Modifications to the Lada Priora, do-it-yourself interior tuning, photo

Appearance

Currently, tuning for VAZ cars has a wide range of choices. Since Russian-made cars are quite inexpensive, this attracts their buyers. Tuning for Lada cars is also available and can be found in almost any city.

Tinted glass

To give your car a beautiful appearance, the first step is to tint it. Car tinting is relatively inexpensive, ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 rubles. But after tinting, your car will shine with new colors. It is legally possible to tint car windows only from the rear. Since the light transmittance of the film is not so high, viewing in the evening will be difficult.

Lip installation

To give the car a stylish look, you can install a lip on the front instead of the standard fangs under the bumper. There are several types of lips. The rubber lip “Samurai” and the plastic lip from the Chevrolet Cruze fit perfectly on the Priora bumper. The lip should be secured under the bumper with self-tapping screws. The price of the lip is from 500 to 1000 rubles.

Guba Cruz

Lip Samurai

Lipspoiler

In the days of the nines, when our fathers raised the rear of the car by installing spacers under the rear shock absorbers and installing huge spoilers like in Need For Speed. Nowadays, it is stylish to lower a car; by the way, you can read how to properly lower a car on our website, and install a small spoiler that is glued to double-sided tape. The price of such a spoiler varies within 1000 rubles.

Alloy wheels

Everyone knows that the wheels of a car are the floor of the car, so the wheels of your car should be beautiful and you like them. On the Lada Priora you can install wheels with a radius ranging from R14 to R17. When installing R16 and R17 wheels, you will have to buy low-profile tires, which is very expensive and not practical, but at least beautiful. When installing disks with a large radius, comfort is lost and the chassis begins to work rougher since the rubber does not “eat up” minor road irregularities.

It is best to install R14 and R15 wheels. Such wheels are relatively inexpensive and the tires for such a radius are high profile. It follows that the comfort of driving a car will not be lost.

SE caps and mirror repeaters

In order to give your car a little luxury, you can install turn signal indicators in the prior mirrors and turn signal plugs in the wings on the SE. This modification is relatively expensive, but it significantly changes the appearance of the car and gives it a certain “richness”.

Sabers and bars

This is an amateur modification and is most often suitable for cars with a dark body color. The rear chrome-plated trunk saber and the front chrome-plated hood saber are painted matte black. This modification is very cheap and simple, but it has its own zest and is relevant when the chrome on sabers begins to swell, which is very common on Priors.

Antishildik

This modification consists of removing all nameplates from the car, but it also falls under the category of amateurs. Some car enthusiasts like their cars to look like they came from the factory. The nameplates must be removed using a hairdryer; they are glued with double-sided tape. After removing the nameplate, the remaining tape must be removed with gasoline or solvent.

Color change

“First impressions: the car needs to be rolled out, it doesn’t drive. There is no sound insulation, locks and door handles require improvement. The standard tires are noisy and dull. You’re riding like you’re on stumps.”

“In two difficult months, the car covered 18,000 km, but did not cause any problems. The chassis, in my opinion, is quite tolerable, the only thing is that a knock is heard in the right pillar when passing speed bumps. I came to the service, looked at it - everything is fine, they say it’s their illness. The brakes are not bad, 4"...

I compare the impressions of Moscow Prior owners with my own. The cars have the same 98-horsepower engines, so there are no fundamental differences in movement. The suspensions regularly absorb large bumps, but shake on small bumps. However, the gray car is more interesting at the level of nuances: it is more composed in corners, a little more stable on the way out, and absorbs road bumps more smoothly.

In terms of acceleration dynamics, the new and old “Priors” are practically no different from each other, while a noticeable monotonous rumble fills the interior. I remember that during our first meeting with the car they told us about improving the sound insulation. We measured the noise level in the cabin (both Prioras were shod with the standard Kama-Euro) and were surprised: the new car turned out to be not as quiet as the previous version! The reason was found in the trunk: it turned out that the carpet in the pre-restyling car was thicker.

The steering is equally uninformative, and the updated car has a sharper steering wheel only in the Lux. We are waiting for him in other modifications.

“The transmission works fine, except for first gear. I switch to lower with effort. This happened to me on all Zhiguli cars, from the “six” to the “ten,” - I continue to study the forum of Prior owners.

The white Priora has a similar behavior, but here the fifth gear is difficult to engage. I push the lever by force, and it doesn’t work the first time. In a restyled car, it is more convenient to operate the lever. New cable driven unit? Unfortunately, no: both have well-known boxes with the VAZ-2112 index, which my colleague was not enthusiastic about when he tried out the new Priora in Tolyatti. Therefore, they decided: these are the features of specific machines. I would like to believe that the better performance of the transmission is evidence of improved build quality. By the way, when the engines are idling, the gearbox levers of our pair vibrate equally strongly.

The brakes lack information content and tenacity of reactions. The mechanisms seem to be lubricated with soap: I press the pedal - and every time I am dissatisfied with the rate of deceleration. I want to push the pedal harder, but the travel is not unlimited.

I remember the “Chinese” - “Lifan-Solano” and “FAW-Oley”, which I had a chance to ride on earlier. I liked the braking performance of these budget sedans much more. I wish the replacement of the Priora that her main automotive system becomes clearer and more reliable.

Well, although our pair is not in the richest configurations, there are more than enough differences between them. But there is also a “Lux”, in which you will find a multimedia system, side airbags and a more powerful 106-horsepower engine. But even without that, the old Priora still pales in comparison to the new one. However, only a new model can correct the global shortcomings of the Priora. Completely new in design.

Improvements in the interior

Lux salon

If your car is not luxury, then you can give it this manually by purchasing an additional interior lamp from Priora Luxury, installing heated seats, sun visors from Luxury with a mirror. All these spare parts and accessories are sold in any car spare parts for Lada Priora.

Cases

Every car owner would like his car to remain in new condition for as long as possible. During use, seats are subject to a lot of wear and tear. In order to preserve the original appearance of the seats, it is best to put covers on them. There are a large number of different covers for taste and color. The cost of covers for a Priora varies from 1,500 rubles to 5,000 rubles, depending on the quality of the materials.

Steering wheel cover

With active driving, by 100,000 km, the steering wheel of the Priora begins to wear out. In order to protect it from wear and tear and an unsightly appearance, it is best to put a braid on the steering wheel. There are two types of braids that are put on the steering wheel and that need to be sewn together. Slip-on braids are easy to install, but do not completely cover the steering wheel. Stitched braids completely cover the steering wheel and protect it from damage, but are quite difficult to install.

Replacing Heater Switches

The interior heater switches in the Prior are not very nicely designed. In order to give them a more modern and beautiful look, they can be replaced with switches from Ford Focus. Such switches are not expensive and fit into the place of the standard Prior ones without any modifications. You can order them on AliExpress.

Rugs

Most of the time a person is inside a car. Therefore, it is important to maintain the frequency there. To do this, we will be helped by special EVA mats that perfectly retain moisture, unlike standard ones, and do not allow it to spill outside the mat. This is very important in winter, since snow that gets into the car with your feet begins to melt and form puddles in the cabin that can spill and an unpleasant smell of dampness in the cabin cannot be avoided.

Side mats

You can also install side mats between the door and the seat to protect your carpet from dirt. Such rugs are not expensive, around 400 rubles.

Anti-aging treatments

As soon as you start the engine, the new car’s low beam headlights flash, even if the switch is in the “0” position - convenient. The indicator squeaks to warn you that your seat belt is not fastened, and when you lightly touch the steering column, the turn signal flashes three times.

I turn on the side lights sequentially, then the headlights... Not one icon appears on the instrument panel, like in an old car, but two. It’s a small thing, but now you don’t have to guess what lighting equipment works.

The new instrument panel is more interesting in terms of design. In general, there were no special complaints about the previous one, but it was too simple and had already become familiar. And then there were the wide white arrows and well-arranged pictograms, and I immediately fell in love with the new product.

The updated dashboard not only refreshed the interior, but also added convenience. The on-board computer screen was placed in the center. There is no unnecessary beauty on the monitor, everything is simple, but large numbers are clearly visible in motion.

The driver's position is praised by many owners, but being 190 cm tall, I feel uncomfortable in the seat: there is very little space in the area of the pedal assembly of the old car, and there is not enough longitudinal adjustment of the seat. The updates have corrected the situation a little: the seat slides in the new car have been lengthened, so you don’t have to lean the back too much back.

The chair is denser, it better fixes the body in turns. The distance between the gas and brake pedals is noticeably greater. Having adjusted the driver's seats in both cars, I tried to sit back and couldn't. The backs were too close to the rear sofas. And if four people get into the car, I, the driver, will have to press my knees to my ears.

Technical improvements

Firmware or chip tuning

In order to improve the speed and agility of your car, you can flash the ECU of the Lada Priora for not very much money. This is done by qualified specialists. Using the firmware, you can customize the car as you wish, whether it is an economical car or a fast car.

Exhaust installation

As you know, a catalyst was installed on the Lada Priora. On cars with high mileage, it often gets clogged and fails, which slows down and slows down the car; replacing it is quite expensive. But there is a way out: replacing the exhaust with a spider without a catalyst. After replacing the catalyst with a spider. The Priora ECU will need to be re-flashed. For a more complete tuning of the Lada Priora exhaust, you can lay out the entire exhaust route. Which is not a cheap activity.

Replacing camshafts

Replacing camshafts with sports ones will increase the speed of the car and make it easier to accelerate and improve dynamics. Such work should be carried out in trusted service stations with subsequent adjustment of the electronic engine control unit.

Lightweight flywheel

Installing a lightweight flywheel will allow the engine to spin faster, thereby gaining speed faster. It was noted that when installing a lightweight one, the car has to move away at higher speeds.

Perforated brake discs

When replacing brake discs, it is best to immediately install perforated brake discs for the Lada Priora. These discs are very well ventilated, which allows them to heat up less and protects the pads from rapid wear.

Self-locking differential

A self-locking differential is installed in the gearbox, which allows both front wheels to spin simultaneously. As a result, a more reliable start from a place is ensured. Installing such a differential is quite difficult; the difficulty lies in adjusting it.

Options and equipment

Standard

The equipment of the basic version includes: driver's airbag, ABS+BAS, EBD, ISOFIX mounts, DRLs, tinted windows, door handles in body color, 13-inch steel wheels and a full-size spare wheel. In the cabin: a dashboard with a trip computer, audio preparation, a 12V socket, power steering, electric windows for the front doors, a rear armrest, a central armrest with a box, a height-adjustable steering column, height-adjustable front seat belts, an air filter and a case for glasses.

Norma

This equipment is complemented by an immobilizer, security alarm, central locking with remote control, 14-inch wheels with decorative caps, electric drive and heated mirrors, a steel engine splash guard, power steering, rear seat headrests and a passenger visor with a mirror.

Norma Climate

It differs from the Norma in the presence of heated front seats and an air conditioning system.

This is what the salon looks like. Photo: AvtoVAZ

Comfort

This package boasts a multimedia system with a 7-inch touch screen, FM, USB, SD, Bluetooth, Handsfree and two speakers.

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All of the above plus 15-inch wheels.

Luxe

It is complemented by a front passenger airbag, side airbags, front seat belts with pretensioners, cruise control, light and rain sensors, heated windshield, fog lights, parking sensors and a navigation system.

Manufacturer's modifications

Air intake mesh in frill

To ensure the supply of clean and fresh air to the interior of the Priora, the manufacturer has provided a cabin air purification filter. But since the holes in the frill for air intake are very large, which contributes to the fact that foreign objects and debris get into the filter and render it unusable. In order to correct this ailment, it is necessary to solder a metal mesh into the frill, which will protect the filter from debris. This will extend the life of the cabin filter.

Interior noise insulation

As you know, Russian cars are not famous for sound insulation, so domestic Kulibins do the sound insulation of their cars themselves. In order to make sound insulation in the Lada Priora, it is necessary to completely disassemble the interior and glue all the necessary places such as the floor, ceiling, doors, trunk and engine compartment. Sound insulation is glued in. several layers such as vibration, heat, noise. After which the car will be unrecognizable

Acoustic shelf

In a hatchback body on a Lada Priora, it is best to replace the rear parcel shelf with an acoustic one made of wood. Since the original shelf simply loses its shape and bends at extreme summer temperatures. In addition, a standard shelf creaks quite often.

Installation of the 5th gearbox support

On 16 valve engines, 4 engine mounts are installed from the factory. Two guitars and two props. On 8 valve engines there are 3 supports. Two supports and one gearbox cushion. Most owners of 16-valve cars prefer to install such a support on their engines. This support allows you to reduce the rattling of the gear shift lever, its jerking when moving and simply helps to securely secure the engine in the engine compartment. It should be noted that after installation, some vehicles experience increased vibration at idle.

Masses

On modern cars, it is becoming more and more common that manufacturers reduce the cost of the production process. Also in Priora, the plant saved on the cross-section of ground wires. Experienced prior engineers advise transferring redundant masses from the generator to the ECU. This is necessary to ensure reliable voltage on the on-board network without sags.

Tell me what body is yours...

The car is available in four body styles, but the most popular versions are the sedan and hatchback. There is also a station wagon

Let us remember that a sedan is a body with a luggage compartment, which is linearly separated from the passenger compartment. This is the most common body type among passenger cars. But the hatchback has a smaller trunk and a shortened rear overhang.

The trunk of the Lada Priora sedan holds 430 liters of cargo

Millimeter difference

Which is better - Lada Priora sedan or hatchback? Let's compare the dimensions. The Priora sedan is slightly longer than its competitor: 4350 mm versus 4210 for the hatchback. These models also differ in height: the hatchback has “grown” to 1435 mm, being 15 mm ahead of the sedan. But the width of the cars is equal, it is 1680 mm. Both cars also have the same ground clearance (165 mm) and track width of the front and rear wheels (1410 mm and 1380 mm, respectively).

An interesting point: the cars are almost identical in fuel consumption.

Your luggage

As we have already said, the sedan and hatchback differ in trunk capacity. In the case of the Priora, it looks like this... If the sedan takes 430 liters of cargo “on board”, then the hatchback in its original position is ready to take only 360 liters. At the same time, however, in the hatchback it is possible to fold the rear sofa and thereby increase the capacity of the luggage compartment to 705 liters.

Fuse

A fuse is an electrical switching device designed to protect electrical circuits by breaking the circuit due to its destruction or shutting down when a current flowing through it exceeds the permissible values.

Fuses come in several types and are used in all electrical circuits to protect vehicles from short circuits (short circuits). They are classified according to the rated current of the fuse link.

The fuse link is the part of the fuse that is destroyed by electrical current.

The rated current is the current of the fuse at which the fuse-link will operate indefinitely and will not be subject to destruction.

Operating principle of the fuse

When using a fuse in an electrical circuit, the operating current passing through the fuse does not exceed its rated current - this is its normal operation. But as soon as a current appears in the electrical circuit that exceeds the safe permissible values in this circuit, regulated by the fuse, the fuse-link, under the influence of a current exceeding the rated current of the insert, begins to melt and collapse as a result of which the electrical circuit breaks.

You can restore the electrical circuit by replacing the fuse, but only after the culprit for the increased current in this electrical circuit has been found. Otherwise, the new fuse will also blow.

Defense history

The Swedes from SAAB were the first to strengthen car doors with powerful pipes: in 1972, the Saab 99 debuted with “safety bars”. It was only in the second half of the 70s, after the completion of work under the ESV (Experimental Safety Vehicle) program, initiated by the US Department of Transportation and supported by leading manufacturers, that “Swedish bars” began to be installed on other cars. By the way, among domestic cars, door bars were first installed in EuroSamara - VAZ-2109 cars, which were assembled from 1996 to 1998 for the European market by the Finnish company Valmet.

Saab 99, 1972 - the first car with “safety bars” in the doors (shown by arrows)

The next important element of “lateral” safety was the side airbags. Autoliv received a patent for them in the early 90s. And the first production car with such airbags for the driver and front passenger was the 1994 Volvo 850: seats with the SIPS (Side Impact Protection System) system were installed to order. Then, in 1998, in the BMW fifth and seventh series, inflatable “pipes” of the Head Protection System appeared, which “shot” from the roof slope and windshield pillars during a side impact, protecting the riders’ heads. But the “pipes” were soon replaced by security “curtains” - their protected area is much larger.

In addition, car bodies in the 21st century have become stronger thanks to computer simulation of crash tests, the use of high-strength steels and modern welding and adhesive methods. That is why it is imperative to wear seat belts in modern cars - after all, in the event of an accident, including a side one, the body, belts and airbags work as a single complex to protect the life and health of riders...

Owner reviews

You can see Lada Priora on our roads quite often. Basically, cars are purchased by those who do not have enough money to buy a foreign car. Despite everything, the car has a pleasant appearance, adequate fuel consumption, ground clearance and electric power steering. There are no problems with spare parts, and they don’t cost that much.

The suspension handles potholes well, it rattles a little, but that’s normal. Owners of Lada Priora appreciate the presence of air conditioning, a good stove, a good engine and good dynamic characteristics. Car owners do not like the build quality, budget interior, lack of noise insulation, frequent breakdowns, problems with doors and the rapid appearance of rust.

It is uncomfortable to sit inside the car; the only way to save the situation is to buy new seats with good lateral support. There is not always enough free space, the thin steering wheel is very uncomfortable.

Setting up standard MMS

No firmware is required for the radio; you just need to activate the rear view camera. To do this, download the program (To download files you need to log in to the site) and copy it to removable media (USB Flash).

Go to the desktop (WinCE). On the radio screen, hold down the “Settings” button, then “Exit” and “Desktop”.
Let's launch the program. My device - USB disk - Folder with the program - Run the CamOnOff file.
We allow you to use the camera. Click on the corresponding button. We close the program, it and the flash drive will no longer be needed.

By the way, the whole process is also shown in the video:

We check the operation of the rear view camera, including reverse gear.

Let us remind you that some motorists prefer to use parking sensors instead of a camera.

Photo: in-flight magazine andrey58rus

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