How to improve the suspension of a VAZ 2107 by raising or lowering, strengthening, modification and tuning

Roads in Russia and the CIS countries are rarely pleased with their quality, so when choosing a car, people are forced to focus on the ground clearance (of the car).

It is believed that the higher this indicator, the better. But this rule does not work for everyone. There are extreme sports enthusiasts who set themselves the opposite goal - to lower the suspension.

But why? What methods are there? What are their features? Let's discuss these issues in more detail.

Low-slung car

Choice of springs and wheels

Both stock springs and those with variable pitch without lowering are suitable for us. To achieve overall stiffness, the front springs must be less stiff than the rear springs. The original rear suspension is no good, it is too soft, so if there are several people in the cabin, the car instantly loses controllability, and what to hide, you risk running into the first bump and damaging the bottom of the car. The wheels may begin to catch on the fender liners.

The correct choice of tires and rims is important.

Tools and materials

To work you will need the following:

shortened springs;
shock absorbers (see the article “What to choose, gas or oil shock absorbers”);
metalworking tools of various types and types;
reinforced anti-roll bars.

After all the equipment is assembled into a single unit, you can begin to carry out the work.

The ideal option is springs from Niva

Therefore, one of our tasks is to increase the rigidity of the rear suspension. We recommend installing Niva springs there. Their rigidity is quite suitable for the VAZ 2107. On the road the car will feel confident, despite the fact that there is a maximum number of people in the cabin. Feel free to install these springs and don’t even hesitate. As for the front of the car, it is advisable to install shock absorbers in a circle, this will add elasticity to the suspension.

If you have domestic tires, we recommend replacing them. Advertising is advertising, but whatever one may say, its quality is much inferior to that of foreign ones. Rubber has a huge impact on comfort. If you do everything correctly, then at 150-170 km/h the car will behave perfectly. Pay attention to the climate of the place where you live. If it is cold enough, then you should buy shock absorbers designed for weather conditions. In addition to the fact that the car will become more controllable, its aerodynamic qualities will also improve and passive safety will increase. It is almost impossible to find a complete set of sports suspension for the “seven”; you need to manually adjust the suspension to the parameters of the car.

Types of understatement

You can lower your car in the following ways:

Purchase special lowering springs and replace them with standard ones.
Trim factory springs. Having gotten rid of unnecessary turns, install it on the car.
Use sports suspension. During the operation, you will have to install lowered springs along with shortened sports shock absorbers.
Replace conventional springs with coilovers or special coil suspensions.
You can install coilovers with shock absorbers. They regulate the stiffness. Wheelovers are purchased with camber supports.

An analogue of the operation of cutting original springs is purchasing factory springs made specifically for such purposes. If you doubt what you can get from homemade spare parts, it’s better to buy special lowering springs.

Increasing rear suspension stiffness

In order to tune the rear suspension, you need to replace several components. Namely: springs, shock absorbers, silent blocks and rubber bumpers.

In order to make a balanced modification of the rear suspension of the VAZ-2107, you need to take into account the lift height and spring length. You may have to remove a few threads to get the correct fit. The springs need to be changed to more powerful and stiffer ones. Usually good for replacing springs from a Niva car.

The next step is to replace the shock absorbers. The main thing here is to meet the requirements. It is better to look for shock absorbers with a fixed rod, as they are usually much stiffer than their counterparts.

Even seemingly insignificant parts: bumpers and silent blocks must be replaced with more reliable and powerful ones. Because abrasion of rubber bands leads to deterioration in car control. This is immediately felt, so upgrading the chassis makes the car more reliable to use.

What is the danger

As practice shows, reducing the lumen brings more problems than benefits:

any hole or other unevenness in the road can lead to damage to an important element of the car (engine, exhaust or chassis system). After this, the car becomes a frequent visitor to service stations;
after the modification, the stiffness of the suspension increases, which is unlikely to please the passengers of the car;
unskilled work can lead to rapid failure of many elements of the chassis system (primarily shock absorbers).

What else can be replaced in the VAZ 2107 suspension

Suspension tuning should not be limited to work under the car. It is advisable to take care of improving the steering system. As an option - a steering column from Niva. It is possible to install an electric amplifier. But such work is best left to professionals. The point is that the equipment must be connected correctly. Doing this yourself is quite difficult. In addition, experts recommend paying attention to the brake system.

Installing disk drives will significantly improve the car's performance. Finally, all work can be completed by changing the tires and performing a wheel alignment. It is better to choose foreign tires. Both classic and low profile options are available. But it is worth remembering that the latter is good in terms of handling, although it reduces the level of driving comfort.

Coilovers

Another method to reduce ride height is to install coilovers (adjustable sports springs). This is very convenient, because you can adjust the vehicle’s ground clearance at any time.

Coilovers

The advantage of installing coilovers:

versatility. They can be adapted to any shock absorbers - both regular and sports;
possibility of adjustment. Just a few minutes and the necessary changes to the ground clearance are made;
ease of installation. If you wish, you can do all the work yourself.

There is only one drawback - the need to spend money on purchasing these devices.

Discs

Despite the fact that the model was produced for many years, and it would seem that the restyled versions should have differed greatly from each other over time, the wheelbase, body shape and other exterior parameters remained unchanged.

Wheel rims on the VAZ 2107 in the factory configuration have the following parameters: Standard drilling for VAZ products, or the diameter of the mounting hole on the vehicle's axle shaft, which is 58.5 mm, as well as a bolt pattern - each hub is attached to 4 studs of 98 mm each. This is a fairly universal size, because many European manufacturers of wheels, which are installed on most economy-class cars, often use the 4×100 dimension, which is fully compatible with the products of the Russian plant.

Over the past 30 years, the concern has installed “classic” car wheels on its cars in the simplest configuration with the dimension 5J × 13 ET29 in a stamped version and without hubcaps, on which 165/80/R13 and 175/70/R13 tires were easily installed.
More expensive modifications were equipped with 5.5J × 12 ET32 wheels and 175/65/R14 or 185/60/R14 tires, slightly increasing the disc offset so that the visible part of the wheel did not protrude beyond the transverse dimensions of the body.
Wheels 15 on 2107 are a special “highlight” of the models of the first years. All these years, the plant installed wheels with parameters 6J × 15 ET25 and, accordingly, tires 185/55/R15 or 195/50/R15 on the top-end configurations, and this was the maximum that Russian engineers were able to achieve.

Stamped wheels for VAZ 2107 Please note! Almost all car enthusiasts, immediately after purchasing a car, additionally purchased and installed special decorative plastic linings on the wheels, produced in abundance by the same manufacturers that supplied “stamping” to the AvtoVAZ concern. However, some of the most demanding and wealthy clients often resorted to more expensive products and drove on cast and even forged wheels.

Description

The SS20 Racing lowered struts and shock absorbers are available in two versions: “Comfort” and “Sport”. The SS20 Racing "Comfort" lowering shock absorbers represent the optimal compromise between comfort and sporty performance, and are suitable for everyday use. The rebound and compression forces in the “Comfort” modification are less than in the “Sport” modification, due to this, greater smoothness of movement is achieved. At the same time, the main advantages of lowered SS20 Racing shock absorbers are retained - vehicle stability on the road and improved handling. The “Sport” modification has high rebound and compression forces, which allow them to be used in amateur competitions. These shock absorbers are less suitable for everyday use, as the suspension becomes much stiffer.

Shock absorbers of the SS20 Racing series have the following design features:

reduced rod output for working with shortened springs -30, -50 and -70 mm (with the number of turns no more than 6 for the front struts and no more than 9.5 for the rear ones);
a shortened upper part of the body for proper distribution of forces between the bump stop and the spring as part of the lowered suspension;
a spring cup shifted 20 mm downwards in modifications of the SS20 Racing shock absorbers -70mm;
a downward-shifted swing arm to ensure the design geometry of the steering linkage;
a gusset-reinforced body that can withstand increased loads compared to standard shock absorbers.

Ready-made solutions for lowering a car:

As you know, the steering of front-wheel drive VAZ cars is designed in such a way that when the car is on its wheels, the steering rods are in a position close to horizontal. Thus, when the suspension moves and when the car rolls, there is a minimal change in the toe-in of the front wheels.

When lowering a car using springs without replacing the standard shock absorbers, the body is lowered by the amount of lowering, and the steering mechanism is lowered along with it. The ends of the steering rods remain at the same height relative to the ground, therefore, the rods stand at an angle. When such a suspension moves and when cornering with a roll, the steering rods deflect even more. In this case, the toe-in changes more than on the standard suspension, and it becomes necessary to increase the steering movement in the direction of the turn.

Let's consider the case when one wheel hits a bump. The rack goes up, and the steering rod deflects, while the rack turns away from the straight path. And such a deviation must be countered by turning the steering wheel. The car becomes overly sensitive to road irregularities. The SS20 Racing shocks have lower swing arms. This made it possible to maintain the neutral position of the steering rods. And ensure minimal changes in toe-in on turns and road unevenness. Thus, when lowering a car with SS20 Racing shock absorbers, the necessary steering precision is maintained, and there is no need to constantly steer when driving over uneven roads and when banking in a corner.

Like all SS20 struts, the SS20 Racing Series lowered front and rear shock absorbers undergo mandatory 100% quality control. They are equipped in pairs with the same characteristics, which guarantees uniform running of the car.

You can get the best results when lowering your suspension by combining these shock absorbers with Racing lowering springs.

“SS20 Racing” shock absorbers allow you to install wheels up to 195-50/R15 in size. If the wheel size is larger, it is recommended to install SS20 wheel spacers. When installing larger wheels, make sure that there is at least a 10mm gap between the edge of the wheel and the edge of the rear shock absorber spring cup.
The use of modified products on public roads is strictly prohibited.
Products with a modified design are intended for cars prepared for competitions in areas specially equipped for this purpose.
The seller is not responsible for changes made to the design of the vehicle by the buyer. The buyer bears all responsibility for these changes.

Check that the back welding on the nut is intact and undamaged.

The markings on the shock absorber strut body are made using the impact-dot method and include: catalog number, date of manufacture, individual number and modification code.

The SS20 Racing series front and rear shock absorbers come with a 1-year, unlimited mileage warranty. SS20 provides a warranty on its products regardless of:

WHERE THE PRODUCTS WERE PURCHASED: All of our dealers provide warranty coverage;
WHO INSTALLED THE PRODUCTS: It is possible to install the products not only at a service station (Technical Service Station), but also on your own in a garage. However, for proper operation of the suspension, we recommend installing the products at service stations authorized by SS20, or at car manufacturer’s original stations.
ARE THERE TUNING PARTS IN THE SUSPENSION: Installation with related parts from other manufacturers is possible if they do not interfere with or limit the normal operation of SS20 products.

We do not set any restrictions for our customers, as we are confident in our products.

In addition to lowered shock absorbers, the SS20 company produces struts and shock absorbers for VAZ cars of four modifications according to the degree of rigidity: “Standard”, “Comfort-OPTIMA”, “Highway” and “Sport”, which allows each driver to choose the best combination of comfort and handling.

Attention! Prepayment is required for this product

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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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.

Alloy wheels

In some cases, some car enthusiasts prefer to install alloy wheels with dimensions R16 or R17 on their “Seven” cars, but this inevitably increases the overall width of the wheel and its offset (ET). This leads to the need to strengthen the suspension elements and the use of low-profile tires, which do not work well on country roads or in winter.

In order to choose the right stamped or cast wheels for a VAZ 2107, drivers should not go beyond the limits of wheel offset ET23-34 mm, width 5.0J-6.5J, and also should not set the radius above 16. In addition, you must carefully observe bolt pattern and drilling pattern upon purchase, as this is the main indicator of compatibility.

Some bad decisions

When a person decides to tune his VAZ 2107, he must be prepared for the fact that he will have to change the characteristics of other parts of the car. In this case, it is imperative to lower the suspension, as it will help maintain stability on the road.

Inexperienced owners use a rather primitive method of how to do this. They simply shorten the spring by about 2-3 turns

. Yes, indeed, the clearance in this case becomes smaller, but such a procedure carries with it a number of negative aspects.

When cutting the springs, there is a high probability that the car will become not just stiff, but super-stiff. In addition, its handling will deteriorate significantly. At the same time, we should not forget about the wear of the chassis, which also increases significantly.

Thus, if a car enthusiast decides to do such tuning on his own, then he has to look for alternative methods that do not have such a detrimental effect on the car.

Minimum and maximum possible parameters of non-standard disks

So, the smallest disk diameter provided by the VAZ-2107 manufacturing plant is 13 inches. The maximum size should not exceed 15 inches, provided that low-profile tires are available.

The wheel rim must either correspond to the parameters of the VAZ-2107 hub according to PCD - 4x98 mm and according to DIA - 58.5 mm, or its installation will require the use of special adapter spacers. The product with PCD – 4x100 mm can be installed using fasteners with an eccentric.

You can try to get around the 5J-6J rim width limitation by changing the “ET” value. The use of spacers will reduce the size of the offset, which will allow the installation of wider wheels. But the question immediately arises about the appropriateness of these actions.

Giving a more modern look to any older car model is quite appropriate and acceptable in most cases. Changing disks in this sense is no exception. However, once you get carried away with tuning, you shouldn’t forget about the technical characteristics.

Any re-equipment must be accompanied by an improvement in both appearance and performance. Or at least you should try not to spoil what was originally there.

Disadvantages of understatement

If you decide to perform this procedure using a technical means, it is worth remembering that there are advantages and disadvantages. Among the negative characteristics of lowering a car, the following main ones can be identified:

Once the car gets much lower, it becomes very difficult to tow it. It is also completely impossible to pull other cars, because if you attach a tow rope to the bumper, then it simply cannot withstand a certain load and breaks.
Some elements of the road can become quite a strong obstacle. So, speed bumps can cause a lowered car to hang a little on them.
This procedure is ideal only for smooth roads. After lowering it will be completely impossible to go out into nature: into the forest, to a pond, to a river. Even the smallest stones will become a huge obstacle to your technical equipment.
Very often you will hear the sound of a muffler catching on a less than perfectly level road.

Understatement is done to obtain maximum contact between the car engine and the wheels of the car. It helps the vehicle stay on the road better, especially on slippery asphalt. Appearance - very overloaded. The inclination of the wheel changes. Vehicle controllability may deteriorate. Due to lowering, tires wear out quickly. To avoid these consequences, after the procedure you need a camber set. It helps to set the correct wheel angle. You can also purchase other levers.

If you have finally decided to lower your car, then it is worth remembering that before starting work you will need to decide on the method of this procedure and only then can you proceed to work. It is also worth carefully weighing both the advantages and disadvantages of this process.

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.

Correct selection of springs

There are two types of springs: - Linear, which is called a spring of constant stiffness. The elasticity of the spring is directly proportional to the deformation. The most common type of construction. — Progressive, better known as a variable spring. The elasticity of such a spring can vary nonlinearly depending on the load. Such springs are increasingly used in modern cars.

A spring with a constant stiffness can be installed in place of a spring with a variable stiffness only when recommended by the manufacturer. For example, to increase the reliability of the design. An old spring should not be measured, photographed or compared with new springs. Selection “by eye” or based on external parameters is unacceptable. There are only two ways to avoid mistakes - reliable and very reliable: - select the part by VIN code; — use the online catalog on the KYB website, where you can find out product characteristics, its applicability, look at a photo, check availability at central warehouses and compliance with the original car manufacturer number.

Please note that this version of the catalog is very recent and is only being tested. We recommend checking the results against catalogs in *.PDF format and OEM crosses.

What are spring spacers and why are they needed?

Spacers are such devices - liners that are installed in the suspension structure. Their installation allows you to solve many different problems. They can be intended to increase ground clearance, or to increase the stiffness of springs that have sagged, as well as for tuning the car.

Spacers can be installed in both the front and rear springs of a VAZ 2107. If you often have to transport heavy loads in a car, then installing inserts is mandatory. The use of the devices in question allows you to increase the weight of the cargo transported in the car. They are made from a dense and durable material that is designed to withstand heavy loads. Moreover, this material is not metal, but polyurethane, ABS plastic, aluminum or rubber.

Before installing inserts on a car, you need to understand their types, as well as their distinctive features.

Types

The materials used for manufacturing must be distinguished not only by high strength, but also by resistance to the negative influence of the external environment. That is why rubber, polyurethane, plastic and aluminum materials are used for manufacturing. Most often, polyurethane or rubber reinforced spacers are used to increase ground clearance.

To make a choice, you need to understand what types of spacers are produced and how they differ.

How to raise the suspension of a VAZ car

If the car suspension is raised, then you need to make sure that the car does not lose its characteristics. The main suspension components need to be replaced:

Shock absorbers, when replacing there is no need to do anything on your own. In the catalog you need to select those shock absorbers that the manufacturer offers for a specific car model.

But to raise the suspension, stiffer and shorter shock absorbers are chosen.

Anti-roll bar. It is better to change the stabilizers together with the struts.

The springs are chosen to be stiffer and shorter.

The suspension of a VAZ car is raised for several reasons. As a rule, car owners decide to raise the suspension in 2 cases: to increase load capacity and increase ground clearance (cross-country ability). Most often questions arise about how to properly raise the rear suspension. There are lift kits on the market today for different car models. These kits allow you to raise the suspension to a certain height.

We must not forget that an increase in vehicle clearance is accompanied by some changes in the physical properties of the car. For example, the center of gravity increases. This may negatively affect the vehicle's performance when cornering at certain speeds. The important thing is that before you raise or lower the suspension yourself, you need to take into account a very important value - the redistribution of weight, which matters when the car turns.

Weight redistribution is affected by lowering the center of gravity and increasing the distance between the wheels. Increasing the distance between the wheels is done by switching to wider tires. But this method is limited by the dimensions of the car. Lowering the vehicle's center of gravity can be achieved by installing short struts. This reduces the suspension travel. The racks must be chosen sufficiently rigid.

If the motorist is not ready to calculate all the relationships between parts, physical properties of the car and suspension components, then in order to raise or lower the suspension, you need to choose the second option - purchasing a complete suspension package for a specific car model. On request, as a rule, there are various proposals for modifying the suspension. Specialists will select components for the VAZ based on their preferences and the requirements of the car owner.

But you will need to install them yourself. If you think that raising or lowering a car’s suspension is just a matter of replacing springs and shock absorbers, then this will be a big mistake. Suspension tuning requires making changes to the type of tires and wheels, calculating how the behavior of the car will be affected by changing the suspension. This is provided that the result of the modification is necessarily positive.

Air suspension

The “Seven” has great potential in terms of modernizing the front suspension. And many car owners decide to install an air suspension with an electric compressor, hoses and a control unit.

The air suspension kit includes a compressor, hoses, tubes, struts and other equipment

This is a real electronic assistant that makes it possible to change the ground clearance depending on driving conditions. Thanks to this innovation, the stability of the car at high speeds increases, trips over long distances become comfortable, the car goes over bumps more smoothly, in a word, it becomes like a foreign car.

The system modernization goes like this.

VAZ 2107 is installed on a pit.
The battery is de-energized.
The wheels are removed from the car.
The front suspension is completely disassembled and air suspension elements are installed in its place.
Under the hood there is a control unit, compressor and receiver. Then the elements are connected to each other by pipes and hoses.

Air suspension elements under the hood are connected via hoses and integrated with the on-board system
The compressor and control unit are integrated with the vehicle's on-board network.

Installation of lower springs

Installation of lower springs. If you do not want to cut existing springs, you can buy new products that have a lower height (such springs are often called sports springs).

Their main difference is the height, which is four centimeters less than in standard models.

If you want to save money, then you can lower the suspension this way without outside help. If in doubt, it is better to contact specialists in this matter. Moreover, the alignment will still have to be done.

Ready solutions

The advantage of this method is its comparative simplicity and the ability to quickly return everything to its place (install old springs). Another advantage of sports springs is that they have greater rigidity and do not sag as much as standard (hand-shortened) products.

The disadvantage is the cost of purchasing new springs, as well as increasing the overall rigidity of the car. But with this type of tuning this is a common occurrence.

How much should the springs be cut? | Topic started by: Nitalaksha

Good evening, can you tell me how much the springs need to be cut so that the wheel arch liners don’t rustle too much, and is it even worth it? car with 14 rims

Alex (Javion) I think Nivov’s puzhins if you cut them, the front is 1 turn, the back is 2 turns, but the amors should be normal

Alex (Javion) What kind of springs are they? ! They seat a friend.

Alex (Javion) Alex, those whose finances do not allow, they cut, others buy at a discount

Alex (Javion) Alexey, the amors are changing. but quality!! she sits on 14 skating rinks and there are five in her, how is that possible? ! )))

Alex (Javion) Alex, naturally it is necessary to set the Amorra at a lower level, but you can set the rollers to 15, everything will be fine, but this will most likely be without lockers

Renat (Saghir) Why the hell cut them? Idiot fashion.

Artyom (Abhigurti) you install springs from the Niva, new ones, and cut 2 turns, I did this to my bro on the 5, and he also has 15 rims, without lockers, 7 people ride calmly in the car and nothing rubs even on bumps.

Tuning and repair of VAZ 2110

Recently, there has been a tendency among young people to undervalue their cars. As they say: “A low pelvis is pleasing to the eye!” I’ll say right away that if you decide to lower your VAZ, you can do this in several ways, but the easiest and cheapest is to cut the springs. But, I want to warn you that on bumps it will not be very pleasant, due to the fact that all the impacts will go to the bump stops, the spring will not smooth them out much. If this doesn’t stop you, as in principle it doesn’t stop me, then this article is for you  And this article is also for those who don’t like the fact that the back of the VAZ 2110 is much higher than the front. To level them, you can cut off just a couple of turns - this will not affect the behavior of the car.

Well, less words, more action.

How to trim springs

Immediately you need to jack up the rear wheel and remove it.
Next you need to remove the shock-absorbing strut of the VAZ 2110, you can read how to do this here: DEVICE AND REPAIR OF THE REAR SUSPENSION.

Air suspension installation

Installing an air suspension is an option for real tuning fans. Why? – Yes, because the cost of such an alteration amounts to several thousand, or even tens of thousands of rubles.

To organize the process, you need to spend money on the purchase of air bags (for the front and rear), pressure sensors (they monitor pressure indicators in the above-mentioned bags), a receiver, a compressor (for inflation) and a control panel.

But the high cost of all the components listed above is still half the problem. You must be prepared for the costly installation of all equipment. This kind of work cannot be entrusted to some “Vasya from the garage.”

Installation of air springs should only be carried out by qualified specialists and only at specialized service stations.

This is a whole range of work, which includes the removal of existing struts, springs, as well as the proper installation of air bags, sensors, a compressor and other equipment that we have already mentioned.

If the system is configured correctly, it is possible to lower the suspension to the required level at any time or return it all back. You can focus on many factors - terrain, road quality, driving mode, and so on.

The advantage of this method is the ability to adjust the ground clearance over a wide range (ground clearance can be changed from one to five centimeters).

In addition, installing such a suspension improves the characteristics of the car (primarily its handling at high speeds).

There is another undeniable plus - air springs hold weight well, so they do not sag even when the vehicle is maximally loaded.