The enormous potential for modernization laid down by the designers in this unpretentious and unpretentious car has already led to the appearance on the country's roads of such wonderful designs in which little is left of the native “bobik”.
So, where to start tuning the UAZ-469? With lifting. It means lifting the body higher above the ground. This is done in two ways: you can use special spacers that will lift the body above the frame, or add a couple of sheets of spring and change the shock absorbers. You can combine these two tricks, but it is important to remember that raising above 100 mm is not recommended due to the displacement of the center of gravity of the car. Such a UAZ-469 tuning can be done with your own hands, of course, but if you do not have enough qualifications or do not have the necessary equipment, it is better to contact professionals.
After lifting, it will immediately become clear what to do next. Change the wheels, the good place for them appeared, and if not enough, you can always trim the wheel arches. We change the standard 16th wheels to the 15th with tires with a diameter of 30-34 inches. The tread is chosen based on operating conditions, but, of course, teeth.
To effectively break small trees and crush frightened moose without prejudice to the car, you need to install a "kenguryatnik" and strengthen the thresholds with metal pipes. Strongly rugged terrain can turn the UAZ over, so safety arches are also a must. Such a UAZ-469 tuning will immediately give it a brutal appearance and somewhat expand off-road capabilities.
It is necessary to put a winch, and preferably two, one in front and another in the back, because where they are useful, there will be no tractors within a radius of many kilometers.
Engine. You can change, you can not change. There is practically nothing to upgrade and bore there, but the comprehensive tuning of the UAZ-469 provides for the replacement of a standard engine with a modern injector ZMZ-409.10 or diesel Andoria 4CT90.
Installation of disc brakes will allow their normal operation in conditions of severe pollution. Drum can get stuck and get worn unevenly when dirt gets in, while disc ones have more reliability and some self-cleaning ability.
Sealing mechanisms and installing the snorkel is relevant if it is necessary to overcome fords or knead mud for a long time on the belt.
Additional optics are very useful, especially at night. In the dark, weak light and off-road are incompatible.
If we talk about the cabin, then there are no canons. True, the basic UAZ interior itself is of little use, but there is no doubt what it is. They are modernizing everything and everything. On the other hand, this does not affect off-road performance, so there are no mandatory requirements for interior tuning.
Here it is such a “bobik” UAZ-469, the tuning of which it is capable of making with its own hands can make a real conqueror of directions from a simple all-terrain vehicle.
As for spare parts, the market is sufficiently saturated with everything necessary to make tuning the UAZ-469, as they say, in all fields. Information on the Internet is also quite enough. The only limiting factor is the owner’s wallet, but money is also a gain.