Elevator UAZ: Body and suspension. Elevator UAZ: Body and Suspension Ways Lifting Pendants

Classical "loaf"

Many car owners are interested in the question of how to adhere to UAZ "Buanka". Most of these cars are produced from the plant on wheels 225/75 R16 or 235/70 R16. In order not to carry out an elevator of the body, you can stop at the installation of tires on the radius discs at least 15 inches, having a height of 29 to 30 inches.

But larger tires will not be able to fit here, so it will be necessary to carry out work on raising the body. If the idea of \u200b\u200bcreating an all-terrain vehicle from "loaf" in thought, it means that the body elevator is inevitable.

How to spend body lifts UAZ

To make Lifting UAZ 469 with your own hands, you are preferable to start with a body. To do this, you will need to prepare a set of nuts, bolts and washers, 12 spacers. Now you can proceed to raise the body. It will take to remove the terminal from the battery and put under the wheels of the support. In the field of the starter, it is necessary to disconnect "Mass".

Then you should unscrew the bolts of 12 nuts that connect the body and frame. Now you can subdominate the body to the height of the prepared spacer (it is necessary to ensure that the equipment remains in its place). After that, spacers are installed, which must be secured by bolts, slightly catching them on the nuts. Now you can neat and evenly lower the body into place, then tighten the nuts. The equipment returns to the place, all tubes and wires are connected.

Most of the car owners, performing an elevator UAZ "Buanka" with their own hands, cut the wings and arches and install expanders. This is done in order to fly from under the wheels, the dirt does not get on the glass.

The work is distinguished by the relative simplicity and the fact that the center of gravity of the car is practically not rising. This allows you to save stability at the moment of rotation or roll roll. Body lift will help to increase the distance from the frame by 4-8 cm.

Elevator UAZ: characteristics, options

In order to increase the car's passability, the faithful solution is to install wheels having a larger diameter. Clearance increases. And the more distance between the expensive and lower point of the car, the better the battery quality of the machine.

In order to conduct a significant increase in the diameter of the wheels, the auto refinement will be needed. Otherwise, the wheels either do not fit in the arch, or at the moment of rotation and at certain irregularities will be cling to the body. In order to avoid these problems, it is necessary to adhere to UAZ.

UAZ lifting implies a set of changes that must be entered into the design of the machine so that it is possible to establish a larger diameter wheels. Many argue that the elevator is able to increase the clearance of the car. But opinion is wrong. It is necessary to clearly understand that the increase in the road lumen is possible only when installing the wheels of a larger diameter, and the Lift of the UAZ is help in this event.

Set of supports for Bodillifa "Buanka"

Elevator UAZ can be two options.

1. Bodylift. Possible for frame cars. In this case, the body rise over the frame using spacers is carried out. This is the easiest type of lifting. At the same time, the car will not need further refinement.
2. Lift suspension. It is done both on the framework (a combination of bodylyft is possible) and on frameless cars. In this case, the springs of greater length or spacers for regular springs occurs. The advantage of this method is that the details that are located below the car are lifted. This leads to a reduction in the risk of possible damage.

UAZ Patriot Lifting and Hunter

Due to the standard stroke, the convenience of riding only in the conditions of urban roads is ensured. But the ride through the rough terrain will be deprived of its attractiveness and comfort, because it can lead to a breakdown of the main elements of the suspension and transmission. At the time of the speed departure, even the suspension breakdown is possible. To avoid this, UAZ Patriot needs the lifting of the suspension. Most of the car owners are recommended to carry out an elevator of the UAZ in any case, whether to ride in urban conditions or outside the city.

Each car enthusiast of the UAZ car is associated with all-terrain vehicles, having significant power and permeability. It must be said that UAZ Patriot is no exception, while the model has an attractive appearance and sufficiently comfortable.

But it is not to be surprised that the owners of this car seek to improve its capabilities - set the wheels of the larger diameter, modify the move the suspension. Complete set UAZ Patriot allows you to install wheels that are not very different from standard. Before thinking about wheels, it is worth a body elevator and suspension UAZ Patriot.

The skilled hands of the wizard will always be able to turn UAZ Hunter to an SUV, which will not see any obstacles in front of him. For many car owners, the elevator UAZ Hunter is not something incredible with their own hands, so the improvement of the qualities of the car will not make any problems. Installing large on the diameter of wheels on UAZ Hunter will give the car an additional ease to overcome obstacles of different character. This result is achieved by increasing the road lumen under the frame and bridge. The UAZ elevator can be carried out in two ways:

• raise the body over the wheels and release as many space as possible for them;
• omit somewhat lower.

Do not forget that improving the off-road quality of the machine, one can worsen its other characteristics. In particular, the maximum increase in the road lumen leads to a displacement of the center of gravity up. There is a risk of tipping over with too strong lateral slope. Sometimes, conducting body elevator, somewhat weaken its mounting to the frame. In this case, the elevator height makes it possible to disrupt the frame, which will lead to a breakdown of high spacers that have a large lever.

Hunter rise due to improved suspension

Yes, if the UAZ adhesive, you can achieve improved geometric patency. This indicator is important when driving on uneven relief. Undoubtedly, the lift of the suspension and body is preferable to combine, it will save many nodes during operation.

UAZ elevator can be carried out independently. Let this time-consuming job, but it is simple, and the result will allow the driver to be proud of himself and its iron friend.

It is difficult to look indifferent to such a car. When meeting with it, bikers welcomely sign up, the police begin to smile wide, and the jepreings refer to the languages.

For Ulyanovsk SUVs, the fame of not too reliable cars has long been entrenched, but it is somewhat compensated for cheap spare parts. The design, allegedly copied at one time with Land Rover Series III, is morally outdated, but it is simple and maintainable. And most importantly - UAZ in skillful hands is able to argue on off-road with most foreign classmates. And this is despite the fact that they shook him in absolutely "oak" and not too much rubber, and the tread drawing leaves her better. Meanwhile, the passability of the machine half depends on the wheels. This, as the Ostap Bender said, medical fact. It turns out if the car goes well on mud on the midnight rubber, then it should create miracles in general. So there is a reason to put the domestic passing on the "right" import wheels. True, so that they fit into the arches, you need to work hard and raise the body over the frame - on special terminology, produce Body Lift, "Treat". An option that applied one of our kind familiar, is interesting for its extensive cheaply.

HOW IT WAS

To put on your UAZ 31512-32 (modification with military bridges) of the wheel with a diameter of 35 inches, its owner had to be installed between the frame and the soup of the spacer. Their function was successfully completed by hockey washers, two pieces for each of the 12 mounting bolts. Before drilling holes, the washers did not even have to post - they have a slightly convex surface, and on the way from the factory to the store, a small fence is formed in the middle. The process of complementing the full-time pillows "samopal" spacers was very simple. At first, the thrust fastening the radiator were unscrewed. Then it came to the turn of nuts and bolts, which the body was attached to the frame. And then with the help of two hydraulic jacks, the body alternately raised from the back, in front and from the sides, inserting the washers. The regular fastening bolts had to be replaced with a longer.

Another small refinement is the installation of longer springs from Gazelle. The only difficulty arising is that the standard "Gazelievsky" bolt fastening the earrings is less than a diameter than the holes in the rubber bushings of the UAZ. Therefore, the bolts had to wear pieces of a tap pipe. After the body was screwed again to the frame, and new earrings took their place, it remains only to adjust the angle of inclination of the radiator. Now the 35th wheels just asked themselves in the expanded arches. Note that all the work was performed by one person within 2 days.

What it ended

On the new rubber, the car began to look very impressive. The clearance, which UAZ with military bridges is centimeters 30, has increased by more centimeters at 8-9.

After the car started, it became clear - the gas traction is too "snapped", and the engine is growing without outside the circulation. Nevertheless, it did not have to drill an additional hole, there was already a hole in the right place!

With a test maneuvering, it turned out that the rear speed was not turned on - the body rose, and the groove of the gear lever shifted. The problem was solved by a slightly working with a file. And it's all, there are no side phenomenon. But as one of the advantages of the "elevator" one can lead the fact that the gas tanks rose to the level of the frame and became more protected.

As the last strokes, the owner of the UAZ as follows him. For example, attached to the hood of the machine shovel. For this purpose, fasteners were perfectly suitable for automata, borrowed from the Military Urals. In Spartan, the decorated dashboard managed to revive the plate with a red light bulb and the signature "no oil side". For those interested, we will explain that such signs can be found on the border boat. Further around the good work.

High-profile off-root tires on chrome disks were transformed not only the appearance of the machine. UAZ even on asphalt began to behave differently, silently swallowing the Colds. Still, because Rubber BF Goodrich Mud-Terrain is famous for soft. And on off-road, if it is presented, it is molded and gives a wide contact spot.

Some accounting

So, it was about the unprecedented cheapness of the project. We will produce simple calculations:

• Hockey washers, 24 pieces of 6.50 rubles. Only 156 rubles.
• Bolts, 12 pieces of 19 rubles. Only 228 rubles.
• Earrings from Gazelle, 4 pieces of 35 rubles. Just 140 rubles.
• Total 524 rubles is obtained (approximately 25-30 dollars).
• The UAZ himself of the 92nd year of release, even if it is with a slight mileage, it is hardly worth more than 1000 dollars.
• BF Goodrich Mud-Terrain 35x12.5 R15 Tires can be found at a large desire to find $ 220. Four pieces and spare parts will thus cost $ 1100. Add to this 5 discs 15x7 with a total cost of $ 750, and it turns out that it is necessary to post $ 1,850 per wheels.

If you fold together "Hockey-Gazelle" Kit for Body Lift, a used car and new wheels, it will be approximately $ 280. If you are morally ready for the breakdowns of your iron beloved, then the picture is fully acceptable.

PAY

It is clear that it is possible to lift the body over the frame using the washers not only on the UAZ. And in general, the idea itself is not Nova. There are imported branded kits for Body Lift, standing by about dollars 200. For what are the imperialists fight such money? The fact is that the factory kits are made of special plastic, resistant to vibration, shocks, heating. Such spacers are tested and mandatory certification. But about the washers can not say anything concrete. As they behave when they hit, how many sharp braking will withstand and in general, how long will serve, unknown. The author is known for cars, for several years operated with raised "low blood" body. But several cases are not statistics. So inactive with free gingerbread.

All owners of UAZ Patriot know that their car is able to successfully move around any surface, excluding water, except. But sometimes, moving around the rough terrain, many lacks the standard road lumen of the car (21 cm) to overcome obstacles. And many, many think about increasing the clearance for the reason that the car is in full or partial loading, losing a few very necessary centimeters between the ground and the body of the car.

Such a procedure is even name - the "elevator" of the suspension. This article will discuss how to carry out such a procedure: with the help of a special elevator of the UAZ patriot, in other methods. It is noteworthy that it is on the UAZ Patriot car that can make an elevator not only suspension, but also a body (bodylift), but the body will be in another article.

Why inflore the suspension?

The increase in the height of the suspension, first of all, contributes to the increase in car's passability, due to an increase in the angles of the sink, roll. The main assemblies of the car - the gearbox and the engine are also raised above the ground. In addition, it opens the possibility of installing larger diameter wheels than standard. True for this will have to modify the arches a little.

Well, someone simply wishes more comfort when moving along the traditional "Russian" roads, which is prevented by regular springs, springs and small wheels.

Another reason for the lifting of the Patriot suspension will be the fact that the factory springs poorly tolerate the car load (from 500 kg), they begin to bend greatly, they can even break. In fact, on the UAZ patriot elevator, the suspension is reduced to raising the frame relative to bridges with all the elements of their attachment. However, the front axle differs from the rear in the methods of fastening (and therefore in the methods of the elevator): in the first case, these are springs, in the second springs.

Methods for increasing the road lumen

So, you can allocate several ways to tuning the suspension UAZ Patriot:

1. With the help of spacers that are installed under springs or springs, thereby raising the car.
2. By replacing the standard suspension elements, enlarged and reinforced. With this option, the need for spacers disappears.
3. Installing the pneumatic suspension instead of regular. This is a rather time-consuming job, besides expensive. Of course, the smoothness of the stroke of a car with a pneumatic suspension is higher than with other options. However, if you often ride around rough terrain, the pneumatic bullons do not stretch for a long time, since the sand, dirt, small stones will continue to fly in them.

Thus, the best option from all is the installation of increased and enhanced elastic suspension elements, since the installation of spacers does not solve problems with the strength of standard elastic elements. And if you take into account the fact that UAZ patriot lifting, among other things, for greater maximum load capacity, the probability of their breakdown increases several times.

Spacers are used primarily due to their economic feasibility. Before installing them, it is desirable to know about the following points:

• it is necessary to use spacers only from high-quality materials that do not give a "shrinkage". For example, polyurethane;
• spacer height should not exceed 3 cm;
• the spacer must be set between the spring and the body, not between the springs turns!

Difficulties in the elevator of the front suspension

Despite the fact that there are significant loads on the rear suspension on long journeys and forest seals (full trunk, people), the front suspension is also experiencing the highest loads. It should be remembered that the front axle takes most of the engine weight, and in some cases there are also additional kilograms from the installed winch, the power bumper is more than 100 kg.

The proper lifting of the suspension of UAZ Patriot will contribute to the installation of reinforced springs, increased in height. For this, the Kybrd 5081 or "Toch Dag" springs are suitable, both options give an increase in the road lumen + 50 mm. You can pick up other springs, the main thing is that the rod thickness is at least 16 mm. Also, it makes no sense to put too high springs, because the load on the bridge is increasing. It is desirable to establish more powerful bumps from Gazelle.

Now it is necessary to replace regular shock absorbers, the length of which does not correspond to the height of the new springs. Models of 34.5 -57 cm high, for example, Tokico firms. Well, you still have to replace the brake hoses longer. In addition, in the elevator more than 5 cm, you will have to restore the "Castor", each increase in the height of 1 cm knocks on -0.64 °. The incorrect angle of the caster negatively affects controllability. Moreover, change the caster in the shopk (swivel fist) is not the point because it does not solve the problems associated with the turn of the bridge.

Turn the bridge must be because the bearing of the shank at high elevator values \u200b\u200breceives oil starvation. You can turn the bridge using tuning "sticks" or bent factory. As well as, by using "dropboxes", Castor boards, silent blocks with a displaced center. It should be noted here that dropboxes, the castorplates on the patriot have never been produced.

In addition, one of the main problems with a large suspension elevator is a cardan beating resulting from non-parallelity of the axes of shanks. Here it may be necessary to lengthen the front and rear cardanov, with such a calculation: when the elevator is +80 mm - you need a spacepant with a thickness of 15-25 mm forward and 15 mm back. And also, the so-called Panar traction begins to work on twisting, is solved by purchasing a finished set of elongation of this thrust.

Elevator rear suspension - features

The elevator of the rear suspension on UAZ Patriot deserves special attention. In practice, the simple replacement of standard three-hundredth spring stems, installation of spacers - do not give proper effect. On the bumps, the lying police will be noticeable suspension breakdown, various kinds of inadequate rear oscillations. And after a while you will have to go under the car again, because four-leaf springs will cover, leveling the entire elevator.

If you take into account the fact that on many UAZ patriot, the owners post the "wicket" under the spare full-size wheel + power bumper, then you need to put reinforced springs, enlarged in height and with a greater maximum load. Choose better from proven firms: Tough Dog, Ironman, Reef. The experienced travelers recommend spring brand reef, noting their high reliability, no less than the first two brands. But, at the same time, the cost of spring brand reef is 2 less.

The optimal option will be the use of reinforced spring reef with an elevator +50 mm and an additional load of 150-300 kg. The weight of these springs is even more than that of four-star from UAZ Patriot Pickup, so for their installation you need to be ready for serious physical exertion, unless of course do everything yourself. Since the springs have a large initial bend (without load), when they are installed, it will be necessary to release the entire bridge, and be sure to follow the brake hoses and tubes to not damage them.

It is additionally necessary to purchase: a set of polyurethane bushings, earrings, elongated stepladers. Before mounting bushings, they are best lubricated with soap or lubrication. After the elevator, the bone of the rear stabilizer may not coincide with the ear of the stabilizer, its length must be increasing on the same 50 mm. Well, if you still put shock absorbers with a gas subproof and an effort + 30%, for example, "stock-car", then the breakdiers of the suspension and extraneous sounds in the cabin can be forgotten.

Set of elevator

If you do not want to bother with a selection of spare parts separately, you can purchase a set for the elevator of the suspension on the UAZ patriot, for example, RIF firms. Such a kit contributes to the rapid installation of all elements without any difficulties, since all parts with a probability of 100% are suitable for their seats without refinement. It is worth noting that this is "pleasure" is not cheap - the cost of such sets can reach 50,000 rubles.

So, what is included in the elevator of the suspension of UAZ Patriot:

• springs rear;
• stepladers;
• front springs, increased in height;
• spring sleeve;
• rear, front shock absorbers with increased effort;
• earrings springs.

At first, after the elevator, you can not recognize your patriot, so "differently" it will look. For example, from under the front bumper can pems and a bridge gearbox. Yes, and on the side of the car will look different, perhaps old wheels will now seem too small. But now it will be possible to overcome the obstacles to the move, without fear, damage any elements of the suspension or body.

Now specifically a couple of stories about each form of a UAZ elevator. First History About Body Elevator UAZ

Body elevator UAZ do it yourself

It is difficult to look indifferent to such a car. When meeting with it, bikers welcomely sign up, the police begin to smile wide, and the jepreings refer to the languages.

For Ulyanovsk SUVs, the fame of not too reliable cars has long been entrenched, but it is somewhat compensated for cheap spare parts. The design, allegedly copied at one time with Land Rover Series III, is morally outdated, but it is simple and maintainable. And most importantly - UAZ in skillful hands is able to argue on off-road with most foreign classmates. And this is despite the fact that they shook it in absolutely "oak" and not too much rubber, and the drawing of the protector leaves her better. Meanwhile, the passability of the machine half depends on the wheels. This, as the Ostap Bender said, medical fact. It turns out if the car goes well on mud on the midnight rubber, then it should create miracles in general. So there is a reason to put the domestic passing on the "right" import wheels. True, so that they fit into the arches, you need to work hard and raise the body over the frame - on special terminology, produce Body Lift, "Turn". An option that applied one of our kind familiar, is interesting for its extensive cheaply.

HOW IT WAS

To put on your UAZ 31512-32 (modification with military bridges) of the wheel with a diameter of 35 inches, its owner had to be installed between the frame and the soup of the spacer. Their function was successfully completed by hockey washers, two pieces for each of the 12 mounting bolts. Before drilling holes, the washers did not even have to post - they have a slightly convex surface, and on the way from the factory to the store, a small fence is formed in the middle. The process of complementing the full-time pillows "self-" spacer passed very simple. At first, the thrust fastening the radiator were unscrewed. Then it came to the turn of nuts and bolts, which the body was attached to the frame. And then with the help of two hydraulic jacks, the body alternately raised from the back, in front and from the sides, inserting the washers. The regular fastening bolts had to be replaced with a longer.

Another small refinement is the installation of longer springs from Gazelle. The only complexity arising is that the standard Gazelievsky bolt fastening the earrings is less than a diameter than the holes in the rubber bushings of the UAZ. Therefore, the bolts had to wear pieces of a tap pipe. After the body was screwed again to the frame, and new earrings took their place, it remains only to adjust the angle of inclination of the radiator. Now the 35th wheels just asked themselves in the expanded arches. Note that all the work was performed by one person within 2 days.

What it ended

On the new rubber, the car began to look very impressive. The clearance, which UAZ with military bridges is centimeters 30, has increased by more centimeters at 8-9.

After the car started, it became clear - the gas thrust is too "zaddy", and the engine is growing without outside intervention at elevated revs. Nevertheless, it did not have to drill an additional hole, there was already a hole in the right place!

With a test maneuvering, it turned out that the rear speed was not turned on - the body rose, and the groove of the gear lever shifted. The problem was solved by a slightly working with a file. And it's all, there are no side phenomenon. But as one of the advantages of the "elevator", it is possible to bring the fact that the gas tanks rose to the level of the frame and became more protected.

As the last strokes, the owner of the UAZ as follows him. For example, attached to the hood of the machine shovel. For this purpose, fasteners were perfectly suitable for automata, borrowed from the Military Urals. In Spartan, the decorated dashboard managed to revive a sign with a red light bulb and the signature "no oil side". For those interested, we will explain that such signs can be found on the border boat. Further around the good work.

High-profile off-root tires on chrome disks were transformed not only the appearance of the machine. UAZ even on asphalt began to behave differently, silently swallowing the Colds. Still, because Rubber BF Goodrich Mud-Terrain is famous for soft. And on off-road, if it is presented, it is molded and gives a wide contact spot.

Some accounting

So, it was about the unprecedented cheapness of the project. We will produce simple calculations:

• Hockey washers, 24 pieces of 6.50 rubles. Only 156 rubles.
• Bolts, 12 pieces of 19 rubles. Only 228 rubles.
• Earrings from Gazelle, 4 pieces of 35 rubles. Just 140 rubles.
• Total 524 rubles is obtained (approximately 25-30 dollars).
• The UAZ himself of the 92nd year of release, even if it is with a slight mileage, it is hardly worth more than 1000 dollars.
• BF Goodrich Mud-Terrain 35x12.5 R15 Tires can be found at a large desire to find $ 220. Four pieces and spare parts will thus cost $ 1100. Add to this 5 discs 15x7 with a total cost of $ 750, and it turns out that it is necessary to post $ 1,850 per wheels.

If you fold together "Hockey-Gazelle" Kit for Body Lift, a used car and new wheels, it turns out about $ 2880. If you are morally ready for the breakdowns of your iron beloved, then the picture is fully acceptable.

PAY

It is clear that it is possible to lift the body over the frame using the washers not only on the UAZ. And in general, the idea itself is not Nova. There are imported branded kits for Body Lift, standing by about dollars 200. For what are the imperialists fight such money? The fact is that the factory kits are made of special plastic, resistant to vibration, shocks, heating. Such spacers are tested and mandatory certification. But about the washers can not say anything concrete. As they behave when they hit, how many sharp braking will withstand and in general, how long will serve, unknown. The author is known for cars, for several years exploited with raised "low blood" by the body. But several cases are not statistics. So inactive with free gingerbread.

Lifts suspension UAZ

And now we strifted a little about the Lift suspension UAZ. He has the pros and cons, as well as any off-road tuning. The main advantages of the lift pendant on the UAZ, I would give the improvement of the geometric Pentility of the UAZ, due to the fact that the wheels remain in place, and everything else rises upwards, except bridges, of course. Frame, body, aggregates - after the suspension elevator, all this is much later in contact with the surface of the Earth, or even a hemp, innocently sticking out in the line as in an unlockable state. And it is quite logical.

The second important advantage, I consider the possibility of installing more diameter wheels, which the suspension elevator did not fit into the UAZ arches. I would not recommend limited by one of the lift of the suspension, since there is also a minus the suspension elevator, which is an imminible increase in corners of cardan cross. Cardanans begin to work with a shallow, and if you step over a thin line between bad and not very good, then the Cardan will bring you down, be sure.

Lift suspension UAZ: options

There are several options with which the suspension can be lowed. Typically, the initial stage, besides, also the simplest, is the installation of longer springs, if constructively in the car are provided. Also, various spacers are very high popularity. Well, the springing spring, as an alternative way to raise the car and is hardly a vain attempt to make it softer.

When installing a longer earrings, it is important not to delve into this case with fanaticism and not put too long. It may slightly change the suspension and reflect on manageability. Although most often it plays for such a big role. And I recommend to remember that too long springs will walk and can significantly worsen handling. To do this, I am recommended earrings. Fold with a screed, as shown in the picture.

You can also, without disturbing the design of the spring, slightly lift the UAZ suspension with the help of a spacer between the bridge and the springs. In this case, it is not necessary to wait for a large elevator, because Fan with this also do not recommend. Well, naturally, in the manufacture of such a spacer, I recommend thinking about its fixation at the installation location, well, and that the length of the strollery sprouts is enough.

In addition, there is an opportunity to sow old springs, or buy new ones. There are tuning products, but it's all very much cheap.

Spring Spring is not really particularly cunning, although people and share a smart appearance after this operation do. Many do it not for the sake of the lift of the suspension, but in order that the suspension on UAZ finally began to work, work out irregularities, acquired relative softness. Many have experimented with this for a long time and tediously, but all one review has changed little. I say this relying on the opinions of virtual theorists from the forums, and on the basis of communication with real people who have done all this on their UAZ. Yes better. Yes not much 🙂

With springs, it is also simple enough. They are simply cut, compiled or purchased spacers. , conveyor tape, metal. Many options. And most importantly, do not forget that when the IAZ suspension elevator, you will need more long-time shock absorbers, since the outbreak of older will begin before.

Lift suspension UAZ: conclusion

I understand that not everyone on the pocket of the branded elevator kits from famous firms. I myself have no opportunity to buy a tuning suspension from Iron Man on your GAZ-69 🙂 But you can think of a lot of things, you can pull the whole machine with spacers, additional elastic elements, etc. and so on. But remember that this is all you do at your own risk. Nobody calculated the reliability of your alterations, no one is confident in the efficiency of your creativity. Even you are not sure about it. Will it work or not? Will be broken or lying? Think about the consequences, know the measure.

A piece of this article brazenly copied from the wonderful site http://offroad38.ru/ Respect the author that I found me! 🙂

The UAZ Patriot SUV is mainly designed to overcome not only road surfaces, but also off-road. Operation of a cross-country vehicle requires not only the presence of a full drive, but also the presence of a large road lumen, which will increase the car's passability. The manufacturer's plant reports that the standard Clearance of the UAZ Patriot SUV is 21 cm. It is quite a lot, but as practice shows, even such a distance from the bottom point to the ground is sometimes not enough. Today, popularity is gaining a term elevator or an increase in suspension. Today we will look at what it should be done, the features of the elevator of the front and rear suspension, and also what is included in the tuning kit.

Why do you need a high suspension actually understandable - to improve the patriot's passability in the harsh off-road conditions. In addition, lifting the suspension, a smaller probability of contacting the parts of the car with various obstacles is ensured. The elevator or tuning suspension helps to improve the "corner of arrival and the congress", which contributes to a smaller hitch of various thresholds, steps and other obstacles. Another suspension lift helps to improve the corner of the ramp, which means that during the movement on the hillocks or sands, there will be less chances to plant an SUV on the "Puzo".

But for this you can simply replace the wheels with a large diameter? Of course, replacing the wheels on the diameter R16 or more, possibly, but only it is worth considering that the gear ratio will change. And for alignment of gear ratios, the bridge gearboxes will be replaced and the remake of the dispensing box. All this is possible, possibly, but only one should take into account the considerable value of all materials.

Therefore, if not another disadvantage of the UAZ patriot SUV, which now consider it, it would be possible to simply replace the wheels and raise the body. But this will not solve the problem that lies in a weak suspension. When loading the machine weighing more than 500 kg, problems arise with springs - they begin to bend, break. Therefore, the tuning of the body suspension allows you to compensate for the service of the vehicle under load.

Replacing the regular wheels to others with a large diameter, alteration of dispensing, replacing the main pairs in the bridges, as well as raising body and suspension - all this, in one word, is called an elevator or tuning. But today we will pay attention to the elevator suspension, as this is the easiest and most optimal way to increase the ground clearance and thereby make an SUV more passable without excess costs.

The suspension lift is a raising frame over bridges. But since the front axle of the UAZ SUV patriot on the springs, and the rear has the springs, then the methods of increasing the suspension differ accordingly.

Methods of elevator suspension

Make an elevator suspension on SUV UAZ Patriot can be three ways:

1. Put under elastic elements of spacer. To do this, the springs and springs are led by special gaskets, allowing the suspension to lift.
2. But this option is acceptable for those who have considerable finances. In addition, the pneumatic suspension will not stand for a long time if the SUV is rigidly operated by rough terrain.
3. Replacing full-time elastic elements on reinforced and enlarged. This option is more acceptable, since there is no need to add spacers, disrupting the strength of the spring and springs.

Features of the elevator of the front suspension

The front suspension also experiences considerable weight loads. Firstly, this is the engine whose weight reaches almost one ton. In addition, lovers of powerful cars equip the SUV with a reinforced bumper, kenguryatnik and a winch whose weight can reach 100 kg and higher. As a result, it turns out a decent load on the front suspension that needs to be compensated by an elevator. The front suspension elevator UAZ Patriot provides for the replacement of regular springs on hard. To do this, it is recommended to stop your choice on KybrD 5081 + 50mm. There is a sufficient number of analogues, so you can stop on any products. For example, springs from the company Toch Dag + 50mm. Be sure to increase the suspension, it is necessary to purchase reinforced springs, the rod thickness of which should be at least 16 mm. Well, of course, do not forget about the length, but the springs of above +50 mm are not recommended, as the load on the bridge will increase.

But the replacement of springs is not enough, because the length of the shock absorbers of standard production wishes the best. After installing the enhanced suspension elements, the moves of regular shock absorbers will not be enough. Therefore, the front suspension tuning on UAZ Patriot provides for the installation of new shock absorbers. To do this, you can use the products of the Tociko model, the dimensions of which are 34.5 -57 cm.

Spring under the spring

If you still decided to go on the first way and chose the installation of spacers to save money, you should know:

• Spacers must be installed between the spring and the body, not more than 3 cm;
• Use special polyurethane spacers;
• It is necessary to make sure the reliability of the design.

Thus, having completed an elevator or tuning of the front suspension, do not forget about the following moments:

1. To replace brake hoses for longer.
2. If the elevator was significant (over 10 cm), then the installation of transverse thrust will be required.
3. Restoring Castor.
4. After all alterations are necessary.

Features of the elevator of the rear suspension

The rear suspension also requires elevator, which is carried out by replacing standard springs consisting of three sheets, on four-layer. Under the springs, you can set spacers from polyurethane, which will raise the machine by 5 cm. If you set the springs with four sheets, and in addition to install spacers, then the machine will rise to 10 cm in this case.

We will not consider the process of replacing the springs, as you can learn about it from the article. Four-sheet springs are installed on the back suspension and, in addition to them, spacers 6 cm are mounted on the frame. The photo below shows how the elevator will look like, after installing the spring with 4 sheets and pillow from polyurethane 6 cm.

Such a tuning of the SUV will be not only noticeable outside, but also in the cabin. The rear suspension tuning is also achieved and thanks to the use of elongated seagles on the springs. At the same time, pay attention to the thickness of the steel of the springs, because it should be at least 3 mm.

In order not to collect materials in parts, there is already a ready-made kit for an elevator of the suspension suspension UAZ Patriot. Such a kit allows you to tune the suspension at home. Consider what is a kit.

Set of elevator

The kit that allows you to spend tuning suspension and its elevator, is made a lot of famous company Reef. Initially, it should be noted that this kit is not cheap, as its price is over 50 thousand rubles.

This kit provides full weight compensation installed on the equipment of the equipment: thresholds, bumper, winches, etc. What is included in the kit?

So, the kit that allows you to spend tuning suspension UAZ patriot, consists of:

• Springs four-leaf rear.
• Firewood springs.
• Front springs +50 mm.
• Spring sleeves.
• Rear shock absorbers reinforced.
• Front shock absorbers reinforced.
• Rear springs earrings.

Reef Kit

This kit, allowing to carry out the front and rear suspension tuning, is suitable for standard mounts, so it will not be necessary to invent on the go or drill new holes. The only drawback that enters this kit is its cost. But those who experienced the wonderful action of such tuning on themselves remain satisfied. It should be taken note that such a tuning of the car UAZ patriot will not only improve the car's permeability, but also will change the exterior of the car for the better.

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