Tuning Lada Largus Cross all innovations and improvements

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It is impossible to follow the chronology. I installed some quite recently, and some already several months ago... Nevertheless, I am sure that the semantic load of the entry will not change from this.

The desire to give an ordinary station wagon a touch of all-terrain brutality led to the appearance on the market first of the Lada Kalina with the Cross prefix, and now of the Lada Largus Cross. To understand the scale of the alterations that made it possible to change the image of the model, we took two identical seven-seater Largus with the same 102-horsepower engines and compared them.

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Ignition switch illumination

Illumination of the ignition switch is a rather convenient “feature” when the car is frequently used at night in poorly or unlit places.

To modify the ignition switch and install the backlight, a minimum of parts are required, and all the work, including the connection, takes about an hour.

After some simple manipulations with the ignition switch, you will not experience any difficulties when using the car in the dark.

To work you need:

• LED of small diameter, for example, 2.5–3 mm;
• resistance 1–1.5 kOhm;
• the wire.

To install the backlight, you need to remove the lock cover. It is removed together with the immobilizer antenna, and then remove the top cover of the casing.

At the second stage, the LED is installed inside the lock housing. To ensure uniform illumination, small slits can be made in the housing, after which the casing is assembled and installed in place. The wires coming from the LED are pulled to the CEBCS unit and connected to the white connector. To connect the wires, you can use gray or white wires - this is a “minus”. For “plus”, either of the two red wires is used.

Connecting to the CEBKS unit allows you to get the lighting to work similar to turning on the interior lamp - it lights up when the Lada Largus is disarmed, when the doors are opened, and goes out either after the doors are closed or after the ignition is turned on.

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PashkaNaLargus:

I just didn’t like it, it’s a bit low.

Agree! A little inconvenient. .(

PashkaNaLargus:

In place of the air ducts it would be.

That would be just right! But it is technically impossible to do this!

ps I liked the 2DIN radios with a motorized screen! But unfortunately, “comrades” from the Middle Kingdom do not make these for LL on Android. Or at least I didn’t see them. There are ordinary radio tape recorders, but there are no such ones.

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Chip tuning Largus Cross - small adjustments for grandiose changes

Despite its complex design and a huge number of new products in the field of automotive electronics, everyone can perform chip tuning of the Largus engine with their own hands. All you need is a little patience, computer hardware and licensed software. The latter includes:

• Combiloader loader, updated to the latest version;
• Firmware purchased strictly from the official website. For chip tuning the Lada Largus Cross, the Bosch 7.9.7 utility or the latest version January 7.2 is perfect;
• editor for configuring and calibrating firmware;

Programs and equipment for chip tuning Lada Largus

As for the equipment, for effective work on flashing the engine ECU, you need a K-Line adapter and a laptop exclusively with Windows XP. Other software will not find the firmware, which is why you will not be able to even start chip tuning.

First in line are the loader and editor. After their successful installation, we begin to work with the firmware. To do this, install it on your computer, indicating the final location address in the previously installed bootloader. When the latter finds the firmware, you need to configure it. In the “Settings” window you will find a lot of graphs that will help you choose the optimal characteristics for your station wagon.

Lada Largus ECU firmware

Having calibrated the firmware to your liking, turn on the ignition and proceed to the most important stage of chip tuning - installing the firmware on the engine ECU. To do this, click on the “Run” window and wait for the utility installation to complete.

Once the download line reaches the end and you see the “Download Complete” window, turn the ignition back on and close the installer. Next, close the bootloader and editor and turn off the ignition. After this, disconnect the adapter from the laptop and ECU.

At the last stage, you can check the operation of your car. Provided that the characteristics are properly calibrated and chip tuning is performed correctly, you will immediately notice an improvement in car dynamics, a reduction in fuel consumption by about 20%! and more stable operation of the engine and transmission.

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Improving the motor

When considering such a car improvement as tuning the Lada Largus model, it is initially recommended to look towards the technical characteristics. The motor should receive special attention. The power of the unit varies from 84 hp. With. up to 102 “horses”, depending on the design features of the block heads and unit settings. This is enough for family owners for everyday driving. However, among the owners of Lada Largus there are many who are not entirely satisfied with the standard engine capabilities. There are quite a lot of reviews online about the poor dynamics of this car. The existing shortcoming can be leveled out if you are thinking about tuning the engine.

Here the owner has two options available to him:

• perform chip tuning of the electronic control module, after which the settings will change;
• modify the unit mechanically, which implies constructive intervention in order to replace components with reinforced analogues.

Here we will dwell in more detail on both options for modifying the Lada Largus Cross unit. Let's start with the chip.

Say a word about Largus Cross

The Cross version is the case where changes can be kept to a minimum. If I had a choice between Largus and Largus Cross, I would without a doubt take the second one. And I would recommend this to everyone.

The car initially, if taken in a good configuration, minimizes the need for tuning. Everything I said before applies here.

But in practice, only some of the improvements are really useful in this case. I explain my position. The Cross version initially offers:

• original body kits;
• wheels with a diameter of up to 16 inches with beautiful designs;
• roof rails, regardless of configuration;
• rear parking sensors, regardless of configuration;
• improved suspension struts (with them it’s not so scary to drive off-road);
• modified seats with good lateral support and increased comfort compared to the regular Largus;
• beautiful door cards and panels;
• interesting dashboard along with the dashboard;
• leather steering wheel;
• The standard audio system already has 6 speakers (but I would still install multimedia).

Yes, most car owners don’t need more. The main thing is to initially buy a car with a rich configuration. Then tuning your Largus Cross comes down to a minimum set of modifications.

Don’t forget that AvtoVAZ offers several features for Cross from the factory. Namely:

• tourist roof box for 10 thousand rubles (excellent quality and appearance);
• off-road tires (approximately 3-6 thousand rubles);
• standard tinting (complies with GOST, does not raise questions from the traffic police, costs about 10 thousand rubles).

By paying about 30 thousand extra, you get a car in full combat readiness.
This is not an exemplary SUV, but an all-terrain station wagon. But considering the price of the car, its technical characteristics and level of comfort, it completely justifies itself. What do you think, is it worth doing tuning in the case of the Lada Largus and what changes are you ready for?

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Lada Largus is a family car, which is a joint development of our automobile industry and the Renault-Nissan alliance. Regardless of the type of body (station wagon, minivan or van), this model is assembled of very high quality, but rather “raw”. Apart from reliability, which is already loved by many, Largus cannot be noted for literally anything. Given this state of affairs, the desire to tune their car among owners of this model is very common. Having collected the most successful solutions for modernizing Largus, our resource presents today’s material to its readers.

Largus interior tuning

Interior tuning here has the goal of the event, which comes down to improving the interior not only from an aesthetic, but also from a functional perspective. The following areas of activity are available to each owner:

• replacing covers with more modern models or installing new seats instead of standard seats;
• covering interior panels with new materials (leather, Alcantara, etc.);
• replacing the steering wheel with a sports-style analogue is also a kind of tuning of the interior;
• installation of more aesthetic regulators, switches, overlays, lighting sources, including additional ones (for example, for legs);
• armrest installation;
• replacing door handles with analogues and installing backlighting;
• soundproofing of the cabin space.

Such interior tuning should be done carefully and slowly, which will allow, upon completion of all manipulations, to acquire a stylish and beautiful interior, also made with high quality.

Lada Largus (interior tuning)

Describing changes to improve the car with your own hands, we will first consider working with the interior. We’ll start tuning the interior of the Lada Largus by installing such an irreplaceable element as armrests. By the way, when tuning a VAZ 2109 you can also install armrests, they will look very cool.

The armrest is an indispensable element of the cabin, which allows you to give your arms a rest during a long journey. At the same time, some versions of this element still act as a small box when open. The armrest can be purchased assembled and then installed in the interior of your car.

The most interesting way to improve the interior is to organize the illumination of the handle. This improvement can be called very necessary, because at night, if a person is in your car for the first time, it will be difficult for him to find the door handle. This leads not only to increased discomfort, but also to damage to the handle itself in some cases.

Photos of the Lada Largus interior tuning can delight many car enthusiasts. To successfully tune the interior of the Lada Largus, we will need the following necessary elements:

1. microswitches;
2. 4 LEDs;
3. special connectors and adapters;
4. 4 resistors with a resistance of 510 Ohms.

Tuning work for the Lada Largus interior

To begin work, you need to remove the casing. To do this, just unscrew several screws hidden under the plastic tabs and remove the clips. After this we disassemble the handle. We attach an LED to its moving part, for which several holes are made at a certain angle using a small drill. Next, we connect the wires to the LEDs and push them through the holes formed.

Do-it-yourself tuning of the Lada Largus, which concerns the installation of the handle illumination, is carried out in several stages, and there is no need to rush when carrying out the work, since a mistake during such work can lead to the loss of the handle itself.

After installing the LEDs in their places, we assemble the handle and connect the connectors. We pass a wire with positive polarity through a resistor (this produces a current of 20 mA at the output). To increase the reliability of fastening connections, we use sealant. Next we connect the microswitch.

The most important step is connecting the microswitch. To ensure its stable operation, we glue it next to the lock rod, or use self-tapping screws. Next, take the stranded wire and attach it to one end of the microswitch. We fasten the free end of the wire to the lock rod using zip ties. Wrap the free wire with electrical tape.

The operation of this switch is as follows: when the lock is closed, the wire bends slightly, which causes the switch to turn off. When the lock is closed, the backlight will go out and only work when the side lights or headlights are on.

Tuning and modification of the Lada Largus may also involve changing the engine, clutch, suspension, appearance, or installing alloy wheels. At the same time, we note that changing the interior increases the comfort of driving the car. Among all the possible modifications to the interior, we note the following:

1. installation of new door panels made of higher quality materials;
2. installation or modification of the instrument panel;
3. installation of a new instrument panel;
4. replacing seats with versions with lateral and other supports;
5. carrying out sound insulation and using vibration-absorbing material;
6. installation of various lighting.

When carrying out work, it is worth remembering that without creativity, patience and perseverance it is very difficult to create a truly memorable car.

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Automatic door locking when a certain speed is reached

It is worth noting that this function is available in many additionally installed alarms, however, Lada Largus owners can activate it themselves, using only the standard car system.

To activate the automatic door locking function, minimal intervention in the standard wiring of the car is required, as well as the presence of a special adapter for connecting the UCH (central electronic switching unit in the cabin) to the computer and special software.

Automatic door locking while driving is very convenient

So, at the first stage, you need to send a signal from the speed sensor to the UCH. To do this, connect a wire from pin 22 of the left connector of the instrument cluster to pin 6 of the brown insert on the black UCH connector. Using this wire, when a +12V control signal is applied to it, when the speed determined in the next step is reached, the doors will be locked.

Now it is necessary to determine the speed threshold, upon reaching which the locking will occur.

To do this, connect a computer or laptop using an adapter to the diagnostic connector and in the running program (for example, DDT2000), the door locking function is enabled, and the speed threshold is set.

The feature is now enabled, but not yet activated.

To activate the function in Lada Largus, you need to press the lock button located on the instrument panel and wait for a sound notification (about 5 seconds), which indicates successful activation. To turn off the automatic locking of the locks, you must perform this operation again by pressing, on the contrary, the unlock button.

About other modernization methods

In addition to the engine and body, the Lada Largus also has a sufficient number of components to which the owner can “offer” improvements.

Depending only on his own needs and preferences, the owner of a Russian station wagon can perform the following transformations:

• in the cabin, changing the appearance of panels and interior components;
• in a multimedia complex by installing more powerful speaker systems or a head unit;
• in the suspension due to the use of reinforced elements.

Installation of wheels with a larger radius

Largus comes standard with 15R wheels. Many motorists choose the 16 or 17 radius option instead of the one proposed by the factory. Additionally, this makes the car's exterior more attractive. However, this option also has a significant drawback, namely the unstable position of the car when driving, as well as malfunctions in the ABS system and some related sensors.

Installation of spacers

The most budget option (and popular) is to install special spacers, which are sold at any auto parts store. The only thing that is required from the car owner is the removal of the suspension struts. The parts themselves are unified and suitable for many VAZ cars. Spacers are installed between the rack and the body bowls (as an option - between the beam and the rack).

Replacing strut parts

One of the best methods for increasing ground clearance is to install stiffer springs and longer shock absorbers. As a rule, such racks are approximately 20 mm longer than standard devices. In combination with reinforced springs, they are able to significantly increase ground clearance, and the car does not sag all the way when transporting the maximum permissible weight of cargo. The only drawback is the higher price of such kits.

Malfunctions and ways to eliminate them

During its operation, the suspension can cause not only all sorts of sounds in the form of knocks and squeaks, but also direct problems with the steering. If this part behaves suspiciously, it should be immediately fully diagnosed.

Noise and knocking while driving

The main reasons for the suspension failure of the Lada Largus are related to uneven roads. For example, a knocking sound in the front suspension of a Lada Largus begins after the car falls into a hole or hits a bump.

In addition, the inexperience of the car owner is not the last circumstance that leads to repair of the chassis. Having noticed a pothole belatedly, the brake pedal is pressed, which only increases the load several times and aggravates the situation.

The problem may be faulty shock absorbers, worn ball joints, loose fastening bolts, or lack of lubrication. If worn parts need to be replaced, this should be done immediately. When a malfunction of the suspension is associated with the fixing force or lack of lubricant, tightening them and appropriate lubrication will correct the situation.

If there is noise or knocking in the rear suspension, in addition to rubber seals and torque rods, attention should be paid to the condition of the exhaust pipe. A detailed analysis of the entire mechanism allows you to accurately determine the cause of the breakdown and eliminate it in a timely manner.

Departure of a vehicle from straight-line motion

Most often this is due to different tire pressures, incorrect wheel alignment or incorrect bearing clearance. These problems are resolved by checking and adjusting the characteristics to suit normal operation.

In some cases, even disassembling the suspension using specialized equipment is required. For example, if the front suspension arm of a Lada Largus is severely deformed, then the entire axle will need to be replaced.

It is worth noting that tire defects may not be immediately noticeable, so you should swap the wheels of the front of the car. If the direction of care changes, then the problem is in the condition of the rubber. When the loss of strength of one of the springs is to blame, it will immediately compress, affecting the visual tilt of the car body.

Vertical oscillation of the front wheels

This situation most often develops during braking or accelerating to maximum speed. The passenger car begins to tilt, and under the influence of road unevenness it makes oscillatory movements. This is justified by a possible imbalance of the wheels, settling of the suspension springs or failure of the shock absorbers.

In this case, the anti-roll bar may simply not work during acceleration and braking. Here you should check the condition of all parts and, if they are worn, replace them by securely tightening the fixing bolts.

Such vertical vibrations are unacceptable, since the chassis and steering perceive them as natural dynamic loads, which ultimately leads to loss of controllability.

Specifications

Let's look at the main technical characteristics of the car.

Length, cm 447 Width, cm 176 Height, cm 169 Ground clearance, cm 17 Fuel type gasoline Power, l. With. 105 Recommended fuel not lower than AI-92 Maximum speed 165 Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h, sec. 13.6 Fuel consumption city, l 11.6 Fuel consumption highway, l 7.6 Fuel consumption mixed, l 9.1 Five-speed manual transmission

The basic package includes the following elements:

• gas distribution mechanism having sixteen valves;
• five-speed gearbox;
• front disc and rear drum brakes;
• spring independent suspension;
• hydraulic shock absorbers.

Modernization of the body of the Largus model

We have seen that in some cases it is not difficult to transform the characteristics of a motor, although an infusion of a certain financial resource is required.

What should an owner do if he is “satisfied” with the modernized engine, but is not satisfied with the appearance of the body? Here the saving measure will be a transformation in the exterior of the Lada Largus.

In this case, you can also lean towards two courses of action:

• perform structural transformation of body components;
• so-called cosmetic modification.

The first option involves replacing some body elements with new products, usually of an individual design. Note that a well-executed modification of this nature can not only significantly transform the exterior of the car, giving it speed and sportiness, but also significantly improve aerodynamic performance.

The most common structural modifications that most owners of Lada Largus Cross are inclined towards are the following:

• spoiler installation;
• installation of body kit on the hood (linings, buckets, intakes, etc.);
• replacing head and rear optics with more advanced and powerful lighting designs;
• the use of reinforcing components around the perimeter of the body (front grille, protective linings, skirts, etc.);
• installation of new wheels complete with tires instead of standard products;
• replacement of bumpers, exterior mirrors, etc.

Naturally, such transformations cost a lot of money and require the allocation of significant time resources.

A simpler version of the transformation will be cosmetic tuning. It involves the implementation of activities in the following areas:

• updating the paintwork of the body;
• tinting of glass, as well as optical devices;
• airbrushed designs on body panels;
• wrapping the body with various polymer materials (carbon films, vinyl, etc.);
• use of additional LED lighting sources.

Such events can provide the Lada Largus Cross with an updated look, allowing it to stand out in the gray mass of traffic. The main advantage of this method is its low cost.

Body restyling

As it became clear, it is not difficult to improve the technical characteristics of the Lada Largus if you approach this matter wisely and carry out some modernization of the car’s engine. But what should an owner who is not satisfied with the appearance of his car do? Let's figure it out.

Again, to change the exterior, that is, the appearance of the car, you can resort to several modernization methods:

• carry out structural tuning of the body;
• carry out cosmetic tuning of the body.

In the first case, you will have to act taking into account a number of nuances, since modernization of this kind is associated with the introduction of new elements into the standard body structure. Note that if such changes are made correctly, you can not only make the car more beautiful, but also improve its aerodynamic properties. Most car owners who carried out structural tuning of Largus in terms of body changes used the following types of modernization:

• spoiler installation;
• installation of side trims, hood scoops and similar elements;
• replacing lighting fixtures with more modern, stylish and powerful ones;
• introduction of protective parts into the body structure (reinforced radiator grille, lining, etc.);
• replacing wheel rims, bumpers, side mirrors, and so on.

Tuning Lada Largus - photo

One of the fruits of the joint cooperation between AvtoVAZ and the Renault/Nissan alliance is another clone of the Renault Logan car. This time in Togliatti they firmly grasped the Logan station wagon design and decided to replenish their model range in this way. The car was named Lada Largus. We will talk about improvements and improvements in it today.

Largus or Logan?

Of course, every car has something to improve, and Tolyatti models, like no other, require not just tuning, but radical improvements. Tuning the Lada Largus, the photo of which we presented on the page, is simplified by the fact that the car in its design uses virtually the same components and assemblies that are installed on numerous Dacias and Renaults, as well as Ladas. This also leads to a huge number of kits for external tuning, for tuning the interior and for refining the main problem components of the car.

Since Largus is a relatively modern model, first of all it’s worth understanding the electronics and engine control systems.

You won't get a sports car from a Lada, since a station wagon is not the best object to give it sporting characteristics. The main thing about it, perhaps, is efficiency with acceptable dynamics.

Let's try to use chip tuning to improve these qualities.

Engine chip tuning

Like most modern cars, Largus has an electronic engine management system. If you make some changes to the ECU software, you can slightly increase power and reduce fuel consumption. This will be relevant both for new cars and for cars that have already passed more than one kilogram of road dust through the filter.

An unconditional condition for chip tuning of the Lada Largus is the complete serviceability of all engine systems and components. If during diagnostics the computer shows errors or deviations from the nominal characteristics, it is worth first eliminating the faults and only then proceeding with flashing the computer.

The effect of engine chip tuning

Reconfiguring the parameters of the electronic control unit can only cause harm if the car’s ignition is not set, the fuel supply system is not adjusted, the air filter is clogged or the oil filter does not perform its functions.

Chip tuning should only be performed by a professional auto programmer, and the original ECU settings should be saved for the possibility of subsequent restoration if the need arises.

The result of successful Largus chip tuning can be:

• reduction in fuel consumption by 0.8-1.2 liters per hundred;
• reducing the load on the transmission due to increased engine elasticity;
• slight increase in power;
• idle speed stabilization.

However, you should understand that Largus is a station wagon with a lot of weight and a not very aerodynamic body, so you shouldn’t expect miracles from chip tuning.

Tuning Largus optics

Largus is not very original in appearance and the desire of the owners to change some decorative elements of the car is quite natural. Various companies produce a lot of elements for external tuning of Largus. These are kits for tuning bumpers and radiator grilles, side trims. One of the most popular areas of tuning a simple station wagon has become the replacement of standard optics.

An excellent solution to this issue would be to install French-made lensed optics, although it is not cheap. Headlights with domestically produced lenses for Largus will be cheaper, but they can also increase visibility at night, as well as make the lighting more concentrated.

Body kits and deflectors

Excellent sets of chrome body kits are produced for Largus. They not only look decent, but are also functional.

Additional chrome-plated steel sills will provide excellent protection for the body, and stylish roof rails will help place a load weighing up to 75 kg on top of the trunk.

The price of such a kit is higher than 5,000 rubles, but the functionality of the car will become wider, and such an investment will support the market value for a long time upon sale.

In addition to the fact that this is not entirely aesthetically pleasing, rear visibility is reduced, and the rear-view mirrors that are installed on the doors cannot always give an objective picture.

The solution to this issue will be the installation of a spoiler-deflector, which can direct the air flow from top to bottom and repel drops of road suspension that settle on the rear door windows.

If you approach tuning the Lada Largus correctly, the car will become a good household assistant, a stylish and modern car for little money. Successful and straight roads to everyone!

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The Lada Largus station wagon is especially popular in the domestic automobile market. Jointly developed by Renault and LADA, it is a reliable and high-quality car. At the same time, it has a very mediocre design with not the best dynamic performance and technical characteristics. For this and many other reasons, car enthusiasts tune the Lada Largus, resorting to a variety of modification options.

Of course, no matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to make a sports car out of a family station wagon, but you can improve dynamic performance, reduce fuel consumption and add fresh and original notes to the car’s design. So, tuning the Lada Largus: all the innovations and ways to create an attractive car from a boring station wagon.

Engine chip tuning

Chip tuning of Largus allows you to reduce fuel consumption and increase engine power and performance. Such adjustments are made to the car only if its engine is fully operational. Before starting work, service station specialists must diagnose all vehicle systems using special equipment. Reprogramming the control unit allows you to change the basic parameters of the motor. You can return to factory settings at any time by resetting the system.

Largus chip tuning is carried out in the presence of the car owner after all the nuances and the desired result have been discussed with a specialist. Reflashing the electronic control unit allows you to eliminate many malfunctions and problems of systems - for example, “short” gears. The changes made make driving more comfortable and convenient, extending the life of the main components and assemblies.

Of course, this type of tuning allows you to solve many problems with the operation of the car, but you should not rely on a significant reduction in fuel consumption: the Lada Largus has quite considerable appetites. It is simply impossible to achieve a reduction in consumption by five to six liters by flashing the ECU, but it is still possible to reduce it a little.

Exterior tuning: new appearance

The design of the Lada Largus, despite all the advantages of the car, leaves much to be desired. However, you can change the state of affairs by making certain adjustments to the exterior. Tuning a Largus in most cases starts with optics: purchasing high-quality fog lights and lensed headlights. You can install PTF and other optics on your own, without resorting to the services of service station technicians.

One of the simple and effective options for tuning a car is to cover individual parts of the body - the hood, roof and pillars - with black film. Carbon film is a decorative material that must be used in doses, otherwise you can achieve the opposite result and ruin the entire appearance.

To tune the Largus, you can purchase ready-made body kits consisting of chrome-plated and rubberized elements. The parts are installed on bumpers and door sills in a matter of minutes, which gives the Lada sophistication and originality. In the luxury configuration of LADA Largus, special roof rails are available. However, such elements are included in standard kits, which can be purchased at automotive stores.

The next tuning step is to replace the original wheels with cast ones, which will definitely refresh the exterior of the station wagon.

Tuning the interior of Lada Largus

The interior, like the exterior of the car, leaves much to be desired: the crude execution of the parts is off-putting and requires a complete remodel. In this regard, internal tuning of Largus almost always begins with replacing the dashboard. As an alternative, you can choose more stylish analogues in stores, equipped with LED lighting. If desired, the instrument panel can be supplemented with a multimedia system, display, navigator or video recorder.

In a Lada Largus car, tuning the interior often involves installing additional lighting not only in the passenger and driver's seats, but also in the trunk. Since this model is a family model and has good capacity, its main purpose is to transport goods. Additional lighting will make it easy to unload and load various items even in the dark. Installing lighting does not require large expenditures from the car owner: it is enough to connect several LED strips powered from the car’s on-board electrical system.

The absence of a cabin filter in a car negatively affects the cleanliness of the incoming air. This problem can be resolved quite easily, especially since the Largus still has a standard air conditioner.

Replacing seats: comfort and ease of travel

Despite the apparent comfort and convenience, the seats in the station wagon leave much to be desired: during long trips, their inconvenient anatomical shape and design begin to have an unpleasant effect on well-being. For this reason, many tuning studios offer a complete replacement of all seats with more comfortable and high-quality analogues with lateral body support.

Car soundproofing

The disadvantage of not only the Lada Largus, but also of many other domestic cars is the poor sound insulation of the interior. You can improve it through tuning. The car owner can carry out such a procedure on his own, but often they turn to specialists at service centers for such services.

Safety first

Installation of security systems, car alarms and various blockers also refers to the types of tuning of the Lada Largus car. Tuning (photo examples of which you see here) of this type minimizes the risk of car theft. One of the most effective ways to protect your car is to install a steering shaft lock and an alarm system with an immobilizer function.

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Do-it-yourself modification of the Lada Largus. Let's bring this station wagon to perfection"

Do-it-yourself modification of the Lada Largus. Bringing this station wagon to perfection

Improving the family VAZ car - modifying the Lada Largus with your own hands - is accessible and necessary, probably, for almost every owner. Poorly hidden family ties with Renault are, of course, a very positive thing, affecting both driving dynamics and reliability.

However, the exterior and interior of a good family car requires possible improvements related to various components of the car (applying the finishing touches, so to speak). Moreover, there really is something to add and improve to the basic configuration!

Do-it-yourself modification of Lada Largus

It is usually produced not at all in order to make a racing car out of it.

Still, it is necessary to remember that this is a family station wagon, which was created to solve other tasks assigned to it: leisurely trips over long and short distances, out of town, with the whole family.

Here, in this model, it is rather recommended to take care of additional comfort of movement and enhanced economic performance.

This procedure is quite common for this VAZ model. With its help, you can achieve a reduction in fuel consumption and. Firmware can be useful not only for a used car, but also for a completely new one, just purchased. Before carrying it out, you need to make sure that the engine itself is in good working order by diagnosing the ECU.

If the motor is unstable, the computer will see a malfunction, even a minor one. Chipping should not be done until the flaws are eliminated. And what's the point of flashing an engine that is unstable?

With normal indicators

generated by the sensors, a new setting is uploaded to the on-board computer, allowing you to control injection, ignition timing, and other parameters that greatly affect the dynamic performance and power of the engine.

Ask that the previous programming option be saved as well, just in case. Thus, with the help of chipping we can eliminate “short” gears, achieve smoother acceleration of the car, and more confident “pickup”.

This saves the life of the engine and clutch.

What can we say about gasoline consumption? It can decrease by 1.5 liters! When tuning, complaints about the air conditioner should disappear, which, before changing the settings, usually “presses” the engine under load.

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However, we should not forget that a station wagon with a heavy body, not very aerodynamic, with a 1.6 gasoline engine naturally has an increased fuel appetite. So tuning can only improve, and not radically change, the situation.

Firstly, they improve the car's optics. Instead of the standard one, which is both more powerful and will significantly increase the safety of night driving. And yet, such an innovation brings the exterior to a modern standard.

Secondly, it is glued on, giving the body a more original, modern look and, moreover, protecting it from minor bruises and scratches. It should be remembered that you should not get carried away with carbon. Everything should be in moderation. It is enough to paste over the hood and body pillars - and your car will no longer be recognizable!

Among the most popular innovations are the front end trim and the replacement of the radiator cap (for those who like a more solid appearance of the car). It is also possible (it is also good from a practical point of view - it protects the coating from chips and cracks).

You can also install chrome body kits, sold as a set. And there are roof rails on the roof. And also spoilers that perform aerodynamic functions.

To external tuning

can also be attributed to Largus. Some are additional and even bottoms. But this is already entertainment for lovers of night walks around the city. Using an LED strip attached to parts, you can achieve a stunning “cosmic” effect.

A real family car should be quite comfortable inside too. Such a modification of the Lada Largus can be added to the basic assembly with your own hands.

• Install an instrument unit with data digitalization;
• Additionally, illuminate the huge trunk using LEDs;
• Replace the driver and passenger seats with sports ones, with lateral support, more comfortable for long trips especially;
• Modification of the air conditioner - installation of a cabin air filter;
• Factory sound insulation leaves much to be desired. Therefore, you can make an additional one so that less noise penetrates into the cabin.

Tuning the station wagon's interior

Let's start with the driver's seat. What interior elements come into the driver's field of vision most often? One of them is the instrument panel. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look very modern on Largus, so a more stylish solution is offered as an alternative. The photo shows an instrument panel with digital data display.

Another way to modernize the interior is to install additional lighting in the trunk of a station wagon. This solution will significantly simplify the loading/unloading procedure at night. As a rule, this task can be accomplished using a cheap LED strip, which is powered by the standard luggage compartment lighting.

The seats... They seem to be quite good, but during long trips they make themselves felt. If you use the car in city mode, the seats do not cause any complaints. But for those who regularly have to go on trips of several hundred kilometers, we recommend that you think about buying better quality seats with good lateral support.

The Lada Largus has air conditioning, which is very good. But the problem is that the air is not filtered. The car simply does not have a cabin filter. There are a lot of tips on the Internet on how to install a cabin filter on a Largus with your own hands.

Another drawback of the car, which can be solved with the help of tuning, is the lack of high-quality sound insulation. Of course, many perform the procedure on their own, but in most cases it is much more advisable to entrust the matter to real specialists.

Autopub wrote earlier about how to improve the sound insulation of a car with your own hands:

• sound insulation of doors;
• sound insulation of wheel arches;
• hood soundproofing.

Chip tuning of Lada Largus car

This practice is quite common and most owners use it successfully. The essence of the transformation is as follows: by changing the settings of the electronic unit, we achieve adjustments to the characteristics of the motor. With proper calibration of certain parameters, you can get a very decent result, after which the car will drive noticeably more vigorously.

Chip tuning is performed by specialized workshops. They reprogram the standard firmware version to another one. Depending on the needs of the owner, you can install a program that will provide the motor with a specific set of modified characteristics. So using the firmware you can achieve the following results:

• reducing fuel consumption;
• reduction of exhaust toxicity;
• increasing acceleration dynamics.

Carrying out this procedure with your own hands is undesirable even for an experienced owner, since it can lead to a lot of side effects. Here you should entrust your car to professionals. If the modification is carried out efficiently, then the owner will say goodbye to a sum of approximately 4-10 thousand rubles, which is not a catastrophic waste.

As a result of chipping, the characteristics of the motor change, however, by an insignificant amount.

Motor modernization

When considering tuning the Lada Largus, you should first of all pay attention to the technical characteristics of the car’s engine. Of course, for family use of a car of this class, the range of engines from 84 to 102 horsepower is not so bad. However, many are not satisfied with it, since Largus behaves very sluggishly on the road and does not have the proper dynamics. This defect can be eliminated by upgrading the car engine. There are two options for such actions:

• carry out electronic tuning of the engine (chip tuning or, as is popularly accepted, chip tuning);
• carry out mechanical tuning of the engine, changing its design and adding more technically strong components to its structure.

Well, let's look at both options for modernizing the “heart” of the Lada Largus. So, let's start with chipping the motor.

Engine chip tuning is a fairly common practice of upgrading the main unit of modern cars. Its essence is to use the electronic brain of the motor (a special microcircuit, otherwise known as a chip), to change one or another functionality of the unit. Proper calibration of some engine settings will help not only to avoid long and tedious “fussing” with the unit, but also to get real results from such an upgrade. Chip tuning is carried out by special service centers that install a new program, different from the factory one, on the main engine microcircuit. Depending on the preferences of the Lada Largus owner, with the help of chipping his car’s engine, he can:

• reduce fuel consumption;
• reduce the toxicity of exhaust gases;
• improve engine dynamics;
• increase sharpness and maximum speed of the car;
• calibrate the driving style of the Lada Largus exclusively to your driving style and your desires.

We strongly discourage even experienced owners from carrying out microchipping on their own. This practice is not particularly welcome, since most of the engine parts of the Lada Largus are foreign-made and only a professional can correctly carry out chip tuning. Moreover, this kind of modernization is not so expensive. You can find a good specialist and carry out the appropriate procedures by paying only 4,000–10,000 rubles.

Of course, engine chipping is a very interesting, convenient and, most importantly, inexpensive type of tuning. However, the results from its implementation cannot exactly be called global. You can achieve maximum efficiency from the Lada Largus engine if you carry out mechanical tuning by changing the design of the unit itself. Such a modernization will help increase engine power by 10-40% and achieve other results that the owner of the tuned car craves. Structural tuning of the engine can be carried out by replacing parts with higher quality and improved ones from the following car components:

• fuel system;
• gas distribution mechanism;
• cylinder fuel injection systems;
• directly the parts of the motor itself.

It is worth considering that in the process of structural tuning of the Lada Largus engine, it is important to use parts that fully comply with the design of the unit. Otherwise, there is a risk of causing some problems in the operation of the car.