Nissan Almera: tuning by your own hands, description, features and reviews

To improve technical qualities, the Nissan Almera car is being modernized. Tuning includes multiple changes to the structural elements of the car. This includes: replacement of body parts, interior, suspension and engine. This operation is aimed at improving the power and quality characteristics of the car.

Outdoor tuning

The first stage of modernization is the alteration of the body of the car "Nissan Almera." Tuning of the outer part is a change in the design of the machine with the addition of parts that enhance the technical characteristics. So, installation of skirts improves aerodynamic qualities and streamlining of a counterflow of air.

The external tuning "Nissan Almera N16" implies the installation of modified spare parts:

• Front and rear bumper.
• Spoiler (wing) on the trunk lid.
• Thresholds.
• Air inlets of the hood and roof.
• Wind deflectors.
• Radiator grille.
• Air outlet grilles on the front fenders.

There are many ways to make the part, but the most common is fiberglass. It holds the mold well, has a light weight and sufficient strength to not break with the pressure of the oncoming air flow.

Interior modification

The second stage of improvement is the change in the interior of a vehicle such as Nissan Almera. The tuning of the salon is the refinement of the inner world of the car, which can be of practical use, serve as an ornament and express an individuality. A complete change in the interior is done in several stages:

1. Complete interior disassembly means:

• Dismantling of seats. To do this, you need a head on 14, which will unscrew the bolts securing the ski. It is worth noting that first you need to unscrew the front fasteners, and then the rear. If done on the contrary, it will be hard enough to get to the others.
• Remove the instrument panel. It is necessary to unscrew 16 fastening screws, which are hidden in different places under plastic plugs. Before removing the dashboard, it is worth to dismantle the multimedia system, the steering wheel, the heater control panel, the light regulators, the control panel and the glove box. Also it is necessary to disconnect all wires which are brought to the panel of devices.
• Dismantling of the pillars of the pillars and the ceiling is carried out with a screwdriver. It will be necessary to carefully remove all the plugs and locks, and then remove the parts.
• After the interior is dismantled, you can remove the carpet.

2. Preparation of parts and assembly:

• Replacement of seats. They can be purchased at specialized stores. The most common are the shops of the company "Sparko", because they have standard fasteners and are easy to assemble.
• Buckle of the instrument panel. First, you need to decide which fabric will be glued to the regular plastic housing. Many car enthusiasts choose alcantara or leather. It is easy to install and last longer.
• Modification of racks and ceilings is carried out with the same material as the instrument panel. In this case, the color range of the choice of material is wide enough, and any car owner will be able to pick up what is to his liking. Pasting is done using a special glue that can be bought where the material is sold, and a rubber spatula, to which the surface is leveled and air is removed.
• The floor is covered with noise isolation, which is hidden under the carpet.

Also, you can install acoustic speakers in the door cards. This is done easily with screws. Mounting is performed on regular seats. Those who want to stand out are offered ready-made door cards for gluing the material with round holes under the columns bulging below.

Engine tuning

Chip-tuning "Nissan Almera" is the firmware of the car's on-board computer for increasing the power and driving dynamics. To perform this operation you will need a laptop, a PC connection cable and auto, software, firmware of the corresponding version.

The ideal option for the firmware of the motor is the kernel version 28 for Nissan Almera. Engine tuning in this case is carried out in the following sequence:

• The laptop connects to the car, and the computer recognition program is started.
• The old firmware is completely erased.
• With the help of the software its new version is filled.
• The ignition is switched on. At the same time, the on-board PC should show about 20 errors.
• The settings are reset, and everything works.

On the 28th kernel of the firmware are included functions that increase the productivity of the car, namely:

• The fuel injection is performed earlier by 0.25 seconds.
• The flow of incoming air through the throttle is increased by 17%.
• The amount of fuel injected is increased by 22%.

Physical engine tuning

In order to increase the power of the engine on Nissan Almera, tuning should be done by replacing certain parts with improved ones. The following spare parts will have to be installed:

• Lightweight valves Japan Power 070022.
• Pistons and connecting rods from JRW, which are lighter than the standard 38 grams.
• Throttle valve AWD.
• The camshaft WRR.

All these spare parts will make it easier to weight the engine and increase the power characteristics, adding another 45 horsepower to the car.

Alternative optics

Tuning the headlights "Nissan Almera" can even be ordered via the Internet. The main known manufacturers of alternative optics for this model are StandFree, Light Fire and SRS-light. All these companies represent Japan and specialize in tuning headlights for Japanese cars.

Tuning by own hands

Many car enthusiasts do tuning of "Nissan Almera" with their own hands. Thus, the following components are being developed, designed and manufactured:

• Outer outfits.
• Replacing the interior of the car by tightening the interior parts.
• Tinted glass.
• Painting and airbrushing.
• Installing disks.
• Installation of acoustic multimedia systems.

All this motorists can do themselves, without resorting to expensive tuning studio. It's much cheaper, but it takes a lot of time and effort.

Creating exterior tuning parts

The creation of modified spare parts requires some experience. Most of the parts are made of fiberglass. For "Nissan Almera" tuning with their own hands should be done slowly.

Technological process of production of external body kit:

• Based on the front bumper, which is measured.
• The computer simulates the future part with all the measurements and calculations of aerodynamics and streamlining.
• After the drawings are ready, a spare part is made from the pieces of fiberglass with a hardener. In this case, it is necessary to take into account all the fastenings that will be needed during installation, since if the fiberglass solidifies, then there will be no possibility to correct something.
• The detail is painted, after having passed the stages of puttying and priming.

Thus, you can get a finished part that will be installed on the car.

Self-installing

Installation by own hands should be done slowly. At factory details, as a rule, fastenings have regular character and are established on standard landing places. In the case of making a spare part on their own, the car enthusiast must calculate this moment and provide for fastenings. Of course, in some cases it will be necessary to make additional holes and install fasteners, which are not factory ones. Then you should think separately about processing such places with anticorrosion or other protective means.