Tuning "Chery Amulet" (Chery Amulet): how to upgrade a car?

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

The car is a convenient means of transportation, the rapid evolution of which surprises many. The influence of almighty progress or design genius gave impetus to development? Be that as it may, today we will talk about tuning the famous "Chinese" - Chery Amulet (Quiyun, Flagcloud).

Specifications

How can you modernize a car without knowing the initial state, the state of affairs? Tuning "Cheri Amulet" requires preliminary preparation. Therefore, it is important to understand which node or part needs more attention, and which will fit well into a future upgrade.

Start with basic equipment:

• fabric upholstery;
• power steering and heated mirrors;
• air conditioning and audio system.

Of course, an additional option is also available, for which you will have to pay extra.

The appearance of the car does not cause hostility, there are no design blunders. Amulet inherits appearancetheir ancestors, although the front part is significantly refaced. Assembly and paint quality are also on the level, the gaps between the body panels are small.

Interior decoration is a pleasant feeling - ergonomics on top. The interior upholstery is restrained, but the quality, for the budget segment, is worthy of praise. There is enough space for two passengers in the back, however, it is better not to experiment with a large number. The body of the pseudo-sedan is designed to transport bulky luggage, the total displacement is 420. The rear seats, when folded, expand the cargo potential of the model.

4-cylinder engine produces 94 "horses" at a consumption of 8.5-11 liters (depending on driving style). The “Chinese” accelerates to the first (and only) hundred in 11.5 seconds, and its maximum performance is 172 km / h. The motor is paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox, further upgrades include a ZF CVT.

At home, the car is often used as a taxi, so tuning "Chery Amulet" gives not only aesthetic satisfaction, but also durability. Now it becomes clear not only the scope of work, but also the advantages of the car in question. So, let's try to do the tuning "Cheri Amulet" with our own hands.

Increase the power and efficiency of the motor

How often does a driver have to blush when the engine just "doesn't pull"? What does he feel in this case? Seems like no good. Therefore, we will devote time to the primary problem. Increasing strength and decreasing consumption at the same time is difficult,but probably. Re-flashing the engine control unit will help. For this you will need:

• purchased K-Line adapter;
• specialized program Chiploader (free access);
• firmware (for example, from Paulus);
• laptop with Windows platform.

Motor tuning "Chery Amulet" consists in the sequential execution of the instructions below:

1. Remove the protective "dome", find the ECU and connect the adapter.
2. Now install the software on the laptop, download the firmware.
3. Connect the engine to the computer (via K-Line), start the unit.
4. We wait until the desktop is replenished with a folder with a read ECU.
5. Next, open the archive with the firmware, the final path is the data from the block.
6. Next, the Chiploader is triggered, which will offer a "custom" system firmware.
7. Agree with the system warning, wait for the end of the installation.
8. It is important to warm up the engine (15-20 minutes) and tuning "Chery Amulet" is completed.

Replacing the bumper - there is never too much originality

The appearance of the car has always attracted lovers of technical equipment. Therefore, it is important not to fall into the mud face in front of road users and acquaintances. Changing the front bumper!

As usual, a couple of steps are required:

1. Remove the stock front bumper.
2. Cut off rusty fragments, clean, dry and degreasesurface.
3. We apply penofol and work with polyurethane foam.
4. The layer must be thick in order to cut the part to the desired size and shape.
5. Pre-create the layout and design of the component.
6. Apply glass wool, resin and paint the bumper.

Changing the interior decoration

What else can be done with "Cheri Amulet"? Interior tuning will add uniqueness, functionality and aesthetic pleasure. Let's look at a few "areas" for transformations:

• Dashboard - changing the design, function buttons.
• Steering wheel - you can change the shape, the part itself, the leather upholstery.
• Let's upgrade the backlight.
• Next, you need to change the seats, make it more presentable.

Tuning "Cheri Amulet" in the photo above proves that the process requires a careful and conscientious approach. Clear planning will achieve the desired results. How to determine if it worked or not? If road users or acquaintances open their eyes in surprise - "the prank was a success." But it is important to know the measure and be able to stop in time.