«Ниву» по праву можно назвать одним из самых popular cars in our country. Fishermen, hunters, villagers and extreme lovers for his good off-road qualities, who can easily help to conquer forests, swamps and other off-road, fell in love with him.
But just like other analogs of the domesticautomotive industry, "Niva" at the exit looks very "unfriendly" both in terms of design and in the aspect of security. One of the most common solutions for retrofitting your favorite car is the body kit, especially since its advantage over the “bare” body is quite obvious.
Let's try to understand what is so attractive kit on the "Niva", and at the same time we classify the basic concepts and points.
The benefits of body kit
- Appearance. Even the most unsightly car after the kit looks very presentable and "fresh." Therefore, besides the practical solution of the problem, the aesthetic is also solved.
- Strength. All bodies of domestic cars are goingof tin, and a power kit for the Niva implies, in addition to plastic, also a metal base designed to protect body parts along with sills and a bumper, which greatly strengthens the body as a whole.
- Ease of installation. During installation / dismantling you will not need any special skills or a specific tool, everything is quite simple and clear.
Power (metal) kit
Full metal body kit canrecommend when the car is operated daily and is subjected to extreme loads. Choosing an external body kit for off-road "Niva", special attention should be paid to the material from which it is made. In total there are 4 types of materials that are used in the production of metal skirts.
- Stainless steel. Detailed comments are unnecessary here, and the advantages are obvious - lack of corrosion and aesthetic appearance. The only disadvantage of this kind of body kits is the high price.
- Steel. Such skirts are made of rolled pipe with the subsequent processing of anti-corrosion materials. With his direct responsibilities, he copes and costs a little less stainless steel.
- Chrome plated. The most expensive body kits are made of chrome, butin appearance, they are many times more beautiful than the same stainless steel. The only thing here is one thing. If the kit on the "Niva" made of stainless steel or steel can be bought separately from the kit, no one will disassemble the chrome-plated kit, and this, respectively, is a completely different amount.
- Aluminum. Rare species, but on our roads meet himcan. Many people think that aluminum is soft and its use in body kits is unacceptable and impractical, but we will look at more “advanced” models of the automotive industry. BMW and Audi have been using aluminum and its alloy in the suspensions of their cars for several decades, and this is quite a weighty argument. However, the aluminum body kit on the "Niva" can only be made to order, it is extremely difficult to meet him on the shelves of stores.
Installation sites
Probably the first thing the owner wants to see."Niva" in his car - it's kenguryatnik. Although since the end of 2008 its installation has been banned, this fact does not stop motorists. The main purpose of the kenguryatnik is to protect the engine compartment radiator in the event of a frontal collision.
On the front of the car, namely on the lower edge of the bumper, you can install longitudinal tubular bodywork oblong with an internal mount.
Для экстремальных водителей и любителей off-road (as an alternative to kenguryatnik and pipe body kits) can be advised entirely reinforced bumper with an additional mount for the winch and metal crankcase protection. This design is more or less universal, but to install it you will have to make several holes in the side members.
Then you can add enhanced thresholds installed on the staff. In addition to the aesthetic function, they take on part of a practical addition - the step is very useful when landing in the car.
The rear bumper, as well as the front, should not be leftwithout attention. For it, protective pipes similar to the front ones are provided and additional installation of reinforced corners will not prevent, which will come in very handy in the city traffic.
For travel lovers, fishermen and hunters,Yes, and for the sake of brutality, you can recommend a kit on the "Niva" in the form of a ladder, which is attached to the back door. If you have an expeditionary trunk, then without a ladder you just can not do. There are such instances infrequently, but they look very nice and add solidity to the car.
Plastic kit on the "Niva"
Regarding plastic, one can say only one thing - cheap and angry. For installation, you do not need special skills and tools; a screwdriver or a simple screwdriver is enough.
When choosing a plastic kit on the bumper, be sure to check the thickness of the material and its quality. The same applies to the side plates and spoilers.
Plastic arch spreaders arean integral part of body kit, performing both aesthetic and practical role. The car looks with them much more handsome and beautiful, and the design of the arches allows you to protect the body from flying rubble from under the wheels and other dirt.
Equipment
Included with the arches are sills, door linings and decor on the rear bumper. After installing all the parts of the car is largely transformed and looks very presentable.
You should not buy cheap plastic body kits, it is thin and wears quickly. And even if the plastic itself is attached to the conscience, its thickness will not allow to preserve the colorful coating.
Question price
Cost may vary over a wide range.and it depends on the type (plastic, steel) and the type (chrome, thickness), i.e. on which kit was chosen for the Niva. Price below 10 000 rubles. not worth your attention, since what you get for this money will crumble over several thousand kilometers.
As such, the price ceiling is not here, the amount per set can go up to 70,000 rubles, and therefore everything depends only on your needs and financial capabilities.
