Oka: Tuning with their own hands

Tuning their rukami.Avtomobil Oka "Oka" refers to a class midget minicar. Despite the "midget", he has quite severe specifications - can carry four passengers at a speed of 100 km / h, and this is when the volume is less than a liter engine! From a small volume and small-size car is very economical, consuming only 5.7 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers. Because of the efficiency and low cost car "Oka" is distributed by the federal program for veterans and retirees. However, often due to advanced age and health problems themselves veterans do not go to the "Oka" and transfer all rights of the younger generation. A youth is not so much fuel, but the appearance and improve performance without a big monetary investment. The first tangible step in tuning a car "Oka" may be replaced regular wheels on the R12 drives the wheels at the popular "AVTOVAZ" size R13. This replacement will result in the finalization of the technical part of running the system. The standard for "Ake" the hub and brake drum attached with three bolts, standard vazovskih R13 has 4 holes. The problem is solved by buying a special spacers wheels or by replacing the hubs and drums as a whole. Also an opportunity to drill the original hub, but there is already required some skill and drill, you can also seek help from professionals. With the replacement of the wheels to increase the maximum speed, improves ride comfort - small wheels often fall into pits, which are big wheels pass svobodno.Posle replacement wheel is not superfluous to replace regular gas shock absorbers, such firms Monroe or Delphi. After such a change will increase the stability of driving on the road and on turns and the car will run smoother road irregularities. A good overview of traffic conditions, multiplied by the excellent driving skills, ensure the safety of driving on the roads. Driving skills come with experience and a review of the driver's seat can always be improved. Installing large outside mirrors instead of one full-time will allow better orientation while driving, and a choice of mirrors with handles adjust from the interior allow you to easily and quickly configure visibility without opening the car windows. Soundproofing standard car "Oka" leaves much to be desired - only fleecy rugs on the floor. More shumovibroizolyatsiya interior, trunk and engine compartment is not very expensive, but the effect is impressive - when driving inside the car is noticeably quieter cabin and the engine warms up quickly in cold weather and a longer cool down. Doors, taped shumovibroizolyatsiey become much heavier and close easily. Many car repair services on offer soundproofing cars, but such work is quite capable of simple motorists, besides there is an element of creativity - you need to flat-leaf to paste over all surfaces with protrusions. In the engine compartment, due to the unification of parts with the family of AvtoVAZ, the scope for tuning is broad. This is boring cylinder block under the large pistons, cylinder heads and refinement. Polishing of channels and reservoirs, replacement of valves and camshaft gear. Replacing the standard carburetor for "Solex" from 2108, the transfer of the motors with a tank washer rear window of the passenger compartment under the hood - this is an incomplete list of completions small car, which of mikrolitrazhnogo cars for seniors has become a dynamic and cost-effective machine for a wider range of motorists.