the standard LUAZ protection due to its convex shapes.

This problem is solved by maintaining the configuration of the standard security sheet, for which first the oil pump on the donor engine is changed. As a result of this, the pump, namely, its oil receiver, if compared with the classic one, is decently raised.

It remains only to fit the pallet. This protection implies the replacement of at least two more parts, because the diameter of the pulleys on the crankshaft and pump will be too large. Consequently, the pulleys will have to be ground from scratch. The standard generator with its 40 amperes does not at all fit into the current idea of \u200b\u200bthe energy consumption of a car.

To do this, you need to use at least a unit from an engine with 85 amperes from the same VAZ 2101. There may be slight difficulties with the connection of the transmission and the engine, as a result of which you will have to adjust the shape of the bell to match its retractors. It will not be superfluous to install a clutch from an inexpensive foreign car as a consequence.

Interwheel blocking is also indispensable. A rear differential is sorely needed and is fairly easy to fit into the front main pair. In this case, when the stern is firmly connected, the transmission is completely blocked. Both drives can be modified in the same way.

Before removing and modernizing the panel, you can start replacing the stove - the old one often fails and does not justify its purpose at all. But do not be zealous with tuning the panel - the maximum that can be done with it in order to maintain ergonomics is to cover it with leather or chrome.

The motivation for tuning the cabin should be primarily safety. Consideration should be given to installing comfortable seating. The rear seats can be sacrificed for a roll cage. Although the car seems small, there is a lot of space inside the cabin and there is plenty of room for imagination. It all depends on the operating conditions in which you will use the car and, of course, on your ingenuity and creativity.

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If you really want to have some kind of non-existent car, you just need to take it and make it. For military engineer Igor Sukhobrus, this is not a problem at all. It would seem that market times are in the yard - everything can be bought for money, but go ahead, and today there are segments that are not at all covered by the offer of automakers. For example, have you tried to find a compact SUV in a car dealership that is both high-speed and "all-round" - small, lightweight, unpretentious? Some dealers will offer you something stylish, fast and comfortable, but absolutely helpless in the mud and snow. Other sellers will quickly pick up a couple of real "crooks" for you, but they will be heavy and cumbersome, inappropriate both on the highway and on mountain trails. But the need for such a versatile kid is fully justified: let's say you want to get into the very jungle of the Carpathian forest for the weekend, but before that you need to make a half-thousand kilometers march ...

And the author of the brilliant idea, the embodiment of which is reflected on these pages, equipped the notebook "rogue" - the kid LuAZ-969 - with a powerful engine and reliable units. And the plumage from the "cube" Mercedes G is not a pretense for show-off, but a subtly played out external similarity of two utilitarian cars.

The legacy of Volynianka: because of the low-lying seats, the landing resembles the ergonomics of the old Willys - the knees of the front riders are raised higher than usual.

Serious merit of the designer - in the longitudinal placement of the inline "four" without an ugly increase in the front overhang.

Wide thresholds are raised high and do not reduce the ground clearance, that is, they do not interfere with serious off-road conditions.

It is difficult for a jeeper to overestimate the ability to see his own wheels floundering in the mud. In case of bad weather, there is a removable hardtop.

The front axle is protected by a secure beam, which, if necessary, can be covered with a continuous screen.

Details of the body kit from Mercedes G-Сlass are surprisingly in harmony with the body of LuAZ.

New axles and wheels increased the LuAZik's ground clearance over the standard 280 mm.

Specification

Engine replaced by a VAZ-21083 engine with a volume of 1.5 liters and a power of 69 liters. from. The radiator of the cooling system also fits under the hood (the standard V4 "Volynyanka" was cooled with air). The new unit allows the machine to be easily maintained cruising speed at 130 km / h.

Transmission redesigned based on the characteristics of the new engine. The main drive type is now not front, but rear. The longitudinally mounted gearbox is borrowed from the Togliatti "classics", the transfer case is from the legendary GAZ-69 all-terrain vehicle. The plug-in front axle, as well as the constantly engaged rear axle, are “military” geared, from UAZ-469.

Chassis became simpler and more reliable, the suspension is now dependent: continuous axles are suspended on longitudinal springs. Steering gear - Toyota, steering column - BMW. The characteristics of the chassis make it easy to overcome off-road and move confidently at high speed on asphalt.

Instead of the familiar short-lived gearboxes, there are now strong axles on springs.

Exterior modified using body parts from Mercedes G-Сlass. Some German parts (fenders and hood) were reduced in the right places, the radiator grill and wheel arch flanges were used without significant alterations. Wide running boards make it easy to get into the passenger compartment.

Interior has the ergonomics of a completely high-speed car, taking into account the peculiarities of off-road operation. The front seats are from BMW, the rear sofa is a folding seat from the trunk of the Volga station wagon GAZ-2402. The hard metal top is assembled from parts of Peugeot and YerAZ minibuses, it can be removed in dry weather.

It is possible with absolute certainty to be called the first domestically produced SUV. Despite the fact that the concept of the car was to make a high-speed car with good cross-country ability, it failed because of the Zaporozhye engine, the car came out pretty good for a domestic SUV.

The unique features of LUAZ for that time were:

• rigid independent suspension
• front-wheel drive
• low center of gravity
• relatively light weight

But no matter how successful the car is, over time it is hopelessly aging and LUAZ is no exception - since 1967 (it was then that the first LUAZ rolled off the assembly line) everything has radically changed in the automotive industry and now this car can at least be called morally obsolete.

There is only one thing left - to do it with your own hands, thereby transferring it from the last century to this one. At first, this occupation seems reckless, but you can look at the photos of already completed LUAZ tuning projects and change your mind:

Modification of units and tuning of the LUAZ engine

If the standard engine is fully operational and there are no complaints about it, there is enough power and fuel consumption has not yet increased over the years of operation, then it is quite possible to do with the native power unit. But if this is not the case, which is quite likely, then you can use a donor, because it is pointless to resort to repairing such an old engine.

The so-called "heart" of the car was not quite suitable for this car already then, let alone now. No modifications and upgrades will help here, the only correct solution would be complete replacement power unit on another, for example, from the VAZ family. Many fans of this brand have been successful in making friends with LUAZ with a 1200 cc engine from.

Of course, you need to sweat a little, because it is easy to install an engine from a "penny", but it is quite difficult to coordinate its operation with other systems. The problem begins with the fact that the oil pan from the Zhiguli is not included in the standard LUAZ protection due to its convex shapes.

This problem is solved by maintaining the configuration of the standard security sheet, for which first the oil pump on the donor engine is changed. As a result of this, the pump, namely, its oil receiver, if compared with the classic one, is decently raised.

It remains only to fit the pallet. This protection implies the replacement of at least two more parts, because the diameter of the pulleys on the crankshaft and pump will be too large. Consequently, the pulleys will have to be ground from scratch. The standard generator with its 40 amperes does not at all fit into the current idea of \u200b\u200bthe energy consumption of a car.

To do this, you need to use at least a unit from an engine with 85 amperes from the same VAZ 2101. There may be slight difficulties with the connection of the transmission and the engine, as a result of which you will have to adjust the shape of the bell to match its retractors. It will not be superfluous to install a clutch from an inexpensive foreign car as a consequence.

Interwheel blocking is also indispensable. A rear differential is sorely needed and is fairly easy to fit into the front main pair. In this case, when the stern is firmly connected, the transmission is completely blocked. Both drives can be modified in the same way.

Before removing and modernizing the panel, you can start replacing the stove - the old one often fails and does not justify its purpose at all. But do not be zealous with tuning the panel - the maximum that can be done with it in order to maintain ergonomics is to cover it with leather or chrome.

The motivation for tuning the cabin should be primarily safety. Consideration should be given to installing comfortable seating. Rear seats can be sacrificed in favor of a roll cage. Although the car seems small, there is a lot of space inside the cabin and there is plenty of room for imagination. It all depends on the operating conditions in which you will use the car and, of course, on your ingenuity and creativity.

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