DIY tuning VAZ 2109
The VAZ 2109 is distinguished by its reliability and durability, but its appearance and some technical characteristics are already outdated. To correct these shortcomings, it is enough to tune the car. If you tune a car with your own hands, you can act in the following directions:
- driving characteristics: engine, suspension, brake system, gearbox;
- appearance: body, optics;
- salon.
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A convertible is made from a VAZ 2109, but it is very expensive and difficult
Full or partial tinting of headlights is carried out
The panel is installed from a more modern model or from a foreign car
The simplest and most affordable type of tuning is window tinting.
Installing a modern plastic bumper
The car is completely repainted in a brighter and more beautiful color
One of the tuning options is airbrushing
The spoiler protects the rear window from dirt
Shorten the springs to create lower ground clearance
Doors are made to open upwards, not sideways.
Adviсe
We all must understand perfectly well that if you tune a car on the outside, but leave everything rotten on the inside, then there will be no point. Any tuning should start from the heart of the car, namely the engine.
After purchasing a VAZ 2109, you must definitely solve the problem with the rear lights, since the plastic on them is quite cloudy, and in case of fog it will be difficult to see your car from behind. In the VAZ 2109 car, a common breakdown of the fuel quantity sensor.
If it breaks down, the light will be on and blinking almost always, and this does not depend on whether there is gasoline in the tank or not.
In the event of a breakdown, do not rush to go to the store for a new one; you can deal with the breakdown yourself.
Engine
In order for a car to feel confident on the road and not be inferior to other cars at the start, it is necessary to improve its engine. Before this, it is necessary to upgrade the brake system and gearbox, only in this case you will be able to drive not only quickly, but also safely.
By tuning the VAZ 2109 engine, you can increase its volume to 1.7 liters. You shouldn’t increase it any further, as the motor will start to overheat and quickly fail.
Engine volume should not be increased by more than 1.7 liters
Refinement of the engine consists of installing the following parts:
- lightweight crankshaft;
- forged pistons coated with molybdenum disulfide;
- lightweight connecting rods;
- piston pins with tapered chamfers.
In addition, you can replace the standard cylinder head with a head from Lada Kalina. The existing engine mounts are replaced with reinforced ones and the camshaft is replaced. As a result of such modifications, the car becomes more playful and powerful. It can accelerate to 180 km/h and produces 98 hp. With. If the model is carburetor, then jets with higher throughput are installed in the first and second chambers. In injection models, a January 7.2 controller is installed to control the motor.
Carburetor tuning consists of replacing jets
Video: modification of the cylinder head
Improving the interior of the VAZ 2109
This video shows the transformation of a VAZ 2109. Enjoy watching!
The standard interior trim of the VAZ 2109 is very fragile and can wear out quite quickly, so it’s worth tuning the interior when purchasing a car. The first step when tuning the interior will be to tear off all the old material, including on the ceiling, in order to then glue the new one.
When gluing new material to the ceiling, you need to apply glue to it twice with a time interval of five minutes, and then glue the upholstery to the ceiling. You will also need to wait until the glue dries and finish the work, cutting all the holes.
Additional LED lights are also installed in the cabin to improve the lighting of the car interior. Car enthusiasts also often cover the steering wheel with leather to improve the design of the car.
Car engine improvement
Tuning a car engine should be taken quite seriously, because it’s not for nothing that they say that the engine is the heart of the car. Often, car enthusiasts modify the cylinder head of engines, change pistons, and install a turbine. It is these modifications that give the engine confidence in operation.
When carrying out this type of upgrade, it will be necessary to completely disassemble the engine.
Do-it-yourself carburetor improvement
Why do you need to tune the carburetor?
This type of tuning is carried out to give additional power to the car. The main method of tuning a carburetor is to replace one with two, that is, instead of one, install two carburetors.
You can also grind the carburetor intake manifold.
Transformation of the chassis of the VAZ 2109
Tuning of this type can be carried out according to two criteria: either improving the suspension or the appearance of the brake part.
Suspension tuning can be done in three ways:
- Replace a number of old car parts with new ones. Install a gas-oil shock absorber from a well-known brand.
- Installing new parts that will add rigidity to your car.
- Cut the spring and lower the suspension.
Thanks to this work, your car will be stable and more composed, especially on sharp turns.
An example of VAZ 2109 suspension tuning
Like the whole family called VAZ, the rear brakes are drum and therefore most people who own cars of this type first of all change the rear drum brakes to disc brakes.
Lighting system
The factory lighting system of the VAZ 2109 is quite good, but does not have a very attractive appearance. The problem with the headlights offered for replacement is their low quality, so you need to make your choice carefully. By purchasing and installing low-quality but beautiful headlights, you will significantly worsen the lighting, and this will negatively affect traffic safety. The lighting system can be modified as follows:
- replacing the headlight unit;
One of the elements of lighting tuning is installing angel eyes - tinting, but at the same time the quality of light deteriorates;
- xenon headlights, but there is a fine for this and they cause inconvenience to other drivers and passers-by;
- installation of LED lamps, especially suitable for rear lights.
The plastic on taillights often becomes cloudy, which impairs its appearance and quality of lighting. To fix the problem, you can buy new plastic, but sometimes it is enough to polish the one you have. This will improve the appearance of the lights and the brightness of the lighting, making the car more visible at night and in fog.
Rear lights are tuned using LED bulbs
Video: tuning rear lights
How to profitably exchange a used car
To guarantee the legality of the used car exchange service and its objective cost, the purchase and sale process should be carried out at a trusted auto center. Here the client will be offered:
- Diagnostics of the old model, on the basis of which its cost will be determined;
- Selection of cars for exchange, completely new or with a clean mileage history: all cars undergo forensic examination, therefore the car dealership will never sell a car with a “dark past”;
- Legal support of the transaction: the client enters into a notarized agreement and, if necessary, can use the credit services of the car dealership’s partner bank;
- Efficiency of the service: the client does not need to look for buyers for his vehicle; he does not need to settle issues with the traffic police or the bank. The listed functions are the task of the auto center.
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Thus, with minimal documents, it is possible to buy an improved car within one to three days. The used car exchange service makes it possible to regularly change the owner’s vehicle fleet by purchasing its best models.
Alteration and replacement of dashboard
Not so often, but still among Niv owners there are those who do not ignore such “noticeable parts of the interior” - such as the instrument panel, dashboard and the instruments themselves. Which, in turn, can either be slightly modified (for example, changing the color of the scales or the backlight of standard sensors), or completely replaced with others, both from domestic cars and parts from foreign cars.
How to make a dashboard with your own hands?
The process of making a homemade dashboard from plywood is literally “on the knee”.
This instrument panel can be purchased from sellers of tuning parts and accessories. It seems that the choice of alternative plastic dashboards for the VAZ-21214 in online and online stores is relatively large. And if you search, you can find some pretty decent panels.
Often, fans of tuning a domestic SUV decide to completely replace the dashboard or instrument panel with appropriately sized panels from foreign cars. And more often than not, such a replacement is completely justified. Since, in addition to a clear improvement in the visual perception of the interior, comfort and ergonomics are significantly improved.
Additional devices
Usually, when it comes to tuning the dashboard and dashboard, it is quite common to install additional auxiliary sensors and instruments. Moreover, these can be not only purchased tuning devices, but also instrument indicators from other car models. And not necessarily foreign cars. Spare parts from domestic cars are often used.
You can read about what to choose and how to install it yourself correctly in articles on the topic Additional equipment.
Interior
There are no specific principles here, with the exception of sports tuning, when improvements are aimed at increasing functionality, safety and reducing weight. In this case, everything unnecessary is removed (rear seats, panels, etc.), the driver's seat and seat belts are changed, sports equipment and other equipment are installed.
In other cases, it all depends on the preferences and means of the user: you can tune the VAZ-2109 panel by replacing instruments, reupholster the interior, improve sound insulation, install multimedia equipment, etc. These works vary in labor intensity, and the ability to perform them independently is determined by the skills of the performer .
Modernization and refurbishment
Modification, that is, complete or partial alteration. This is especially familiar to those who build crazy sports cars based on old Zhiguli cars - standard VAZ seats and steering wheels lack comfort, grace, or tenacity. Therefore, they often give way to analogues from foreign cars or sports “steering wheels” and “buckets”.
Not only domestic cars experience such “implantations”: owners of foreign cars are also not averse to treating themselves to the benefits of civilization. Heated and electric seat lifts, beautiful toggle switches for turning on anything, more convenient and informative dashboards can be purchased and installed gradually, without overpaying to the dealer for equipment when purchasing a car.
Tuning a car's interior is not only about giving it sportiness or additional comfort. Nowadays, when you have to stand in traffic jams for a long time, and every minute is worth its weight in gold, “offices on wheels” have become very popular. The essence is this: a small movable table (for signing documents, a laptop, etc.), a 12/220 volt current converter, a wi-fi router and other equipment necessary for work are installed in the interior of a car (usually a minibus). The convenience of a minibus for converting into a mobile office is that the seats are located facing each other - you can conduct negotiations and see the reaction of the interlocutor.
