Foreign-made cars are becoming increasingly popular on Russian roads. Recently, the last representative of the Lada Samara, the VAZ 2114, was discontinued. It must be said that this was an entire era of automotive production, in which, like everywhere else, there were many mistakes.
Fortunately, there are people among the country's residents who correct problems that were overlooked at the factory or simply ignored. Thus, modification of standard cars, in particular, tuning of the VAZ 2115, has become commonplace.
In this article we will talk about how to modify the interior, since this point is very important, because this is where the driver and his passengers are.
What can you do with the dashboard?
Tuning of the instrument panel has been carried out over the past few years. During this time, a huge number of methods for modifying the panel have appeared, some are used quite often, others are rarely implemented.
You can change the instrument panel as follows:
- Change the backlight color.
- Install the backlight control.
- Change the design of the scale and arrows.
- Install a ready-made dashboard.
Let's consider the above tuning methods in detail.
Purchase and installation of a new dashboard
The popularity of this method of interior tuning is quite high, which determined the appearance of quite a large number of purchased dashboards. You can find them both in specialized stores and on the Internet.
The features of this tuning method include:
1. There are a large number of dashboards of different designs and capabilities on sale. An example is the installation of a panel that has a built-in screen or electronic dial. When choosing, it is worth considering that unusual versions with additional functions will be quite difficult to install, since you will have to upgrade the wiring. For example, it is not advisable to purchase a model with a screen in this case due to the fact that the car does not have electronic sensors that would display information on the monitor.
2. The process of installing the dashboard, which has all the standard scales, is quite simple. You can carry out the procedure for dismantling the old dashboard and installing and connecting a new one yourself if you have the most common tools.
3. The design of purchased dashboards can be very diverse, which makes the tuning method in question the most attractive.
The only drawback of this method of changing the interior of a vehicle is that the cost of instrument panels can be quite high.
Sidebar: Important: When choosing, you should pay attention only to high-quality options, since cheap ones may not last long: backlight burnout, incorrect readings and other problems will appear gradually.
Step-by-step instructions for interior modernization
- You should start small. So trimming the sun visors is the perfect place to start. To do this, you need to remove them, tear open the polyethylene, attach them to the inside of the selected material and mark the contours of the visor. At the same time, leaving a reserve of fabric, approximately 1-2 centimeters from each edge of the visor.
- Cut the resulting pattern and form a cover from it, and sew it with an internal seam.
- The finished cover should be pulled onto the visor using a metal ruler, filling its “insides” with foam rubber. After this, the remaining part of the cover should be sewn up.
- Similar manipulations should be carried out with the second visor.
Car door trim
Door and roof conversion option
The tuning of the interior has begun, the point of return has been passed. The second step to “updating” the car’s interior design will be the door trim. In most products of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant company, factory frames are made of fiberboard boards and covered with fabric. To start covering the doors, the inserts must be removed, as well as the old fabric, and then repeat the same manipulations as with the sun visor, basting the pattern on the selected material. Adding complexity to this process is attaching the “updated” insert to the slab. To do this, you need to take a construction gun for driving staples with staples No. 8, which must be nailed so that the sheathing material is evenly distributed over the area of the fiberboard.
DIY upholstery
There is no need to reinvent the wheel or discover America here; you should act according to the “threaded” scheme:
- we remove the old roof and tear off the upholstery,
- apply it to new material,
- make a pattern with a gap,
- We lay foam insulation between the body and the fiberboard roof slab.
The upholstery is secured using liquid nails or assembly adhesive. Car seat reupholstery is carried out according to the same scheme, however, most drivers are not satisfied with the seats that VAZ provides in its factory configuration, so it is worth considering the option of replacing them with more comfortable ones.
Transformation of the driver's seat in the VAZ 2114
Other nuances
The interior has been “brought to perfection”, all that remains is to replace the steering wheel, dashboard, car radio, and pedals. The modern spare parts market will provide a huge selection of all kinds of options for adding interesting and unusual details to the car that will fit perfectly into the overall concept of the interior of the new salon.
As they say: “the devil is in the details,” so don’t forget about even the most insignificant little things: rubber mats, gear knobs and controls, as well as car lighting, thanks to which you can create the right atmosphere or properly hide interior imperfections.
Practice shows that after tuning the interior, the VAZ 2114 turns into a truly comfortable, practical, beautiful and unique car, which has its own individuality and emphasizes the exceptional taste of its owner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YKEYNyt2OQ
Changing the backlight color
You can change the backlight color yourself.
Such tuning can be characterized as follows:
- The standard instrument panel is being dismantled. This work only involves unscrewing a few screws, unsnapping the clamps and disconnecting the chips. After this, you can completely remove the panel for ease of use.
- After that she sorts it out. Disassembly is also quite simple.
- The design has a light source, which in this case will be replaced. Replacement is quite simple, the main thing is to choose the most suitable diode. In some cases you will have to use a soldering iron.
- We replace the diodes with those that have the color we need.
- We reassemble and install the instrument panel. It is quite important to check the instrument readings after completion of work.
Overall the process is quite simple to perform. Therefore, many decide to slightly update the interior of their car in this way.
Refinement of the brake system
This operation can be excluded in the tuning program, since the VAZ 2115 is equipped with brakes of acceptable quality. It is recommended to improve the system to give the VAZ 2115 a sporty character. Tuning in this case may include the installation of double-membrane vacuum brake boosters, which will double the pressure on the pedal. If the car is equipped with brakes with a disc mechanism of increased diameter, then preparatory work should be carried out to increase the connectors for installing parts.
Sources
- https://tuningsport.ru/tuning-vaz/2115/
- https://avto-all.com/rossiyskie-avtomobili/tyuning-vaz-2115-svoimi-rukami
- https://TuningStock.ru/vneshniy-tuning-lada/vaz-2113-2114-2115/
- https://TuningStock.ru/tuning-salona-vaz-standartnye-zapchasti-lada/vaz-2113-15/
- https://autocarmy.ru/dorabatyvaem-i-uluchshaem-vaz-2115-tyuning-salona/
- https://prometey96.ru/modeli/kak-uluchshit-vaz-2115.html
- https://bibiauto.club/tuning/kuzov/restayling-vaz-2115.html
Changing the dial design
Another fairly simple way to tune the instrument panel is to change the dial design.
For this:
1. The structure is dismantled and dismantled. 2. Purchase or create your own sticker that will be used to decorate the instrument panel. 3. Peel off the old dial and glue on the new one. 4. We assemble the structure and install it.
In addition to the dial, you can change the color of the hands. To do this, paint is applied using a spray can.
Reviews
Delivery of goods is carried out throughout Russia and the CIS:
1. Russian Post (from 350 rubles and above)
Delivery to all regions of the Russian Federation and CIS countries
2. Transport Companies (from 350 rubles and above)
Delivery throughout Russia and the Republic of Kazakhstan
3. Pickup
The order can be picked up at the office at Tolyatti, 40 Let Pobedy 38, TD “Malachite”, 1st floor.
The waiting time for sending an order in our online store is approximately 2-7 working days, large orders 7-14 working days. days; color of bumpers, mirrors, body parts, spoilers, etc. 7-14 work. days; production of exhaust systems Stinger, STT, Dk-pro 7-14 slaves. days; sewing covers, upholstery, steering wheels, gear knobs, eva mats, etc. 7-14 work. days.
During this period, we will send you a tracking number by email. email to track the parcel en route.
Where do you get ideas for tuning?
Oddly enough, quite a lot of problems arise with finding an idea that will be implemented when tuning the dashboard. An example is that not everyone can create an instrument scale sticker.
Where can you get original ideas?
On the Internet you can find quite a lot of images of modifications to the instrument panel. It is these photographs that can be used as a reference point when creating your own dashboard.
You can also borrow design styles from other cars. For example, by taking an image of the dashboard of one of the foreign cars, you can make minor modifications and get an original design.
How to invest money in a VAZ 2115 correctly
VAZ 2115 is an attempt to extend the assembly line life of the already classic ninety-ninth. Although everyone understands perfectly well that the design of the car began to become obsolete even during its assembly line life, attempts to bring the design to at least some acceptable technological minimum will always be made. And all this requires certain investments and each additional piece of hardware has its own price.
Therefore, we will figure out what is worth investing in first and what can wait. So, for example, external tuning, installation of plastic body kits, bumpers, spoilers and aerodynamic skirts do not make any sense until the chassis, body, engine and at least the interior are brought back to normal. And there is where to invest money.
Experts' opinion
Ruslan. I sell various parts for tuning cars of the domestic automobile industry. Instrument panels that can be installed on VAZs appeared relatively recently, but have become very popular. This is due to the ease of installation and attractive design of ready-made solutions. Previously, craftsmen spent a lot of time just for one minor modification; now they can immediately change the interior design in an hour.
Michael. I installed a new instrument panel, which the seller had in the category for my car. The installation went very smoothly. I was really surprised how accurately the panel fell into place. There was no need to modify or change any parts. Therefore, I recommend exactly this method of changing the instrument panel: simple, fast, effective. The main thing is to choose the instrument panel correctly, otherwise there is a large choice, many low-quality options.
Story
For some reason, the VAZ family of cars under the general name “Samara 2” received serial numbers contrary to accepted tradition. Of the entire line of VAZ 2113, 2114, 2115, the VAZ 2115 model was the first to appear.
This happened in 1997, which can be called the year of birth of the Samara 2 family. As already noted in the article about the VAZ 2113 car, this line of cars was the result of restyling of the Lada Samara series models that appeared back in the 80s. And if we draw analogies, then the VAZ 2115 is a logical continuation of the front-wheel drive VAZ 21099 sedan.
Initially, the designers of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant planned to carry out a complete modernization of the VAZ 21099, which was supposed to include not only innovations in design, but also a complete revision of the design of the main components and mechanisms of the car. But this idea had to be abandoned over time - “Samara 2” inherited almost all the main characteristics from the first series. On the one hand, this did not give much of an increase in performance. On the other hand, it made it possible to achieve maximum unification between VAZ models.
So it turns out that only the appearance has changed? Not certainly in that way. Some functional tuning was still made, but let's look at it a little later, first examining the changes to the exterior. Compared to the VAZ 21099, the new VAZ 2115 has become more streamlined. There is no trace left of the former angular shapes inherent in the Lada Samara family. True, the new car has lost to some extent its predatory appearance, which is very desirable for sports cars. However, the resulting streamlining bore fruit. In addition, the trunk of the car has become much more convenient. Its loading height began to be located at the level of the bumper. Anyone who has ever had to put heavy bags in the trunk of a VAZ 21099 knows what it sometimes costs.
Now about the internal changes. The VAZ 2115, as well as subsequently the entire Samara 2 family, received a new eight-valve injection engine with a volume of 1.5 liters and a power of 77.8 hp. Although this transition did not happen immediately. On car models that were produced between 1997 and 2000, the good old carburetor engine was still installed. However, the advantages of the injection system gradually pushed it out of the market. In 2008, engines began to be installed on the VAZ 2115, increasing their volume to 1.6 liters, which led to an increase in power to 80.9 hp.
Small additions were also made to the vehicle's electrical system. The VAZ 2115 began to be equipped with electric windows, an on-board control system, new fog lights and even heated seats (on luxury vehicles).
For some time, the VAZ 2115 coexisted with its ancestor, the VAZ 21099. However, in 2004, the ninety-ninth Lada was finally discontinued and the “tag” completely replaced it in Russian car dealerships. The VAZ 2115 is still for sale today. True, recently the model has undergone a number of minor changes, the purpose of which is to bring the car up to the style requirements of modern times.
