Chevrolet Cruze is one of the popular models. The car has a stylish design, good driving characteristics and an ergonomic interior. The model has an adequate price tag, thanks to which it is popular among a wide segment of the population. To stand out from the car crowd and bring the interior ergonomics to the level of premium models, drivers are tuning the Chevrolet Cruze.
Exterior
Tuning a Cruze begins with changing the appearance of the car. The following components of the car body are subject to changes:
- Optics.
- Body.
- Wheels.
- Bumper.
- Radiator and false radiator grilles.
- Air collectors.
- Standard body kits.
- Fifth door or trunk lid (depending on the car body type).
Optics
Tuning Chevrolet Cruze optics, in addition to the visual component, allows you to improve road lighting in poor visibility conditions and at night. One of the main elements of tuning a Chevrolet Cruze is replacing or upgrading standard lighting equipment. The most budget-friendly conversion options include installing xenon or halogen lamps and installing LED lights yourself. The taillights are also undergoing changes. LEDs are installed instead of light bulbs, and standard headlight glasses are tinted or repainted. A more expensive modification is the installation of new head and rear lighting equipment. “Angel eyes” or other types of headlights from other car models are installed in front, and lights from premium cars are installed in the rear.
The total cost of remaking Chevrolet Cruze headlights depends on its type. Simple installation of new lamps and installation of LED DRLs will cost from 3 to 15 thousand rubles. Tuning, which involves replacing headlights with parts from other cars, can reach 25-30 thousand rubles for sets of front and rear lights.
After replacing the headlights, they are adjusted, otherwise the use of the Chevrolet Cruze will be prohibited by the traffic police.
Body
External tuning of a Chevrolet Cruze begins with changing the body color. The car is repainted in bright and eye-catching colors, and the paint structure is often changed (glossy models are made matte or painted with paint that changes shade at different lighting angles). Various airbrushed designs or inscriptions are applied to the sides of the car body, and individual body parts or the entire body are covered with protective and decorative films.
Before the rules for the use of tinting were tightened, car windows, including the Chevrolet Cruze, were actively tinted in dark and colored tones. Now, in order to protect the interior space from prying eyes, special curtains are used, which are installed on the windows located in the rear of the car.
During tuning, standard Chevrolet Cruze bumpers, hood and doors are often covered by drivers with a “carbon-look” film.
When tuning a Chevrolet Cruze sedan or hatchback, the standard doors and hood cover can be replaced with carbon fiber or carbon fiber. Such parts make the car lighter, which has a beneficial effect on fuel consumption. Also, tuning a Chevrolet Cruze involves installing a body kit, sports trims and a rear wing (spoiler) on the fifth door or trunk lid of the car. Rear view mirrors are often changed, the design of the radiator and false radiator grilles is changed, and additional air collectors are installed. Factory bumpers are replaced with parts from other models or elements with a beautiful design (such bumpers can be ordered from a tuning studio or produced independently from fiberglass).
Removing Chevrolet Cruze hatchback lights
In order to remove the left and right outer lamp on a Chevrolet Cruze hatchback, you must refer to the instructions given below.
- Open the trunk and use a screwdriver to pry off the three decorative plugs.
Dismantling process
Open stubs
- Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the three fasteners located under the plugs.
The process of unscrewing a self-tapping screw
- Move the flashlight and remove its two pins from the plastic bushings.
The process of dismantling the lantern
- Disconnect the light from the wire harness and remove it.
The process of removing the lantern
Salon
Tuning the interior of a Chevrolet Cruze allows you to improve the comfort of the car and give the interior space of the car a unique style.
Noise insulation
The standard sound insulation of the Chevrolet Cruze in most cases does not cause any complaints. However, if the car has a good mileage, then tapping, creaking and “crickets” will accompany the driver and passengers on their journey. To avoid this, the interior is treated with rubberized mastics and the inside is covered with special soundproofing materials. In similar ways, they improve the sound insulation of the hood of a car, the walls of the engine and luggage compartments.
Improved sound insulation coupled with an improved acoustic system allows you to enjoy listening to music on the road.
Acoustics
The standard acoustic system does not cause any complaints among ordinary drivers, but music lovers always strive for ideal sound. Therefore, the standard speakers are replaced with more powerful ones, and a large subwoofer is installed in the trunk of the car. With this tuning, the useful volume of the luggage compartment will decrease several times.
To achieve optimal sound, the playing device is also changed. The standard sound system is replaced with a more functional multimedia system, and a stylish touch screen appears on the car’s dashboard.
Padding
Interior tuning involves replacing standard finishing materials in order to give the interior space individuality. When decorating the interior of the Cruise, drivers are not limited to using one tone - the panels, steering wheel, dashboard and seats can be decorated in two or three colors.
Other items
As part of the tuning, LED lighting for the glove box and instruments is installed on the dashboard. The lower edges of doorways are equipped with the same lighting, which, in addition to the aesthetic role, also plays a practical role. The presence of illumination makes it much easier to get in and out of the car at night.
Interior
Typically, tuning a car interior begins with installing new acoustics and sound insulation.
Noise insulation
First, the panels are glued with rubber-based vibration-insulating sheets. For the full effect, everything needs to be “noisy” - the doors, floor, roof, luggage compartment, hood, etc. The interior needs to be disassembled, everything needs to be glued with a vibration isolator, rolling it in with a roller, and then soundproofing material must be glued onto it. Splen is usually used as such. It also needs to be glued evenly. You can drive the Chevrolet Cruze to a station where the experts will do everything,
Acoustics
Next comes the turn of acoustics. A component type is used for this. The number of speakers, their characteristics, the presence or absence of tweeters (tweeters), a subwoofer, an amplifier, the quality of wiring, etc. - all this varies. Accordingly, the price tag will vary.
Padding
One of the most expensive types of tuning Chevrolet Cruze. The interior is upholstered with various materials:
- eco-leather – about 53,000 rubles;
- a combination of genuine leather and substitute - about 60,000 rubles;
- genuine leather - approximately 65,000 rubles;
- genuine leather with Alcantara (suede) - almost 90,000 rubles.
Naturally, such events are carried out exclusively in a certified studio.
Multimedia
Chevrolet Cruze owners often purchase advanced multimedia systems. The price starts at approximately 16,000 rubles. for DAYSTAR DS-7045HD. The average price is about 25,000 - 30,000 rubles. for devices such as INTRO, DAYSTAR DS-7049HD 3S NEW, etc. The most expensive ones are priced at 40,000 - 45,000 rubles. – type DayStar ANDROID 4.2.2, REDPOWER 18045 HD ON ANDROID 4.2+, etc.
In addition, you can improve the interior of the model with original floor mats, door sills and pedals, a rear view camera, attachments for the gearshift lever, as well as the parking brake handle, and other devices.
As you can see, tuning the Chevrolet Cruze is very multifaceted and interesting. But with a serious approach, especially with reupholstering the interior, purchasing fiberglass body panels and expensive multimedia, the cost of this event will easily exceed 150,000 rubles!
Engine
Tuning of the Chevrolet Cruze continues with modifications to the model’s engine. To improve dynamics and traction, a booster pedal and a gas booster are installed. The cost of such modernization is 5 - 7 thousand rubles, depending on the characteristics of the installed components.
Improving engine performance is a natural result of tuning the car’s power unit.
Chip tuning
Chip tuning of an engine is a mandatory measure for serious changes in vehicle parameters. This procedure will increase engine power by 15–20% without major design changes.
The only serious factor is the “even” hands of the master. Incorrect firmware of the control unit leads to many problems, including complete failure of the unit and subsequent repair of the motor.
Chip tuning for gasoline Chevrolet Cruze
The profitability of tuning a car's power plant is high only on models with a turbocharging system installed. Here, the correct setting can remove factory firmware defects (which happens often) and also save fuel. When reconfiguring the turbines, a power increase of up to 30% is obtained.
With atmospherics the situation is more complicated. The maximum increase in power does not exceed 7%, which is considered unjustified from a financial point of view.
Chip tuning for turbodiesel Chevrolet Cruze
Diesel engines produce excellent results with the proper and correct approach to business. Most diesel modifications are equipped with turbocharging systems by default, which indicates huge scope for tuning.
Camshafts
Tuning the car's chassis also applies to camshafts. Depending on the driving style, the following types of camshafts are installed on the Chevrolet Cruze:
Parts designed to operate the machine in harsh conditions. Camshafts of this type are installed on heavily loaded vehicles that are used in difficult road conditions. Universal. Equally suitable for both good and bad roads. Improves vehicle dynamics and reduces fuel consumption. Sporty look. The part increases fuel consumption, but significantly increases the dynamic properties of the Chevrolet Cruze.
Brake system
The brake system is also subject to improvement after tuning the body and engine. Standard brakes may not be able to withstand the increased load on them. Do-it-yourself tuning of a Chevrolet Cruze involves replacing the standard brakes with parts from other models. But mechanics recommend that such improvements in car design be left to professionals for safety on the road.
Installing dual-piston brake calipers and non-factory brake discs improves the car's braking performance. However, unregistered changes to the design of a car are punishable by a fine.
Is it necessary to change the oil in an automatic transmission?
Partial or complete automatic transmission oil change?
Partial replacement (ATF update) is carried out without flushing the automatic transmission. To carry out such work, on average, 4-5 liters and half an hour of time are required. The new oil is mixed with the old, and the operation of the box becomes smoother. Many car enthusiasts believe that it is better to exclusively replace the ATF completely, with flushing the system and displacing the old fluid. We do not pursue the goal of earning as much as possible from our clients, but we warn about possible problems and recommend in some cases ONLY partial replacement.
Suspension
Depending on the driving style, the Chevrolet Cruze suspension can be made harder or softer. The first type improves the car's handling, but the presence of road bumps and other defects significantly affects the comfort of movement and increases the wear of parts. The second type dampens impulses when hitting a bump or falling into a small hole, but at high speed the handling of the Chevrolet Cruze deteriorates.
Some drivers lower their cars by cutting springs. This is a budget-friendly way to make a car stand out from the crowd and increase its handling. However, when tuning a Cruise, it would be more reasonable to install a hydraulic or electro-hydraulic suspension. This system is not cheap, but it allows you to independently adjust the vehicle’s ground clearance.
The Chevrolet Cruze is a reliable, stylish and comfortable car. The model, thanks to these qualities, has become popular among Russian drivers. However, this car is also subject to tuning, aimed at imparting a beautiful design, increasing interior comfort and improving the driving characteristics of the car.
How to change the automatic transmission oil in a Chevrolet Orlando with your own hands?
At the same time, more than half of the volume does not come out on its own and remains in the channels and torque converter. This looks more like an update of the fluid rather than a replacement.
The whole process will take a maximum of minutes. A complete replacement is carried out by specialists in a car service center. At the same time, the system is completely flushed and cleaned. You can complete a full shift yourself, following clear steps. To drain the automatic transmission oil on a Chevrolet Orlando, it is recommended to follow the following sequence of actions: Place the car on a pit or overpass.
