Repairing the front suspension of a VAZ-2107

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:

1. Diagnostics of the old model, on the basis of which its cost will be determined;
2. 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”;
3. 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;
4. 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.

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.

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Tuning the VAZ 2107 engine

The manufacturer installed on the VAZ 2107:

• carburetor engines of 1.2 and 1.3 liters;
• injection engines of 1.5 and 1.6 liters.

The most common types of power unit tuning are:

• increasing the working volume of combustion chambers;
• replacing the camshaft;
• installation of a zero resistance air filter;
• conversion of the exhaust system to a direct-flow muffler.

The greatest effect is achieved by installing a turbo kit on the engine.

To improve the dynamic characteristics of the VAZ 2107 engine, a turbo kit is installed on it

Ways to increase engine power in a VAZ 2107

You can increase the power of the VAZ 2107 engine in the following ways.

1. Tuning the cylinder head. Due to this, you can increase power by 15–20 hp. With. Since the head is made of cast iron, all operations to modify it are quite complicated and labor-intensive.
2. Carburetor tuning. The diameters of the air and fuel jets are changed, and larger diffusers are installed.
3. Installation of two or four carburetors.
4. Installation of a turbocharger consisting of a compressor and turbine.
5. Boring of cylinders to increase their diameter.
6. Installation of forged lightweight pistons instead of cast ones.
7. Replacing the standard air filter with a zero resistance filter.

On injection VAZ 2107 models, it is recommended to carry out software chip tuning. This will not only optimize engine performance, but also normalize the operation of the electronic control unit. The effect will be maximum if chip tuning is performed on a working engine that has undergone a full technical inspection.

Video: budget tuning of the VAZ 2107 engine

Features of tuning car suspension units

From the factory, vehicles come with a soft suspension, which is very good when the car moves smoothly. At high speeds it is very difficult to keep the car on the road, its handling deteriorates. Refinement of the suspension will allow the car driver to feel more confident when cornering at high speeds, reduce the level of sway, and also add comfort to the driver and passengers when driving on uneven roads.

It is important to understand that tuning the chassis of a vehicle involves replacing units with more expensive spare parts. If you have the financial opportunity, then you can start tuning the suspension

If funds are limited, then perhaps it will be enough to replace the car’s rims with modern ones and install low-profile tires on it - this will give it an effective appearance and slightly increase its stability on the road.

If you decide to modify the suspension, it is important to carry out a comprehensive replacement of the units. It is not recommended by experts to separately tune the front and rear suspension

Shock absorbers and springs

It is necessary to begin to modernize the chassis of the car by replacing conventional shock absorbers with modern products. An excellent option is to purchase gas shock absorbers, which instantly respond to road vibrations and smooth out the vibration of the car, increasing the comfort of those in the cabin.

In parallel with tuning the shock absorbers, it is important to improve the springs. In order to improve handling, it is important to purchase stiffer springs, which will make the shock absorbers work more efficiently.

There are several types of suspension springs. These are springs with increased stiffness and springs with variable coils. New modern models of parts consist of two sections. Their upper part is highly rigid, the lower part is soft. Due to the lower soft spring, the contact of the wheel with the road increases, the hard one is responsible for reducing the vibration of the car on uneven roads.

Tuning stabilizers and front suspension arm

Complete suspension tuning also requires replacing the anti-roll bars. The stabilizer helps distribute the load on the shock absorbers when one of the wheels moves over a bump or hole. Thus, a reinforced or dual type of stabilizer will improve handling and increase traction with the road surface, and will also reduce vehicle roll when cornering at high speeds.

Pay special attention to the connecting joints. In ordinary cars they have a rubber-metal design.

In modernized sports suspensions, it is important to use updated metal spherical joints. And also after carrying out all the above-described manipulations, it is necessary to replace the front suspension arm with a more rigid version, since conventional products will be subject to deformation during more aggressive use

And also after carrying out all the above-described manipulations, it is necessary to replace the front suspension arm with a more rigid version, since conventional products will be subject to deformation during more aggressive use.

Replacing wheels as a result of modernizing the chassis

The final point in improving the car's chassis is replacing the car's wheels. Here you have to choose between its comfort and controllability. A vehicle with low-profile tires will be more controllable on the road. However, when driving over bumps and uneven roads, shaking will be felt significantly inside the vehicle. There is an option to increase the width of the rim, which will improve comfort inside the car. However, such an increase will negatively affect handling in wet weather, and the increase in width will also increase the load on the bearings and hubs.

What wheels are suitable for the VAZ 2107 in a non-standard version?

Any manufacturer will always recommend for installation as an option exactly the same dimension that he sets himself, since when using it he can guarantee the operation of the car without any risk of mechanical failure. This means that when developing the model, all calculated loads were taken with these wheels, and other parameters can harm the car.

AvtoVAZ allows the following options for replacing disks for the VAZ 2107:

• If a driver wants to change all 4 standard wheels on a car, and their original radius was R13, he should consider “stamping” or “casting” with dimensions of 5.5J × 13 ET32 or 6.0J × 13 ET32, which will be especially convenient for installation of winter tires, which should be slightly wider than summer tires to increase the specific area of ​​adhesion to the road surface. Tires suitable for this size are 175-195/70-80/R13.
• When a car enthusiast prefers a 14 radius, but for some reason he is not satisfied with the factory size, he has the opportunity to use the 6.0J × 14 ET32 size and tires with a width of up to 195 mm and a profile height of at least 60 mm on his Lada. These characteristics are so universal for VAZ that you can install all-season tires on them and not spend extra money on seasonal re-shoes.
• When a car owner sets the radius to R15, he should still adhere to the factory size, changing the rim width to a maximum of 6.5J or the overall tire size to 205/50/R15, since otherwise he will not be able to do without modifications to the suspension, or the deadline car service will be significantly reduced.

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Characteristics of the VAZ 2107 suspension

According to the good old tradition, the design of the suspension of VAZ cars has not changed since the day it was developed in Milan. At the dawn of its triumphal march across the country, the seven did not give any reason to think that the suspension design required any modifications. This solution is typical for most sedan cars with a classic layout:

• front rigid beam;
• dependent double wishbone front suspension;
• transverse stabilizer;
• four ball joints;
• rear dependent spring suspension with remote shock absorbers without the possibility of adjustment.

The design is reliable and time-tested, universal, maintainable and practical. But many people want to have a classic car with finer settings or more tightly adapted to a certain driving style. Structurally, 2107 allows you to change some characteristics, the main thing is not to touch the geometry so as not to lose controllability. Then you can make a more durable sports suspension design or a softer and more comfortable one.

Characteristics of shock absorbers 2107

Shock absorbers for classic VAZ models are produced by many enterprises, including those certified by the plant itself. These include the most popular brand among tuners, SS20. The company produces shock absorbers in three trim levels - Comfort, Highway and Sport. Different settings and different components used make it possible to obtain completely different stiffness characteristics.

The design of the SS20 shock absorbers uses a larger diameter housing, which allows for an increase in the working oil volume. And this, in turn, affects the energy consumption and controllability of the car at high speeds. Changing the valve system of the shock absorbers made it possible to increase their service life, and the price of the classic set will be slightly higher than the stock one - about 2,200 rubles.

“Trade in” or changing the car “key to key”

The “Trade in” service involves the sale of a used car, the proceeds from which go towards paying for a new model. In this way, the owner only has to pay a fixed amount in order to transfer to a new vehicle.

Key-to-key car exchange differs from the previous service in that the owner exchanges his car for a suitable used model, subject to an appropriate surcharge.

These two relatively new ways of buying cars eliminate the risk of fraud that is common when a car is sold second-hand on the market. Transactions are formalized by leading auto companies in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation.

Components and malfunctions of the suspension

The front suspension design of the VAZ 2110 is quite complex. Its main element is the stand. It is this that ensures a comfortable ride on domestic off-road conditions. Thanks to a rotary cam mechanism consisting of a bolt and an eccentric washer, the camber of the wheels is adjusted. Also installed on the rack:

• special spring;
• a polyurethane buffer that limits the compression process;
• upper support attached with nuts;
• a bearing designed to rotate the stand together with the wheel;
• shock absorber, where there is a plunger, as well as another spring.

Tuning a VAZ suspension includes modifying or replacing all these parts, after which the mechanism will work much more efficiently.

A ball joint connects the front suspension arm of the VAZ 2110 to the steering knuckle. The extensions located along the bottom, the lower arms and the supports on the cross member are connected using rubber-metal hinges and bolts. Special gaskets (washers) regulate the longitudinal inclination of the rotary axis. The wheel hub is mounted with a radial contact non-adjustable bearing. An important role is played by the cross member, that is, the rod connecting the lower arms. In the center it is attached to the car body through rubber pads.

You can repair the front suspension of a VAZ 2110 yourself, but this requires certain skills. The VAZ 2110 front suspension diagram will also help the car owner. If you are not confident in your abilities, it is better to entrust the work to the experts at a car service center.

The most common defect of this important car part is knocking noises. If they are heard when driving even on a smooth road surface, then the reasons for this may be:

• front suspension strut wear;
• loose fastening of the cross member to the body;
• defects that have appeared in the rubber parts of the suspension, especially when the knock is clearly metallic;
• broken spring (there are several of them in the suspension);
• worn hinges;
• wheel imbalance.

If the cause of the knocking noises is determined correctly, you can deal with them by replacing the worn part yourself or tightening the fastener.

It happens that when driving in a straight line, the car tends to slide to one side. This may occur due to the fact that any spring installed in the suspension has lost its elasticity (its compression ratio has changed). A spring that has failed must be replaced immediately.

"Seven" suspension design

In general, the front suspension design of the VAZ-2107 is taken from its predecessor, the “kopeyka”. This is the design used on all cars of the classic series. This is a double wishbone suspension type, consisting of independent upper and lower control arms. The upper arms are attached to the mudguard struts. The lower ones are mounted on cross members that hold the front side members.

To ensure that the levers move freely up and down while moving, rubber-metal silent blocks are used. It is with their help that the levers retain their mobility, but do not play and do not emit extraneous sounds. In order to ensure the smoothest possible ride when driving on uneven surfaces, shock absorbers and springs are used. These elements are capable of dampening all vibrations of the car body.

Decor

Caps for alloy wheels play an important role - they close the holes on the wheel design elements and give the car an original appearance. They are part of the tuning of any car that is not equipped with hubcaps. An improved car wheel will look stylish and sophisticated

Beautiful and practical wheel caps are what add originality to a vehicle and attract attention. Equipping the car with spectacular caps with a logo will allow you to appreciate not only the manufacturer, but also the owner of the “iron horse”

Lowering the suspension as an option for tuning it

Many car enthusiasts prefer that the higher the ground clearance (the so-called ground clearance), the better. And they are partly right. Domestic roads can very quickly “kill” a low suspension. However, when tuning, some owners of the Seven set themselves completely opposite goals. They want to lower the suspension, giving the car a sportier look. How logical is this in conditions of poor road surface?

In fact, low suspension has its advantages. For example, the car's handling in corners improves. This is achieved due to less roll (the level of the center of gravity decreases). Another advantage is changing the appearance of the car. She becomes more athletic and aggressive. Finally, reducing resistance allows for reduced fuel consumption.

Sports suspension

The VAZ-2107 suspension device allows you to install higher quality components that will improve the use of the car. You can make the following changes:

1. Install gas-oil shock absorbers.
2. Limit the stroke of the rod and reduce the length of the springs.
3. Install special types of suspension with ride height adjustment using remote cameras or screws.
4. Install special designs of lower and upper suspension arms on the car, with the help of which you can change the caster.

Castor is the tilt of the axle in the longitudinal direction when turning the wheel. The angle is measured only in the longitudinal plane, between the center line of the wheel and the vertical. The more castor, the better the car's handling. But at the same time, turning the steering wheel is much more difficult. Therefore, when tuning it is better to install an electric power steering. An increase in castor can be achieved by installing triangular-shaped levers or offset upper supports.

Suspension tuning

The front suspension is often upgraded because the factory assembly is usually not perfect. Even the rear suspension of the VAZ 2110 can be modified in order to increase the vehicle's stability on the road and improve shock-absorbing qualities. First of all, new springs and shock absorbers are installed on the tuning car.

The choice of springs determines how high the car will be from the road surface. For lovers of low landings, short springs are more suitable, and for those who want to be as high as possible above the track, longer springs are more suitable. Their elasticity also matters. Stiffer springs have a long service life, while softer ones can break quickly. Instead of rubber parts, the VAZ 2110 is equipped with polyurethane ones, which significantly extends the service life of structural elements and improves the vehicle's handling.

You can increase the track width that the car leaves by using stands inside the hub, this will significantly increase the stability of the car. Car owners have plenty of fantasies, the main thing is that they are aimed at improving the technical characteristics of the car.

Radical tuning of VAZ 2107

You can turn a serial sedan that rolled off the assembly line at the beginning of the 21st century into a car that vaguely resembles the original with the help of tuning. Examples of professional tuning can be seen at various international competitions, for participation in which cars are specially altered and modified.

The winner and prize-winner of many international rallies is the VAZ 2107 “LADA VFTS”

Tuning concept

The term tuning is literally translated from English as tuning or adjustment. Any car can be tuned to such an extent that it becomes unrecognizable. Each owner modifies his VAZ 2107 in his own way, determining individually which components and parts need modification.

Before you start tuning both the car as a whole and any component part, it is important to understand a number of simple requirements. Upgrading the car should not contradict Russian legislation and traffic rules (traffic regulations). First of all, this concerns external body tuning, replacing wheels and rims, external and internal lighting. Everything that is attached to the sides and front of the machine must not: have parts protruding beyond the dimensions, be poorly welded or screwed, or contradict the requirements of UN Regulation No. 26.

There are three types of tuning.

1. Technical tuning: improvement of engine performance, modification of gearbox, transmission, chassis. Sometimes this problem is solved radically - standard units and mechanisms are replaced with units and mechanisms from other car brands.
2. Internal tuning: making changes to the interior of the cabin. The design of the front panel, seats, ceiling is changing, which are sheathed with fashionable material, inserts are made of metal, expensive wood, etc.
3. External tuning: body modification. Airbrushing is applied to the body, body kits are installed, the configuration of sills, fender liners, etc. is changed.

Example of tuning VAZ 2107

The appearance of the VAZ 2107 shown in the picture has changed greatly due to the unusual homemade front bumper, trim, front fenders and sills painted green.

The appearance of the VAZ 2107 has changed a lot thanks to the unusual appearance of body parts painted green

The ground clearance decreased from the factory 17 cm to 8–10 cm, which made the car look like a racing sports car and had a positive effect on stability and handling. The coloring made the car noticeable in traffic. Thus, external tuning made driving safer and gave the VAZ 2107 a memorable appearance.

Improved rear suspension

In order to make the back of the “seven” more rigid and resilient in terms of the weight load placed on it, they usually change:

• springs;
• shock absorbers;
• silent blocks;
• rubber bumpers.

Rear suspension of the VAZ 2107
A classic of the genre is the replacement of original springs with those designed for the VAZ Niva or VAZ 2102(04). These springs are perfect for the existing circuit here, but they are much more powerful and stiffer. However, if the springs from the Niva are identical to the springs of the VAZ 2107, then the springs from the VAZ 2102(02) lift the rear of the body, which is undesirable with rear-wheel drive. Therefore, in order to reduce the ground clearance, you have to cut one or two turns with your own hands. It is also possible to install springs from some imported cars. However, only a few people do this, since such spare parts are much more expensive than their domestic counterparts, if you buy new ones. It is not recommended to install used springs, since no one knows what their service life is.

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When changing springs, you need to take care of installing appropriate shock absorbers that would suit the characteristics. Here you need to proceed from financial capabilities, since there are plenty of suitable shock absorbers on the market, but their quality directly depends on the cost. Considering that this is a “seven”, it is better to choose the “golden mean” in terms of quality and price.

When installing shock absorbers, silent blocks should also be replaced with polyurethane ones. In conditions of stiffer springs and shock absorbers, original silent blocks will not last long. And when these parts wear out, the car's handling decreases sharply. In addition, it is worth replacing with new rubber bumpers, which soften body impacts at races.

How to lower the classics correctly?

1. At the beginning, you will need to decide on lowering the car, namely how much you will cut the coils, but before you do this, find a car that you definitely like based on the fit and, after talking with the owner, find out what has been done to the springs. , you can also ask how the car behaves in everyday driving (namely, how it overcomes obstacles, are there any problems with movement and similar questions) and having learned all this, decide for yourself how much you will cut the springs and remove them from the car, cut them down, but under no circumstances cut the springs if they are installed on the car.

Note! Still, there are a number of people who file down the springs without removing them from the car, we immediately warn you that you cannot do this, because the spring can then not only jump out, but shoot out of its seat, there have also already been cases when the coils damaged people and it is especially dangerous if the coils will get into your face, thereby injuring you!

2. Let’s say straight away that it’s very difficult to do such work in one day, of course it’s possible, but it’s hard, so be patient and take into account the fact that the car will not be running for at least two days, or even a week (Depending on what kind of work it will be and depending on modifications to the body), after the springs are removed from the car (You can start with whatever is convenient, but the front ones are the hardest to replace; it will take a very long time), file them down and install them in their regular place, if the gash is the simplest (Approximately 1.5- 2 turns, we’re talking about the front springs) then you don’t have to do any work on the body (But you still have to cut the rubber bumpers in half) and install all the same shock absorbers if the cut is around 3 or 4 turns then here the KX (Short-Stroke Shock Absorbers) and the bumpers will have to be cut down (As shown in the photo below), then the bumpers will need to be painted with a primer and paint applied on top, and put mastic or some other anti-corrosion coating on the paint (Thus this is a place to rot will not), if with such a lowering large wheels or ordinary R13 wheels are installed but on standard tires, then after assembling the entire suspension, do the following, unscrew the wheel completely (First in one direction, then in the other) and look where it is behind the arch touches, those places will need to be bent well with pliers and will not touch anything, or roll out the arch (In this case, the paint will crack in those places where you will roll out the arch), rolling is done as follows, take a special device for rolling out (Which almost no one has whom) and the arches are rolled out, the most common version of rolling out is when you take an aluminum bat or a handle and use it to roll out the arches, but if everything is done correctly, then you will also need to heat the paint with a construction hairdryer so that the paint does not burst.

3. We’ve sorted out the front part, now about the rear, it’s the easiest to cut, if the cut is small (Around two turns), then you don’t need to install any shock absorbers either, everything remains on the standard shock absorber, they will also handle impacts normally, if all If the rear suspension will not be comfortable, then special ones are sold. mounts for the rear shock absorbers, thanks to which the shock absorbers can be moved (so that they are slightly lower), in connection with this the shock absorbers will have movement and the suspension will be comfortable, if the gash at the rear is in the region of 4 and 5 turns, then here the tunnel will need to be digested (since the cardan will touch the body), in addition, it is necessary to install KX shock absorbers and cut off the bump stop in the middle and two rubber bands at the back, where the springs are located, in order to digest the tunnel, it will be necessary to cut it out, before cutting everything is good mark, there are brake pipes below above the tunnel, so between them, stick something, a board for example, so that the pipes are not accidentally damaged, when it is cut out, take new iron and weld it by welding, but be careful, make sure that the metal didn't catch fire.

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Note! If there are large wheels at the rear and touch the arches, then you will have to do the same thing as with the tunnel, namely cut out the arches and weld on other pieces of iron, see the photo below for more details:

4. After the operations have been completed, go to the wheel alignment and let everything be set to normal for you there, this is necessary because when the car sits down, the wheel angles all change and very much.

Additional video clip: Read in more detail the process of lowering the classics and rolling out the arches in the video clips below and we hope that you will lower your classics moderately, not too much or too little, there are 3 turns in front and 3.5 in the back, the best fit in our opinion opinion and the car looks very beautiful and there are many places where it can go.

Disassembling and replacing the front suspension: instructions

1. The VAZ 2114 is installed on a viewing hole or raised on a lift. The car must be set to the parking brake. It is necessary to remove the wheel caps, loosen the mounting bolts and unscrew the hub nut. Having secured the front of the car, you can remove the front wheels.
2. Next, you need to remove the ball joint pin, which is located in the swing arm of the front strut. The next step is to remove the front stabilizer link (number “24”) from the front suspension arm (number “22”). Next, the stretch marks from the body (30) are removed. Next, you need to completely disconnect the ball joint that is attached to the steering knuckle.
3. Now you can remove the front suspension arm. To do this, you need to disconnect it from the body bracket (28). Afterwards the lever is removed along with the bracket and the extension (29, 30). It is also necessary to remove the bolts that secure the pads to the steering knuckle.
4. In front of the driver there will be a caliper assembly. To avoid problems with it, you do not need to completely remove it; you need to hang the caliper on a hook in such a way that there is no load on the main hose. The next step is to press the spline shank out of the front wheel hub.
5. From the side of the engine compartment, you need to remove the protective fist (“41”). To do this, unscrew the telescopic strut nuts and then remove the solid front suspension strut. It should be together with the wheel hub and steering knuckle. The other front suspension strut is removed in the same way. Next, the racks are removed from the rod.

When removing the bolts that secure the ball joint to the steering knuckle, you must use a socket wrench. Otherwise, the protective cover of the hinge may be seriously damaged, resulting in additional costs.

In the case of the front suspension, its assembly proceeds in the reverse order, with the exception of a few features. When installing the mounting bracket to the VAZ 2114 body, you need to make sure that the threads of the bushings are not damaged. To do this, you must perform operations carefully. Also, longitudinal displacement of the cushions on the bar must not be allowed. This can happen during installation of the anti-roll bar.

Rear beam stabilizer bar

The element's purpose is to reduce the lateral roll of the car, improve the interaction of the wheels with the road surface when cornering, as well as distribute the load between the rear shock absorbers when one of the wheels drives over uneven surfaces.

The fact is that when you hit deep potholes, extremely strong suspension occurs, often causing the rear shock absorber strut rod to be pulled out.

When working in compression, the shock absorber, on the contrary, is overly susceptible to breakdown, which seriously affects its durability.

This does not happen with amplification. The resulting force is distributed between both wheels with an approximate ratio of 3 to 2, which has a positive effect on the quality of control and the reliability of the suspension elements.

The stabilization bar is installed directly on the rear beam of front-wheel drive models of domestic VAZ and other cars.

Installing a beam reinforcement should not cause any problems for most drivers. To do this, you need to use a trestle or inspection hole, and then fasten the rod to the beam according to the instructions.

The only difficulty that may arise is the need to drill eight holes in the beam housing.

Goals of suspension tuning

Only ignorant citizens are sure that tuning is carried out only with the aim of increasing the level of aesthetics of the car. In fact, such manipulations are carried out in order to ensure a comfortable, safe ride, excellent maneuverability, increased speed, and a hard landing.

Many have encountered a situation where they felt uncomfortable, simply because the section of the road along which they were driving was not perfectly smooth. Unfortunately, very often such trips end in, at best, abrasions, hematomas, and sometimes bruises.

If the car owner wants to make at least a little changes, for example, tuning the VAZ-2106 suspension, the same section of the road will no longer provoke the same negative emotions, since the “six” will behave differently.

It is for this reason that many are actively thinking about tuning the rear suspension of the VAZ-2106.

Goals of tuning

It is very important to understand that tuning of the VAZ-2106 chassis and suspension must be systematic. It is impossible to replace only some parts, forgetting that they are tightly connected with other components

In particular, if the owner of the “six” decides to replace the springs by installing sports springs instead of the factory standard, but at the same time ignoring the replacement of shock absorbers and silent blocks, it will not be possible to achieve the desired result. In addition, it is absolutely impossible to call such manipulations tuning the rear suspension, since there will definitely be no improvements.

It is for this reason that experienced car owners strongly recommend that those who are thinking about how to improve the suspension of the VAZ-2106 make only system replacements, and carry out all actions in a complex.

During such activities, it is possible to improve the front strut, stabilizer, power unit support, as well as the rear beam bar.

Brake system of VAZ cars

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On the VAZ prototype, Fiat 124, the designers installed a disc brake system. It is ideal for highways and highways, those that in modern Russia are called federal. However, at that time, there were no roads of this level in the USSR. The vast majority of roads were of poor quality and did not provide opportunities for high-speed travel. And at low and medium speeds, disc brakes did not perform well. Therefore, a drum type was adopted, where semicircular pads were expanded hydraulically and pressed against the walls of the drum over a large area. So it became customary to install drum brakes on the classics. They didn’t try to split hairs by switching to front-wheel drive. The first “chisels” VAZ-2108, and after them 2109, were equipped exclusively with drums.

Switching to disc brakes

However, time passed, and the situation with the roads began to improve noticeably, the speed limit increased. Drum brakes were no longer doing a good job. However, installing a completely disc brake system meant completely eliminating the sale of new models to buyers from peripheral areas, where many roads still leave much to be desired. The “Solomon decision” was made - the rear brakes remained drum brakes, and the front ones were installed on discs. Since then, this formula has been fixed at VAZ. The only exception is the Lada Kalina Sport. This special speed model is equipped with disc brakes from the factory.

Tuning of VAZ chassis and suspension system

There are no special improvements when tuning the suspension of any brand.
The usual steps in this direction are to replace drum brakes with disc brakes. But this is worth doing if a general modernization of the engine and gearbox has been carried out. You can replace some components with products made from lighter and stronger, and therefore more expensive, material. Another tuning point is to manipulate the length of the springs. Some owners, trying to give their car the look of a sports car, cut off 1-2 turns from the spring. Others, those who expect to carry heavy loads, on the contrary, “lift” the car with the help of special spring cushions, and even buy non-standard ones, with a large number of turns. Both options are unsafe. When trimming, “lowering”, the car loses a decent part of the depreciation, and the shock absorber strut fails faster. The body is destroyed and control deteriorates. When the body is raised, the car becomes less stable at high speeds and the risk of rollover increases. In general, suspension tuning requires careful thought and serious consultation. In the video you can watch the repair of the front suspension of the VAZ-2107:

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The gluing process is quite simple and does not require special skills or knowledge. It is performed in the following order:

1. Marking and cutting of material. The canvas is cut with scissors or a knife along the glass area with an allowance of 2 cm on each side.
2. Preparing the plane. Before applying the material, the surface is freed from dust and wiped with a degreasing solution.
3. Gluing the film covering. The edge of the canvas (about 5 cm) is released from the protective layer of paper and applied to the glass with the adhesive side. Decorative stained glass self-adhesive film can be applied to windows on one or each side of the glass. In the second option, it is possible to form not only two different compositional patterns, but also strengthen the strength of the glass.
4. Removing air from under the material. To know how to stick stained glass film on glass without bubbles, you need to follow the necessary steps: from the middle to the edges, the coating must be carefully smoothed with a soft cloth or rubber spatula. When atmospheric balls form, the fabric in these places can be pierced with a thin needle or heated with a hairdryer and then gently smoothed.

Its surface is wiped with a flannel cloth soaked in a soap solution or other detergent.

Let's sum it up

Regardless of which option you choose, you need to understand that a soft suspension imposes certain obligations on the driver. You will have to pay for comfort and coziness with smooth driving; sharp maneuvers with such a suspension are NOT ACCEPTABLE. A sharp start or braking can cause a “dive” and the car will hit the asphalt with its front or rear. When driving through an uneven section of the road, although the soft suspension will “swallow” potholes and bumps, you will get quite motion sick, such a ride is not very pleasant, so before you change your “stool” to “waves”, think twice. The soft suspension does not like harsh manners, and cornering at high speeds is taboo! Excessive body roll can cause a fatal accident.

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