Complete guide to tuning VAZ 2101: body, engine, muffler, interior

Easy tuning of a car hood

The simplest options for tuning a hood with your own hands, which even a beginner can handle, are pasting it with special materials, installing additional emblems or a spoiler on the vehicle.

Pasting with vinyl film

If the hood of your car has defects and scratches, or you just want to make it original, you can tune it using special adhesive films. It will be much cheaper than painting the part. This upgrade will give your hood an original look.

There are special vinyl films that can be purchased on the market or at any car store. They come in different types: matte, glossy, carbon fiber, plain or with different patterns. Everyone can choose a product according to their own color and taste.

It is advisable to use two people to paste the film. Before starting work, you must thoroughly wash and degrease the hood using a solvent. To begin, fix the film in the center of the product. One person heats the film with a hairdryer, the other carefully stretches it and straightens it from the center to the sides using a spatula with a soft tip. Thus, you will receive a new tuned body element without defects or scratches.

Tuning using a deflector

Deflectors are especially popular when tuning the hood. You can install them yourself by purchasing them in the store. It is very easy to install a deflector or spoiler on a car according to the instructions and special fasteners that come with the kit. There are also deflectors that are made of soft plastic and are installed by gluing.

The deflector, on the one hand, decorates the car and makes it original, on the other hand, it performs protective functions. It protects the vehicle windows and hood from damage from small stones. The deflector is also popularly called a fly swatter, since, in addition to stones, it also reflects insects flying towards it.

Experts recommend purchasing hood deflectors from VIP tuning, which are of good quality and reliability. By installing a deflector on your car, you will protect the hood and windshield from dirt and corrosion as much as possible, and also add brightness and originality to your car.

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Hood locks as a tuning element

Often, as a tuning element, car owners use sports hood locks, which give the vehicle an aggressive and predatory look. They are most often used on sports cars that participate in racing and rallies, however, they can be installed on any car model.

Sports locks are both a decorative element and a protective device against opening the hood while the car is moving. You can install the locks yourself using step-by-step instructions for them.

To install the hood locks, you need to drill several holes in the hood cover and frame. Therefore, before starting work, read the installation instructions very carefully and check the markings several times to ensure that the body part is not damaged. Before installing the lock, cover the surface near the hole with masking tape so as not to damage the car’s paintwork during operation. The locks are secured using specific fasteners that are included in the kit.

Styling of the VAZ classic: external and internal modifications

Many owners of “classic” VAZ models want to make the car unique, and the interior more comfortable and bright, while some simply consider the appearance of their cars unfinished. Both of them resort to visual tuning, sometimes without affecting the technical part. Let's look at the most popular ways to improve the appearance and interior of a Zhiguli.

Tuning the front optics of the Zhiguli

The front lighting of a car is often associated with the eyes of the car. Headlights are often the defining element of design, so it is not surprising that most often car enthusiasts first of all take on tuning optics. Depending on the model, tuning tasks and the amount of money that the owner is willing to spend on modifying his car, we can roughly distinguish three types of headlight improvements. Let's consider them in order from the most budgetary to the most complex and costly.

Changing the shape of head lighting equipment by installing overlays

This method of tuning headlights is most often used by owners of VAZ-2104, 2105 and 2107 cars. Their rectangular lighting technology with a smooth surface of the lampshade allows you to easily install overlays of almost any shape. Front light tuning kits are sold at most domestic auto parts stores. Often, motorists make attachments themselves, because this requires only thick plastic, a sharp saw and sandpaper or a file.

Headlight covers give the “classic” a more “predatory” look

The attachments are usually attached using glue directly to the headlight dome. When using screws, the attachment must be installed on the car body to prevent water from entering the headlight, so this method is used less frequently.

You should carefully consider the choice of glue. It must be heat-resistant, since the headlights can heat up to high temperatures when used for a long time.

Installing angel eyes on a Zhiguli

The so-called angel eyes are a more complex version of tuning the “classic” headlights. Most often, such modifications are made on VAZ-2106 and 2103 models, since on these cars the LED strip can also be attached to the outside of the headlights. However, this modification is found quite often on other products of the “classic” line. To install angel eyes on a “four”, “five” or “seven”, you need to drill a reflector inside the lampshade and install diodes in each hole. In addition, a box for a block of diodes and resistors is placed on the rear side.

Angel eyes are most often installed on the VAZ-2103 and 2106 models

The rear optics can be improved in a similar way. LEDs will make it possible to increase the brightness of brake lights, change the design of the rear lights and reduce the load on the vehicle’s on-board electrical network.

All holes drilled in the reflectors for installing diodes must be treated with sealant to prevent water from entering the headlight.

Xenon headlights for VAZ classics

The most radical and expensive modification to the Zhiguli headlights is the installation of xenon headlights. Xenon light is much brighter than halogen, and the illumination spot from such headlights is much wider. The installation process itself is simple. It is enough to remove the headlights, drill holes in the reflectors and install new lamps. However, starting equipment and the lamps themselves can be quite expensive.

Xenon headlights are much brighter than halogen headlights

Video: tuning VAZ 2106 headlights with lenses

Tuning of Zhiguli windows

To create a cozy atmosphere in the cabin, as well as to protect from bright sunlight, Zhiguli owners often resort to tinting the windows, as well as installing a grille on the rearview glass.

More information about VAZ-2107 glass: https://bumper.guru/klassicheskie-modeli-vaz/stekla/lobovoe-steklo-vaz-2107.html

Tinting: style, comfort and law

Car window tinting is probably the most common type of tuning. As a rule, windows are tinted using film. There is also electrical tinting, but its cost is measured in thousands of dollars, so it is not used on Zhiguli cars. There are several types of tint film:

1. Painted is the most common option. It is attached with glue applied to the surface of the film itself. The degree of darkening depends on the preferences of the car owner.

   
   Blind tint looks stylish, but is unsafe and therefore illegal

2. Metallized. Has a metallic mirror finish. This film can have different shades, which means it can be matched to the body color of your car. It is attached to the window in the same way as a painted one.

   
   Metallic tinting perfectly hides the interior of the cabin from prying eyes

3. Perforated. Consists of small opaque cells and holes between them. Typically installed on rear windows.
4. Silicone. This tinting technology was a response to emerging laws limiting the degree of shading of front windows, namely: part 3.1 of article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses and GOST 27902. Silicone tinting is attached using a static effect, without the use of glue.

A car enthusiast planning to tint the windows of his car should be aware of the legal regulations regarding the level of shading. The main points of GOST 27902 (light transmittance of glass):

1. The windshield should not lose more than 25% of light transmittance.
2. For the front windows of car doors, losses can be up to 30%.
3. The rear center window and side windows on the rear doors can be darkened by up to 95%.
4. Drawings and the use of perforated film are not allowed on the front windows.
5. The use of red, green, yellow and blue tint films on front windows is prohibited.

Rear window grille: a classic for a “classic”

The grille on the rear window is a decorative element made in the spirit of powerful American cars of the seventies. In addition to purely aesthetic purposes, it protects the rear of the cabin from direct sunlight, and the rear window from dirt.

When properly combined with other tuning elements, the grille on the rear window looks very impressive

As a rule, the grille is sold in the form of two separate parts and is attached with a special protrusion located along the entire perimeter of the part. This protrusion must be placed under the rear window rubber seal. It is advisable to clean and degrease contacting surfaces.

For ease of installation, the grille is sold in two halves.

Aerodynamic body kits and spoilers for Zhiguli

If you want to radically change the appearance of your “classic”, you can’t do without an aerodynamic body kit. However, it is worth understanding that the word “aerodynamic” in relation to most tuning packages for Zhiguli is used in a figurative sense. Parts that actually improve streamlining or increase traction are not that common and usually cost quite a lot of money.

Body kit parts determine the appearance of the car, so their choice must be approached carefully and with taste.

Typically, an aerodynamic body kit includes:

• modified front bumper with imitation air intakes and spoilers;
• door sills;
• rear bumper (sometimes with a decorative diffuser).

Sometimes the aero kit also includes a rear wing, which is most often attached to the trunk lid.

The rear wing (spoiler) is attached to the trunk lid

Refinement of the “classic” interior

Refinement of the interior of the Zhiguli seems to be the most appropriate direction of styling, because it is the interior of the car that is most often visible to the driver and passengers. In addition, in addition to aesthetic changes, the level of comfort can be significantly increased, which is low in the basic configurations of the “classic” line models.

Interior noise insulation

Speaking of comfort, first of all you should pay attention to sound insulation. It is practically absent from the factory configuration of Zhiguli cars.

The silence in the cabin is worth the effort that needs to be made to install high-quality sound insulation

To cover the interior with soundproofing material, you will have to remove all the seats, the dashboard, and the door trim . For sound insulation, you can use penofol or a special coating, which is sold in spare parts stores.

Front panel: replacement, modification and trim

The front panel on VAZ cars of the “classic” family can be modernized or replaced entirely. Some owners prefer to install torpedoes from other VAZ models on their cars, but there are also those who decide to install parts from cars of other brands. On the Internet you can find photographs of Zhiguli cars with torpedoes from Mitsubishi Galant and Lancer, Nissan Almera and even Maxima. The BMW brand is especially popular in our country, so craftsmen install front panels from most old models of the Bavarian automaker on the “classics”. Naturally, donor torpedoes need to be seriously modified and adjusted so that they fit into the interior of the Zhiguli.

Craftsmen even manage to install a front panel from BMW on a Zhiguli

The original front panel can be covered with leather or other material. This is quite a complex process. In order for the new sheathing to look good, it is necessary to fit the material perfectly so that it does not sag or form wrinkles. The torpedo itself must be completely dismantled to carry out the plating.

Sometimes interior tuning changes a car beyond recognition

New devices are often installed on a standard front panel. Ready-made instrument clusters for different Zhiguli models are sold in car stores, but the most creative car owners make scales, arrows and lights with their own hands.

Non-standard instrument units are sold assembled in stores

Video: tuning the dashboard of a VAZ 2106

Seats: trim or covers

There are a lot of companies producing car seat covers. Their range includes models for almost any brand. Moreover, many of these companies produce cases according to individual customer wishes. Thus, choosing an option for the “classics” will not be difficult. However, in most cases, covers are a temporary solution; they stretch and begin to “walk” on the seats.

Cases with side support are often found on sale.

If you have cutting and sewing skills, you can cover the seats yourself with the material that suits you. It is important that the fabric, leather or vinyl is durable and resistant to deformation.

Read about the seats of the VAZ-2107: https://bumper.guru/klassicheskie-modeli-vaz/salon/sidenya-na-vaz-2107.html

Door card trim

After replacing the seat trim and front panel, it makes sense to pay attention to the door cards. As a rule, in the basic configuration they are upholstered in cheap black dermantine and low-quality plastic. To improve this part of the interior, the inner door trim will have to be removed, after first dismantling the armrest, the inner door handle and the window lifter lever.

You can cover not only the door with leather, but also the armrest

Installation of electric windows

In the process of tuning the door trim, you can also install electric windows. Installation kits are available at auto parts stores.

Pulling the ceiling

The ceilings on Zhiguli cars suffer almost more than other elements of the interior. The material with which the ceiling is upholstered often sags, breaks or gets dirty. There are two ways to reupholster a ceiling:

1. Direct upholstery replacement. This procedure requires the removal of the arches on which the material is stretched. During this operation, you can glue the ceiling with additional sound insulation.
2. Stretching a new layer of upholstery over the old one. This method is suitable if the old ceiling has not yet sagged.

Replacing the steering wheel and gearshift lever

If the tuning of a “classic” is made in a sporty style, it makes sense to install a three- or two-spoke sports steering wheel with a smaller diameter. To do this, you need to remove the old steering wheel, the mounts of which are located under the signal cushion. The screws that hold the airbag in place are located either under the emblem or on the back of the steering wheel, depending on the model.

The three-spoke steering wheel is an integral part of the sports styling of the Zhiguli.

It also makes sense to choose an attachment for the gearshift lever in accordance with the color scheme and style of interior trim. Some owners shorten the lever itself to reduce its travel, but this can lead to reduced shifting efficiency.

Video: do-it-yourself tuning of the VAZ 2107 interior

Lowered landing

Lately, lowering the car's suspension has become popular among young car enthusiasts, who are most often involved in tuning classics. This is done solely for aesthetic reasons and often leads to a decrease in the driving properties of the car. This direction of improvement is not recommended for residents of those parts of our country where the quality of the road surface leaves much to be desired.

With unobvious aesthetic advantages, a lowered car loses cross-country ability

Downgrading a “classic” is quite easy. It is necessary to disassemble the front and rear suspension units and cut the springs to the required length.

"Bad Boy" for VAZ 2110

Today, a very popular type of tuning for VAZ cars is the production of a “Bad Boy” hood.

This gives the car an aggressive and assertive style. Let’s look at how to make a “Bad Boy” hood on your own on a VAZ 2110. You can, of course, turn to car service specialists for help. However, keep in mind that financial costs in this case will be 5 times higher. Tuning the hood “Bad Boy” To cope with the work, you need to have metal working skills. The step-by-step process is as follows:

1. Using a grinder, cut out 2 triangles from sheet metal for the front part.
2. We process them so that they are absolutely symmetrical, and attach them to the hood using self-tapping screws.
3. Using a welding machine, we weld them and remove the self-tapping screws.
4. Grind the weld seams.
5. Using an angle grinder we level the surface.
6. We carry out puttying using putty with carbon fiber.
7. After drying, sand it.
8. Cover with soil.
9. We paint with a spray gun and wait for it to dry.
10. After the paint has dried, we can consider the work of tuning the VAZ 2110 completed.

Why is VAZ tuning popular in Russia?

Now car owners in our country buy both foreign and domestic cars. But quite often they prefer to tune VAZ products. Why are these cars chosen for modification?

• First of all, their price matters. It’s no secret that cars are inexpensive, and if you don’t buy the newest model, and even second-hand, you can generally get by with a ridiculous amount. After such a purchase, there will also be left to carry out tuning of the VAZ.

• Machines of this brand are easy to disassemble. The design is clear and simple, and if necessary, you can find reference literature and diagrams in your native language.

• There are many accessories for tuning VAZs, so the owners have full scope for imagination. In addition, since the machines themselves are inexpensive, various spare parts for them are quite accessible.

Typically, VAZ tuning is done by young people who want to experiment in this direction, but do not have too much money. However, there are also fans of the brand who really love their car and want to transform it in accordance with their ideas. In any case, with the help of tuning a VAZ can be turned into a decent vehicle if you do everything correctly and don’t give up halfway.

Installing protection on a car yourself

If you decide to install and purchase the specified product, let’s take a closer look at the installation procedure.

Necessary conditions for installation of molding:

– cleaned and degreased surface of the element installation;

– the air temperature should not be less than 21 degrees.

Step by step procedure:

1. Remove the protective film from it, first exposing the mounting tape.

Please note that only the corners of the molding are freed from the tape. In this case, the ribbon must extend beyond the part

Attention, make no mistake. It is forbidden to completely remove the protective film

This way you make it harder for yourself to move parts.

2. After correctly removing the tape from the corners, move it.

3. Treat the area where the molding is installed with a primer. This product will react with the glue on the mounting tape. This will improve the adhesive properties.

4. Complete the final installation of the element in its intended place. To do this, you need to pull the edge that sticks out and remove it from the mounting tape.

5. Press the bar firmly against the body.

6. In order to improve the adhesive properties, keep it for 24 hours in a warm room.

This procedure completes the installation of the new product. To secure the adhesion of the element to the vehicle body, it is recommended to keep it for 24 hours in a warm place and not to wet the body.

Nothing is impossible

But still, tuning a VAZ 2110 with your own hands can be done if you plan to make minor improvements in the car’s simple equipment, improve some of its parts or replace and improve the audio system, install a convenient trunk, replace the car’s wheels and much more.

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These simple jobs can be done independently or with an assistant; here, tuning a VAZ 2110 with your own hands becomes a realistically feasible task, provided that you have the necessary knowledge base.

And in order to get this knowledge base, I offer you a multimedia manual, Tuning a VAZ 2110 with your own hands, which will teach you how to do many jobs yourself, and maybe more.

This manual contains complete information on tuning VAZ-2110, VAZ-2111, VAZ-2112 cars, so it will be of interest to a wide range of VAZ car owners.

Video tuning VAZ 2110 - what can be achieved.

Since tuning the VAZ 2110 engine and VAZ 2111, 2112 cars is a very complex process, it is not specifically covered in this manual.

The main issues that are discussed in it are those that will allow car enthusiasts to tune the VAZ 2110 with their own hands without the involvement of high-level specialists. And you understand that the higher class the specialist is, the more money he should be paid.

I hope you understand that tuning a VAZ 2110 with your own hands is an expensive undertaking and it is not worth doing it right away and in full. Tuning the VAZ 2110 engine should be carried out separately, since it is very expensive and entails a number of additional works to change the gas distribution mechanism and transmission.

Tuning of the remaining components and assemblies of the VAZ 2110 can be carried out separately, depending on how much your budget allows.

In the presented manual you will find the entire necessary list of works with drawings and diagrams, color illustrations, thanks to which tuning a VAZ 2110 with your own hands will not be a chore for you, but an interesting hobby.

Make your car unique. Good luck everyone.

• Format: Multimedia;
• Language: Russian only;
• Car brands covered by the manual: VAZ-2110, VAZ-2111, VAZ-2112;
• Medicine: not required.
• Size: 108 MB.

Video of reupholstering the interior of a VAZ 2110-12 car.

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Read on the topic: Tuning the car interior.

Improving the car's engine and transmission

The VAZ 2106 is equipped with a 1.6-liter main engine with a capacity of 82 horsepower, as well as 1.3 and 1.5-liter engines with a capacity of 64 and 73 horsepower. Owners first of all tune the engine in order to increase its power, so that the car is faster and can accelerate even faster. Such work is carried out either by completely replacing the engine or by upgrading the factory one. The engine is disassembled, its cylinders are bored, thereby increasing the volume of the combustion chamber. The crankshaft, pistons and connecting rods are installed from a VAZ Samara family vehicle, preferably model 2109 or 21099, with an engine capacity of 1.5 liters.

To radically change the characteristics of the legendary “six,” it is best to use original VAZ tuning spare parts, which can be found in any auto store. Read what carbon fiber is and how to stick it on a car here.

Since the engine is carburetor, it is either changed to an injection engine or improved. When converting to an injection engine, an electric fuel pump is installed in the gas tank, fuel injectors and a fuel rail are installed in the intake manifold. An air filter for injectors is installed with a receiver and a throttle valve driven by the accelerator pedal. Then an electronic control unit is installed under the hood, which controls all vehicle systems. It is much easier and cheaper to install Euro-3 equipment, since it does not require the presence of catalysts, their sensors and electronic throttle control.

Tuning a carburetor engine involves installing a two-chamber Solex carburetor instead of the factory carburetor. Adjusting its float chamber, increasing the diameter of the fuel nozzles and spray tubes of the economizer and econostat, as well as the throttle valves significantly increases the car's power. Also, the increase in power is facilitated by the installation of a direct flow instead of the standard exhaust system and muffler, due to which the exhaust gases will be completely released, which will prevent the engine from losing power, ensuring that the combustion chamber is filled with a complete combustible mixture without any admixture of exhaust gases. However, it is important not to forget that such tuning of the 2106 increases fuel consumption.

Also, the factory four-speed gearbox can be replaced with a five-speed one from a VAZ 2107, which is ideal for the VAZ 2106 engine. Only this applies to tuning, in which factory engines are improved, and not replacing the engine completely, for which this gearbox will not be suitable. Therefore, with a new engine, a gearbox is selected for it, or a gearbox that comes with the engine from the manufacturer is installed.

Average prices

For a VAZ 2111, re-welding the thresholds from a corrugated pipe will cost up to 1,500 rubles. for self-repair, provided that you have a semi-automatic welding machine. Prices for consumables:

• pipe - from 700 rub. for 3 meters;
• bitumen mastic - 500 rub. jar;
• primer, putty - 300 rub.

The installation of decorative overlays on a metal structure will add originality and style. Plastic covers with backlight, shagreen, chrome, etc. can be installed in 30 minutes.

Prices for repairs at a car service center start from 10,000 rubles. The price includes replacement of a body element, use of original replicas, putty, painting. In most cases, owners have to pay extra for reinforcement of the bottom, since part of the body on half of the models requires repair.

What are the main functions of eyelashes on a car?

If you are looking for an answer to this question, then the main reason for using eyelashes on a car is to improve the design because after their installation, the vehicle begins to seem more brutal and even aggressive. Well, another advantage of installing a bad boy hood with eyelashes is the increase in density between the headlights and the hood.

You can also purchase special, ready-made hoods with the bad boy style, which already have headlights.

Read more about how to make a BadBoy hood for a VAZ car

The bad boy hood style is increasingly gaining popularity among VAZ car owners. But it is very rare to find a similar hood on a VAZ 2110. After this, a similar question arises: is it difficult to make the same hood for a VAZ 2110 with your own hands?

ATTENTION! To do work of this level in a garage, you must have at least some experience in tin work or invite an assistant who has already done similar work. Otherwise, you are more likely to waste your money.

So, step by step instructions:

1. We make the hood by extending metal pieces that need to be taken from another similar car. Using a grinder, cut out the right side of the hood to the desired size. We check whether the right part of the metal sheet fits in place and if so, then cut out the same part, only for the left side (it is at this stage that you can give the car an evil or good look by changing pieces of metal);
2. After the above, you should attach the cut metal pieces on the hood. Do not forget to measure the distance to the middle of both sides, they must be secured symmetrically;
3. Using self-tapping screws, fix the metal sheets and then weld them with a welding machine (once this step is completed, the screws must be removed);
4. At the end of the third step, you should make the hood smooth and level the surface. To level the surface of the hood you will need to use an angle grinder. When you have leveled the surface, start applying putty (a good move would be to use putty with reinforced carbon fiber). We wait until the putty dries and sand the hood again, then prime and paint.

If you compare prices, making a hood by hand can cost you 1,500-2,000 rubles in materials. Well, if you decide to entrust your vehicle to a service station, then in such cases be prepared to pay about 7,000-10,000 rubles.

Which VAZ models are tuned most often?

Almost all VAZ models can be modified. You can change something in any car, the question is what exactly is meant by tuning. Some people mean a complete transformation, while others are limited to minor changes to the dashboard or interior. However, some models most often act as objects for tuning.

The VAZ nine or “chisel” was and remains a popular model. It is often changed, starting with improving the appearance, and specifically, that same bumper of a characteristic shape, for which the popular nickname of this car was received. Interestingly, the engine and transmission of this model are in good condition, so owners often experiment with the appearance, without particularly affecting the power indicators.

The VAZ 2107 is popularly known as the “Russian Mercedes” - for the characteristic shape of the radiator grille and the appearance of the front end. Of course, in all its technical indicators this car is significantly inferior to modern models, because it is quite old. But it opens up real scope for tuning, which is why experimenters love it. You can transform this car in any way you like, making exterior trim and changing the characteristics of the engine. You can find many examples of spectacular transformations of the seven.

Lada Kalina suddenly became the leader in external tuning. Many people like to criticize this car, but, paradoxically, no fewer people decide to purchase this particular car because it has an affordable price. And then the owners think about how to make the car more original, and come up with the idea of ​​tuning. Therefore, there suddenly turned out to be quite a lot of tuned Kalinas on the roads. In this case, it is quite expensive to modernize the technical part, so usually owners choose external changes, only slightly changing what is inside.

The VAZ 2106, a six, which has long been a real people's car, is often tuned. The reasons are simple - this car can be bought cheaply and spare parts for it are inexpensive. In addition, lately the fashion for retro has been returning, so the owners of such tuned cars drive around the streets even with some style. The VAZ tuning itself consists of replacing the technical part and carrying out external modifications to give it an original look.

How to remake an old body kit

The front and rear body parts of a VAZ car are being redesigned. To implement this, several methods are used:

Soldering, gluing.

Use adhesives made from high-quality ingredients or a high-power soldering iron

When performing an operation, when installing additional components on a body element, it is important that they have the same type of plastic as the object of modification

Use of technical plasticine, polyurethane foam, polystyrene foam.

These materials are the basis for creating a part of the buffer or a new part using fiberglass. The method has disadvantages. The material is toxic, so it is recommended to work in well-ventilated areas and use gloves and a respirator.

Painting, pasting.

When the color changes, a paint coating is applied to the sanded and primed surface. And when pasting - a special film.

A converted buffer installed on a car significantly changes the appearance of the car body

This vehicle looks fresh, stylish, which attracts attention. Tuning is performed in service centers and auto repair shops, but the price for these services is quite high

Therefore, many motorists carry out bumper modifications themselves.

Tuning VAZ headlights: modern optics

Installing new headlights is not that difficult, the main thing is to purchase all the necessary materials. You can choose not only beautiful lighting, but also better and more reliable lighting. One of the problems is fogging of the headlights, when the glass allows moisture to pass through, the contacts of the light bulbs oxidize and they become unusable. In this case, timely replacement will avoid troubles.

For rear and front headlights, you can use LED or xenon lamps. More often they choose the first option - these lighting devices are cheaper, but at the same time have a fairly long service life. In addition, they operate three times faster than xenon lighting.

If you don’t want to change the headlights, you can simply paint the rear ones inside. To do this, you need special paint designed specifically for such work. The usual one is not suitable, since the lanterns heat up during operation, and this will cause the paint layer to slide off. You will also need more primer and sealant to secure the headlights back on. Before starting painting, it is important to thoroughly wash the headlights and wipe them dry to avoid streaks. It is important to select such a shade and number of layers so that the light transmission remains sufficient and the lanterns can perform their functions.

In addition to paint, you can use a special film for tuning, it is also sold in stores, and you can stick it on both the outside and the inside. But if you make an outer layer, the material will quickly become unusable. The light transmittance of the film is higher than that of paint. Also, if necessary, the film can be removed without damaging the surface of the headlights if you want to get rid of the tint. You can't do that with paint. However, the cost of high-quality films is higher than that of a can of spray paint, in addition, they are more difficult to stick.

Another way to change your appearance is with eyelashes. These are special linings that give the car original features, but do not require significant costs and complex operations. They are usually cut out of plastic or a special film; you can choose any shape that you like best. The advantage of this option is its simplicity, and also that the “eyelashes” eliminate the gap between the hood and the headlight. However, at high speed you can accidentally lose them, so it is better to secure the pads properly.

Tuning VAZ 2113—2115 cars

Front-wheel drive cars VAZ 2113, 2114 and 2115 are usually equipped with a sports suspension. It improves stability and controllability while driving:

• To begin with, we are modifying the front struts, turning them from oil-filled to gas-oil-filled. This is done by pumping gas into the working chamber. Thanks to this, the rod will automatically return to its original position after immersion;
• to protect yourself from the spring flying out while moving, we limit the stroke of the rod;
• standard rods can be replaced with “kailovers” - sports racks. They will make it possible to sit the car lower. This will give it stability. In this case, shortened springs are used, which helps to minimize the level of car roll when cornering;
• the above-described wishbones. They will provide improved car handling, precise suspension tuning and increased castor.

This is how we tune the suspension of models of the 2113-2115 group with our own hands, making it sporty. This improves handling, reduces roll, and increases your safety on the road while the car is moving.

Experts' opinions on VAZ tuning

Is it necessary to tune the car at all? What is the best way to do this, are there any limitations and what is worth knowing about this process? Experts will give some advice to those who want to get an original car or experiment with modifications.

Krivoshchekov Oleg Andreevich, mechanic:

“VAZ is well suited for tuning. The cars are affordable, and even a student can afford to buy an old six from some grandfather. This is an option for young people who want to stand out on the road, but don’t have much money in their pockets. Many people work with these cars, all the circuits have long been familiar, so even for technical tuning they won’t charge too much, unless the owner has decided to turn his car into a rocket with a jet engine.”

Smolentsev Petr, auto repair shop worker:

“In our showroom they do repairs and tuning; we have VAZ models quite often, even more often than various foreign cars. Some people are just interested in remodeling their car to make it original, but at the same time inexpensive, but there are also real fans of retro. Tuning a VAZ is not difficult, spare parts for them are available on almost any corner, it all depends only on your imagination. In our workshop they do external tuning - attach body kits, repaint the car, replace optics, and technical specifications can also be changed if the owner wants to increase power.”

Anisimov Nikolay Petrovich, owner of a tuning studio:

“Do I need to tune the VAZ? This is up to each owner to decide for himself, but why not improve the performance if possible? And the original look never hurt anyone; it’s much more interesting when all the cars on the roads are different. VAZ models are easy to work with, mechanics are familiar with them - almost everyone started with them, these are the first cars on which they learned to do repairs, changed something, experimented.”

What can tire wear cause?

The car “pulling” to the side can occur due to a difference in tire pressure or a defect in the rubber parts of one of the struts. This is also possible due to tire wear. Rapid tire wear is directly related to improper operation of the machine. Sharp acceleration and braking, overloads often cause tire wear. But often this situation arises:

• if the wheel alignment angle is violated;
• when the hinge mechanisms are worn;
• when the chassis is unbalanced.

If you know what a large number of suspension parts are intended for, then you can monitor its condition every time you inspect the car on a pit or overpass. Pay close attention to how the protective covers on the ball mechanisms look. Are there any defects on them?

Attention should be paid to the condition of the rubber suspension parts; under the influence of time or excessive loads, they can wear out, and this also leads to frequent replacement of tires

Lada Priora: strengthening the frame

Lada Priora strengthening
The popular Priora car also needs to modernize the body, despite its modern production. The car frame is not at all as strong as we would like. In addition, such factors as load, external environment, etc. also have a negative impact. What to do in this case is clearer to the owner.

So, tuning the Priora body makes it possible to significantly improve handling. At the same time, if you use ready-made kits sold today in the store specifically for Priora, you can save a lot, because the range of models is very wide.

In car stores today you can purchase the following tuning kits designed specifically for Priora.

Do-it-yourself tuning gills or air intakes for the hood of a car

The previous tuning options can be done by any beginner in this matter. A more complex type of modernization is the creation of tuning air intakes or gills.

Indeed, this type of change is more complex than the previous ones, but you can also do it yourself without turning to specialists.

For practical purposes, the gills are placed where the car's air filter is located. If your car's air filter is located in the center, then it is correct to position the air intake in the center of the hood. When the filter is located on the side, the gills are located along the edges of the product for symmetry.

First you need to make markings on the body parts that you are going to tune. Using a grinder, cuts are made in the shape of the letter p. At the cut site, the metal is bent under the hood; it is best that the angle of the air intake is no more than forty-five degrees. Cut metal triangles to size. Using triangles and a welding machine, we close the ends of the hole. We can say that the product is ready for use; all that remains is to sand the welded areas, treat it with a primer and paint.

Fiberglass gills are made a little differently. In the places where you are going to make air intakes, apply plaster or foam, after covering the product with film to protect the paintwork from damage. Wait until the mounting material is completely dry and begin cutting out the air intake. Polish it with sandpaper, impregnate it with several layers of fiberglass and mastic. After drying, you can begin priming and painting the product.

As you can see, there is nothing complicated about tuning a hood with your own hands. The main thing is patience and the desire to achieve results.

Aesthetic auto tuning

The car owner wants to see not only a powerful unit, but also a beautiful, bright and interesting interior and exterior of his pet.

Such modification of the VAZ-2101 involves turning to specialists to provide some services, including tuning, but if you wish, you can perform most of the actions on your own.

It should be noted that the external tuning of your VAZ-2101, done with your own hands, will be a real source of pride, and you will deservedly be able to receive words filled with admiration both for yourself and for your car.

Interior tuning

If you have the financial opportunity, it is best to say goodbye to the old seats, and in return install seats from a foreign car in the car interior.

Firstly, modern chairs will look more impressive, secondly, it will be as comfortable as possible to sit on them, and thirdly, they will also allow you to install a comfortable armrest between the front seats.

If you don’t want to part with your seats, you should simply focus your efforts on upgrading the ones you have.

To do this, it is quite enough to update the upholstery or sew new car covers. Automotive stores sell Alcantara, automotive velor, carpet, recommended by experienced craftsmen for upholstery of car interiors.

Alcantara is considered the most practical, which is a special textile for cars that successfully resists external negative influences and is also able to last a fairly long time.

The interior of a car will be significantly improved if a new dashboard is introduced into it, which can be borrowed from a foreign car. Again, you will have to tinker to secure such a “non-native” instrument panel.

If you want to remain faithful to your original torpedo in this matter, you still have the opportunity to modernize it and subject it to tuning.

You can use LED strips to decorate instrument panels. You can also purchase special decorative car trims and use them to decorate your dashboard. It is useful to choose a color shade that harmonizes with the upholstery of your car.

Upgrading the headlights helps decorate your favorite penny. They do not have to be replaced; you can also install LED strips in them or do a little tinting.

So, if you want to make your own car unique and attractive, you will need to study useful recommendations on how to do such tuning yourself, prepare all the necessary materials and tools. Next, you will really need to recharge yourself with diligence, diligence, patience, and after that you can count on maximum results, on well-deserved stunning success.