Methods for self-tuning the Lada Priora bumper

. They will not only change the appearance for the better, but also improve air flow, which will have a positive effect on the aerodynamics of the car.

We bring to your attention the tuning, “Robot” bumper for the Lada Priora. The bumper will make your Priora uni.

Lada Priora is the most popular and sought-after brand of automotive equipment on the market. At the same time, many car owners try to give their car an original appearance that allows it to stand out from the traffic. The easiest way to achieve this goal is to tune one or another element of the car's design.

Therefore, bumper tuning for Priora is considered one of the most requested services offered by modern auto repair shops and service stations. At the same time, you should not confuse such concepts as “styling” and “tuning”. The fact is that styling is understood as changing the appearance of the Lada Priora, and tuning is an operation in which elements of the body structure are refined and improved. As a result, their standard factory characteristics are radically improved, for example, tuning the bumper, both front and rear, can not only transform the appearance of the car, but also protect the air suspension.

Front bumper tuning

The front bumper of the Lada Priora is quite successful from both an aesthetic and technical point of view. It is worth noting, however, that not all dampers of these machines are made of high-quality and durable material. As a result, these structural elements of the car quickly fail and begin to require urgent replacement. In addition, standard products may be defective and therefore not fit in size to the standard mounting location.

In this case, the optimal way out of this situation may be an original method of modernizing the Priora, by tuning its front bumper. To correctly select the named element of the car body structure, you need to know the following points:

• a bumper made from too strong a material has the disadvantages inherent in all similar products. The fact is that even with a slight impact it can be damaged, cracks will appear on it and it will have to be replaced, which amounts to a serious amount of money.
• an option that is too soft is also unreliable, since in this case, dents may appear on it when the car is used.
• The product being tuned must be completely free of even minor damage and dents.
• On an accessory that will be subject to modernization, the class of plastic from which it was made must be indicated.

Separately, it is necessary to check whether the updated Lada Priora bumper has holes for fog lights. It is desirable that they be made industrially, since in this case this structural element will look best.

Young car owners love to show off their tuned front bumper with an original design. At the same time, they forget that this is, first of all, a structural element of the car, and it must fully comply with its functional purpose. For example, it happens that there are no elements for installing fog lights on the bumper, but in addition to the standard fasteners, it is possible to install additional fastening elements for them. Such fastenings must be used without fail during work.

In addition to seats for fog lights, the front bumper for tuning should also have a special hole for fastening the towing cable. Separately, it is worth paying attention to the color of this element, since it must completely match the rest of the body. The most successful colors are white, silver or black tones.

From a technical point of view, the tuning procedure itself consists of installing a new device in its original place, instead of the standard old one. In this case, you can buy this accessory ready-made or make it yourself. The most common tuning options include installing a product made of impact-resistant unstructured abs or placing additional lighting devices on it, as well as a “knuckle bar”.

Priora bumper tuning options

Currently, there are a huge number of offers for replacing bumpers on the tuning services market. The products are distinguished by a wide variety of shapes and design solutions. They allow you to change the appearance of the Lada Priora - from aggressively sporty to calm and restrained.

The most popular restyled models

All models have a thoughtful design, powerful air intakes provide cooling of the radiator and front brake system. The original skirt creates optimal capture of air flow and directs it to the engine. It is installed on standard mounts, so no additional seats are required. The bumper on a Priora can be easily matched to the color of your car using the paint number given in the car’s operating manual.

All products are made of impact-resistant plastic. In terms of technical characteristics, strength, reliability and price, the designs listed above are almost identical, so the choice of one or another model depends on the driver’s personal preferences.

Tuning the bumper on a Priora will give your car new features, improve handling and reduce fuel consumption.

A review of rear bumper offers for Priora shows that the choice, unfortunately, is small. The presented models are not much different from the factory ones, and some of them do not fit in design or do not harmonize with the selected front bumper. Therefore, most often the rear body kit is left original.

Rear bumper tuning

Choosing the rear bumper of a Lada Priora to suit the car owner’s taste is much more difficult than choosing the front bumper. That is why many car owners leave the factory product in order not to waste extra time searching for an original tuning accessory. In any case, even if you decide to modernize it, you should know that in this case, a pre-purchased finished product may not fit in a regular place.

In this case, it would be best to make the bumper and fit it with your own hands. As a result, you will eliminate all the shortcomings inherent in such a product and guarantee its original appearance and uniqueness. The procedure for performing such work is as follows:

• a blank is taken, for example, for a bumper for a hatchback sedan.
• Using a marker, the holes necessary for making additional fastenings and installing new lighting and other equipment are marked on it.
• Using a small chisel, holes are made, if necessary, for the same headlights. If there is no need for this, simply install a correctly selected bumper in its original place using screwdrivers.
• Since in this case the product used is usually exclusive, it will be necessary to think about the color. The fact is that such an accessory may stand out from the overall appearance, so it will have to be repainted. The best options would be gray, silver, old and black tones. It is imperative to use only special paint that can harmonize with the appearance of the car.

This completes the tuning procedure. If you decide to radically update your car, you should also perform the tuning procedure for other parts of the car.

Tuning Lada Priora

Lada Priora car is one of the most modern developments in the domestic automobile industry. The factory model of the car has a very attractive appearance, the interior is in no way inferior to budget foreign cars, and the technical characteristics of the car are also at a very high European level.

However, for a Russian motorist, the factory equipment of the car is often not enough. Many owners of Lada Priora cars (be it a sedan, hatchback, coupe or station wagon) opt for cosmetic tuning: window tinting, body kit, replacement of disks, but there are also those who boost the engine and improve the technical parameters of the Priora in every possible way.

When installing a body kit on a Lada Priora , as a rule, bumpers made of ABC plastic are installed. Often the rear bumper has a raised edge towards the overhang, which improves air flow and makes the appearance more attractive.

The front bumper is usually made monolithic with a radiator grille. It has mounts for fog lights, and the shape of the air intake should keep the engine cool as much as possible while driving. This is why many people install a mesh air intake.

Also on sale you can find chrome mesh for the bumper and radiator grille. This mesh gives the car a much more expensive and solid appearance.

Many owners very often do tuning of Lada Priora headlights. For this purpose, special eyelashes are sold, which are quite inexpensive and can be installed without any problems with your own hands.

The choice of car thresholds also needs to be approached as carefully as possible. Here every car enthusiast makes a purchase of those thresholds that suit his taste. It should only be said that it is not recommended to buy thresholds of large sizes, since they, as a rule, are not very durable.

The spoiler on the Lada Priora car is a separate matter. Here, as with choosing thresholds, you should choose something stylish, but not crazy. Modern spoilers have tilt adjustment, are made of aluminum and are installed on the trunk lid or roof of the car.

Most car enthusiasts who are interested in tuning Lada Priora install beautiful wheels on the car. Of course, it hardly makes sense to install super-expensive wheels from well-known European manufacturers, but choosing a model in the mid-price category is quite within the capabilities of the owner of a car for 300,000 rubles.

The cost of good wheels starts at 2,500 rubles, so in order to “put shoes on” your car, the owner will have to fork out about 10,000 rubles. It is best to do window tinting in specialized tuning centers, since many of them provide a guarantee on the quality of their work. Tinting at home can lead to unpleasant defects on the glass.

If you are not a car mechanic, then it is best to contact specialists for tuning the engine and other technical systems of the Lada Priora. Without any problems in the tuning center, from the standard 98 horsepower, the Priors will do as much as you see fit.

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If you wish and have the money, you can install new foreign shock absorbers, reinforced brake discs, lightweight valves, sports camshafts, forged pistons, connecting rods, flywheels, compressors with an increase in power up to 100% and other elements that will provide the Lada Priora with better handling on the road, higher comfort and faster movement speed.

Below you will find a large number of photos of tuning Lada Priora found on the Internet. Most modified Priors are found in Dagestan, Samara and, of course, Moscow.

See also tuning of the VAZ 2110, the immediate predecessor of the Priora, as well as a large selection of photos of tuning the VAZ 2112, a hatchback that has gained great popularity among car enthusiasts.

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DIY bumper upgrade

If you decide to change the appearance of your car, you should try to modernize the bumper on it based on an existing standard product. This will make it possible to get a very attractive appearance of the car without spending effort and money on making it yourself. To update the Lada Priora damper, you need to prepare in advance

1. epoxy resin,
2. sandpaper,
3. fiberglass,
4. wire,
5. mounting foam in a can,
6. thick paper such as cardboard.

After everything necessary has been prepared, you need to draw a sketch of the future update of the accessory. This will allow you to simplify the execution of all work several times and will give you the opportunity to save the time necessary for this. The work itself is performed in the following order:

• The bumper must be removed and washed well with soapy water.
• To protect against splashes of polyurethane foam on the car body, it is necessary to put a special film or awning on it.
• The product is filled with polyurethane foam; care must be taken to ensure that it does not touch the body. If the structure is large, it is worth making a wire frame and applying foam to it.
• After the foam has completely hardened, a new bumper shape is cut out using a knife, focusing on a previously prepared sketch. In order to maintain equal proportions and the planned size, it is necessary to prepare patterns for this in advance.
• Cover the workpiece with epoxy resin using thick paper and wait until it dries completely.
• Glass fiber is applied on top of the paper in several layers, the latter being treated with aluminum powder, which makes the next processing of the product easier.
• After the workpiece has completely dried, it is treated with sandpaper, using coarse sandpaper first and then fine sandpaper.
• The final stage of upgrading the bumper tuning with your own hands is its painting.

Why change the bumper

The standard Lada Priora product is replaced in two cases:

• the old one is too worn out;
• installation of an alternative model to create a more attractive appearance.

From a practical point of view, everything is clear. If the part has many abrasions, cracks and dents, operating a car with such a bumper is not only unpleasant, but also dangerous for some parts of the engine compartment, which remain without any protection. When driving, if a collision occurs with an obstacle, the most significant impact load falls primarily on the bumper. This element serves as protection for the cooling radiator and engine. Of course, it will not save you in case of a strong impact, but in minor accidents it will help you avoid unnecessary costs for repairing components in the engine compartment.

When a standard bumper breaks, most car owners do not seek to install an alternative model. But if tuning is not provided, and the factory version seems too flimsy, you can buy or make a more durable front bumper with your own hands, and if necessary, a rear one.

On the other hand, many car owners strive to install a tuned bumper in order to stand out in city traffic. Since 2007, many Lada Priora models have been produced, and you can find them in large numbers in every corner of the country. Therefore, the stock appearance has long become boring and does not stand out as anything special. If you remove the bumper, it becomes clear that it takes up most of the front space. Accordingly, the appearance of the car from the front depends on it. Installing a bumper that is modified even to a minimum can change the entire exterior.

In general, Lada Priora is considered one of the most popular VAZ models in terms of tuning. Lowering, all kinds of spoilers, body film, etc. In stores you can find a huge number of accessories for the external modification of the Priora, including protective bumpers, which are often included with body kits. The market is flooded with various design solutions for every taste. And this can also be a disadvantage, because there are many people who want to transform their car. And there is no guarantee that every second Lada Priora will not drive around the city with the same protection. In order to accurately personalize the appearance of their car by installing an alternative protective element, and at the same time save money, car enthusiasts prefer to make a bumper with their own hands.

Lada Priora has been loved by many since the launch of its mass production. At that time, the car could boast of modern optics, other body parts and a modified interior. In 2013, a restyled version was introduced with new LED headlight units. The rear bumper has also been changed. Like the front one, it remained a hinged part. The parts are made of impact-resistant plastic, but behind the front there is also a beam designed to absorb shock.

In addition to an alternative bumper, you can purchase special protective covers made of stainless steel. They are designed to prevent chips and scratches. They are installed on the surface with almost no gaps using double-sided tape, but it is necessary to clean and degrease the place where the pads are placed.

Homemade bumper

In the event that it is impossible to perform tuning on the basis of a ready-made bumper, the bumper for the Priora will have to be made by hand. Despite the fact that this requires special skills and abilities, it is in principle quite possible to perform this procedure. To do this, first make a wire frame in the shape of a trapezoid.

After this, polyurethane foam is also used to form the body of the product. Next, using the technology already described, it is coated with epoxy resin. The result is a new bumper of original design and design.

It is worth noting separately that if you do not know how to perform this kind of work, it is better to buy products made on the basis of polyester resins, ready-made and install them in place. Moreover, they are already equipped with a reinforcing mesh, which is already included in the price of the accessory. As a result, such a bumper will be more resistant to mechanical damage, so it can be used in the most extreme conditions.

Tuning the bumpers of a Lada Priora car is the best way to develop their functionality and ensure an excellent appearance of the car. In addition, this procedure allows you to protect the front and rear from minor accidents. Moreover, if you do not have experience in manufacturing polymer parts, you should purchase a ready-made product or create it based on an existing standard bumper. This will allow you to perform tuning of the product quickly and efficiently.

Lada Priora went on sale relatively recently and, unfortunately, there is a very small range of parts for it that can be used to add individuality to the car and set it apart from the crowd.

There are also few elements for external styling, for example, bumpers. There are only a few unusual models on sale that differ from the standard ones. Therefore, many car enthusiasts independently tune the Priora bumper.

Bumpers Lada Priora: features and functions

The VAZ 2170 body kit is a universal part of the design with which you can change the style, functionality and safety of the car. By installing a new body kit on the Lada Priora, you can supplement the design with alternative optics without carrying out any welding or repair work.

The VAZ 2170 bumper performs the following functions:

1. 1. Protection of the car body from mechanical damage.

Updated bumper for Lada Priora
Made from special high-quality ABS plastic, it allows you to dissipate and soften the force of impact due to increased elasticity and impact resistance. However, even with a minor collision, cracks or defects may appear on it.

1. 2. Aesthetics.

Using plastic as a basis for making a bumper allows you to create a body kit with any geometric parameters. The stylish shape successfully emphasizes the external lines of the Priora body. Thanks to a wide selection of body kit designs, you can give the car aggression or modesty, make its style sporty or classic.

1. 3. Improving the aerodynamic properties of the car thanks to its streamlined design.
2. 4. Protection of the engine from overheating and pollution by natural blowing with a counter flow of air.

The new Priora bumpers were developed by engineers of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant taking into account the possibility of eliminating defects after accidents and collisions. To achieve this, the body kits were equipped with moldings that serve as protection against external damage. These black plastic strips protect the body kit from defects by absorbing the impact in a collision. This innovation is installed on all series of the VAZ 2170 model, also complementing the side doors.

The easiest way to tune a bumper

Most often, car enthusiasts don’t want to bother and simply replace factory parts with unusual ones. But since the Lada Priora began to be produced not so long ago, there are few options for unusual bumpers for it.

And unfortunately, most of the options presented are not of the best quality.

When choosing a new bumper for a Priora, always pay attention to the material from which it is made, but most often it is plastic. The quality of which can be judged by the following criteria:

1. The plastic should not be too hard, because it can burst even with a slight impact.
2. Products made of soft plastic are also not reliable, as unpleasant dents appear on them quite quickly.
3. In addition to the markings and country of origin, the instructions for a plastic product must indicate the class and temperature conditions of use. These data must be taken into account depending on the geographical location of the vehicle's use. For example, in the cold, some plastic parts become brittle or burst. And it will be very unpleasant if your new bumper breaks in the first winter.

What are bumpers made of?

Product options, their design, as well as strength characteristics largely depend on the material from which they are made. Modern bumpers, including those on the Lada Priora, are made of polymer materials, which can be divided into two main groups: thermoplastic and thermosetting. Thermoplastic materials are made from the following chemicals:

• acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS);
• polyamide (PA);
• polycarbonate (PC);
• polyethylene (PE);
• polypropylene (PP).

Their modifications can also be used. These materials are widely used due to their maintainability. When heated, they turn into a liquid state and are able to change shape, and when cooled, they can turn into a solid state an unlimited number of times.

Thermosets, such as polyurethanes (PUP) and fiberglass, easily take on any shape when the product is manufactured, but cannot change it once it has cured. This occurs due to the irreversibility of the polymerization reaction.

The material from which the bumper is made has a corresponding marking stamped on its reverse side. Such information about the structure of the part will be very useful when carrying out repairs in case of minor damage.

DIY tuning

The process of tuning a bumper yourself is quite labor-intensive and time-consuming, but it will give you the opportunity to show your creativity and bring your ideas about the appearance of the car to life.

There are 2 ways to upgrade:

1. Make a bumper from scratch.
2. Tuning an existing one.

The first method requires special knowledge and skills, and also requires some experience in mechanical processing of materials. It's much easier to remake a basic bumper.

Modification of an existing bumper

To perform tuning work on the Lada Priora bumper you will need:

• Epoxy resin.
• Sandpaper.
• Fiberglass.
• Wire.
• Polyurethane foam in a cylinder.
• Thick paper.

After you have prepared all the necessary materials, you will need to sketch a sketch of the future part. This step will greatly simplify the fabrication task.

Progress

1. Remove the bumper and wash it thoroughly in soapy water.
2. The next step will be to degrease it and install it in its original place.
3. Protect your car from polyurethane foam using a film or a special awning.
4. Then fill the bumper with foam. Do this very carefully so as not to touch the body. If the design of the future bumper involves a large layer of foam, then it may be necessary to make a wire frame. Which is then installed in a layer of dried foam and one or more layers are applied on top. Please note that the foam may take several days to dry completely.
5. After the foam has hardened, use a knife or other tool to cut out the shape of the new bumper according to the sketch. You may have to make patterns in advance in order to maintain the correct proportions and planned size.
6. Cover the resulting workpiece with thick paper using epoxy resin and wait until it dries completely.
7. Apply several layers of fiberglass over the paper, the last of which is treated with aluminum powder to make subsequent processing easier.
8. When the workpiece is completely dry, sand it with sandpaper, first coarse and then fine. The quality of your work on processing the part will determine how the paint will apply to its surface.
9. Paint the resulting part in the color you like and wait until it dries completely.
10. The unique bumper is ready!

Very often you can hear that cars from the domestic automobile industry look simple and unsightly in appearance. In particular, the Lada Priora is considered an inconspicuous car, but with the proper desire and maximum imagination, you can make a truly masterpiece out of it.