Options for tuning the interior of the Lada Vesta: recommendations from upgrade specialists

Body kit for Lada Vesta Body kit for Lada Vesta is a fragment of external tuning of the vehicle. It will give the car a special effect and individual relaxedness, and it also has a significant effect on reducing the friction of air masses when driving. Parts are installed mainly with double-sided tape or glue. Heavier elements of the Lada Vesta are mounted with clamps or self-tapping screws. Selling body kits is an activity for dealer companies. These parts may be considered:

• standard pads;
• body panels;
• skids mounted on the roof of a car;
• rear and front spoilers;
• fragments of lantern protection;
• deflectors that improve aerodynamics;
• wings, “skirts” and “eyelashes”.

If the driver wants to stand out from the huge crowd of cars in urban environments, designers propose a radical change in the exterior. Each type of tuning change will add a special feature to your personal Lada Vesta. The price of the body kit and all components is located in the manufacturer's catalog.

On a note!

The door sill covers fit perfectly into the overall appearance of the car and provide high-quality protection for important parts of the body. Spoilers also make the car unique and eye-catching.

"RAZOR"

The bumper adds aggressiveness and individuality to the car.

Material: impact-resistant plastic.

Option from Razor

The mounting points coincide with the standard holes. There is no need to drill additional slots. There is also space for a standard tow rope.

The kit comes with:

• bumper;
• upper and lower radiator grilles;
• plastic lining of the fog lamp frame (PTF).

Note to the driver!!! Painting the front bumper is not included in the price of the product.

Cost calculation by color:

*prices are current as of November 13, 2018.

For a matte black color, pay an additional 500 rubles, for a glossy color - 800 rubles.

The technical part is a serious and rather long conversation

There are no questions about the Vesta motor. Lada specialists installed an excellent 1.6-liter power unit with 106 horsepower, which is quite enough for normal movement. Today, more modern 1.8-liter engines are also installed, to which there are also no complaints. But the gearbox chosen was robotic. The owner admits that now he would buy a manual transmission. During operation, technical breakdowns were as follows:

• the “grenade” in the front suspension was repaired several times, but the breakdown was due to the fault of the driver, who did not pay attention to the condition of the anthers;
• the gearbox was repaired 3 times under warranty, on the 4th call it was replaced as an assembly with a new one, it should be noted that all this happened completely free of charge under the terms of the warranty;
• problems were also caused by the steering elements, the knocking noise in the rack area was eliminated under warranty, the report stated that the silent blocks were replaced, but the owner is not sure of the veracity of the data;
• once the starter failed, which is a huge problem for a car with an automatic transmission, I had to evacuate the car for service and replace the assembly (also done under warranty);
• At the third maintenance, it was noticed that gasoline was leaking from the fuel lines, the cause of the depressurization was not found, the line was simply replaced, but this was not included in the warranty repair.

Overall, the Lada Vesta warranty service turned out to be much friendlier than you might imagine. The car received quite high quality, an appearance unimaginable for the Russian automobile industry, as well as a different attitude from buyers and the plant itself. So I want to service Vesta at the official service, of which there are quite a lot in Russia. The quality of spare parts sometimes leaves much to be desired, so it is worth reviewing all parts before installation and asking them to be replaced if necessary.

Original

By default it is painted in one of the body colors of the Lada Vesta car. Plastic frames, PTF, moldings are not included. When placing an order, be sure to indicate the color of the car.

Related link:

How to make an original radiator grill on Lada Vesta

Weight: 4.60 kg.

Dimensions: 190 x 59 x 57 cm.

It is important to know!!! The color of the bumper and the car body may not match if the car is too old or the paintwork has faded.

Original bumper

Clogged injectors, engine breakdowns and other myths about Vesta

The owner of the car confirms that he has heard a lot of myths about this car that are not true. Myths say that the engine breaks down after 10-20 thousand kilometers; even with the best gasoline, the injector nozzles are constantly clogged. Problems with the fuel pump bother the driver all the time, and he has to spend a lot of money. But when checked, all these facts turned out to be myths. For normal operation of Vesta, the following parameters for using this vehicle should be observed:

• It’s better to refuel at proven gas stations, choosing one option for yourself; you shouldn’t constantly change the type of gasoline, and also experiment with unknown places to buy fuel;
• oils, filters and other equipment for maintenance should be chosen of original origin, this will help significantly improve the quality and reliability of the car, and also maintain the warranty;
• you should learn to drive an automatic car correctly so that it doesn’t fail, it’s quite difficult, but possible, so it’s worth asking advice from specialists at the station or experienced drivers;
• the motor should not be loaded with too much speed, as fuel consumption immediately increases and the reliability of the unit decreases; it does not like excessive loads;
• It is advisable not to carry out repairs in a garage, since the car has quite a lot of technologically modern components, it is better to contact an official service for repair work.

Following these simple recommendations will allow you to completely get rid of problems with the machine and ensure a fairly long service life of all components. Of course, if any breakdown occurs, you should immediately contact the service. In this case, you will not experience serious damage and will not be dissatisfied with the car. These recommendations are the main ones for our domestic transport. Finally, we suggest you look at another owner’s review of the Lada Vesta:

Overlays

The products are designed for installation on the front bumper of the XMUG type. When placing an order, please indicate the main color of the car. Painting is included in the price of the product.

Material: polymer, with paint coating on the outer surface.

Front XMUG

The central part has been significantly redesigned, the space under the radiator grill has been increased. The shape of the niches for the fog lights has changed somewhat. Although the optics itself has not undergone any changes.

Equipment:

• plastic product;
• metal mesh - radiator grilles;
• PTF fasteners;
• package.

Power unit

When Vesta had just entered the assembly line, there was only one engine offered for it - a 106-horsepower 1.6-liter. In fact, this engine is a modified version of the 21129-series engines previously installed on Priora. The unit has a timing belt drive, has been adapted to work with a French transmission, and its entire piston is manufactured by Federal Mogul (USA). In general, it demonstrates good technical performance and is distinguished by good reliability. But, as you might guess, there are some nuances in its operation.

First of all, it should be noted that the engine is “tailored” to Euro-5 and is made using imported standards, so in order to avoid problems with the fuel and oil systems, it is important to use only high-quality appropriate fluids. If a problem occurs with the fuel system, gasoline consumption increases noticeably - a consequence of a faulty catalyst, fuel pump or injectors

It’s not uncommon for the engine to start “sputtering”, and sometimes stop starting altogether. There is no main reason as such, but the services have already compiled some kind of statistics: it could be in the fuel, software or engine electrics. In fact, the electrical part of Vesta is quite extensive, so from time to time any sensor may well begin to fail.

The owners mention another weak point - the radiator of the imported Valeo stove: it has leaks, and replacement is carried out completely as a whole (the stove will cost 20 thousand rubles), and it is not so easy to change: you need to disassemble half of the interior.

The engine itself is placed quite tightly in the engine compartment, which also complicates its maintenance. So, in order to replace the timing belt, you will need to disassemble almost half of the right side of the engine, and if you need to remove the pan, you will have to remove the gearbox as well. Naturally, all this increases the cost of maintenance, making it similar to a foreign car. So for regular maintenance you will have to pay about 10 thousand rubles, which is comparable even to cars of a higher class.

Review of Manufacturer Prices

*prices are current as of November 13, 2018.

Interior tuning

Despite the fact that the interior of the Vesta SW Cross is made with high quality and accuracy, there is potential for tuning.

What can be improved:

1. The standard armrest can be trimmed with leather instead of fabric. This will make it look more expensive and be less susceptible to abrasion. The approximate price of such an improvement is four thousand rubles;
2. Depending on the quality, interior carpets can completely follow all curves and do not require additional fastening. The floor is reliably protected from moisture, dust, and dirt from the street. The cost is about two thousand and above;
3. The trunk mat protects against scratches, spilled liquids and other unpleasant situations;
4. Seat covers can be chosen according to your taste and from any material;
5. Modernization of the cabin filter;
6. All kinds of overlays for the front panel.

Options for tuning the rear bumper on the Lada Vesta XMUG, XMUG for a muffler with a nozzle on the Lada Vesta

Installing a custom “buffer” under the factory muffler. The mounting points match the original. The price of the product does not include the cost of painting the plastic to match the color of the car.

Weight: 6.50 kg.

Dimensions: 170 x 75 x 55 cm.

Rear XMUG

Cost calculation by color:

*prices are current as of November 13, 2018.

Exterior and interior - what had to be repaired in 2 years?

Almost 2 years of operation in a very active mode - this can become a problem even for a fairly expensive car. But in the case of Vesta, no questions arise. It's hard to tell from the photos whether it's a new car or a used one. It is also worth noting the high quality of the paintwork. Hail and the scorching sun were unable to cause any harm to the paintwork and destroy it. But still, some work had to be done to preserve the visual quality of the car:

• the hood fastenings and hinges had to be adjusted, as well as the alarm sensor under the hood had to be adjusted (this indicates that the body is moving a little);
• in the interior, one part of the fabric interior on the driver’s seat was worn out; I had to spend money on reupholstering two seats, since it was too difficult to find identical fabric;
• one of the air flow deflectors near the center console began to stick when trying to adjust it, was replaced with a new one at a very low cost without any problems;
• the fastening of the front right fender liner was repaired - while driving it began to slap on the body due to a broken piston, which was easily fixed by replacing the latter;
• The driver's door handle was repaired under warranty; it became a little loose and made the door harder to open; warranty repairs were never denied.

Such little things over such a long run are a huge achievement for the Russian automobile industry. But keep in mind that these are repair work related only to the appearance of the car. The rest of the car's appearance has not changed. The signature red color has remained unchanged, everything also attracts the eye and pleases with its brightness. The plastics and other interior parts remained in place, the seats did not change shape, the steering wheel did not fade and did not become less comfortable.

XMUG rear bumper for split muffler, unpainted

The main design feature is the bifurcated muffler. The standard fasteners are identical; no additional drilling is required. The price does not include the service of painting the buffer in the color of the car.

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Options for tuning the interior of the Lada Vesta: recommendations from upgrade specialists

The price tag is similar to the previous item.

Rear bumper tuning

Let's sum it up

The car lived up to its expectations, and the manufacturer continues to gain sales momentum. This is evidenced by the opening of Lada representative offices virtually all over the world. The transport received excellent operating capabilities and acquired simply excellent characteristics in all respects. Today the plant offers two engines, two gearbox options and quite a lot of interesting configurations. The cost of a new car in the showroom is 526,000 rubles, which is not so expensive compared to other vehicles in this segment. Considering the good reviews about transport, such benefits look great.

Needless to say, there are many detractors for this car. For well-known reasons, there are many people who do not like the domestic auto industry and do not want to acknowledge its growth at all. Therefore, on video and in text form you can find hundreds and even thousands of reviews with negative content. But we believe that at its price level and its main characteristics, this machine deserves the attention of buyers. And this is confirmed by the remarkable statistics of the real owner, whose car we dismantled today. What do you think about the reliability of the current Lada Vesta?

Review of Manufacturer Prices

*prices are current as of November 13, 2018.

Addresses of companies providing installation services for Lada Vesta accessories

List of online stores selling accessories for the Lada Vesta car

The technical part is a serious and rather long conversation

There are no questions about the Vesta motor. Lada specialists installed an excellent 1.6-liter power unit with 106 horsepower, which is quite enough for normal movement. Today, more modern 1.8-liter engines are also installed, to which there are also no complaints. But the gearbox chosen was robotic. The owner admits that now he would buy a manual transmission. During operation, technical breakdowns were as follows:

• the “grenade” in the front suspension was repaired several times, but the breakdown was due to the fault of the driver, who did not pay attention to the condition of the anthers;
• the gearbox was repaired 3 times under warranty, on the 4th call it was replaced as an assembly with a new one, it should be noted that all this happened completely free of charge under the terms of the warranty;
• problems were also caused by the steering elements, the knocking noise in the rack area was eliminated under warranty, the report stated that the silent blocks were replaced, but the owner is not sure of the veracity of the data;
• once the starter failed, which is a huge problem for a car with an automatic transmission, I had to evacuate the car for service and replace the assembly (also done under warranty);
• At the third maintenance, it was noticed that gasoline was leaking from the fuel lines, the cause of the depressurization was not found, the line was simply replaced, but this was not included in the warranty repair.

Overall, the Lada Vesta warranty service turned out to be much friendlier than you might imagine. The car received quite high quality, an appearance unimaginable for the Russian automobile industry, as well as a different attitude from buyers and the plant itself. So I want to service Vesta at the official service, of which there are quite a lot in Russia. The quality of spare parts sometimes leaves much to be desired, so it is worth reviewing all parts before installation and asking them to be replaced if necessary.

Reviews

Related link:

How to upgrade the suspension on Lada Vesta

Clogged injectors, engine breakdowns and other myths about Vesta

The owner of the car confirms that he has heard a lot of myths about this car that are not true. Myths say that the engine breaks down after 10-20 thousand kilometers; even with the best gasoline, the injector nozzles are constantly clogged. Problems with the fuel pump bother the driver all the time, and he has to spend a lot of money. But when checked, all these facts turned out to be myths. For normal operation of Vesta, the following parameters for using this vehicle should be observed:

• It’s better to refuel at proven gas stations, choosing one option for yourself; you shouldn’t constantly change the type of gasoline, and also experiment with unknown places to buy fuel;
• oils, filters and other equipment for maintenance should be chosen of original origin, this will help significantly improve the quality and reliability of the car, and also maintain the warranty;
• you should learn to drive an automatic car correctly so that it doesn’t fail, it’s quite difficult, but possible, so it’s worth asking advice from specialists at the station or experienced drivers;
• the motor should not be loaded with too much speed, as fuel consumption immediately increases and the reliability of the unit decreases; it does not like excessive loads;
• It is advisable not to carry out repairs in a garage, since the car has quite a lot of technologically modern components, it is better to contact an official service for repair work.

Following these simple recommendations will allow you to completely get rid of problems with the machine and ensure a fairly long service life of all components. Of course, if any breakdown occurs, you should immediately contact the service. In this case, you will not experience serious damage and will not be dissatisfied with the car. These recommendations are the main ones for our domestic transport. Finally, we suggest you look at another owner’s review of the Lada Vesta: