Refinement of LADA Vesta: What needs to be done immediately after purchase

The Lada Vesta model appeared on the market relatively recently, and in a fairly short period of time the car has gained popularity and is in noticeable demand. Naturally, as is the case with other mass-produced cars, many owners are interested in the available options for external tuning of the Lada Vesta, the possibility of modifications to the Vesta interior, as well as engine tuning.

It is quite obvious that often we are not talking about global alterations of a new car. In other words, car owners do not intend to make major changes to the factory design of the vehicle. If we talk about internal combustion engines, deep boosting involves increasing the engine displacement, replacing camshafts, replacing pistons, installing a turbine on the Lada Vesta, etc.

Such tuning of the Lada Vesta engine can be called a unique exclusive project rather than a mass solution. If we talk about the ordinary owner, in this case tuning should be understood as chip tuning of the Lada Vesta engine. Let's look at this in more detail.

How to modify Vesta

Modifications can be made for any car.
And when we talk about a Russian manufacturer, many sigh and claim that in this case even global events will not produce results. However, the owners of the brand new Vesta do not always agree with this - they have proven by their own example that the new AVTOVAZ product is quite good and can become even better. By making a number of modifications, you can get a car with better characteristics, it will be more comfortable and interesting.

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.

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.

Floor mats

In my cars I have used carpets from different materials from different manufacturers, expensive and cheap.

I currently have shag carpets, which are the ones on the right in the picture. They fit perfectly in their places, they have high sides, they are easy to clean and match perfectly with the factory carpet.

In addition, in my opinion, carpets of this type are better than others at transforming the interior of a car, adding coziness and comfort to it. Standard rubber carpets do not have such an aesthetic effect.

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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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.

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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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.

Trunk mat

For the luggage compartment I bought a rubber carpet with high sides.

There are also cheap plastic carpets, but I advise you to take rubber ones, as they are more elastic. The mat is primarily necessary to protect and preserve the factory carpet. If you often carry luggage, then this accessory will really be useful for you.

The shape of the rubber carpet perfectly follows the geometry of the luggage compartment and is perfectly fixed in place. And most importantly, it is easy to clean.

Tuning modification Lada Vesta Cross SW

Vesta Cross is the most interesting option from the entire line. Tuning will improve ride quality, comfort, appearance and generally remake the car to suit you, making it truly unique. But it is important to remember that during modifications the machine may suffer a little, the warranty will be voided and reliability will be lost. For example, when chipping an engine, up to 10% of its service life can be lost. And the work itself can cost up to 150 thousand rubles.

In the “cross” version it is possible to increase the ground clearance. If 203 mm of ground clearance is not enough for you, then you need to make some minor modifications. You can install special spacers – metal plates – under the racks. This will give you a few extra centimeters. It should be noted that different spacers are used for the front and rear struts. You can also reduce the ground clearance using a shortened suspension, in which shock absorbers and springs have been developed. But you won’t be able to cut the springs yourself, since a different suspension design is used.

One of the most popular types of tuning is the development of the “brains” and the engine. Often, reflashing is resorted to due to many shortcomings in the program, however, in more recent models, many of them have been eliminated by the manufacturer. But even after reprogramming such cars, they drive completely differently. Replacing the manifold also helps improve performance. Instead of the standard one, a “spider” is installed, but the Euro compliance indicators drop from the fifth level to the second. In addition, ringing often occurs due to the thin metal of the part, so it is wrapped with thermal tape, but this does not completely solve the problem. As a result, the car starts easier, performs better and becomes more dynamic.

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Windshield wiper control for Lada Vesta.

Trunk lid trims

For the aesthetic component of the luggage compartment, I also purchased two plastic trims.

One of them is placed in the opening on the body reinforcement, the second - on the trunk lid. I can’t say that this metal body reinforcement irritated me very much, but personally it seems to me that it clearly stands out from the general concept of the trunk.

This neat overlay, in my opinion, is an excellent solution to the situation. Quite a different look, isn't it?

Another point relates to the trunk lid. I understand that there was most likely a question of saving money and materials. But the fact that one part of the lid is covered with upholstery and the other is not has always been a very controversial decision for me.

It looks somehow unfinished. Therefore, I think this trim is very useful for creating a visually completed image of the trunk lid.

It looks neat and covers everything unnecessary.

Reviews

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Lada Vesta Sport – owner reviews

Adapter ELM 327

The last accessory on my list, which is more of a useful gadget, is the ELM-327 diagnostic adapter version 1.5. The thing is really very useful, it allows you to monitor engine operating parameters in real time, check error codes, delete them, and monitor trip statistics.

It can be used to activate hidden functions of your car. I have a popular article on this topic that has proven to be very popular.

In the comments, I will ask you to write about which of the presented accessories you think are useful or useless. Which of the following is installed on your Lada Vesta, what have you already used, and what could be added to this car in the future. Write comments and share your experience.

Conclusion

Vesta - since its appearance, it has become the object of desire of many Russian drivers. But everything turned out to be not as smooth as the manufacturer promised. Many problems have been fixed, but some will have to be dealt with on their own. Thanks to tuning, you can “tailor” the car to suit you. Yes, it takes time and money. In addition, some modifications may lead to loss of warranty and reliability of the machine. But on the other hand, you will get a more comfortable Vesta with greater capabilities. Therefore, whether to do tuning or not is your purely personal decision. Although sometimes this is more a necessity than a desire to show off.

Discs

In the factory equipment of the Lada Vesta, only the Luxury version includes 16-inch wheels; the other versions are equipped with 15-inch tires. For this sedan, even 16-inch wheel sizes create the impression of a slight discrepancy between the wheels and the dimensions of the body, and 15-inch tires even more so. The engine power allows you to install more impressive 17- and even 18-inch alloy wheels on the car, choosing a design to your taste, but you should take into account the inevitability of increased fuel consumption.

Sources used:

• https://vestaxray.ru/tyuning/lada-vesta.html

Tuning bumper X-Mug 2.0 (with splitter)

After 1.5 months, the first real photos of the bumper tuning appeared in several colors. Price - 4200 rubles. You will most likely have to pay another 1,900 rubles for painting. Thus, the cost of the finished part is 6,100 rubles.

Author of the photo

This bumper is suitable for those who are ready to get rid of the chrome in the front of the car, as well as remove the “rook” from the radiator grille. By the way, the “Xmug” and “Xmug Sport” body kits are also presented for Lada Granta and Kalina cars.

Author of the photo

All mounting holes match the standard ones. The towing hook is exactly in place. The lowering of the bumper is 3-4 cm. Price - 5500 rubles for an unpainted part; for painting you will have to pay an additional 2200 to 4500 rubles.

Let us remind you that we previously looked at other ways to change Vesta’s appearance. For example, installing pipes down the bumper and tuning the radiator grille.

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Understatement

Subsequently, Stance tuning of the Lada Vesta followed the path of lowering the car. To do this, the following was done:

1. The Demfi suspension is installed - shock absorbers with limited stroke, offset operating range and lowering.
2. Refinement of the front struts - the body was cut by 10 mm, a cup for the spring and a bracket for the stabilizer were located in the standard place.
3. Springs from the Tehnoressor brand with a lowering of -50 were installed.
4. Wheels with parameters R18 5×112 66.6 ET34 were purchased and installed.
5. Nankang Ultra Sport NS2 tires with parameters 215/40R were purchased and installed.

At this point the understatement stage was completed.

Bottom line

Budget method: leave the handles “as is” or install accessories from the Lada Vesta Comfort, Luxury equipment.

*prices are current as of 11/12/18.

Ceiling

With the ceiling upholstery, everything is extremely simple - leather, Alcantara (suede) if available, Alcantara-like fabric as a budget option.

*prices are current as of 11/12/18.

Console

Most often, the dashboard is reupholstered with Nappa eco-leather. Each person chooses the color of the stitching individually, depending on the main color of the machine. Alcantara and genuine leather are used, but extremely rarely due to impracticality, soiling, and difficulty in maintenance.

*prices are current as of 11/12/18.

The cost of atelier (workshop) services is negotiated individually.

Original Option with orange color

Fiat 500 - the unexpected success of a little Italian

This model was released by the Italian concern in honor of the anniversary of one of the popular cars in Europe of the late 60s. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of this model, the Fiat 500 appeared in Italy, which was produced literally in single quantities for real gourmets and was planned exclusively as a small-scale car to order.

History has developed in such a way that the Fiat 500 has become one of the few offerings of the concern in Russia. The company has created several configurations, equipped the baby with excellent engines and high-quality peripheral equipment. The car became popular due to its features:

• neat and conservative design with a touch of modernity;
• cozy and roomy enough interior, like for an A-class;
• excellent car finishing materials;
• excellent assembly and many unusual elements in the design;
• good technical equipment.

Thanks to such features, the Fiat 500 received many buyers in Russia, although the car was initially planned as a symbolic gift to admirers of the Italian brand. Today the model is sold in all countries of Europe and the CIS, enjoying stable popularity.

The starting price of the Fiat 500 in Russia is 562 thousand rubles. This is relatively little, considering the unique image of the model.

Internal changes

Certain trends can also be traced in the modernization of the internal spaces of the Lada Vesta. One of them is improved sound insulation in combination with increased comfort for the driver and passengers. Vehicle owners most often resort to the following changes in the interior:

• installation of multifunction steering wheel;
• installation of additional adjustment buttons;
• modification of the front seats with a new height level;
• expansion of the number of devices and accessories;
• installation of protection for the cabin filter, etc.

It is worth noting that there are many more complaints about the car interior than about the exterior. First of all, the sound insulation needs improvement. In Vesta it has been implemented, but its quality leaves much to be desired. Also not pleasing is the poor quality of the finishing materials used. For this reason, interior tuning involves a lot of modifications. You can replace the base armrest and install rubber pads on the carpet, which will reduce the effort and cost of cleaning in the future.

Problems when paying with bank cards

Sometimes difficulties may arise when paying with Visa/MasterCard bank cards. The most common of them:

1. There is a restriction on the card for paying for online purchases
2. A plastic card is not intended for making payments online.
3. The plastic card is not activated for making payments online.
4. There are not enough funds on the plastic card.

In order to solve these problems, you need to call or write to the technical support of the bank where you are served. Bank specialists will help you resolve them and make payments.

That's basically it. The entire process of paying for a book in PDF format on car repair on our website takes 1-2 minutes.

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Soundproofing arches

To soundproof the arches on the Lada Vesta, you will need to remove all the wheels and lockers. This part of the car gets seriously dirty, so before degreasing it is necessary to thoroughly clean the arch surface. Further work occurs according to the standard algorithm.

It is better to choose a vibration absorber based on bitumen. The process of gluing the outside of wheel arches is labor-intensive. To make the task somewhat easier, you can cut the materials into small pieces, placing them on the surface one after another. The joints formed during the process are coated with rubber-bitumen mastic. An additional layer of noise insulation is then glued to the locker.

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The creation of the fifth generation Jeep Grand Cherokee 2022 was based on a new platform. The Giorgio “trolley” was taken as the base, which was used on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia.

Thanks to significant modifications to the platform, the reliability of the wheelbase has increased. Now it will be possible to install a double-wishbone suspension on the front axle, while the rear axle can be equipped with a multi-link system. The modifications made make it possible to prepare the chassis for the installation of hybrid transmissions and a complex of high-tech systems.

The long-term practice of releasing the fourth generation Jeep Grand Cherokee has left mixed reviews. Along with solid equipment and excellent off-road capabilities, there are a number of technical shortcomings. Such negative aspects forced the manufacturer to recall produced cars.

Such an experience left a negative imprint on the company's reputation, which led to a reduction in demand. All this said only one thing - a significant update of the car was needed.

Turbine

Now the most interesting part is the technical part. Without these modifications, the tuning of our Lada Vesta cannot be considered complete. The first step in increasing power was the installation of a turbine. Here, the modest skills of a beginner are no longer enough; you would have to pay a tidy sum for installing and configuring this option. I immediately bought the entire kit, which also includes injectors, piping, spark plugs, cooler, hoses, hardware, and a turbocharger. If you don’t stop at the turbine, as they say, just walk away.

Organizer

We have already told you that below the window sill the body of the Vesta station wagon is unified with the sedan.

On the one hand, this is a reduction in costs, but on the other hand, there is a high (especially for the cargo-passenger version) threshold in the trunk opening, and the volume of the luggage compartment is small.

In Tolyatti they assured that they would surprise with the organization of usable space - and now AvtoVAZ has revealed the dimensions of the trunk and announced modifications to the interior, prepared for the release of the station wagon.

As we expected, under the shelf there is the same 480 liters as in the sedan. However, there is a bonus - a double floor, the niche under which promises another 95 liters. That is, if you remove the flooring, there will be at least 575 liters, which is already more interesting.

And if you fold the back seat, you get a cargo compartment of 825 liters. True, take a look at its floor: this, alas, is not a flat platform, but a three-stage cascade of the threshold, the “crater” of the trunk and the slope of the piled-up backrest. Men won't understand.

But there is a life hack: the organizer that marketers placed under the first floor level can save you.

The containers can also be taken out for washing or storing in the garage.

But if you place them in the trunk on top of each other, then they form a platform at the same level as the threshold and the back of the sofa - this way you can carry fragile long items without worrying that they will bend or break.

Vesta is much better suited for smaller loads.

On the plastic sides of the trunk there are four hooks for packages, on the right there is a hiding place for tools, on the left there is a pocket for Russian folk containers, a five-liter bottle! Plus a soft curtain that can be removed and easily fits across the compartment, plus three utility nets that will be included as standard equipment. There are also two lamps and a 12-volt power socket. Captivates.

The tailgate has an external lock button and two internal handles. There is no electric door drive yet, but it looks like it will appear in the future.

The heating of the front seats has been improved: now it is three-stage, and a small box-armrest has appeared between the seats themselves.

All this is a kind of work on mistakes that grow from the hasty launch of Vesta, because most of the current innovations were included in the design from the very beginning, but in order to reduce the cost of the car they were abandoned shortly before the start of production.

Steve Mattin’s team developed not only a “signature” color (red metallic Mars) especially for the Cross-wagon, but also an additional palette of decorative trims in the interior. The seat and door inserts can be either orange or grey.

But the basic Vesta station wagon will not differ from the sedan in decoration.

Both versions will go into production at the same time, station wagons are already preparing to roll off the assembly line in Izhevsk, but sales will begin only in the fall.

AvtoVAZ will announce prices later, however, according to our estimates, the basic cargo-passenger Vesta with a 1.6 engine (106 hp) can cost from 570 thousand rubles. And the most expensive one is the Cross version with a 1.8 engine (122 hp).

), 17-inch wheels and full equipment, will significantly exceed 800 thousand.

↑ Necessary tools and materials

In order to soundproof any car with your own hands, you need a set of certain tools and materials. The tools that the owner will need mostly include what the average car enthusiast already has.

Before work, the owner of Lada Vesta needs to prepare:

• stationery knife for cutting membrane;
• scissors;
• roulette;
• construction hair dryer;
• stitching roller;
• marker of any color;
• any solvent or degreaser.

As can be seen from this list, improving sound insulation yourself does not require any professional equipment. But the correct choice of materials that make up both the sound and vibration-absorbing layers plays a big role.

Today, there are several largest manufacturers of all kinds of membranes on the market:

• Noise Control - belongs to the middle price segment and is of quite strong quality.
• Deloud is the most expensive manufacturer of sound insulation, whose products for the right price can make a car almost silent.
• Standard-Profi is a fairly common option for inexpensive and high-quality sound insulation.
• Shumoff is the most budget-friendly manufacturer.
• STP is a very common brand of high-quality insulation, costing slightly above average.

The choice between different manufacturers depends on what effect you plan to achieve and what your budget for the work is.