When the topic of tuning cars of the Russian car industry is touched upon, various options for reworking Zhiguli come to mind, from light cosmetic interventions to cardinal alterations. However, do not forget about the Volga, tuning GAZ 31105 is also very popular. Of course, the car itself has a rather interesting design and a comfortable interior, but there are still places where you need to put your hand. We will write in more detail about possible cosmetic and technical modifications below.

External tuning GAZ 31105

A wide variety of changes can be made to the appearance of the car, but the car has a very strict appearance, which is why not everything will look appropriate. The most optimal thing that comes to mind is replacing the basic disks with something more interesting. Racing or too big will not look very useful, but something interesting and strict will only emphasize the style of the car.

You can replace the basic optics with something more modern, such as LED options. Correctly selected optics will not only look more interesting, but also add functionality.
Do not forget about the car body kit. On the Internet, you can find many options for radiator grilles, bumpers, side skirts and even spoilers. Often, such tuning looks completely inappropriate. However, if you know when to stop, you can find a good body kit that will give the car a sportier and, at the same time, rather restrained appearance.

If you want to make the car stand out and accentuate its style, you can repaint the body. And we're not talking about bright colors at all. Even regular black can look interesting if you pick up a good paint and polish the car properly.

Internal tuning GAZ 31105

If you are going to carry out tuning the salon, first of all, you need to think about sound insulation. You can do it yourself. To do this, you will have to disassemble the entire interior, remove the upholstery, but the result is worth it. It will not require significant costs, but it will significantly increase ride comfort: the cabin will be quiet, comfortable and calm. High-quality sound insulation is exactly what no business or luxury car can do without.

The standard player can be replaced to increase the quality and number of formats of the music played. Music lovers will have to completely replace the standard speaker system, which includes speakers, tweeters, and a subwoofer. As a result, you can enjoy your favorite music, turning it on at full volume and without experiencing discomfort due to various extraneous wheezes, squeaks or noises.

The dashboard can be refreshed with LED lighting, which will not only change the appearance for the better, but also significantly improve the readability of the devices in low light. You can also redo the interior lighting to make it brighter and use less energy.

The interior can be completely overtightened by replacing the usual boring upholstery with leather. For example, a cream interior would look amazing with a black body. If leather is too expensive, you can also use eco-leather. In fact, it is just a substitute that qualitatively imitates the relief of natural material, but it is quite resistant to external influences.

A more interesting steering wheel, with a leather sheath or converted into wood, a new gear lever and handbrake, inserts that imitate wood, curtains and much more will help change the appearance of the interior for the better, make it more attractive and even luxurious.

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Engine

The niche for the engine is quite impressive in size, which is why you can simply put a more interesting unit from a car of this class, for example, from a Chrysler. However, in this case, replacement will require the manufacture of new mounts and adapters. There is nothing unusual or complicated in this process, but such a process will require time and money.

There are other options with which you can make the native unit more playful:

1. A fairly popular option is the treatment and polishing of the intake and exhaust ports of the cylinder head. Similar manipulations are carried out with many domestically produced cars. The point is to remove as much as possible anything that interferes with the fuel mixture in its path.
2. The valve springs can also be replaced with stiffer springs. For the Volga, they are perfect from the VAZ 2108.
3. The valves themselves are also worth working on. You can reduce their weight by grinding off a little excess metal, and also process the chamfers. It is better to entrust this process to experienced craftsmen. All these modifications together should give a noticeable result, but keep in mind that fuel consumption will increase.
4. The above improvements require a minimum of money, but the effect will not be so significant. Of course, you can install sports parts on your native engine, for example, forged pistons. However, such alterations will require financial investments.

Undercarriage

The chassis can also be upgraded. The shock absorbers are replaced with gas-filled ones, and the springs are two-piece. As a result, handling will be more responsive, and you will not lose contact with the road, even at high speeds.

One of the disadvantages of this car is the drum type brakes. They cannot provide a short stopping distance for such a heavy beast.

By changing them to disc ones, you will not only improve handling, but also save your life, if necessary, brake sharply.

Above, only the most popular tuning GAZ 31105 is indicated, which is quite easy to produce. After all the work has been completed, the car will be transformed for the better, both externally and in terms of comfort, handling and responsiveness. But with a little imagination, you can go much further, changing the car beyond recognition. But in everything you need to know when to stop, otherwise the car will not cause enthusiastic looks, but the ridicule of passers-by.

The GAZ-31105 model is considered the crown of the development of the Volga, which gained fame as a business-class car back in the days of the USSR. In fact, this is the last original model of the plant. Despite the originality and high-quality design, many motorists want to highlight their car, and this can be done thanks to high-quality tuning. With its help, weaknesses are hidden and strengths are emphasized.

Tuned Volga GAZ 31105

- a business class car, which means that a strict retro style is best suited. Sporty design will require a lot more investment and skill when it comes to more than just stickers.

A distinctive feature of the car has always been the volume of the cabin. Several people could comfortably accommodate here, while all the conditions for long journeys were created. Nevertheless, the car was inferior to its foreign counterparts of the same class in terms of comfort.

Tuning option for the interior of the Volga GAZ 31105

In addition, tuning the salon is the simplest thing that is often done by hand. The important point is that the owner has a good sense of taste, otherwise the result will not be quite as expected.
There are several universal solutions that have been tested by more than one master. Among them:

• replacement of seats;
• improved noise insulation;
• change of decoration;
• diode inserts;
• replacement of handles;
• replacement of the instrument panel.

Even partial tuning in such cases leads to significant positive results, but a sense of proportion and taste must be present.

Seating

Many owners of the car model 31105 note the fact of the low seating position of the driver's seat. The Volga of the previous model had a higher height, which provided the driver with a better view. There shouldn't be any special problems with reinstalling the front seats; you can easily do it yourself.

The GAZ-31105 model is a factory improvement of the GAZ-3110 model, which means an increase in comfort and prestige, but still, if you wish, you can install more comfortable seats from foreign cars.

However, you will have to pay a substantial amount for this. An excellent choice for finishing the seats will be genuine leather in strict dark colors.

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Noise isolation

A distinctive feature of the domestic auto industry is poor noise insulation of the cabin.

The process of noise insulation of the GAZ 31105 cabin

This can and should be fought! This is the only way to ensure a pleasant trip for yourself and your passengers, no worse than in famous European cars.

Finishing

Wood has long been a classic option for interior decoration. Of course, we are talking about a plastic imitation of wood. In order not to waste time on careful measurement and manufacturing of elements, you can contact the nearest car dealerships. It is likely that it will be possible to buy ready-made trim for the entire cabin there.

These kits include the following types of overlays:

Handles, armrests and other interior elements made in the same style will not be superfluous.

Diodes

LEDs are an excellent alternative to standard light bulbs. The glow effect will add prestige and make driving even more convenient.

The LED backlight is placed in any suitable area:

• dashboard;
• torpedo;
• glove compartment;
• mirrors;
• roof;
• seating;
• back shelf;
• car speakers.

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The procedure for replacing light bulbs is very simple and easy to do with your own hands. It must be remembered that too much lighting is not always appropriate.

Dashboard

The basic instrument panel looks original and is not satisfactory. The main difficulty of replacement is associated with finding a suitable analogue. In any case, it is better to entrust the selection and installation of the panel to professionals.

Tuning option for the instrument panel in the Volga 31105

An on-board computer can be an alternative to replacement. Today they can be purchased at any store, and the variety of shapes, designs and functionality will satisfy any requirement.

Engine

The business class must be approached thoroughly. The chic appearance, the comfort of the cabin are easily crossed out by the uneven operation of the engine. Depending on the financial capabilities of the owner, you can do the following:

1. Replacing the installed engine with a more advanced one. The internal space under the hood is sufficient to install almost any option, but this will require additional installation of adapters and other connecting parts.
2. Reconfiguring the ECU (chip tuning) for more correct operation (may lead to an increase in fuel consumption).
3. Improvement or replacement of individual parts.

The manufacturer left almost no options for a quick upgrade of the car. There are two engine options: standard and Chrysler. In general, they have similar dynamics, but there are some differences:

• the Chrysler engine has more power;
• better dynamic characteristics;
• designed to use only high-quality fuel, which is not always guaranteed at gas stations;
• the native engine is more unpretentious, but less reliable.

Cars "Chrysler" has many similar devices with the Volga-31105. Partial installation of parts can solve some of the shortcomings of a domestic manufacturer.

Almost the only way to tune the chip is to flash the device with a newer version. It is simply impossible to carry out any other manipulations with the chip.


To do this, you need to replace the entire electronic system and install a different engine. Today, chip tuning is carried out exclusively by folk craftsmen. To do this, most often they drown out the work of several sensors, which makes it possible to radically change the operation of the entire system.

GAZ 31105 Volga is a car of domestic production, which became a continuation of the 110 version of the model. And even despite the fact that this car has received a more modern appearance, the owner should think about some upgrades on his own. Moreover, in GAZ 31105, tuning the interior will not cause any difficulties and will not ruin the car.

History of creation

The first serial car with the index 31105 left the assembly line of the Gorky Automobile Plant in 2004, and the production process of the model was stopped only five years later. Restyling of the 110th version included the presence of a front suspension on which there were no pivots, the installation of stabilizers on the rear suspension, as well as the presence of a gearbox that had undergone significant changes. The modernization of the Gorky designers and designers also affected the appearance of the model.

It was decided to replace the old angular front optics with teardrop-shaped headlights, the changes also affected the front bumper, which became more in line with design trends, as well as the radiator grille and front fenders. Thus, for the first time in the history of the domestic auto industry, a car with a modern and presentable look left the factory.

However, it was decided not to stop at the achieved result and the car factory also released a business-class model, which received a slightly elongated platform and a new door design. Since 2008, all the novelties of the Gorky car industry have been equipped with Russian ZMZ-40525 engines with a working volume of 2.465 liters and a power of 150 horses. The export version of the model received an engine of the American company Chrysler in the engine compartment, which was identical in volume to the domestic ZMZ, however, due to the unconventional injection system, it lost power.

How to upgrade 31105

Most tuning experts agree that the 31105 does not need modernization, since this car has a lot of advantages, both internal and external. However, there will always be people who will lack these advantages and will have a passionate desire to carry out GAZ 31105 tuning. Fortunately, modern technologies allow you to find a lot of modernization options on the network, which do not require large financial and labor costs.

Due to simple manipulations, you can give additional attractiveness to the exterior of the model, and due to the close similarity of the interior of the Volga and Chrysler, you can make the dream of most Americans out of a domestic car. In addition, you can connect a few more horses to the engine, and for greater uniqueness of the car - change the standard optics to a more modern one.

Naturally, working on changing the exterior is always easier than coming up with something new in the car's interior. Moreover, the assortment of car dealerships will offer all the necessary devices and accessories to accomplish this task. For example, for tuning the GAZ 31105 body, you can use:

• various body kits;
• modern radiator grilles;
• moldings;
• lights and optics;
• rims of various diameters, shapes, shades and materials of manufacture.

If installing any element of the upgrade on your own does not work, there is always the opportunity to visit a specialized workshop, in which, even from a picture, the masters will be able to understand which car should go to the streets of the city at the end of the modernization.

Tuning of salon and suspension of Gaz 31105

The primary task in the process of tuning the interior of the 105th Volga is to increase the noise insulation of the car. You can do all the work in this direction on your own, although you will have to disassemble all the casing and remove the plastic parts, but the result will pleasantly please. Excellent sound insulation is exactly what without which it is impossible to imagine a comfortable movement. And the performance of the work does not require any significant financial costs. The main thing is that in the end the cabin will be comfortable and quiet.

Much to the disappointment of music lovers, the speaker system, together with tweeters, a subwoofer and speakers, requires a complete replacement in the model. In addition, the standard radio tape recorder installed in the GAZ 31105 does not provide for the ability to listen to tracks in popular formats. Therefore, even ordinary music lovers will need to replace the factory acoustics. These works will allow you to enjoy listening to quality music, which will not be accompanied by extraneous noises, squeaks and wheezing of speakers even at full power.

You can modify the dashboard in the cabin with the help of LED backlighting. This will not only affect the change for the better in its appearance, but will also increase the readability of the instrument readings several times in the presence of poor lighting. Also, you can work on the lighting of the entire cabin and make it brighter, and the energy consumption is less.

The most popular way to change the interior is to replace the boring standard seat upholstery with leather materials. Due to the high cost of natural leather, you can use in these works such material as eco-leather, which is an ordinary substitute, but with a high-quality imitation of the relief of natural leather and with increased characteristics of resistance to external influences. In addition, this material can be selected in any color scheme. For example, the cream interior is in perfect harmony with the black body.

A sportier steering wheel or wood-like braid and identical handbrake and gearshift levers can create a premium interior. Even curtains on the side windows that are well matched in texture will help to add luxury.

To get interesting color images in the cabin, you can use LEDs to illuminate the interior of the car. You can buy a strip with inserts made of small LEDs in almost every auto or radio supply store. You can use tapes in the interior of the cabin to highlight the space near the feet of passengers or driver, doors, and the dashboard. You can also use it in the trunk or under the hood. In general, wherever the imagination allows. Such illumination will add beauty and originality to the car. However, it is important not to overdo it in this matter, so that the car does not resemble a Christmas tree.

Finally, I would like to say a few words about tuning the suspension. Every motorist can make changes to this unit of the car with his own hands. The main rule is that the suspension should, even after modernization, serve not as a decorative element, but as a guarantor of effective and safe contact between each wheel and the road surface, and also prevent passengers from experiencing all the quality of bad roads.

Based on the foregoing, it is not so difficult to make a real American Chrysler, together with all its memorable features and a comfortable interior, from a GAZ 31105 Volga car on its own. The main desire and a little imagination!

Before proceeding to the stages of the implementation of the GAZ 31105 tuning, we note that all the Volga of the thirty-first series are a fertile field for the application of the talents and skills of those who are familiar with technical improvement. The piquancy of the situation is added by the fact that the Volga 31105 is literally one step away from the retrostatus. If you correctly make Volga 31105 tuning, then the increased public attention to it will be guaranteed.

This is what the tuning of the Volga 31105 looks like

And now - let's go directly to what can be changed in the car to make it truly ideal.

Refinement of the appearance of the Volga 31105

Gas 31105 after tuning

To refine it, you can use body kits, moldings, new radiator grilles, optics, alloy wheels with spokes, which are shod with low-profile rubber and so on. The choice of all this, if you take it in stores, is not very wide. However, you can always ask for custom-made parts.

For example, you can take a photo tuning of the Volga 31105, come to the master, show what you want to get and wait for the result of his work. Or experimenting with the interior, engine, suspension and brakes.

Volga 31105 tuning in the style of "Alien vs. Predator"

Tuning of the salon of the Volga 31105

Tuning salon GAZ 31105

After carrying out work on de-noiseing the cabin, catching "crickets" and eliminating squeaks, you can proceed to improve the dashboard. For example, you can replace the standard backlight lamps with LEDs with a diffusing effect. This will allow you to select the desired color and brightness of the backlight. And this will make the tuning of the GAZ 31105 interior more complete.

Another element of fine-tuning the lighting can be the installation of new lighting shades for the cabin, this is sometimes done on time. The GAZ 31105 will ideally fit the backlight lamps located both on the ceiling of the cabin and on the backs of the front seats.

Chrysler tuning GAZ 31105

On the market you can find ready-made kits for tuning the salon with an extended range of accessories. This typically includes steering wheel trims, gear lever covers, and center and instrument panel trims. However, if you want to get an exclusive version, then it is worth making such a kit individually - this will make the tuning of the Volga 31105 interior to the one that someone will already repeat, admiring its perfection.

Volga engine tuning 31105

Alternatively, you don't have to worry too much here and just install the engine from any foreign car of a similar class, for example, Chrysler. In this case, you only need to install new fasteners, as well as order an adapter that connects the gearbox to the propeller shaft. You will get a real GAZ 31105 Chrysler tuning upon completion of all work.

If this option does not suit you, then you can sandblast the inlet and outlet channels of the cylinder head. This will improve the filling of the cylinders with the fuel mixture. After that, you can replace the valve springs by installing more rigid ones in their place, for example, from the VAZ 2108.

Moving on to the valves, reduce their weight and process the chamfers, which will expand the valve timing, fill the cylinders and improve their ventilation. And in order to achieve the maximum effect from tuning the engine, then replace the pistons with forged sports type, the gas pump with an imported version, the camshaft with an analogue with a higher valve lift.

Tuning of the GAZ 31105 suspension

In order for the suspension to better absorb shocks while driving and to ensure constant contact of the wheels with the road, whatever the speed of the car, it is worth making some changes in its design. In particular, during the GAZ 31105 tuning, you can install two-section springs and gas-filled shock absorbers, as well as steel spherical joints to increase the car's handling.

GAZ 31105 Volga is a domestic car, which is an upgraded model of the 110 version. And although the car already has an original appearance and a fairly comfortable interior, tuning will not interfere with it.

1 The history of the creation of GAZ 31105

The 105th Volga entered the series in 2004 and was manufactured at the Gorky Automobile Plant until 2009. The new model differed from its predecessor with a pivotless front suspension, a rear suspension stabilizer and an improved gearbox design.... Factory tuning also affected the appearance of the car. Drop-shaped headlights have replaced the old angular ones, the front bumper has become more attractive, and the radiator grill with the front fenders has changed. In short, the car has received a presentable, modern look.

The car plant also produced the Gaz 31105 model in the business class with a slightly lengthened wheelbase and doors. And since 2008, the Volga has received a new Russian engine ZMZ-40525, which has a volume of 2.464 liters and a power of 150 hp. For some time, the cars were equipped with American Chrysler engines, which, although they were equal in power to the domestic ZMZ, but because of the changed injection system, lost a certain amount of horsepower.

2 How to make the Volga more original

Leading tuning experts say that the 105th Volga rarely undergoes external and internal changes. This machine has many advantages even without modernization. Well, and if the car owner wants to create something more original out of his car, then there is a lot of information and video materials on the Internet to make tuning with his own hands.

With simple manipulations, you can add attractiveness to the appearance of the car, create something from the cabin that looks like a foreign Chrysler, add a few horses to the engine, replace the headlights with more modern ones.

Changing the exterior design of the body is somewhat easier than working with its filling. Today, it is easy to purchase everything you need in car dealerships to make external tuning of a passenger car. It is proposed to use:

• Body kits;
• Innovative radiator grilles;
• Moldings;
• Optics and lanterns;
• Discs of various shapes and colors.

If it is difficult to install something with your own hands, then it is recommended to contact a specialized workshop and simply explain to the master how you see your car, what headlights and optics are needed.

3 We modernize the engine Gas 31105

To make tuning of the "heart" of the Volga car, use one of the following options:

4 What can be done with the interior and suspension Gas 31105

Volga Gaz 31105 needs soundproofing. The comfort of the cabin largely depends on it. it is done quite simply and the methods of such work are easy to find on the Internet. Therefore, we will not dwell on this issue. More relevant are the issues of interior design.

Interesting color images are provided by the use of LEDs in the illumination of the interior of the body. Strips with inserts made from energy-saving mini-bulbs are sold at auto dealerships. They can be used to illuminate the instrument panel, doors, space under the feet of the driver and passengers. By the way, the headlights of the car can also be equipped with LEDs. Simultaneously with the installation of the diode strip, insert decorative panels into the dashboard and doors. They will add originality and beauty to the salon.

Now let's do it. You can change a lot with your own hands in this part of the car, which should ensure the contact of the wheels with the road surface as efficiently as possible and absorb various shocks. To improve these technical characteristics, you need to install gas-filled shock absorbers with a ride height control function.

Thus, you can turn Gaz 31105 Volga into a real Chrysler, with its memorable features and comfortable interior.