Do-it-yourself tuning of the VAZ 2109 salon - how to pump your "nine"

The regular interior of the VAZ 2109 is rather boring and unattractive. However, resorting to tuning, you can not only transform it, but also increase the level of comfort by performing sound insulation, hauling, and also using modern lighting elements. If desired, everyone can modernize the interior to their liking, embodying almost any idea.

Tuning salon VAZ 2109

VAZ "nine", despite its advanced age, is popular to this day. There are many car owners who speak negatively about this car, but there are those who like the model. In particular, the car is popular among young people and novice motorists. Affordable cost allows not only to purchase this car, but also to carry out various improvements. Tuning can concern both the exterior and the interior of the VAZ 2109. It is worth dwelling on interior improvements in more detail, because it is in the cabin that the owner and passengers spend most of their time.

Improved instrument panel illumination

The standard illumination of the instrument panel of the VAZ “nine” suits far from everyone, since the yellow glow is not only dim, but also does not give any expressiveness to the tidy. To remedy the situation, one has to resort to replacing standard lighting elements with modern LED ones. To upgrade the instrument cluster, you need to prepare:

• diode tape of the desired glow color;
• soldering iron;
• wires;
• lamp base;
• hot glue gun.

The actual revision consists of the following steps:

1. Dismantle the shield from the torpedo.
2. Disconnect the bases with bulbs and remove the board, after which the glass with a visor is removed. To do this, click on the appropriate latches.
   

   Take out the plinths from the tidy and remove the glass
3. By soldering, the diode strip and the base are connected.
   

   The LED strip is connected by wires to the base
4. Using a gun, apply glue and fix the tape and wires to the cover.
   

   After soldering, the LED strip is fixed in the shield with a glue gun.
5. Assemble the shield in reverse order.
   

   After modifications, the tidy is put in place

Free holes for the base must be sealed to prevent dust from entering.

Video: installing an LED strip in the instrument panel VAZ 2109

HOW TO INSTALL THE LED STRIP IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL VAZ 2109 2108 21099?! NEW INSTRUMENT LIGHTING

Refinement of instrument cluster scales

In addition to lighting in the instrument panel, you can replace the scales that will make the tidy more modern and readable. To tune this node, today a wide selection of overlays is offered, in which all the mounting holes are provided. After acquiring the overlays, you can start upgrading:

1. Remove the shield, and then the glass itself.
2. Carefully dismantle the instrument arrows.
   

   To remove the scale, you must carefully dismantle the arrows
3. Remove the stock cover from the shield.
   

   The cover is carefully removed from the shield.
4. Fix the new lining with a glue gun.
   

   Using a glue gun, fix a new lining
5. Install arrows and assemble everything in reverse order.

If the new scale is designed for clearance, then an LED element can be installed on each device, which will significantly transform the shield.

To improve the illumination of the scales, you can install additional LEDs.

Dashboard upgrade

Often, interior tuning affects the torpedo, since the standard product does not have a very attractive appearance. For finishing the panel, leather is mainly used. Doing quality work with your own hands is quite difficult. Therefore, it is better to entrust the hauling to professionals. The essence of modernization is reduced to the following actions:

1. The panel is finalized if required, for example, for the installation of any buttons or additional devices.
2. Patterns are made along the frame, after which the elements are sewn together.
   

   Patterns are made from the material for the subsequent hauling of the torpedo
3. The part of the torpedo that will not be covered with leather is tinted or repainted in a different color.
4. Perform panel wrapping.
   

   If you have skills, you can drag the panel with high quality and

Sometimes the owners of the "nines" introduce panels from other cars, for example, from the BMW E30 or Opel Astra.

On the VAZ 2109, you can install a torpedo from Opel Astra

This procedure is not easy, since it is not easy to choose the size, and then fit the torpedo in place. In addition, you will have to completely redo the mount. When introducing a different panel, the instrument panel must also be replaced.

When installing the panel from another car, you will also need to replace the instrument panel

Padding of the salon

Interior tuning is not complete without constriction of interior elements. Factory plastic and fabric in the finish do not cause any emotions, they look gray and ordinary. Those car owners who want to add some zest, improve the interior decoration, resort to replacing regular ones and using modern finishing materials. Among the most popular are:

• leather;
• alcantara;
• eco-leather;
• velours;
• carpet;
• vinyl.

door panels

One of the elements that cannot be ignored is the door cards. Usually the panels of the "nine" are finished with fabric or completely made of plastic.

The stock door cards look rather dull and unappealing.

To improve the elements, it is necessary to select the desired finishing material and prepare the tools:

• scissors;
• knife;
• marker;
• glue "Moment";
• screwdriver.

After the preparatory activities, the following steps are performed:

1. The panel is removed from the doors and the fabric insert is removed.
   

   Door cards are removed from the doors and the fabric insert is removed
2. Measure the required piece of fabric and make a markup.
   

   On a piece of selected material, make the necessary markings
3. Degrease and apply glue in two layers with some exposure after the first.
   

   Glue is applied to the door card and wait the required time
4. Apply a door card to the material according to the markup.
   

   According to the markup, glue the material to the door card
5. Allow the glue to dry according to the instructions.
6. Bend and stretch the material at the corners. To make the finish more pliable, you can use a hair dryer.
   

   The material is carefully stretched in the corners using a building hair dryer.
7. The insert is trimmed in the same way, using a material of a different color for contrast.
   

   To give a more attractive appearance in the decoration of door skins, materials of different colors are used.

Soundproofing

Increasing the level of comfort, one way or another, is associated with a decrease in the level of vibrations and noises that enter the cabin from the outside from the wheels, engine, wind, etc. To carry out high-quality vibration and noise insulation, the entire body is processed from the inside, i.e., the roof, doors, floor, trunk, motor shield. Today, the choice of materials for the purposes under consideration is quite wide, but the following items can be distinguished from the whole variety:

• Vibroplast;
• Visa;
• Bitoplast;
• Spleen;
• foam.

Of the tools you will need the following list:

• building hair dryer;
• cutter;
• roller.

To start work, you must completely disassemble the interior of the car, that is, remove the seats, front panel and all finishing materials. The old sound insulation is removed, the body in places of corrosion is cleaned and primed.

motor baffle

It is recommended to start soundproofing with a motor shield:

1. The surface is degreased with a rag soaked in a solvent.
2. Lay a layer of Vibroplast. The material is best applied in two layers, warming it up with a hair dryer for better styling.
   

   The first layer on the motor shield is applied a layer of vibration isolation
3. Apply a layer of Splen.
   

   A layer of soundproofing material is applied over the vibration isolation

Floor and arches

In continuation of vibration and sound insulation, the bottom of the cabin is treated:

1. A layer of vibration-proof material is applied to the bottom and two layers to the arches. In places with an uneven surface, a spatula must be used.
   

   The floor is covered with a layer of vibration isolation, and the arches are covered with two layers.
2. Polyurethane foam is laid on top of the vibration isolation.
   

   By analogy with the motor partition, noise reduction of the floor is performed
3. The bottom is pasted over with foam 8 mm thick.

Video: silencer of the "nine" salon

Complete sound insulation of the VAZ 2109 car NoiseOFF | SmartMat

Roof

When processing the roof, Vibroplast is applied between the crossbars, for which the material is cut into pieces of the desired size. Splen is applied over the vibration isolation, fixing it with double-sided tape.

A layer of vibration isolator is applied between the cross members of the ceiling

Doors

Soundproofing the doors of the VAZ 2109 from the factory, although it is present, but in a minimal amount and there is no particular sense from it. Door processing is carried out as follows:

1. The outer part of the door is pasted over with Visomat.
   

   Inside the door is covered with vibration-insulating materials
2. The surface facing the salon is treated with a solid piece of Splenium.
   

   From the passenger side, the door is treated with a solid piece of Splen
3. If it is planned to install acoustics in the door, then they must be completely vibration and noise insulated without gaps, including technological holes.

Plastic elements

Interior elements made of plastic should also be treated with sound insulation:

1. Dismantle all parts and overlays.
2. The part of the torpedo that touches the body is treated with 4 mm thick foam.
3. The lower part of the torpedo, as well as the shelf of the storage compartment, places for speakers and sidewalls of the panel are pasted over with Vizomat and Bitoplast.
4. The visor of the instrument panel is treated with Visomat.
5. To eliminate the metallic rattle of the latches, they are covered with sealant.
6. The central panel is treated with the same materials as the torpedo.
7. The lid of the glove box is glued from the inside with Visomat, and the carpet is fixed on the bottom with double-sided tape.
8. After all the procedures, the salon is assembled in the reverse order.

Video: torpedo soundproofing using the VAZ 21099 as an example

No noise of a high torpedo vaz 21099 part 1

Steering wheel upgrade

The steering wheel is one of the first things you notice when you get into a car. Steering wheel tuning involves the use of a braid made of modern materials or a complete replacement of the part with a sports version. When choosing a finish for the "nine" steering wheel, you should focus on the size of 37–38 cm. Among the most popular materials is leather, eco-leather. The simplest version of the braid has the form of a cover. To install it, just pull the product on the steering wheel. There are options when the braid needs to be sewn together with thread or cord. In this case, each car owner decides for himself what he likes.

One of the simple options for tuning the steering wheel is to install a cover

If we consider the sports version of the steering wheel, then some points should be considered:

• to install it, you need a special adapter;
• a tuned steering wheel, as a rule, has a smaller diameter compared to the standard, and it is far from always convenient to control it.

The sports steering wheel looks attractive, but not always comfortable to drive

Upholstery and replacement of seats

The factory seats of the VAZ "nine" can be improved in two ways:

• constriction;
• replacement with new chairs.

You can update the seats with a regular hauling or a complete alteration of the frame with the installation of lateral support. To do this, you will have to completely disassemble the product. Carrying out such work requires certain skills, since incorrect actions can lead to an uncomfortable landing and, in general, to unpredictable consequences in emergency situations.

For seat upholstery most often choose:

• leather;
• suede;
• alcantara;
• flock;
• velor

After selecting the material, the work is carried out in the following sequence:

1. The seats are dismantled from the passenger compartment and disassembled, removing the old material.
   

   The seats are dismantled from the passenger compartment and completely disassembled
2. If the old frame is damaged, they resort to welding.
3. Foam molding is applied to the frame.
   

   Foam casting is applied to the frame, if necessary, replace it with a new one
4. On the old cover, blanks are cut out from the selected finishing material.
5. Sew the elements on a sewing machine.
6. The upholstery is pulled over the back, catching the material with special teeth.
   

   The material is stretched by hooking it on special teeth
7. The seat cover is stretched with a wire.
   

   The tension of the seat cover is carried out with a wire
8. All seating is carried out in the same way.
9. After the procedure is completed, the seats are mounted in place.
   

   After completion, the seats are installed in place

If the goal is to completely replace the VAZ 2109 seats with more comfortable ones, then the selection should be carried out in such a way that the modifications are minimal. With minor alterations, chairs from the Opel Vectra are suitable for the car in question.

Photo gallery: tuning the interior of the "nine"

The refinement of the seats allows you to change not only their appearance, but also to improve the fit.

Installing a torpedo from another car allows you to make the interior more modern

Improved interior lighting provides additional comfort not only for the driver, but also for passengers

Sports seats allow the driver to feel as comfortable as possible when sharpening the car for sports

Do-it-yourself torpedo modernization allows you to build acoustics or multimedia into it

The introduction of additional devices makes the operation of the car more comfortable, giving the driver additional information about the status of important components and systems.

The illumination of the passenger and driver's legs brings some zest to the ordinary interior of the "nine"

The introduction of LED lighting in the glove compartment is one of the options for tuning the cabin

Modern floor mats are also an option for upgrading the VAZ 2109 interior

A tuned panel in combination with a sports steering wheel makes the car different from others

Tuning the interior of the VAZ "nine" is a fascinating process. Depending on the wishes and financial capabilities of the owner, the interior can be changed beyond recognition. Replacing the interior finishing materials with modern ones, it will be pleasant to be in the car for both the driver and passengers. In addition, the upgrade can be done by hand without the use of special tools.