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In general, autotuning is about the optimization of the vehicle. However, these are not just visual improvements such as alloy wheels, Spoiler or trim. The comfort and performance of the vehicle are also tinkered with and changes made. The range of accessories is correspondingly large. But attention: The Gesetzgebung in Germany no random tuning is allowed. There are limits – especially when it comes to adjustments related to the Performance, the Body or Suspension. In addition, not every tuning is effective. When tuning the body, for example, higher air resistance and additional weight due to separate add-on parts can lead to an increase in consumption and poorer acceleration.
Tuning on the vehicle
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- Tuning the car - that has to be considered
- Interior tuning as a simple option
- Body tuning as an optical change
- Chassis tuning to improve dynamics
- Engine tuning - more power for more driving pleasure
- Chiptuning - electronic measure to increase performance
- Is every vehicle suitable for tuning?
Tune the car - that must be considered!
Vehicles can be tuned in a variety of ways. The "simple tuning"In the area of the interior is just as possible for the layman as tuning the body parts, from the engine, but also partly from the chassis. A specialist workshop is not always required. track plates or a small one Spoiler lip on the tailgate After all, almost anyone can install it. Nevertheless, caution is advised! So that the vehicle does not lose the operating license, one must take care that the tuning is legal. Legal is usually what does not endanger the safety of the driver and other road users. For major changes, a general operating permit (ABE) or a trip to the inspector for an individual acceptance (modification acceptance) from the tuning component is necessary because changes to the vehicle are subject to legal requirements. If these are disregarded, the operating permit (BE) can expire. If you then drive the vehicle anyway, you risk it Fines, warnings and points and at the same time the loss of insurance cover.
Tuners should therefore before the conversion inform about possible restrictions in order to avoid nasty surprises. Usually deliver reputable tuning providers your accessories with the necessary reports and approvals, so that acceptance by the testing service or the approval authority is easy. Tuners should therefore make sure that the components are accompanied by the appropriate documents. This includes Teilegutachten or the one already mentioned ABE, which confirm the legal requirements in force and specify the correct installation of the components. After tuning and entering the changes made in the vehicle papers need tuners depending on the type of tuning also inform the insurance company. Info: Eliminates when installing aftermarket accessories not in every case the warranty claim from the vehicle manufacturer. Only if there is a direct connection between a defect in the vehicle and the built-in tuning part can the claim to an existing guarantee be made go out. "Back to overview
Interior tuning as a simple option
pedals, Seats or Steering wheel - In such a simple case, interior tuning can be viewed as a relatively simple option for autotuning. This includes changing the pedals, the seats, the Door opener, from the steering wheel or the installation of new ones instrument rings. However, the most common are Loudspeakers or the whole Hifi changes. However, if the volume of the music exceeds the permitted values, then a fine to pay. If you are caught with music that is too loud, you have to at least 25 euros fine plan on.
Incidentally, changes to components that usually do not have to be considered from a legal point of view are also effective. These can be chrome door frames, chic speedometer rings, switching frame, Door handles, ventilation grille, door pins or Deep pile overmats be. Their effect is usually underestimated, but this type of tuning is also a possibility on the way to a nicer interior. In particular, the legal requirements are not high here (or are completely absent), since the changes in the interior of the vehicle are rarely safety-relevant components. Nevertheless, it is of course recommended here too previously to be informed of the possible requirements. And at the latest when the entire cabin is to be re-leathered Roll cage is installed or the Trunk expansion is planned, then you can no longer rely on the "relatively simple way of autotuning" to speak. "Back to overview
Body tuning as an optical change!
When tuning the body, the car is usually modified by tuning measures optically changed. The aim is often to optimize driving behavior with additional aerodynamic components. The most commonly modified components are the radiator grill, the Mirrors, Rear- and front spoiler, Exhaust, side skirts or there will be a new one Painting. Some tuners also count those Lighting to the field of body tuning. The lighting does not generally belong directly to the body, but it can be extensively modified at the same time. For example by changing the Front and rear lights, the attachment of various LED diodes or the construction of Fog lights. Especially with the new one LED technology many possibilities have arisen. Various effects can be achieved with the help of the brightness as well as the light colors and shape of the headlights. In addition, the built-in LED lights react much faster than conventional halogen lamps, for example in the brake light. For example, many tuners rely on light bars for the indicators, which are dynamic from the inside to the outside run.
Others design the taillights using clear glass visually more noticeable. Many tuners also start their project with one Cleaning, where details hidden or removed are disturbing the optics. The factory ones are used here lettering and logos pasted over or removed and moldings or door handles partially dismantled and replaced. Aprons, radiator grille and exhaust are also popular components in the field of tuning. A rear apron without license plate, which is often placed in the tailgate (or the other way around), makes the apron and thus the vehicle look wider and sportier. A sports grill embellishes the car from the front and new ones on the right and left exhaust pipes at the rear result in a dynamic look. If you want to give the body different dimensions, use that Chopping. In this procedure A, B and C pillars shortened, which is why the dimensions of the body and thus the appearance of the car change. So will they Window smaller (they must of course also be changed) and the car roof sits lower. The result is an aggressive look. The so-called is even more complex sectioning. In this way, a stripe from the body will be higher above the waistline remote.
But the classic is this Spoiler. And position doesn't really matter. The optical effect can usually always be seen. It doesn't matter whether there is a spoiler at the back or at the front. Nevertheless, caution is also required here, because not every spoiler improves driving performance at the same time. The opposite is even the case if the air resistance becomes too great while driving. This leads to poor driving performance. In general, body tuning is a tightrope walk. A lowered car with a large front spoiler can also touch down quickly and wide tires increase rolling resistance. Next is that More weight also to be considered due to the additional add-on parts. "Back to overview
Chassis tuning to improve dynamics
With the Suspension Tuning refers to changes that are made to the shock absorption and suspension. The body of the vehicle can be lowered to lower the car. Gladly only the suspension springs against Lowering springs, Lift springs or thread springs exchanged. However, the entire chassis is often replaced (sports suspension, coilover, Airride Etc.). Such changes are mostly made to give the car more sportiness. A lowered vehicle is therefore almost a standard in tuning. The exchange of rims and the tire also belongs to the tuning of the chassis. Mostly wider tires are installed to reduce the braking distance and to give the car more grip in the curves. At the same time stabilizes one Domstrebe the car. Harder shock absorbers and short springs reduce body roll, which allows the driver to increase cornering speeds. In general, the car can only with springs up to 60 millimeters be lowered. complete sport chassis are in most cases the next step in chassis tuning. It's even sportier. The springs and dampers are specially matched to each other and the dampers are often shortened because of the lowering.
If the car is lower at the front than at the back, one wedge suspension spoken. This type of chassis tuning is mainly used when a particularly sporty look is to be created. Coilovers ensure optimal lowering, because the dampers or the spring plates have a thread with which the driver can adjust the lowering can be set individually. Incidentally, it is often the small details that guarantee the optimal performance of the vehicle. So optimized about a Headers the performance of the engine and its torque curve. And at least one new one rear silencer is a must when tuning. Not only a dull sound convinces, but also the optics of the larger one Tailpipe below the rear bumper. At the latest then the performance of the car is really audible. And in general, with a modified exhaust, it often does increased performance, since the dynamic pressure improves because the exhaust gases can escape to the outside more easily. "Back to overview
Engine tuning - more power for more driving pleasure!
Not only does the optics have to be right, the performance of the engine has to fit as well. While earlier by means of classic Naturally aspirated engine tuning While a lot was still being done to the engine, today the performance is usually over a Chiptuning optimized. However, since the engines are more and more exhausted from the factory, the classic tuning of the engine could in the future weight lose. And compliance too the applicable emission standards lessens engine tuning than ever before unless you're betting on things like that Remove OPF illegally. The fact is: The engines can sometimes no longer be legally exhausted as far as they used to be, the tuning of the engine is becoming more and more difficult. In addition, the permissible noise levels has fallen more and more over the last few years, so that tuning is also becoming increasingly difficult here. The requirements have become much stricter! When making changes to the engine, this is almost always the case an expert review necessary.
In general, the term engine tuning includes all measures to increase engine performance and efficiency. And the engine tuning will also divided into several classes. These are those mechanicalwhich elektronische (chip tuning) as well as tuning by separate components. In mechanical tuning, components such as the injection, the Camshaft, intake system, carburettor or the Pistons & Connecting Rods processed. But the time of classic engine tuning is largely over. If you want a more powerful motor these days, you have to intervene mainly in the electronics of the motor to change the control parameters. However, inexperienced tuners should never do this alone. If the performance is increased too much, then the service life of the engine suffers greatly major engine damage is often the result. Info: Even current engines are still classically tuned. About by means compressors or upgrade loader. Nothing works without new software. More on that in the following paragraph! "Back to overview
Chip tuning - electronic measure to increase performance!
With the electronic or with the Chiptuning the increase in performance is achieved either by adapting the software or if you want more, you can rely on new components such as special ones intake systems, turbochargers or compressors. That's how they can boost pressure and the amount of fuel injected increase. As a result, the torque and power of the engine is increased. An advantage of simple chip tuning is that it is not necessary to intervene in the unit and the exchange of components is not necessary. However, caution should be exercised with this method. Not everything that can be modified technologically is legal. If you modify your engine using chip tuning, you risk voiding the manufacturer's warranty. If there are defects, the manufacturer does not assume any guarantee. So before tuning you should definitely warranty Terms are read through or only vehicles are used that no longer have any warranty claims. Incidentally, the topic is also stored in the same way Insurance. A change in performance on the vehicle must be reported to the insurer. The increase in performance through tuning can affect the insurance premium affect. Failure to notify may result in all or part of the coverage being lost due to underinsurance. To prevent that, you should before tuning Consultation must be held with the relevant insurance company.
And a chip tuning not only affects the engine performance, but also at the same time Consumption. The increased injection quantity also increases fuel consumption. Especially with a high increase in performance, the pollutant emissions and fuel consumption. Some tuners rely on a more environmentally friendly variant and tune using Eco-Tuning. With this type, performance and efficiency are increased at the same time to prevent higher fuel consumption. Chip tuning is generally not without risk. Because many processes in the car will be changed. Problems can also arise if the tuning software is not perfectly matched to the vehicle's software. Engine damage can then result. Tip: With the same driving style, an increase in performance usually has an effect POSITIVE on consumption. "Back to overview
Is every vehicle suitable for tuning?
This question is difficult. Generally can every car to be tuned. And the term tuning is also a "A matter of interpretation". Some people stick a sticker on the vehicle and call it tuning. However, professional tuners usually prefer certain models. And the country also plays a role. German tuners mostly prefer German vehicles like Audi, BMW or Mercedes, while the French like to work on Peugeot or Renault. In Japan, on the other hand, Nissan and Toyota are particularly popular. Of course, exceptions prove the rule. For optical autotuning, German models from Audi, VW, Opel, Ford or BMW are most recommended in this country. There is a wide range of accessories for these. This is less well developed at Fiat, Renault and Peugeot. Incidentally, vehicles with turbochargers are ideal for engine tuning. The Toyota Supra, the Golf Gti or the models with the N54 engine from BMW are popular across the country. "Back to overview
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I would like to have a car tuned. Interesting that chip tuning increases performance. I'll try to get it as soon as possible.