When buying a new car, I chose the Toyota Rav4 crossover, and there were several reasons for that. I'm not a fan of hunting or fishing, so I considered a full-fledged SUV an overkill. Free movement by car, even within the city limits, requires something more passable than passenger sedans. The crossover, in my opinion, suits our roads in the best way.
I decided to carry out tuning Toyota Rav 4 because of my love for good music, for an acceptable sound of which in the cabin, changes were made to the design. The process of adjusting the machine for itself also affected appearance machines, due to innate practicality, the necessary parts were purchased and installed. Some of the work was done by hand, and not only to save money, but also for my own pleasure.
When choosing a car, I noticed that my crossover lacks a few necessary parts. The roof rails were purchased at the company store complete with fasteners and installation instructions. The rack rails, specially made for the Toyota Rav4, allow you to install mounts for transporting skis in winter and a bicycle in summer. The appearance of roof rails has significantly expanded the capabilities of the machine for transporting bulky items.
Roof rails for RAV4
The second accessory that changed external appearance the car, steel side steps with the Toyota logo. This itemmade of a combination of aluminum and plastic, is installed on provided by design body brackets. At the same time, the vehicle's ground clearance practically did not decrease, which is important in terms of maintaining cross-country ability.
The step-sill has a corrugated absolutely non-slip support surface, which greatly simplifies the boarding of the driver and passengers. This accessory is the final touch that gives the car the ultimate SUV look. The footrest is especially useful in winter when you need to shake off snow from your shoes before getting into the cabin.
While inspecting the crossover on the lift, I noticed the lack of engine crankcase protection. For a car that is positioned as an SUV, this seemed a rather strange phenomenon, but I had to correct the situation myself. A two-millimeter steel protection for the gearbox and engine crankcase (catalog no. 09.415.C2) was purchased and installed at regular locations.
RAV4 footboards
At this, the external tuning of the car was completed, otherwise the designers from the Land of the Rising Sun were at their best. Now my Toyota Rav4 crossover has gotten a perfect look, and adding any more decorative details will only spoil the overall picture.
Setting up the powertrain, transmission and suspension
This is not to say that I have big claims to the engine and transmission of my car. However, I decided to make some improvements to these units. To increase the rated power of the engine, I did the following:
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- Instead of the standard air filter, I installed a device with zero aerodynamic resistance from TRD. This made it possible to increase the power indicators by only one horsepower, but it is just that it is sometimes lacking with active movement.
- Cap expansion tank the same company, with slightly different valve settings, adds another horse to the herd. A slight increase in pressure in the engine cooling system provides an increase in the boiling point without compromising power unit.
- The exhaust manifold has also undergone some improvements. Instead of a standard muffler, an exhaust system developed by Jaos was installed. It is characterized by optimal geometry and better finishing of internal surfaces, which adds about eight to nine more horse power to the rated power.
The total increase for this indicator was almost 7% with minimal financial and time costs. At the same time, no serious interference was made in the design of the power unit, and even more so in the engine control system. The car, on the other hand, became more playful, especially during acceleration, at traffic lights it is almost always possible to bypass analogues, and with a rather significant advantage.
Car interior and additional equipment
The main changes affected the interior design and, above all, its sound insulation. It is possible to achieve high-quality sound of Hi-Fi class audio equipment in the car interior only after a serious body redesign. Regular insulation is not suitable for these purposes; for the complex audio preparation of the car interior, it was required to completely disassemble it and replace the artificial felt with more modern materials.
Tuning salon RAV4
The work was carried out on its own and began with the fact that in a specialized store I bought sheet vibration damping material and protected cable and wire products for connecting car acoustics. Before starting work, all external surfaces of the machine were covered with soft packing foil to avoid scratches and accidental damage. All equipment and interior trim were removed from the passenger compartment.
Without exception, all surfaces, including the ceiling, the central tunnel, front and rear wheel arches were glued with a vibration damper. After that, new wiring was laid for connecting amplifiers and speakers. At the next stage, foam inserts and regular carpet were laid in their original places. All equipment was returned to the designated site.
All five doors of the car were subjected to a similar procedure, in the hidden cavities of which sound insulation was also glued. At the end of the work, even the sound of the door being closed changed greatly, it became much more muffled. This was facilitated by improved multi-chamber seals, which replaced the standard rubber bands. Preparatory work the installation of audio equipment was completed and began.
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Accessories Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015.
Accessories Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015 are manufactured by a variety of manufacturers and are all designed to fit easily onto a vehicle. The list of produced additional equipment is varied, and accessories Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015 complement both the appearance of the car and practically useful functions.
Crankcase cover Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015.
Reliably protects car parts from damage. It is made so that, in addition to the crankcase, it protects the gearbox and transfer case. Crankcase cover Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015made from various materials. In production, steel (from 1.5 to 2.5 mm), aluminum (4 mm), composite (10 mm) can be used. In addition, for some car models, protection of the gas tank and radiator is made.
Tow bar Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015.
Designed for transporting trailers, for installing a rack for bicycles. Tow bar for Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015comes in several types, with different hook attachment options. Towbars with quick-detachable hooks are popular, they have maximum performance on the load, and easy to handle. In some cases it is necessary to make a cutout in the bumper, but it is almost always invisible. Also, the hitch allows you to protect rear bumper when colliding with an obstacle.
Floor mats Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015.
Floor mats for Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015 protect the interior from dirt. Now polyurethane rugs prevail on sale. Floor mats for Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015, made of this material, they are odorless, their sides are about three centimeters, they do not allow dirt and water to get outside the mat. The boot mat is also made of polyurethane to protect the nap luggage compartment from accidental damage.
Deflectors Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015.
They carry a few practically useful functions... They are made of sturdy plastic. Mostly they have a darkened semi-transparent color. Wind deflectors for Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015on the glass will protect against rain drops into the interior. The hood deflector will reliably protect the hood from chipping paintwork... Glass deflectors differ in mounting methods: they are glued on the outside with adhesive tape, or inserted into the glass frame. The hood deflector is attached without drilling holes in the regular places.
Body kit and sills for Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015.
One of our activities is stainless steel products or. All products are manufactured on professional technological equipment. The kit always comes with a mounting kit necessary to install body kit Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015... The range of body kits includes bumper protection (rear and front), corner bumper protection, side skirts or footrests. Installing a body kit in a car service or on your own is not difficult.
Bumper guard Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015
It is a product made of one or more pipes of various diameters. It protects the bumper from damage. Bumper protection Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015also gives the vehicle a harmonious look.
Thresholds for Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015.
Designed for easy boarding. They also limit the ingress of dirt from the front wheels onto the car body. Thresholds for Toyota Rav 4 (Toyota Rav4) 2014 - 2015 are made by various manufacturers, all good quality, are installed in regular places of the car. There are no fundamental differences in the mountings. The main difference is the design, and the material from which they are made. Thresholds made of aluminum profiles have a more diverse and attractive design. Thresholds made of stainless steel pipe and aluminum sheet on top are a classic and reliable option. There are no differences in the reliability of these two threshold options.
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In this section you will find more than 300 models of retrofit equipment for the famous Japanese crossovers. The Alta-Karter catalog is one of the largest on the Runet: even in Moscow, find the same wide choose protection and thresholds for the Toyota Rav4 is problematic.
Our assortment includes products of famous domestic, European and Asian brands. You can buy both the original tuning Rav4 and more inexpensive copies, and our managers will help you choose additional equipment, keeping within the price range specified by you. Detailed consultations are provided free of charge. Our experts will share their feedback on different models protection and thresholds for Rav4 and provide additional information about the product. None of your questions will remain unanswered.
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In most cases, tuning Toyota Rav 4 implies superficial changes to the body and the refinement of some parts in the engine compartment of the car. However, before proceeding with the upgrade, it is worth making sure that your crossover is suitable for installing new parts. It directly depends on the year of manufacture of the Japanese car.
1 2008 RAV 4 suspension, drivetrain and engine improvements
Compared to the newer Toyota Rav 4 models, crossovers released in 2008 lend themselves much better to tuning. This is due to the rather weak system pendants. Initially, it is equipped with outdated regulators that fail quite quickly. The owners of the 2008 RAV 4 claim that they had to replace the element 2-3 years after buying the car from the salon. Model parts are perfect for replacing regulators Prado year 2013. They are much more reliable and capable of withstanding heavy loads when driving in extreme conditions.
Another element that should be replaced in the Toyota Rav 4 is air filter... To do this, you need to purchase a device with zero aerodynamic resistance. For the purpose of replacement, parts from the company are perfect TRDas well as original elements from the Toyota RAV 4, released in 2014. When replacing the standard filter, your SUV will not add much in power, but it will feel much more confident with frequent gear changes in urban areas.
Very often, owners of Rav 4 in 2008 complain about antifreeze leakage. To solve this problem, experts advise replacing the standard expansion tank cap. For this you can use parts from Nissan Qashqai, or the same Toyota prado ... The owner can replace only the lid, or can install a completely new tank. The main thing is that the cars in which you “borrow” the part were not released later than 2012.
Small changes are also worth making to exhaust system Toyota RAV 4 2008. To begin with, it is worth modifying the exhaust manifold, replacing all gaskets and regulators. In the process, it will also be necessary to replace the standard muffler with a structure for the release of processed gases. Such devices began to be installed on the Rav 4 in 2012 and 2013. They have optimal geometry and improved workmanship inside. This design allows the processed gases to pass through much better and adds about 9-10 liters to the machine. with. power.
As we can see, tuning the 2008 RAV 4 crossover does not require drastic interventions. However, this issue should be taken very carefully, since ignoring the replacement of at least one gasket will lead to clogging of the entire system. After completing the above operations, you will notice how your car will become more agile, confidently overtaking the improved counterparts of 2012-2014.
2 Toyota Interior Retrofits - Felt Insulation
The tuning performance in the RAV 4's cabin also largely depends on the model year of the vehicle. Naturally, cars produced in 2008 require much more changes than new ones. toyota crossovers 2012–2014 So, the first thing to do is to install high-quality sound insulation in the cabin of an SUV. Thus, we will achieve high-quality sounding of audio equipment and get rid of outside sounds from the street for a long time.
For interior installation Toyota RAV 4 2008 year will do not only imported noise insulation material, but also ordinary felt. will not only effectively protect the car from excessive noise seeping into its interior, but also insulate it well. To complete the tuning, you will need to completely dismantle the standard insulation. To do this, we disconnect and take out the front and rear seats... For ease of use, you can also unscrew steering wheel and cover the dashboard. For work we need:
- a roll of felt;
- screwdriver Set;
- flat pieces of foam;
- glue;
- set of fasteners.
Then you can proceed with the installation of the felt. To do this, we first lay the material on the ceiling of the RAV 4, after which we proceed to work on the central tunnel and internal surfaces wheel arches... It is very important to securely attach the material to the interior surfaces of the interior. Otherwise, the felt will begin to curl and let in third-party sounds.
Highly important point... Together with the installation of sound insulation toyota owners RAV 4 replaces the standard audio system. If you also want to do this, then before installing the felt, you should stretch the electrical wiring from the purchased music system. After that, in suitable places speakers are mounted, and soundproofing material is laid.
After the first layer of felt has been laid out, you need to attach flat pieces of foam, no more than 1 cm thick, to it. This should be done in those places where there are large gaps. In the 2008 Toyota Rav 4, these are the connection areas of the rear wheel arches and the trunk, as well as between the arches and the front fenders. After installing the foam, we proceed to laying the second layer of felt.
At the end of the installation of noise insulation, we fasten the seats and the steering wheel of the car. After the done tuning japanese crossover In 2008 we will achieve high-quality sound of 5.1, 7.1 audio systems, as well as music in Hi-Fi format.
3 Body tuning Toyota RAV 4 - thresholds and body kits
At first glance, it may seem that the Rav 4 crossovers have all the details to create an original appearance. But if you look closely, it becomes clear that something is definitely missing here. For example, cars from 2008-2009 are not equipped with thresholds for a comfortable fit. Perhaps for some, these parts are superfluous, but if you tune the chassis by replacing the springs, the thresholds become simply an integral part of the crossover.
Installing them is much easier than it sounds. To do this, you need to find used or buy new elements no more than 90 cm long. Next, we apply them to the bottom of the Toyota doors and cut them so that each of the two parts we received fits under a certain door. Then, using bolts, we fasten the thresholds, having previously lubricated the holes with an anti-rust paste.
Another element that is often used for external tuning crossovers are spectacular body kits. In the case of the 2008 Rav 4, original parts from Toyota are perfect. If you wish, you can purchase and install a small spoiler, which will slightly improve the aerodynamics of the car. A very strange decision by Toyota was the lack of crankcase protection on the RAV 4 crossover. A car that is positioned as a small but powerful SUV needs such a detail.
To protect the gearbox and engine crankcase, you can purchase or make yourself several steel plates, no more than 3 mm thick. They are attached to the regular places of the car.
Toyota RAV4 - crossover for active rest from Toyota. Originally produced with a permanent four-wheel drive, now there are both permanent and pluggable models. The car is also great for urban conditions, equipped with 2 engine; 2.2 or 2.5 liters. Toyota RAV4 firmware will perfectly show all the possibilities toyota engine.
The Toyota Raf 4 firmware will free up additional power from the Toyota engine, which was limited by engineers due to environmental requirements. Chip tuning Toyota Rav4 from GAN will add an additional 30% to the power that the car develops on the stock firmware, and chip tuning will also reduce fuel consumption by 15%. GAN chips have a 5-year manufacturer's warranty. You are given 50 days to test the chip.
Chip tuning Toyota RAV4 using a GAN chip is now available in Moscow and the regions. You can install and configure it yourself in 5-10 minutes. First, download the GAN application to your smartphone, then connect the chip to your car (to the OBD-II connector, or to the sensors on the car engine, depending on the chip model), then turn on Bluetooth on your smartphone and find the GAN chip in the list of devices, select from the dropdown list car make, model and engine in the app, wait for the chip to tune (2-3 minutes).
The GAN chip has several modes (4 for the GT model, 3 for the GA and GA + models), you can switch them using the application in your smartphone:
SPORT - RAV4 will be 30% more powerful, the engine will receive the maximum increase in power;
DYNAMIC - in this mode the chip will not only increase engine power, but also reduce the fuel consumption of your RAV4, the car accelerates faster, less time is spent on acceleration, less fuel is consumed;
ECO - the chip will reduce consumption by 15% for every 100 km, the mode will provide maximum savings;
STOCK - turns off the chip, the car returns to the factory firmware.
Chip tuning Toyota RAV4 is harmless to the engine and other components of the car, the chip does not make changes to the car's ECU, does not accelerate the wear of parts. The chip works on gasoline engines and diesel. With a GAN chip, the vehicle will retain its warranty as after removing the chip, the car returns to factory specifications. The GAN chip will unleash the potential of your RAV4.
