Full tuning VAZ 2109: what you can do with your own hands

Although the VAZ 2109 is an outdated model, there are still many such cars on our roads. Every owner wants to make his car unusual and unique. Nine is often tuned, as it is a reliable, simple and beautiful car. You can contact a car service and specialists will perform tuning, but most motorists do everything with their own hands.

Tuning VAZ 2109 do it yourself

VAZ 2109 is distinguished by reliability, endurance, but its appearance and some technical characteristics are already outdated. To correct these shortcomings, it is enough to tune the car. If you tune a car with your own hands, then you can act in the following directions:

• driving characteristics: engine, suspension, brake system, gearbox;
• appearance: body, optics;
• salon.

Photo gallery: tuned nines

Convertible is made from VAZ 2109, but it is very expensive and difficult

Full or partial headlight tinting

The panel is installed from a more modern model or from a foreign car

The easiest and most affordable type of tuning is window tinting.

Install a modern plastic bumper

The car is completely repainted in a brighter and more beautiful color.

One of the tuning options is airbrushing

Spoiler protects the rear window from dirt

Shorten the springs to make less ground clearance

Doors are made so that they open up, not to the sides.

Engine

In order for the car to feel confident on the road, and also not to be inferior to other cars at the start, it is necessary to improve its engine. Before that, it is necessary to upgrade the brake system and gearbox, only in this case you will be able to drive not only quickly, but also safely.

By tuning the VAZ 2109 engine, it is possible to increase its volume to 1,7 liters. You should not increase it anymore, as the motor will start to overheat and quickly fail.

Engine displacement should not be increased by more than 1,7 liters

Refinement of the engine consists in installing the following parts:

• lightweight crankshaft;
• forged pistons coated with molybdenum disulphide;
• lightweight connecting rods;
• piston pins with conical chamfers.

In addition, you can replace the standard cylinder head with a head from Lada Kalina. The existing motor mounts are changed to reinforced ones and the camshaft is being replaced. As a result of such modifications, the car becomes more frisky and powerful. It is capable of accelerating to 180 km / h, and the power is 98 liters. With. If the model is carbureted, then jets with a higher throughput are installed in the first and second chambers. In injection models, a January 7.2 controller is installed to control the motor.

Tuning the carburetor is to replace the jets

Video: finalization of the cylinder head

Finalization of the cylinder head of the VAZ 8kl competently sawing the channels of the cylinder head of the VAZ 2108 2109 2110 2112 2113 2114 2115

Chassis

The suspension allows you to soften the shocks to the body that appear during movement. Not only the comfort of movement, but also safety depends on its work. The car must feel confident on the road, and also tolerate hitting pits and bumps well. The suspension helps dampen shocks, hence extending the life of the car body. Tuning the VAZ 2109 suspension allows you to improve its characteristics, therefore it is relevant and in demand.

You can improve the chassis as follows:

• replace shock absorbers with gas-oil ones. It is recommended to buy shock absorbers and springs as a set. For stock springs, Monroe and Plaza sport shocks will do. For aggressive trail riding, Koni Sport or Bilstein Sport shocks are more suitable. To improve car handling, it is enough to put Monroe Gaz-Matic or Plaza;
  
  

  Gas-oil shock absorbers make the suspension softer
• install an anti-roll bar from the VAZ 2110. This will reduce roll when cornering and the car will move smoothly when shaking the steering wheel at speed. There is an opportunity to take turns at a higher speed. Although the anti-roll bar from the VAZ 2110 is only 2 mm thicker than from the VAZ 2109, this affects the stability of the car significantly;
  

  The anti-roll bar from the VAZ 2110 is only 2 mm thicker than from the VAZ 2109, but this affects the stability of the car significantly
• create negative camber by increasing the pitch angle to improve handling;
• shorten the springs to lower the car. This solution allows you to reduce the clearance of the car. It is recommended to shorten the front springs by no more than 1,75 turns, and the rear springs by 1 turn. If you shorten it more, you need to limit the suspension rebound, that is, use a garter. It is necessary so that the spring does not jump out of the seat, and is carried out using steel cables;
  

  It is recommended to shorten the front springs by no more than 1,75 turns, and the rear springs by 1 turn.
• install polyurethane bushings of levers. Such parts are more reliable and durable, so you have to replace them less often;
  

  Regular bushings and silent blocks are changed to polyurethane
• install additional stiffeners by connecting the upper shock absorber supports. The rigidity of the body increases, and the car behaves better during cornering.

The improvement of the braking system of the car is as follows:

• replacing the rear drums with disc brakes;
• installation of a pair of disc-caliper of a larger size;
• replacement of the main brake cylinder. This must be done with the obligatory implementation of the two previous options, since the regular cylinder will not be able to cope with the task.

The appearance of the car

There are many options for tuning the body, but here you need to feel the measure so as not to turn the car into a Christmas tree or a painted monster. With the right approach, you can make the body beautiful and unique.

Body tuning options VAZ 2109:

• the upper spoiler allows you to protect the rear window from dirt and performs a decorative function. It can be seen on most ordinary nines, but the practicality of such tuning is low, and the appearance is “not for everybody”;
  

  The upper spoiler protects the rear window from dirt and performs a decorative function.
• forged or alloy wheels not only change the look of the car, but also reduce the load on the hubs due to their low weight;
  

  Forged or cast wheels are lighter than steel
• side mirrors in the body color of the car look stylish and beautiful. To increase visibility, it is recommended to install larger mirrors with aspherical inserts;
  

  Side mirrors from Priora are often installed on the VAZ 2109
• hammerless type door handles. It is more convenient to use such handles and their appearance is more attractive compared to standard VAZ 2109 door handles;
• decorative overlays on arches and thresholds. This is not only an option for decorating a car, but also a way to hide the rust that has appeared, since it is the sills and wheel arches that are damaged most quickly;
  

  Plastic linings are installed on the arches and thresholds
• aerodynamic skirts. With their help, owners are trying to improve the aerodynamic performance of the car. Experts confirm that the effectiveness of such tuning is small, since these elements begin to work only at very high speeds, but as a decoration, this is a great option;
• deflector on the hood, it is also called a fly swatter. It allows you to redirect oncoming air flows and protect the front of the hood from gravel and sand. The windshield is protected from small stones and insects, as they are carried away by the air flow;
  

  The deflector protects the front of the hood and redirects airflow away from the windshield
• antennas, air intakes and their simulators, slots on the hood. These elements do not carry a practical purpose and act only as decorative ones;
• various stickers.

Salon

The interior of the nine was developed in the last century, so today it cannot be called a model. To make it more modern, there are many tuning options. Do not forget that it is ugly when the external tuning of the car is made very high quality, and when you open its doors, you see a worn interior. The following interior changes can be made with your own hands:

• additional sound insulation helps to make the car more comfortable. To protect the interior from external noise, an additional gluing of the partition separating the engine from the interior, bottom, doors, and engine compartment is carried out. For this, a special soundproofing material is used, the thickness of which is 1,5–2 mm. It is made from butyl rubber composite sealant. The material has an adhesive layer, with which it is attached to the car body;
  
  

  Noise isolation reduces the noise level in the cabin
• installation of a new dashboard or installation on an old special lining. There are overlays designed for both high and low panels of the VAZ 2109. They are installed on top of the standard panel and improve its appearance. You can completely replace the dashboard; for this, panels from newer VAZ models or foreign cars are used;
  

  A plastic trim is installed on the dashboard
• replacement of trim and door cards;
  

  Install modern door panels
• installation of seats from foreign cars or upholstery of existing seats;
  

  Seats change or sheathe old ones
• steering braid, gearshift lever knob;
• pedals, sun visor, armrest;
  

  Install pads on the pedals, steering wheel braid, armrest and other elements
• interior lighting.

Video: interior tuning

Overlay for a torpedo VAZ2109 (Cannon saloon)

Lighting system

The factory lighting system of the VAZ 2109 is quite good, but it does not have a very attractive appearance. The problem of the headlights offered for replacement is their low quality, so you need to carefully make a choice. Having bought and installed low-quality, but beautiful headlights, you will significantly worsen the lighting, and this negatively affects traffic safety. The lighting system can be modified as follows:

• headlight unit replacement;
  

  One of the elements of lighting tuning is the installation of angel eyes
• tinting, but the quality of light deteriorates;
• xenon headlights, but there is a fine for this and they cause inconvenience to other drivers, passers-by;
• installation of LED lamps, especially they are suitable for rear lights.

On the taillights, the plastic often becomes cloudy, which degrades its appearance and lighting quality. To fix the problem, you can buy new plastic, but it can be enough to polish the one that is. This will improve the appearance of the lights and the brightness of the lighting, which makes the car more visible at night and in fog.

Taillights tuned with LED bulbs

Video: taillight tuning

LED modules for tuning rear lights VAZ 2109-2114

Tuning the door system, trunk, rear shelf

Changing the VAZ 2109 door system not only makes it more attractive and facilitates the operation of the car, but also reduces the likelihood of its unauthorized opening. Such tuning consists in installing power windows and central locking.

With the improvement of the trunk, you can put an electric lock on it, and remove the standard factory lock. In this case, it will be opened with a button from the passenger compartment and uninvited guests from the outside will not be able to get into the trunk.

An electric lock is installed on the back door

The rear shelf separates the trunk from the passenger compartment. You can install speakers in it. The standard shelf is rather weak, so it is usually changed to a reinforced one that can withstand more weight. You can purchase a finished shelf or make it yourself from thick plywood, chipboard.

Rear shelf can be made by yourself

There are many ways in which you can improve both the appearance of the VAZ 2109 and its technical characteristics. It all depends on the funds that the owner is willing to allocate for car tuning, and on imagination. The main thing is not to overdo it, so you need to observe the measure. Otherwise, when tuning a car, you may not improve, but worsen its appearance and technical performance, and your car will be called the insulting word "collective farm".