Over many years of working with cars, I have noticed a trend. No matter what configuration the car initially had - basic or complete stuffing, in 90% of cases the owner will want to change something in it, modify it, or simply customize it to suit himself. Ultimately we always want something more or some individuality. And I'm the same.
Today I will be reviewing the Lada Vesta sedan in luxury trim. Despite this, I found something to add and change to it, which I wanted to share with you.
This will be the TOP 15 improvements to the Lada Vesta.
Door stops
My car is a 2022 model, and the doors swing from side to side like a gate. All this is due to the fact that old-style limiters are installed here.
They perform their functions poorly. New types of limiters have been on sale for a long time. The price for one is about 1,450 rubles. Today we will install them to replace the old ones.
To do this you will need to remove the door trim. Having safely removed the upholstery, we move on to replacing the limiters themselves.
The restrictions have been removed. You see old and new.
The old one is mounted on studs, and to attach the new one you will need additional bolts. Installed new door stops. Now there are 3 clearly fixed positions.
The door is clearly fixed, does not slip, does not dangle like a gate. The thing is really useful. If you have old-style limiters, I strongly recommend that you replace them with new ones.
Modification 1 - adaptation of the throttle valve.
It's simple
- this is only necessary in one case, when you
removed the damper
, washed it, and moved the partition itself.
Yes, in this case, turn on the ignition and wait until it adjusts. In other cases, this in ANY WAY
and has absolutely no effect on anything.
Lamps for headlights
Good quality car light is the key to safety when driving on the road at night. These are simple truths that no one argues with. To be honest, Vesta’s low beam is a C grade. In order to somehow change this situation for the better, I replaced the factory lamps with others.
Over the 20 years of my driving experience, I have used lamps from all well-known manufacturers: from the cheapest to the most expensive. For the last few years I have been choosing Japanese lamps from the Koito Whitebeam series. The lamps are not cheap, but those who have used them will agree that they are worth the money.
The lamps are very bright and give a great sense of space in front of the car.
They shine with a pleasant white light, and not yellow, like factory lamps. In addition to the headlights, I purchased LED fog lights.
They are dual-mode with a power of 30 watts, 3 diodes in each headlight. They are installed in standard places without any modifications; the bumper does not need to be removed.
A significant advantage of these fog lights is that they have a very clear cut-off line.
That is, they are easy to adjust, and when adjusted correctly, they do not blind oncoming traffic, which is very important.
Dealer
As the experience of sedan owners shows, contacting a dealership does not solve the issue. The fact is that the only option they can offer in the salon is to move the windshield wipers down one tooth. Yes, this helps and the windshield wipers of the Lada Vesta stop getting into the viewing area of the windshield.
However, a new problem arises - in this case, the windshield wiper blades do not work over the entire area of the glass. As a result, a fairly wide area near the front left pillar is not cleared, which significantly impairs visibility. So everything has to be returned.
Fan inlet mesh
Many “vestavods” have encountered the following situation. You turn on the heater fan, and vibration begins to be felt throughout the entire instrument panel. In some cases, it even goes to the steering wheel. The reason for this is that leaves and other foreign objects get into the cavity of the heater fan.
At first, many were perplexed where it came from. This is due to the design features of the Lada Vesta heater. For example, Grants, Priora, Kalina have a cabin filter under the frill trim. After it comes the stove fan. Vesta did exactly the opposite: first they installed a fan, and then a filter in the cabin.
The central opening of the air intake is essentially not covered by anything. All leaves and foreign objects freely enter the cavity of the fan, leading to its imbalance, and vibration appears.
To avoid this unpleasant situation, I bought this air intake mesh, which is placed under the frill at the inlet.
It is attached to the panel with two magnets, costs 380 rubles and really protects the fan from foreign objects getting into it. I recommend it for use.
The main disadvantages of the Lada Vesta SV that can be corrected
Vesta SW is the car that Russian drivers have been waiting for so long. But initially it turned out to have quite a lot of problem areas and shortcomings. Naturally, taking radical measures, the automaker corrected most of them. But the drivers themselves have something to work on.
There are some nuances that you will have to work on yourself:
- The first thing you need to pay attention to is the cabin air intake. It is located in front of the windshield under the windshield. Its huge disadvantage is that it is absolutely not covered with anything - there is no mesh or other structures on the rectangular hole that could trap debris and leaves. As a result, everything ends up in the filter, and it quickly becomes clogged. Some craftsmen solve this by installing a homemade frame with a mesh made from a plastic window. The frame itself is cut from an ordinary plastic motor oil canister.
- Over time, the front panel begins to rattle and creak while driving. In this case, the problem lies in the instrument cluster wells, mounts, housings, wires, mounting blocks, air ducts, trim, and so on. Some Vesta owners solve the problem with the help of special anti-squeaking products, which can be purchased at car stores. Naturally, you will have to work hard - you will need to disassemble half of the front part of the cabin and treat all places with this product, tighten the casings and bolts.
- Often there are uneven gaps between the body and the hood. Sometimes they are very large, so they interfere with opening it or disable the lock. You will have to fix it yourself by adjusting the stop and lock. You will most likely need to use a file.
- The factory does not install branded hood gas struts, but dealers have them. But how necessary this is is for everyone to decide for themselves.
- The fuel filler door does not lock and there is no protection in the filler neck. The only thing that will help here is to buy a plug with a key. The ideal option would be a model from Logan.
- In the rear door, water penetrates into the wiring harness block in the area of the hole for the guide strip. You will have to remove the cover, use a rag or soft washer and mastic around the guide. Then everything is installed in place.
Link on topic:
Operating manual for LADA VESTA and modifications
Another feature of the model is that all modifications have ABS, but not all have a button to turn it off. When overcoming mud or deep snow, the electronics will simply “strangle” the engine, and as a result the car will get stuck. In this case, there is only one solution - temporarily disable the system. To do this, disconnect the fuse in the mounting block or the connector of the speed sensor of one of the wheels.
It is also noted that wires and hoses under the hood often fray. To protect them, you should stock up on electrical tape and clamps. The first to suffer is the rubber hose, which over time rubs against the plastic corrugation on the engine shield. Also, other wires and hoses constantly rub against the decorative engine cover. In addition, sometimes the lid itself rattles, and this is eliminated using gaskets or plastic plugs that are installed under the plastic.
Hood seal
Next on the list is a powerful three-meter hood seal, which is easily installed with double-sided tape.
It costs about 800 rubles. To seal the engine compartment, one seal is installed from the factory in the front of the hood.
But it is not enough to ensure cleanliness. This seal is mounted around the entire perimeter of the hood. It really effectively prevents dirt from entering the car's engine compartment.
I have always been scrupulous about the cleanliness of the car, not only outside and inside, but also in the engine compartment.
If you are from the same category, then a seal will obviously not be superfluous for you.
Independent actions
Independent modification of the Lada Vesta windshield wipers involves a slight change in the position of the trapezoid lever.
This lever needs to be turned a little
But to do this, you first need to remove the windshield wiper blades along with the leads and frill.
Dismantling
To work, you will need a ratchet, a 17mm socket, a Torx T20 bit (asterisk), as well as a knife or thin screwdriver. First you need to use a screwdriver to pry off the caps that cover the nuts securing the leads, then unscrew the nuts and carefully remove the leads.
First you need to remove the frill
Next, all that remains is to remove the hood seal, and then use a bat to unscrew the 6 screws that secure the frill to the body - 3 screws on each side.
Screws that need to be unscrewed.
Job
As a result, access to the trapezoid opens and it is noticeable that the lever needs to be turned down a little. To do this, you need to unscrew the nut and move it. The nut itself must be unscrewed carefully, having first secured the trapezoid itself in order to avoid turning the gearbox.
It is recommended to install the trapezoid lever in the service mode, according to which the switch is placed all the way down. Once this is done, you can tighten the nut.
In the end, all that remains is to put everything back together in reverse order. As a result of this modification of the Lada Vesta wipers, they do not block visibility from below and completely clean the windshield.
The video shows the result of the work.
Almost all Lada cars had room for creativity in terms of tuning. The new AvtoVAZ Vesta is no exception and can be easily modified, despite the fact that it appeared on the market quite recently. We have selected the simplest and most popular modification options.
The first thing that should be installed in the LADA Vesta is front and rear mudguards. After all, such a simple but necessary thing is missing even in the maximum configuration of Vesta. Mud flaps are easily and quickly installed in standard places; installation will take no more than one hour. You can find mudguards on our website.
We recommend paying attention to the hood gas struts for Lada Vesta. Vestas come off the assembly line with a conventional metal stop, which requires the driver to simultaneously hold the hood and fix the stop. Gas struts work differently - the driver only needs to slightly lift the hood, then everything will happen automatically. Installation of stops is carried out in standard places and does not require much time and effort.
A completely useful accessory would be a rear bumper trim. The bumper cover for LADA Vesta is designed to protect the upper part of the bumper from chips and scratches during loading and unloading of luggage. The cover is attached using standard bolts, double-sided tape or sealant. Bumper covers for Vesta can be made of plastic or polished stainless steel. The Vesta door sills, also made of steel with a stamped Vesta inscription, are in perfect harmony with the steel bumper trim.
Hood gas struts
Without the following accessory, it would be wrong to talk about any modifications to the Lada Vesta. And you probably guessed what it is. These are those wonderful gas hood struts. They allow you to open the hood easily and simply, with one hand.
The thing is really useful, when they are not there, you think: “A standard poker is enough.” But when you install them, you realize that using them is much easier and more convenient. The hood stops are installed easily and without problems. One bracket is placed on the front panel, the other on the hood. The entire installation process takes no more than 20 minutes.
Engine modifications
The Vesta line offers three power units, two 1.6 liters and one 1.8 liter 87/106/122 hp. With all options, there will be no problems for a specialist. The process is quite long, but the result will please you. The main idea is chip tuning of the engine and installation of different camshafts. This will significantly increase power from 106 hp to 177 hp. Installing LGS and STI camshafts makes it possible to increase dynamics without changing speed. The car becomes more dynamic.
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Electrician tips for replacing high beam lamps on a Lada Vesta car
Some owners note that the electronic pedal sometimes works slowly, so they are advised to modify it themselves. For different modifications, the solution to the problem will be different. In one case, you will need to slightly file the travel limitation protrusion, and in the second, you will need to tighten the location of the cover.
Door seals
The next modification on the list is door seals called RKI-19, which are attached to the front end of the rear doors.
This is what the gap between the doors looks like without a seal.
And here it is with the seal installed.
It doesn’t stick out, it doesn’t puff up, it’s completely in order here. What is the use of this accessory? Thanks to it, the body sills and the central pillar become much less dirty in bad weather.
Door openings remain clean. It even seemed to me that with him in the cabin it became a little quieter.
Reviews
| Positive | Negative |
| I live in a small village. The roads are far from ideal, and in winter snow removal is also difficult. Vesta Cross has never let me down in three years. | I wanted an inexpensive SUV, so I fell for the domestic manufacturer and its Cross SV. It turned out I just wasted my money - higher taxes, more expensive consumables. And for the city, as for me, it’s not the best option - fuel consumption is higher. It seems to me better to take a sedan or just an SV. |
| In the summer we often go to the dacha, first on asphalt, and then on a dirt road with large puddles. The ground clearance is very pleasing - the car copes with large irregularities quite easily. Good weight distribution made the car stable on the track. | I thought it was a real SUV, but it turned out to be an ordinary city SUV. All year round I go hunting, fishing, and pick mushrooms in the forest. In general, even Cross is powerless for our taiga. (The verse turned out :-))) |
| I use the car only to take my child to school, go shopping and visit. I like everything, so far there are no comments. Convenient, beautiful, everything works well. | My partner and I purchased identical models at almost the same time. Engine capacity 1.8 l. In the end, everything is fine with him, but I constantly add oil to mine. |
| I don’t understand why so many people criticize Vesta. I bought a car a little over a year ago and everything is fine. I drive carefully, change all consumables on time, and don’t spare money on fluids. During all this time I did not have a single serious problem. The only negative I think is poor sound insulation. | When starting abruptly, it behaves inappropriately. The car begins to shake - not much, but unpleasant. The car is only six months old and now these problems have started. I can’t figure out what’s wrong, and I can’t send it for service right now. I'm afraid other problems will arise. |
| The car is about six months old, and I decided to do chip tuning. Fell in love with her again. She became more playful and dynamic. | Terrible plastic that is poorly secured. Any unevenness on the road gives off a nasty creaking sound. I had to contact the service and spend money to do at least something about it. |
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Lada Vesta Sport – owner reviews
Door sills
Next on the list are elegant door sills with laser engraving.
They are made of polished stainless steel. The price for the set is 2000 rubles. Double-sided tape is applied to the back of the pads.
They are securely fixed on the thresholds. Before installation, do not forget to clean and degrease the surface of the thresholds. The overlays serve to protect the paintwork of the thresholds from mechanical damage. But they also add an aesthetic component.
You can buy overlays with different engravings.
General tuning Vesta SV
In terms of general tuning, Vesta, like many other cars, gives you the opportunity to go wild. If you have the desire, time, opportunity and money, then you can radically change your car by performing the following operations:
- installing linings, deflectors, racks, protection, spoilers;
- carry out tuning of the power unit, interior, brakes, body, transmission, suspension;
- replacing the seat upholstery
- by reducing the brightness of the standard MMC backlight and so on.
But to start changing something, it’s worth figuring out whether there is any point in certain modifications. When working with a sedan, you can change its appearance by replacing the installed bumper with the Vesta Xmug model. From the front it will become more aggressive and sporty, this does not interfere with driving even on bad roads, so it is a practical and very interesting option. The cost of modification is about 5.5 thousand rubles. You can increase the practicality of a car with the help of yarplast type door sills, the cost of which starts from 650 rubles. Installing them makes cleaning the machine easier. For many drivers, improving optics is a must, as is installing 18-inch wheels.
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Changing the gearbox oil on a Lada Vesta.
But these are all fairly simple solutions. But more radical changes require a serious approach:
- Door sill, bumper and external styling spoiler. The main changes here are only visual. The body kit costs adequate money, but you need to start with yarplasts. Installation of Xmug bumpers makes the appearance of the model even more interesting and vibrant.
- Working with the salon. There are many more questions here than with appearance. Poor sound insulation and impractical materials constantly remind of themselves. The fewest questions arise about the dashboard. Many people recommend replacing the base armrest right away, but it is inexpensive. It is better to install rubber pads on the carpet.
- Turbine. This cannot be done without technical improvements. Without such tuning, all changes will be incomplete. The first thing you need to do is install the turbine; here you will need to contact specialists to install the part and configure the option. It is recommended to purchase a complete kit at once.
Finally, you can work on the exhaust system, but this is only for those who love the “animal roar”. By removing the catalyst, the sound becomes bright and aggressive. But sometimes it is necessary to work with the system if the exhaust “howls”. This indicates that the corrugation has deteriorated and a resonator with a reinforced element will need to be installed. And the spider exhaust manifold will help make the sound as pleasant as possible.
Lock dampers
Next, a few words about an inconspicuous but useful improvement. These are door lock dampers.
They serve for a softer, quieter closing of doors, tightly fixing the locks in the closed position. This in turn reduces the load on the hinges and extends their service life. In addition, when driving on uneven roads, extraneous sounds from the locks disappear.
Tank neck protection
To protect the paintwork in the fuel filler area, I installed a rubber ring.
But here I would like to talk about another important improvement. Many Vesta owners have encountered the following situation. You press the gas pedal, but the car does not accelerate and moves jerkily. The “check” on the instrument cluster does not light up. That is, there seems to be no pronounced problem.
The reason for this is a clogged fuel pump grid. The point here is not even the use of low-quality gasoline. In my opinion, dirt gets into the tank in another way. This path is a hole for a check valve, which serves to connect the tank with the atmosphere.
Dirt from under the wing gets into this cavity. To remedy the situation, I installed an additional hose in the hole.
This is a hose from the pneumatic system of the intake module 129 of the engine. It fits the hole perfectly. After this modification, neither I nor any of my friends ever encountered a clogged fuel pump strainer. I recommend doing this before you encounter this.
I installed cool speakers with good sound in the Lada Vesta. I show in detail all the installation work
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Please don't be offended by me, but what I see in this photo is terrible shit. Even Vesta did not deserve such a collective farm. Especially the clamps for cutting into wiring - they damage the wires and the vibration causes the wire to break. Grounding wires, holy crap, is that a mass on the body or something?
Don't look at me either, these are intermediate photos, everything has been working great, for two years now, without any comments. The clamps, in your understanding, must be installed correctly without damaging the main core of the wire, to do this, carefully remove the insulation. These clamps were used by the Germans on the Audi 100_78 that he owned.
It’s normal, I was too lazy to bother with the relay and bought a matching unit for 1700
And why don’t they install all this at the factory?
