DIY body repair RAV 4

In detail: do-it-yourself body repair RAV 4 from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

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 you start upgrading, 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.

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 suspension system. Initially, it is equipped with outdated regulators that fail quite quickly.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 the 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.

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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, Ford Kuga 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.

Minor changes are also worth making to the 2008 Toyota RAV 4 exhaust system. To begin with, it is worth modifying the exhaust manifold, replacing all gaskets and regulators. In the process of tuning the exhaust system, you will also need to replace the standard muffler with a structure for exhausting 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.

Design for exhaust of treated gases

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.

The tuning performance in the RAV 4's cabin also depends a lot on the model year of the vehicle. Naturally, cars produced in 2008 require much more changes than the new Toyota crossovers in 2012–2014. So, the first thing to do is to install high-quality noise insulation in the SUV's cab.Thus, we will achieve high-quality sound of audio equipment and get rid of outside sounds from the street for a long time.

High-quality noise insulation in the SUV cab For installation in the Toyota RAV 4 salon of 2008, not only imported noise-insulating material, but also ordinary felt is suitable. Felt soundproofing will not only effectively protect the car from excess noise seeping into its interior, but will also warm 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 the 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 start installing 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 the inner surfaces of the 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.

Installation of felt on the ceiling of a car A very important point. Together with the installation of noise isolation, Toyota RAV 4 owners are replacing the standard audio system. If you also want to do this, then before installing the felt, it is worth stretching the electrical wiring from the purchased music system. After that, the speakers are mounted in suitable places, and the sound-insulating material is laid.

After the first layer of felt has been laid out, you need to attach to it flat pieces of foam, no more than 1 cm thick. 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 of the Japanese crossover in 2008, we will achieve high-quality sound of audio systems like 5.1, 7.1, as well as music in Hi-Fi format.

At first glance, it may seem that the Rav 4 crossovers have all the details to create an original look. But if you look closely, it becomes clear that something is definitely missing here. For example, cars of 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, then the thresholds become simply an integral part of the crossover.Crossover Toyota Rav 4 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 in such a way that each of the two parts we received fits under a certain door. Then, using the bolts, we fasten the thresholds, having previously lubricated the holes with an anti-rust paste.Another element that is often used for external tuning of a crossover is 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 that will slightly improve the aerodynamics of the car. A very strange decision of 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.Spectacular body kits for the car To protect the gearbox and crankcase, you can purchase or make your own several steel plates, no more than 3 mm thick. They are attached to the regular places of the car.

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Soundproofing Toyota RAV 4 begins with the disassembly of the passenger compartment

What is the sound insulation of a car, today every second driver knows, if he does not know, then he heard from others or saw an advertisement. Toyota Rav4 from the factory practically does not have it, so the owners have to pay for this service at the service station, or do it on their own.

Our car soundproofing instructions will help those who are used to saving money and taking care of their favorite car themselves.

Indeed, is this notorious sound insulation, about which they write and talk so much, is needed at all, now let's figure it out:

All units of the machine, especially the motor and gearbox, create noise and vibrations throughout the machine body
Noise is a loud extraneous sound that affects a person's hearing, annoying, distracting, interfering with listening to the radio or communicating
Extraneous sounds come from the external environment - cars and motorcycles rushing past without mufflers, screams, loud music from open windows, and others
It has already been proven that the constant long-term exposure to noise on the human body causes not only irritation, but also fatigue, decreased reaction, distracts and even causes heart disease - angina
Therefore, for the comfort and protection of your health, sound insulation is a must.

The wrong choice of materials for work is the main mistake of all beginners:

Friends, neighbors, local "kulibins" and simply "well-wishers" advise using linoleum or batting (old-fashioned methods and materials, when insulation has not yet been invented), they recommend building materials, because the properties are the same, and the price is much lower
Absolutely not considering that linoleum, for example, has a very low noise absorption rate, unlike car noise insulation, and it does not reduce vibrations at all
Building materials need to be used wisely, some of them, for example, glass wool, are intended for inter-wall and inter-block applications, in the passenger compartment of the car all passengers and the driver will be combed and covered with a rash
Bitumen - will melt in the heat, thereby you can ruin your shoes and even clothes
In addition, exterior or inter-block building materials can be toxic and cause allergies.
Therefore, I advise you to purchase high-quality special materials for such a car, and get maximum comfort, silence and environmental friendliness.

There are a lot of materials produced today, you need only three or four types, with certain properties:

Vibration absorber - serves to absorb vibration, the bitumen base allows you to convert vibration energy into heat
Sound absorber - needed to suppress all types of noise, this is a porous material in which sounds die down
Noise reflector - allows you to reflect sound waves in their opposite direction, is used near power units and powerful noise sources
Anti-squeak material - serves to eliminate squeaks in the cabin, starting from the handles on the doors and ending with rubbing parts of the trim

The tools and materials you need to do it yourself:

Hard roller (roll vibration absorber)

Solvent (degrease the surface)

Screwdrivers and wrenches (disassemble salon)

Hair dryer - only construction (home too low-power, for heating vibration isolation)

Scissors and boot knife (for cutting materials)

A bucket of water and a rag may come in handy (wash off contaminated surfaces)

It is recommended for beginners to start with the hood lid and the engine compartment shield, there the work is easier, and at the same time you will practice:

Noise insulation of the bonnet noticeably reduces engine noise, plus it serves as good thermal insulation in the cold season

The effect of noise absorption is especially noticeable when the engine is running in traffic jams, or when idling.

First, the standard noise insulation is removed, photo below

Remove the standard noise isolation

Then you wash and degrease the metal surface
After that, cut out the vibrating material in the shape of the grooves in the hood lid.
Here, it is better to make templates out of cardboard to make it look neater.
It makes no sense to completely cover the surface with vibration isolation - only material consumption and, of course, money
Take a piece of vibration absorber, remove the protective film, warm it up with a hairdryer, then apply and roll it
It is recommended to roll from the center of the piece to the edges, so you get rid of air bubbles, which reduce the effect of vibration absorption and absorb moisture, which leads to metal corrosion
A noise absorber is glued on top of the vibration absorber, or better a sound reflector
You need to glue the maximum surface in one piece, you get insulation and sound insulation for the car at the same time
After that, return the factory insulation back.
After washing and degreasing the motor shield, glue it with vibrating material to the maximum
Then a sound reflector, for a better effect, a foil-coated material is recommended for better heat resistance

When soundproofing the roof, you need a partner to warm up the material, feed and hold:

Work begins with removing the ceiling covering, here, too, a partner is simply necessary
Then the surface is cleaned and treated with a solvent
Put vibration material in the first layer (everything is as described above)

Note: On the roof, the recommended thickness of the vibration absorber is 2-3 millimeters, the sound absorber is no more than 5 millimeters, otherwise it will bend inward under the weight.

The second layer is a sound absorber (a sound reflector in the cabin will create an unnecessary echo)
After which, the sheathing returns to its place.

Roof processing with vibrating material

It is generally accepted that roof insulation works only in rain, this is a common misconception
The ceiling is a body element with a large area and low rigidity, so it vibrates well and retransmits sound vibrations from the external environment
The ceiling perfectly reflects sounds inside the cabin and transmits outside noise, which is especially noticeable at high speeds (when air resistance increases)

Doors in any car have the largest area, while they reproduce (pass) noise from the street, standard noise insulation is usually absent, or does not correspond to the required level, therefore:

Remove all handles from the door, then all decorative trim and panels
After that, wash the surfaces and treat them with a solvent.
After that, the vibrating material is applied to the door panel, through the technological holes, in small overlapping pieces

Processing the door panel through the technological holes

Advice: to protect your hands from scratches, it is recommended to work with cotton gloves.

Then, check that the cables and levers do not jam during operation, after which, glue the technological holes with vibrating material
On top, glue the door with a solid piece of noise absorber

Cover the entire surface of the door with a sound absorber

The door trim is also glued with a sound absorber from the inside
Glue antiskrip around the handles and in the places where the sheathing adheres to the metal
Many people forget how much the car's soundproofing weighs, and they glue the doors to the maximum, they also choose a thicker layer of vibration absorber
Which leads to their subsidence and damage to the hinges
The processing principle is the same for all doors

Most of all, a well-treated floor in the cabin influences the silence inside the cabin:

Work begins with the removal of all seats and rugs, as well as the floor covering

Then comes the wash - the floor, the most dirty surface

After treatment with a solvent, put a vibration isolator, at least 5 mm, to better dampen vibrations

Wheel arches, which are places of increased vibration and noise, are covered with a vibration absorber in two layers

A sound absorber is used here at least 10 millimeters

Tip: When disassembling the interior, remember the order of disassembly, and immediately put the fasteners in the box; When laying materials, leave the mounting holes and studs open so that there are no problems during assembly.This kind of treatment is overlooked very often and is not deserved:

It is important to treat the arches and bottom from the outside, which will reduce noise from the transmission and suspension

Treatment with "liquid sound insulation" in addition enhances the protection against rust and mechanical damage to the paintwork

In addition, such insulation is much easier and easier to apply, the resulting coating is more durable than sheet materials.

Spray application facilitates the treatment of difficult areas

If the car is equipped with wheel arch liners, it also does not hurt to paste over them with a sound absorber from the inside.

The greatest effect of processing a car is obtained exclusively with complex processing of the entire body without omissions and exceptions

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