LADA XRAY is one of the latest developments of AvtoVAZ, which definitely dates back to the period of work by Boo Anderson, who relied on new cars with excellent build quality.
Even before the start of sales, dealers submitted a record number of purchase requests, as a result, they provided the enterprise with several months of work ahead. Obviously, by this time tuning of the Lada x Rey was being thought out to satisfy all requests.
Now the excitement has subsided a little, but this Russian car is truly the most advanced and stylish among the entire line. Of course, immediately after purchasing such a car, for drivers not only with experience, but also for connoisseurs of modern cars, the question of tuning and individually upgrading the car with their own hands arises.
Personally, I decided to analyze the available options and choose my own version of car tuning as a sports business model.
The abbreviation XRAY represents the first letters of the functional concepts of the car: “X” - crossover, “R” - “recreation”, “A” - “activity”, “Y” - “your” ( “yours”) or “young” (“young”). That is, the car was initially designed for young people of an active age, which, accordingly, implies wide possibilities for tuning X-Ray. In appearance, the new AvtoVAZ model is an outwardly very interesting compact and rather tall hatchback, made in the style of a crossover.
Let me note right away that the manufacturer announced that the car is based on the Renault Sandero Stepway platform, but with significant modifications. This point requires clarification whether the car requires quite serious tuning in order to reach a full-fledged European car.
As for the shortcomings and assessments of experts published in numerous magazines, they advise paying attention, first of all, to tuning the interior and exterior, as a result you can get a powerful and comfortable car at a low price.
Sports version of Xray at the International Exhibition “World of Automobiles”
External tuning of Lada X Ray | motorring online store
LADA XRAY is the first crossover from AVTOVAZ. And the very first car of the brand, which received a new one from the world famous designer Steve Mattin. For the first time, the “show car” LADA XRAY Concept was shown in 2020. Then it was a conceptual full-size crossover with three doors. Later, in 2022, at the Moscow International Motor Show (MIAS-2020) LADA XRAY Concept number two was presented. This demonstration car was a compact crossover and almost a production car, which was later built on the Renault-Nissan B0 alliance platform.
Many people admire the design of the new AVTOVAZ model, and to some, the Xray seems awkward due to the wheels being disproportionate to the body. But it seems that there are no people indifferent to this model. In any case, the car, like Vesta, is a new generation LADA. And the model’s bright appearance and claim to off-road capabilities will likely provoke owners to tune it. We, however, are not ready to predict how relevant the appearance changes will be for Xray and, accordingly, the demand for such goods as:
- Euro pens
- front bumpers
- rear bumpers
- door sills
- alternative side mirrors
- plastic linings
- radiator grilles in the bumper
- sabers
- eyelashes for headlights
- covers for lights
But the following will help to qualitatively transform the appearance of the crossover:
- alternative front and rear optics
- spoilers
The most suitable products for external tuning of XRAY are those that expand its functionality and off-road capabilities:
- door moldings
- rapids
- towbar
- kenguryatniks
- protection (cover) for front and rear bumpers
- roof rack
- protective cover for rear bumper
Interior
In the interior, unlike the body, there are more innovations. Firstly, the driver and front passenger can see their shoes thanks to the polite foot lighting. Several more points in the cabin are illuminated, including door pockets
Secondly, we paid attention to the rear passengers - they now have an individual lampshade
For the first time for Lada cars, the steering wheel is heated along its entire contour.
Since the car is built on the compact B0 platform, the engineers were tasked with making the interior of the Xray Cross as spacious as possible. Several solutions have been implemented for this. Thus, the backrest of the front passenger seat folds completely, which makes it possible to transport large cargo if necessary (the total useful volume increases to 1510 liters). The front seat backs themselves are of a new design, with more developed lateral support. And the cushions below lost the crossbar, which prevented the rear riders from sticking their legs in and sitting more comfortably. Their convenience is served by a sofa that has moved 25 mm back at point H (where the passengers' hips are located) due to a more vertical angle of the backrest.
Sound insulation has also been improved. The arches of the rear and front wheels are covered with fleecy fender liners, and the sills have special protective shields (also made of pile), so that on gravel the stones have almost no contact with the metal parts of the body.
Installation of roof rails
Installing roof rails on a crossover will allow you to use a modern, streamlined trunk when traveling - a desirable accessory for owners of cars of this class.
From December 2022, roof rails for the Lada X-Ray can be purchased in online stores along with a set of fastenings that allows you to install them without drilling the roof.
When installing roof rails, it should be taken into account that the installation location is not designed for additional load and does not contain reinforcement, so the inside of the car roof must be somehow reinforced with steel plates or stiffeners.
Since the Lada X Ray is based on the Renault Sandero Stepway, the roof rails of this car are also quite suitable for the X Ray.
In addition, the Infiniti FX 37, which has the same roof characteristics, can also become a donor of these accessories.
Changing appearance
Let's consider external tuning. Here, improvements to the Lada X-Ray crossover can be aimed at:
- Increased body protection;
- Improved functionality;
- Car decoration;
The best option for external tuning, which increases protection from damage, is the use of overlays - on the sills, bumpers, hood ("fly swatters").
But pipe protective structures - “knuckle guards” and bumper covers, due to the peculiarities of their location and installation, have a negative impact on ground clearance, although they make the car more stylish.
In the “stock” version, the ground clearance of the X-Ray is 195 mm, which is a good indicator for our roads. Installing a “knuckle bar” can reduce ground clearance, and significantly. In some cases, the clearance is reduced to 135 mm.
The functionality of the car can be increased by installing a tow bar and roof rails.
In the first case, it becomes possible to tow a trailer, and in the second, installing an additional luggage box on the roof.
We also recommend using tuning crankcase protection. The crossover has it as standard equipment, but it has a significant drawback - there is no hole for access to the drain plug of the pan. And this makes car maintenance difficult. Purchasing a tuning pad eliminates this drawback.
The same applies to the gas stops on the hood and trunk. The standard elements cope with their task only at first, but over time they stop holding the lids. But you can replace them with more powerful similar products.
Body kit from yuroltuning
Tolyattinskaya, which produces styling kits from ABS plastic, presented a body kit tuning kit for the Lada XRAY in December 2022:
- Front bumper
- Radiator fairing
- Door sills
- Spoiler
- Rear bumper trim
New Lada: Lada X-ray 2022 - owner review
The presented front bumper for Lada XRAY is complemented by a fairing for the radiator (you can do without it), it forms the correct air flow to the radiator, covering the insides of the engine compartment, and thus protecting it from dirt and dust.
Installing the bumper will require minor modifications to the bracket. It will not affect the installation of the standard bumper in the future, and does not involve any global changes in the design of your car.
Video review of the body kit:
You can buy from the manufacturer in our online store.
Let us remind you that you can change the exterior of the Lada XRAY in other ways. For example, install an overlay on the front bumper, cross-body kit or metal pipes made of stainless steel.
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Flashing the internal combustion engine
Tuning the Lada X Rey engine does not end with the installation of the above components - it is necessary to perform chip tuning of the ECU (electronic control unit), that is, reflashing the “brains”.
For Lada X Ray, it is advisable to choose one of the already tested firmware: Ledokol, Adact or Paulus. Chip tuning will add dynamics to the car with a slight increase in fuel consumption and reduce the content of harmful substances in the exhaust gases.
If the car owner independently makes changes to the ECU, it will result in early termination of the dealer’s warranty obligations.
Engine tuning
The most powerful internal combustion engine installed on the Lada X Ray is the 16-valve VAZ-21179 with a volume of 1.8 liters and a power of 122 hp. The design of the engine allows its power to be increased to 150 hp without compromising its service life.
To do this, a sports receiver is installed on the engine to optimize the flow of air into the cylinders
with the replacement of standard camshafts and valves with sports components.
The engine also has the technical ability to install a turbine and compressor, but their use will only be effective when replacing the VAZ gearbox, which does not allow it to produce more than 180 Nm of torque.
We increase technical indicators
All work related to the technical part is aimed at improving the driving performance of the car. First of all, the improvements concern the power plant.
The engines installed on this crossover are borrowed from earlier VAZ models. This means that they have already proven themselves well. But the technical performance of these installations leaves much to be desired.
This will increase power and dynamics, while consumption, if it increases, will be insignificant. This tuning will make the engine more stable in all modes. And the most important thing is that nothing needs to be changed in the design.
The essence of such tuning comes down to reflashing the ECU with the insertion of corrected system operating parameters into it.
But having decided on such a modification, it is important to use only proven and well-proven firmware
For those for whom the engine performance provided by chip tuning seems insufficient, it is necessary to slightly alter the power unit and install tuning spare parts.
Installing a sports intake manifold and timing tuning elements - camshafts and valves - will significantly increase the power of the power plant. Note that making design changes to the motor will necessarily require chip tuning in order to adjust the operation of the power system to new conditions.
Let's move on to the transmission. There's not much to improve here. The only thing is that you can install a self-locking differential on the version with a robotic gearbox.
This modification of the pseudo-crossover will not turn it into an SUV, but it will slightly increase its cross-country ability.
The suspension used also does not require improvement, since on X-Ray it is quite reliable and works well. But as its components wear out, you can replace them with similar ones, but with increased reliability. This will increase the suspension life.
Also, in the process of improving the technical part, you can do a little work with the brake system. Its tuning comes down to installing tuning discs and pads.
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Lada (“Lada”) is a brand of cars produced by AvtoVAZ JSC. Previously, it was used only for export cars, and for the domestic market, cars were produced under the Zhiguli brand. In 2004, the management of AvtoVAZ announced the transition to the Latin alphabet for the official spelling of the names of all cars produced by the plant: Lada - instead of "VAZ" and "Lada".
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