BMSH 2011, "Mega-Shishiga"

At the end of May 2011 in Irkutsk at the central stadium "Trud" will be held the 7th regional Festival of autotuning BajkalMotorShou (BMSH 2011).

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LEGEND Steppes

The moment of truth came when after a voyage on the dusty hills we stood next to the sparkling Land Cruiser 100. The cult Japanese SUV looked innocent toy next to the creation of Vyacheslav Zolotukhin of the once closed city of Krasnokamensk. And then it came to the full realization of the scale of this supervnedorozhnika length of 5 to 8 meters, a width of 2, 3 meters and a height. Because of the ease with which the car just literally fluttered on the slopes and rocks, it is difficult to imagine that it is based on the chassis of the notorious military truck GAZ-66.

Vyacheslav long known good cars back in the 90s engaged overtake them from the Far East. In his possession was not a Japanese SUV, furrowed them many things. And over time, it wanted much more than standard factory could offer solutions even in the class of heavy SUVs. Tune? No, I did not like. I wanted to say, conceptually different level, something like the Mega Cruiser, but under their own ideas about comfort, capacity, reliability, throughput, and so on. So it came to the need to build their machine loosely using the achievements of domestic and Japanese car industry.



The foundation of the project was a GAZ-66. Of course, not accidental, but very deliberately. This Soviet "blockbuster", of course, has its shortcomings: useless engine and gearbox, and the very layout of the machine with a heavy shower and the motor on the front axle has a very bad decision in terms of weight distribution. But "shishiga" has its great parties, especially the military sample was produced before 1975, when the car was made just for defense, and indeed the conscience. In addition, light army truck was designed with the expectation of his landing from the air. Of the main advantages - robust, but "flexible" frame of 6 mm steel and strong bridges with free axle shafts and effective self-locking differentials. Of the minuses for "civil" use - constant engagement of the front wheels, the bridge is turned off only in razdatke. But this turned out to be a problem in the ability is removable.

In general, the bare chassis GAZ-66, and with the removal of the engine, gearbox and the cab, and was the inspiration for the beginning of construction. That is to say, the skeleton "in the rough" is ready, and with full wheelbase. But the heart and the body for the future "King Kong" became part ... also from trucks, but now the Japanese, and of medium. Pyatitonnika engine from Hino - 6-cylinder diesel engine capacity of 7, 5 liters. Atmospheric entirely of cast iron, with a row of mechanical equipment, gear driven timing - handsome! 6-speed box from him, but remained razdatka native of the 66th, but Vyacheslav went through it with the replacement of our "square" bearings imported counterparts, and then the noise significantly reduced.

The huge hood opens on gas struts vast engine compartment. From the non-native to 7, 5-liter diesel Hino here only air purification system - it is borrowed from the Kamaz. A conical adapter to the air pipe of the engine is made from a tank shell sleeve!



Forked exhaust tract not foppery - it needed to be used in place of a bulky two compact "banks" mufflers. Before the rear axle completely unnoticed placed and additionally protected by a 180-liter tank of ZIL-130



Do I need to clarify that adjustment of the power of the required rework and other fixtures cross-members? In addition, the frame was "clipped" at the edges. But it is important to note that the heavy diesel for reasons of proper load was removed as far as possible back.

In turn, this had a favorable effect on the body design, which according to the canons of classic Jeeps turned to the "rendered" front axle and short overhangs. In this relatively bulky motor is not "sticking" high - to lower the center of gravity it is as low as possible, what it took to finalize the pan. And diesel is not "climbed" in the interior, as in the same Hummer.

The park Vyacheslav Zolotukhin from Krasnokamensk have Toyota Land Cruiser 100, but
to travel on the road, he created his own version - Mega Cruiser Russia



Knots REMAKING

Why are there some sort of "Hummer", here interior - no Spartan booth, and a spacious and comfortable, we can say cruise cabin with excellent visibility. At its core - double and "wide" from the truck cab Isuzu Elf, respectively, with "him" as the interior, though largely finalized. But back then there was borrowed from the roof of the minivan Noah! To dock it with the cabin Elf, it needed to expand the envelope inserts and rear window makes the original. Front band is no less interesting. The wings are made with those from the GAZ-3307, the original production of the hood, grille - team of two arrays of Prado, the lights from Delica.
Bagel adapted from passenger Honda - with the steering mechanism of the 5-ton Hino its smaller diameter does not affect efforts, but the management of it sharper and faster than the truck.



"Cabin" Free places 3 people behind, not very crowded, and the four of us, in front of the passenger seat of a double HiAce, which is "cool" and folds in the table.



Both bumper of own fabrication of metal. Generally, Vyacheslav did not like to work with plastics, metals trusts only, and makes it a thing as it is necessary, carefully, gently. By using its own know-how in technology. Fit details on height, and all butt welding place with the indispensable elements invisible. For example, the front door to the home version have cutouts for the wheel arches, and now they are solid, such as stamped their Japanese conveyor.

Native disks were altered as it "inside out" as a result of the flight each wheel up to 10 cm, that is, the track managed to expand by 20 cm, which is at a height of the machine has added the necessary stability. Rubber set by "Tiger", it is smaller and lighter than the native on the 66th. The front hub made detachable, and not using the fastest, but maloresursnyh "pereklyuchalok." There Vyacheslav applied much more eternal design of the closed type threaded coupling engagement on the GAZ-69 and UAZ. It takes two spetsklyucha and five minutes of time, but everything is reliable.
In the frame of the body to put on the reliability of the supports 12, the Japanese experience, each
Bearing made of three rubber pads.



Test drive found "raw" in the areas of construction. So, the mighty power of the moment, and roughly kissed on bridges with large gear ratio, "sharpened" under the sickly gasoline engine. The car was choppy, with the "catapult" effect. In tuning SUVs typically raise a number, and then had to be reduced. In addition, the car shaking badly and threw up due to stiff suspension - curb weight proved to be only about 3, 5 tonnes, the GAZ-66 almost overlooked.

Ironically, the solution to the first problem was found using the same gas - in the arsenal of the plant to find more speed key pair used on buses. The second question was more catchy. At first we experimented with the selection of springs, but somehow could not get a good result. Then he found a "piece de resistance" - the shock absorbers. Truck something to all other also "parachutist"! His shock of so-called dual action were designed for hard landing, with some in the "Dakar" does not happen. Instead of native "jump" Vyacheslav set the converted shock from KAMAZ. To all the shortest and rigid sheets of spring packages have been removed.
Wheels 66th barely recognizable: wheels "pereklepany" to expand the track bolts
made of stainless steel, and tires - off-KI-115A at a rate of 12.00 R18,
applied to the "Tiger". And the front hub independently altered
with the ability to "turn off" the wheels.



CELEBRATION Curiosities

That's when the "Mega-Shishiga" as we went: smooth, soft and at the same time still very confident - supply traction allowed not to resort to downshift in most cases, even in a meter of snow on the slopes. And the snow here is in bulk, and in terms of hills formed specifically it: somewhere the wind blows it, but somewhere trained entire dunes.

Unfortunately, our meeting was held with Vyacheslav already under melted snow, but already able to taste the delights of truly extraordinary in every sense of the SUV. Such a huge and empty, it is surprisingly easy and gentle rides like on the broken pavement and in the wilderness, dotted with furrows and climbing shoes. Transshipped through ditches and rocks like a bear, relaxed gait, energy intensity and without any "concussion". The owner says, if the machine is loaded, and then it all floats as a representation sedan.

The landscape here is, in principle, flat and hard, but at 40 km from here begins the forest, with holes and track. For lack of time we did not go, but Vyacheslav already managed to travel much. Of course, the dimensions will not be allowed to maneuver among the dense tree trunks, but in this case there is no need for this - not the operating conditions.

The wheel weighs 80 kg, which forced more than once to strengthen
Mount for spare wheel. He leans down,
difficult access to the trunk, but the whole door
it is planned to be converted into a
the double comfortable.



More importantly, that in the winter you can easily go skiing and snowboarding: in the vicinity of Krasnokamensk organized trails there, but the wild slopes as you want - choose to suit every taste, and "Mega-Shishiga" without any lift takes place at the start. Do not annoy any noise or vibration isolation even more serious is not done. Heat a large salon supply also no problem.

Yes, the same gas there are examples of small-scale construction bonnet ATVs with metal body on the chassis of "Sadko", but those machines are very heavy, distressed engines - without downshift and a huge fuel for off-road travel can not. The notorious "Tiger" in an APC-ovsky suspension with 7 tons of live weight and an electronically diesel is also not a competitor. A brainchild of Vyacheslav goes everywhere with ease and economically - on the road at 80 km / h consumes just about 13, 5 liters.

Construction machines took a half years, but the time has passed for three years! And what is surprising is that the car is still little known not only in the region but even in Krasnokamensk - Vyacheslav does not advertise it, the city is almost not to call. So BMSH should be for this transbaikalian Legends All-Russian premiere. Among those rare people who know are willing to buy the off-road cruiser for good money, and even offered to replace the Lexus LX. Vyacheslav refuses, but is willing to consider an order to build these or other interesting machines. One such new project is already brewing, and promises another exclusive, but the author of it is not covered.



Perhaps, even among American SUV does not look like
"Humiliation" for Toyota LC100.



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