Additional tuning of the UAZ Hunter interior with your own hands

• Car modernization
• External tuning of UAZ Hunter
• Body painting
• Lighting installation
• Windshield protection
• Trunk
• Kengurin
• Luke
• Ladder
• UAZ Hunter tuning for Gelendvagen
• Internal car tuning
• Processing of body parts
• Steering wheel
• Sheathing
• Torpedo
• Acoustic shelf and lighting lamps

UAZ Hunter was produced at the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant starting in 2003. Tuning the UAZ Hunter may be needed in various cases. In the basic configuration, the machine has good technical performance. By performing tuning, car owners improve their UAZ and improve its performance.

Car modernization

Before carrying out the modernization process, it is necessary to determine for what purposes the car will be used. Motorists perform modernization for the following purposes:

• For off-road driving. The chassis and transmission components are being modernized. Cross-country ability increases;
• For driving in urban conditions. Tuning the interior and exterior of the body. The car is made comfortable and suitable for long trips;
• For hunting and fishing. Car owners are upgrading the body and chassis.

REFERENCE: Do-it-yourself UAZ Hunter tuning allows motorists to create a unique vehicle.

Methods for changing the dashboard

You can change the dashboard in various ways, the most suitable method depends specifically on the preferences of each owner of the car in question. Recently, a fairly popular method of tuning is to replace the standard dashboard with ready-made units that can be purchased and installed as a whole structure. However, in this case the costs increase significantly. Therefore, let’s look at the features of tuning the dashboard with your own hands.

Body painting

Before painting, it is necessary to protect the car body parts from corrosion. To do this, an anti-corrosion layer is applied to the lower part of the body. Some motorists sheathe body parts with thin sheets of metal. This allows you to protect parts from damage when the car drives over rocks or branches.

After applying the protective layer, they begin to paint the car. When using the car for off-road driving, the body is painted in camouflage. Some owners who use Hunter in urban environments decorate the body with airbrushing.

Body kits for UAZ Hunter: reliability above all

Today, choosing or making a body kit for Hunter will not be difficult. The main thing here is to know what you need from him. If appearance is not important, and you prefer reliability, then you can make it yourself. However, not everyone knows how to do this and the appearance, most likely, will not be entirely presentable. At the same time, if you want your car to look beautiful, and even “durable”, then you need to fork out the cash and purchase, in your own way, a bumper for the UAZ Hunter.

There are a number of requirements for body kits on the UAZ Hunter. The main thing is strength. This immediately eliminates plastic and other “soft” materials that are often used for tuning. Therefore, only metal is suitable in this situation. Then, you should not choose body kits that are too large, because the overhangs, in this case, will be large, and this will make it impossible to calmly overcome certain obstacles.

To increase the functionality of the bumper, it should be supplemented with various hooks and hooks designed for towing. Platforms for mounting equipment will also be useful. It would also be nice if the body kits made it possible to operate a Hi-Jack type jack without any problems. Often, even if such elements are present, it is necessary to “touch” them and modernize them.

As a result, after carrying out these procedures, you can get a modern, functional body kit that can withstand a wide variety of loads. (The video shows one of the possible body kit options).

Lighting installation

Additional lighting is necessary for using the car at night. Headlights or LED panels are installed as additional lighting. The products have two main differences:

• Price. Unlike LED panels, headlights have a lower cost;
• Electricity consumption. Installing additional lighting puts additional stress on the car's alternator. LED panels consume a minimal amount of electricity.

Additional lights are installed on the roof rack or roof rack.

Some owners install a finder headlight. The headlight glass does not have a scattering mesh. This allows the beam of light to be directed over long distances.

The finder headlight is installed on an articulated bracket at the point where the windshield pillar is attached to the car body on the driver's or passenger's side. The rear part of the finder headlamp housing is equipped with a handle. This allows you to direct the beam in the desired direction.

Additional tuning: how to make an expedition rack with your own hands

Based on the specifics of the UAZ Hunter, positioned as an SUV, it can be equipped with an expedition trunk, on which, subsequently, it will be possible to place luggage and additional equipment, if necessary. To perform such external tuning, you will need a 4*2 profile pipe (two pieces) and a 2*2 metal mesh (3 pieces).

The finalization process looks like this: first you need to weld the frame, which should then be reinforced using welding residues and a profile. You need to lay a mesh on top and weld luggage mounts, they will be attached to the roof of the car.

Next you need to make a mount for the trunk frame. After painting, you can install mounts and additional accessories on the trunk that are used for tuning the UAZ Hunter. For example, install chandeliers. In addition to these additions, to make loading and unloading equipment more convenient, the vehicle can be equipped with an additional ladder. It is better to attach it to the back door.

This trunk layout is only one of the possible options. Everyone can create the design they like. We should not forget that a complex design requires more materials and it is much more difficult to do such tuning yourself.

Trunk

A roof rack is installed on the roof of the UAZ Hunter. It is necessary for transporting luggage and protecting the roof from damage. Some drivers use the trunk to transport a spare tire. The trunk is made of profiles or pipes. During manufacture, the trunk is equipped with mounts for headlights.

IMPORTANT: Light mounts must be located inside the trunk. This will protect the products from impacts from branches.

Redesign of the instrument panel and beard

Well, here the fantasy just plays out with might and main. The fact is that there is quite enough free space in the interior of the UAZ Hunter, and therefore Russian “homemade cars” are practically unlimited. Instrument panels are given different shapes. It can become softly rounded, as in elite models of executive sedans, and harshly angular, as in military jeeps of Western armies. The photo shows options for such alterations. A similar effect is achieved with the help of skillful hands and the availability of materials such as:

• plywood;
• plastic;
• tin.

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Otherwise, accurate calculation and neat work.

Attention! When selecting the coating for the new UAZ Hunter instrument panel, you need to immediately calculate it so that it is in harmony with the interior trim!

Kengurin

A kangurin is installed in front of the hunter. It is necessary to protect the headlights and radiator grille from damage. Kengurin can be purchased in specialized stores or made independently. The advantage of homemade kangurin is its uniqueness and functionality. You can also read about the UAZ 31512 electrical diagram.

There are several most popular tuning options for the presented car model:

Model “Hunter”. This tuning option provides: comprehensive modeling of the power system, which includes installing a winch and replacing the gasoline unit with a diesel unit; enlargement of wheels.

“Pathfinder.” This advanced vehicle is a 100% 4x4 SUV. It also replaces the gasoline engine with a diesel engine. The vehicle is equipped with additional headlights and an air intake.

The “Scout” option has some similarities with the “Hunter” design, the only difference is the camouflage coloring.

As for the “City Hunter” option, it has fundamental differences, since such tuning clearly distinguishes the car from the crowd. There is a unique coloring (airbrushing or 3D tuning), and beautiful alloy wheels, and it also has a “chip” engine system.

If you wish, you can install a nitrous oxide system, but it is better to do this if the car is planned to be used, most often, in urban areas.

An interesting new product for the Russian market is the “Convertible” model. This tuning option was given a beach version. Thanks to chip tuning, you can increase the power several times, thus the car will not be able to stall in the beach sands.

Well, we can’t help but remember the model for VIPs. Almost all of the above qualities are inherent in this car, but in addition to all this, it also has a luxurious exterior.

UAZ Hunter tuning for Gelendvagen

The body of the UAZ Hunter is similar to the Gelendvagen car. External tuning allows you to create a copy of Gelendvagen. For this:

• The car is repainted in the appropriate color;
• Kangurin is made from tubes and rods;
• Install alloy wheels;
• Mount plastic bumpers;
• Install chrome steps;
• LED lights are mounted in the rear.

INTERESTING: To achieve maximum similarity, some owners replace the front fenders of the UAZ Hunter with straighter products.

Floor covering

Well, this word speaks for itself - gender. The vast majority of UAZ Hunter owners try to cover all the floors of their car with linoleum. And this is justified. The good noise and heat insulation of this material is excellent for a car that often becomes home for long trips.

Here the operating algorithm is simple. All seats are removed. Material is spread over the entire floor of the UAZ Hunter and the pattern is cut. Then it is transferred to linoleum purchased in advance and spread on a flat surface. It is cut to the desired shape and placed in the interior. It is attached to self-tapping screws using aluminum strips. Then the seats are installed. The smooth and warm floor is ready.

Important! The rear of this SUV is a favorite resting place for fishermen and hunters. Very often a folding table, a small bar and a refrigerator are installed there. When designing a coating, it is better to immediately provide for the possibility of installing these “additional options”!

Processing of body parts

To process body parts, the seats and upholstery are removed from the hunter's interior. The inner surface of the body is treated with waterproofing mastic. After this, sound insulation is installed. It makes using the car comfortable, reducing the noise level in the cabin.

IMPORTANT: If there is a metal hatch, it is necessary to treat its inner surface with waterproofing. This will prevent condensation from appearing on the hatch cover during the cold season.

Seats

The manufacturer installs seats with a low level of comfort in the UAZ Hunter. When upgrading, standard seats are dismantled. In their place, seats from other cars are installed.

The interior dimensions allow the installation of wide, comfortable seats with adjustment in different planes. If the car is used for long-term trips into nature (hunting, fishing, etc.), the seats are installed at such a distance that when unfolded, a sleeping place is formed.

What is being remade

If - what do interior tuning enthusiasts redo in the interior of the UAZ Hunter, the correct answer will be - everything! Handymen change the interior appearance by altering everything:

• Interior trim.
• Floor covering.
• Instrument panels.
• Seats.
• Instrument clusters.

And every master makes his car unique. It is very difficult to systematize the design methods of our craftsmen. Each car owner with skillful hands makes his own, individual contribution to the interior of the UAZ Hunter; fortunately, the design of this Russian SUV allows you to fulfill any whims.

Materials for alteration

And again, what do these very skillful hands not use? A wide variety of materials are used:

1. leather,
2. linoleum;
3. fabrics;
4. plastic;
5. plywood;
6. insulation materials.

And of course, various varnishes and paints. There is no single design for such tuning. It’s just that everyone works to the best of their ability and imagination. But in order.

Tuning UAZ Hunter for off-road

When using the car regularly in difficult areas of rough terrain, owners perform off-road tuning on the UAZ Hunter. This increases the vehicle's cross-country ability. During the modernization process, a number of actions are performed.

Replacing wheels

Standard wheels installed by the manufacturer cannot provide high cross-country ability. The UAZ is equipped with larger wheels. This increases the vehicle's ground clearance.

Alloy wheels are suitable for replacement. They are durable and have good attachment to the UAZ Hunter wheel mechanisms. In combination with alloy wheels, tires with an all-terrain pattern are used. This makes it possible to use the car in extreme road conditions.

Suspension lift

Installation of large wheels requires increasing the distance between the axles of the UAZ Hunter vehicle and the wheel arches. The lift is necessary for normal operation of the suspension and rotation of the front wheels. Modernization is carried out in several ways:

1. Cushions are installed between the frame and the car body. It is necessary to install elastic cushions. This will reduce the level of vibration transmitted from the chassis when driving on uneven surfaces;
2. Wheel arches are trimmed. After cutting off part of the metal, it is necessary to form new arches;
3. Additional sheets are mounted in semi-elliptical springs. The front axle of the UAZ Hunter is equipped with larger springs.

Interior tuning

This stage is mandatory for those who value comfort. Since the car was made for other purposes, it has problems with comfort. Starting from here, you can choose 2 options: maintaining originality, or improving the interior.

The main thing in this part is replacing the stock seats with comfortable versions. Alternatively, they can be covered with leather, upgraded independently, made soft, and equipped with comfortable headrests. At the same time, you can change the casing. Some experts recommended maintaining the previous course towards simplicity of the interior. In general, for modern tuning, the canons and rules in design are bad manners, so it is worth using the full potential of the car.

There are two paths you can take here:

• use proven options based on expert opinion;
• create an individual style by experimenting and being creative.

Modernization of interiors is an excellent school in terms of developing practical skills and implementing unusual design ideas.

Dashboard improvements

The dashboard is the only weak aspect of the car in question.

You have to try to read the faded, small symbols. The visibility of the instruments is also reduced due to the steering wheel.

The difficulties of improving the panel lie in the layout features. There is a whole block built into the body of the torpedo made of metal or, more specifically, the partition between the engine compartment and the passenger compartment. This option can be called rational, but not in the case of design and comfort.

Water protection

Fording may result in water entering the transmission mechanisms. Water displaces lubricant and leads to increased friction of rotating parts, which can lead to wear of components or jamming of the mechanism.

Water enters the gearbox, transfer case and axles of the UAZ Hunter through breathing valves (breathers). To prevent water from getting into the mechanisms, the breathers are led into the engine compartment.

To do this, the breathing valve is dismantled and a flexible hose of the appropriate diameter is attached in its place. The second end of the hose is attached to the engine compartment.

A little about the history of the car

It’s hard to believe, but the first tuning of the UAZ Hunter was carried out at the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant.
Don't believe me? Judge for yourself. At first there was a “regular” UAZ. As a result, they decided to increase his power. They took the carburetor engine and installed an injection engine with a capacity of 128 horsepower. As a result, the transmission could not cope. A new gearbox and imported clutch were installed. The bridges were changed. The car was able to move faster. It was equipped with new brakes. The interior has been replenished with seats, a new steering wheel and dashboard.

There have also been changes in appearance. There are new plastic bumpers with built-in fog lights. The spare tire you need is neatly hidden in a cover and securely attached to the rear door of the car. The ascetic look is diversified by decorative fender liners that seem to crawl onto the wings. 16-inch wheels are also new.

Thanks to a wide range of colors, the appearance of the “hunter” is even more diverse. And all this is a car that came off the assembly line.

Tuning the UAZ Hunter engine

Some car owners replace the UAZ Hunter engine with foreign analogues. This requires large financial investments. If a foreign-made power unit breaks down, you will need to purchase original spare parts, which are expensive.

It is possible to modernize the power unit installed by the manufacturer. To do this, you will need to flash the electronic control unit. The ECU controls the power unit. Using the firmware, you can adjust the power and dynamic performance of the engine.

ATTENTION: The firmware of the electronic control unit should be entrusted to a qualified specialist. Incorrect use of the program can lead to failure of the electronic control unit

.In order to overcome the ford, it is necessary to install high-quality high-voltage wires. Moisture ingress can lead to breakdown of the wire and disruption of the power plant. To prevent water from entering the intake tract of the power unit, a snorkel is mounted on the car. In this case, the air intake is located in a place inaccessible to water.

From the above it follows that tuning a UAZ Hunter car can be performed for various purposes. Self-tuning allows you to create a unique car. After modernization, the tuned UAZ Hunter is used for driving both in urban conditions and off-road.

Recommendations for tuning the dashboard

The main recommendations for tuning the dashboard include the following points:

• First you need to dismantle the instrument panel. Do not forget that it is connected to power. In order to ensure safe work, you should disconnect the negative voltage from the battery.
• The dashboard itself is secured using three screws. At the same time, they are in the open, dismantling the structure can be carried out quite simply, for which it is enough to unscrew these screws.
• After this, you can remove the structure from its seat.
• Once the faceplate has been removed, the holder with wiring harnesses will be accessible.
• It is necessary to separate the red and black blocks of the wire harnesses to disconnect the device.
• You can dismantle individual devices quite quickly by disconnecting the terminals.
• To change the device, it is enough to remove the lamp sockets.
• The sensors are fastened directly with a nut, which is unscrewed and the washer is removed.
• After this, you can remove the bracket itself and remove the washer.
• Tuning consists of changing the backlight. The process of replacing the light source involves removing the cartridge from the device. The cartridge is twisted clockwise, which means that it is enough to twist it in the opposite direction to remove it. If LEDs are installed, the cartridge will not be installed, since they are not needed for diodes. Diodes are connected directly, for which the diode sits on an adhesive compound, after which a wire is supplied and it is soldered.
• Problems may arise with disassembling the speedometer, for which you will have to use tweezers. To begin with, unscrew 2 nuts and 2 brackets, and after that you can carefully remove the speedometer structure. The harness block is disconnected from the speedometer output, after which the entire structure will be disassembled.

After disassembling the entire structure, it is possible to change the design almost beyond recognition. You can change the instrument panel by gluing a new scale, decorating the arrows, or installing a new backlight. As practice shows, the work does not take more than a few hours.

Reviews and test drive

Car forums contain many reviews from drivers who have tried this domestic car model. Most opinions about the UAZ Hunter are positive, although drivers note a minimum of options (compared to foreign cars), an uninteresting design, and minimal comfort inside.

At the same time, the manufacturer initially positions the car as a budget car option, accessible to everyone. To reduce the cost of the model, it was decided to minimize production costs. Simply put, only the most important elements and options remain in the car. Nothing superfluous, fashionable or simply original, but not important, can be found here.

The main advantage of the UAZ Hunter here is price and functionality: it is an “all-terrain vehicle” that is adapted for harsh conditions and off-road conditions. This is why cars are so popular in regions with bad weather conditions, frequent rain, snowfall, and also in rural areas.

Additional tuning

After the insulation is finished, you can move on to cosmetic improvements to the interior. It is no secret that the functionality of this model leaves much to be desired, so all lovers of a comfortable ride should think in advance about those improvements and innovations without which it is almost impossible to imagine a modern car. Based on the wishes of the owner, tuning may include the installation of an air conditioner or climate control system, a video recorder and temperature sensor, installation of electric windows, chrome handles and much more.

Well, where would we be without a modern stereo system, equipped with a high-quality subwoofer and good speakers that provide surround sound in the cabin, as well as an on-board computer. However, the latter is rather an overkill and it is quite possible to do without this “trick”.