No matter how perfect the factory car is, there is hardly at least one owner who would not like to make at least a small modification to the design or appearance. This is especially true for cheap domestic cars, in which almost every detail requires, if not alteration, then modification for normal operation. VAZ 2115 is also no exception. And although it has proven itself to be a fairly reliable car, few people use it without modifications and additional investment of money. Let’s figure it out together how to properly invest the minimum amount in Samara with maximum results.
Car interior reupholstery
You can significantly change the design of a vehicle's interior by using a different material for finishing the panels. This kind of work is called re-upholstery. It allows you to replace old fabric with new one.
What the final cost of such a modification will be - it all depends on the customer’s preferences and choice. There are quite a few different materials that can be used to reupholster a vehicle interior. The features of the work under consideration include the following points:
- It is quite difficult to perform high-quality reupholstery on your own. To do this you need to have certain skills and equipment. It is advisable to entrust the work to real professionals who specialize in providing such services. Only in this case can you be sure that the result will live up to your desires.
- If you contact a company that performs similar work, you can count on experts to make recommendations on the choice of material. It should be noted that you should not dwell on very bright materials that attract a lot of attention. The interior should be neutral, since only in this case can eye strain be reduced during a long trip.
- If you do tuning, then it will be of high quality. We recommend avoiding artificial materials that will not last long. An example of the use of artificial material is your old salon. Moreover, the new fabric will reach this state in just a couple of years. If you use a substitute, it will be expensive. Cheap materials are susceptible to ultraviolet radiation, wear out quickly, and spilled coffee cannot be removed.
As previously noted, the final result largely depends on the quality of the work.
If the reupholstery is not done well, even when using good material, then the work will be in vain. Therefore, you should not skimp on getting the job done professionally.
VAZ-2115 body kit
Changing the appearance of a car is the most common and most widespread option for tuning it, because let’s face it, the dynamic performance of this car is quite good.
Changing a dull front bumper is not so difficult, there are many options to choose from, but doing it in such a way that it does not affect the reduction in ground clearance and, therefore, the vehicle’s cross-country ability is a more difficult task.
But there are always options, the main thing is not to ask the owners about the advisability of such manipulations, otherwise they can explain it in different ways, including with the help of a mount.
There is another even more unsuccessful than the previous example, the “maxi” version of the skirt certainly doesn’t look good, but the front bumper gives the car a more rapid and modern appearance.
The rear of the car is also often subjected to quite deep tuning, which is not always beneficial to its slender silhouette and gives the appearance of some kind of medieval steam locomotive and not a 21st century car. A nickel-plated muffler can not always help in this regard. If there were several of these, at least four, the look would clearly be fresher, but unfortunately this is not always done.
The spoiler, quickly screwed to the trunk lid, of course creates some force, forcing the rear wheels to press more tightly to the ground when the car still reaches high speeds, but why this is for a car with front-wheel drive remains a mystery.
But here is a good option for rear tuning of the VAZ 2115, four exhaust pipes only emphasize the style and do not spoil the appearance.
Another example of an unsuccessful location can be seen in the following photo.
Replacing the speaker system
Another way to significantly change the interior of a vehicle is to install new acoustics. Good sound in a car is the dream of many car owners. The standard acoustics in the VAZ are, to put it mildly, of low quality. Also, don’t forget about the radio that plays tracks.
It must also be of high quality, since otherwise installing expensive acoustics will not lead to improved sound. Replacing the speaker system should be carried out taking into account the information below:
1. In order for the sound in the car to be surround, you should install several additional speakers at once. At the same time, you can choose high-quality tweeters that do not have high power. It is better to install several low-power tweeters than one powerful one. When using a high-quality radio, the sound will be distributed across channels, creating a truly unusual effect.
2. It is best to install the acoustics at the time of reupholstering or insulating the interior. This is due to the fact that new tweeters will need seats. They can be made in doors and other finishing elements.
3. No acoustic system is complete without a subwoofer. It is responsible for the bass that tweeters do not reproduce. This acoustic element has quite large overall dimensions, which makes it difficult to choose a place to install it.
4. Do not forget about the correct placement of the wiring and its fixation.
Sidebar: Important: Complex speaker systems require the installation of an amplifier, which is also supplied with power. Therefore, as in the case of interior upholstery, the work of installing acoustics should be entrusted to professionals in the field of activity in question.
Engine modification
It will not be possible to defeat the prehistoric engine with a little blood. This requires an integrated and thoughtful approach. It doesn’t matter at all whether the injector is installed on a tag, or there is an old carburetor there. The essence of the ancient engine does not change. Suffice it to say that after doing a whole series of rather complex work:
- installation of forged pistons, precise adjustment of their weight;
- installation of T-shaped valves;
- replacing the camshaft with a shaft with changed phases;
- installation of a split camshaft drive gear;
- boring and polishing of sleeves;
- installation of a tuned exhaust system;
- modification of the cylinder head - installation of wear-resistant valve bushings and oil nozzles.
This whole complex will take at least 50 thousand, and will give a maximum increase in power of 15-18 forces. Moreover, both fuel consumption and engine life will change. Therefore, it is worth considering whether it is necessary to pay that kind of money for 15 additional forces and repair the engine every 50 thousand km in the best case.
As for the external modification of the VAZ 2115 tuning with your own hands, a photo of which we presented on the page, it’s up to everyone to decide and consult first of all with a bank card.
Tuning headlights, interior modifications, additional work on the body - all this makes sense only when the 2115 steers and brakes normally. Tuning inexpensively and with pleasure, good luck to everyone!
Installation of electric window lifts
The car in question was also produced with a mechanical window lift - a thing of the past that still haunts the domestic auto industry. In order to make it convenient for passengers and the driver himself, electric lifts should be installed.
You can carry out such an upgrade yourself. This is due to the fact that the lift is purchased disassembled. You can choose a design that was installed on a more expensive configuration of a particular model, which determines ease of installation.
Problems can only arise when connecting the mechanism to a power source, since for this you will have to create chips and lay out the wiring yourself.
Problems may also arise with the output of the glass control unit. As a rule, the buttons are located directly on the door and can be duplicated on another panel. Therefore, when purchasing a window lifter, you should also select handles with window lifter control buttons.
When tuning, it becomes possible to duplicate the control unit on other panels, which will increase the comfort of performing this function.
Protection of the power unit from impacts
It should be borne in mind that engine tuning is not only about increasing its power. You can also install special protection for the cockpit, which very often suffers from impacts. The quality of domestic roads is quite low.
A large rock, hole or other impact damages the oil pan, and when oil leaks quickly, the pressure of the working fluid in the engine is reduced. The absence of an oil sensor means that engine shutdown often occurs after crankcase damage.
The problem can be solved by installing a steel plate in the form of a casing. The difficulty of such an installation lies only in creating support. The result will meet expectations. The steel sheet will absorb all major impacts, which will increase the reliability of the power unit. The work can be done independently, for which it is enough to have a standard set of tools with a metal drill and a lift. Carrying out work on the observation deck is quite difficult due to the inconvenience.
Climate change inside the cabin
Another modification is the installation of air conditioning. During a warm couple of years, quite a lot of breakdowns occur with a significant increase in temperature in the cabin. On sale you can find small car air conditioners that can be installed on a VAZ. There are quite a lot of difficulties with such a modification.
To begin with, you should pay attention to the fact that the design does not provide a compartment for the air conditioner, which is quite large. Therefore, installation involves changing the front dashboard: quite often the glove compartment is sacrificed, using its space to install an air conditioner.
Also, do not forget that for such a design to work, an air supply is needed. In this case, the air must be filtered, since the ingress of debris causes a significant reduction in the service life of the structure in question. For the air conditioner to operate, power must be supplied - another reason why you should entrust the work to real professionals.
Choosing glue for work
Another important step in preparing to reupholster a car ceiling is choosing the right adhesive. This process is not as simple as it might seem at first glance. There are many nuances in choosing an adhesive: upper temperature conditions, composition, exposure to sunlight and even smell.
One of the most popular compositions for reupholstering interiors is universal glue 88. It is inexpensive and holds the material quite firmly, so it is often used at home. However, it has significant drawbacks. The main one is fumes that have a strong unpleasant odor, which can be poisonous in large doses. General deterioration in condition, nausea and dizziness are not the best companions for a driver who must always be focused on the road. Whether to take risks and use this glue is up to you to decide, but we would recommend better compositions.
Increasing comfort by changing seats
Another fairly popular way of tuning a car is installing new seats. At the VAZ factory, old seats were installed, which differ significantly from modern versions. We can assume that you will be my first student since you are most likely the first to try this site on my advice, I will tell you honestly casino-x.ws you will not be disappointed because this site offers a huge number of opportunities for making money at any time of the day and any amount of money and offers them easily
At the same time, over time they lost their appearance, elasticity and other qualities.
Modern chairs provide, first of all, various types of body support. An example is lateral support, lumbar or leg support. The availability of support is determined by the following factors:
- Comfort increases, which means driving over long distances does not cause many problems.
- Driving conditions are improved, especially when turning. A steep roll causes the body of the driver and passengers to shift. In order to fight the inertial force, the driver has to strain his back muscles and hold on to the steering wheel more tightly. This kind of problem can be solved thanks to lateral support.
- The appearance of these seats is very attractive. Note that initially lateral support appeared on sports cars, and only after that they began to be installed in ordinary cars.
Such tuning is quite simple to implement, but can be quite expensive. This is due to the fact that there are special seat kits on sale that fit the vehicle in question.
The installation process consists only of dismantling the old chairs and installing new ones. The choice is quite large; you can choose seats to match the design of the vehicle's interior.
And at the very end...
There are a huge number of tuning options, a lot of articles have been written about it, a lot of videos have been shot on the Internet, but this topic is inexhaustible. There will always be craftsmen who will invent something new and original. It’s not for nothing that the cost of tuning some copies can exceed the cost of the car by 2 or even 3 times. In general, do tuning, show your individuality, but do it wisely. Good luck to you.
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Experts' opinion
Michael. I am engaged in the professional provision of services for upholstering the interior of a vehicle with new fabric. I would like to note right away that quite often I come across a situation where I have to redo it after trying to do the work myself. In this case, costs only increase, since the previously used material becomes unsuitable when attempting to complete the work independently.
Igor. I am involved in installing air conditioning systems on cars. An air conditioner is a complex and quite expensive piece of equipment that must be installed correctly for long-term operation. You can install it on a VAZ, but the work is quite difficult due to the lack of this option even on expensive trim levels. Therefore, the cost of the service is high.
Grigory. Do you want to increase your comfort in your car and travel long distances without feeling tired? Seats with lateral support are designed specifically to solve the problem at hand. You can buy them with delivery, installation will not cause much difficulty.
Denis. I can consider myself a VAZ fan, since in all my driving experience I have only driven cars from the domestic auto industry. After much thought, I chose 2115 tons for myself and did not regret it at all - after modifications, the car does not look like the money that was invested in it.
Headlight update
The headlights of the “fifteenth” are noticeably outdated compared to modern analogues. Nowadays popular “angel eyes”, that is, LED lights, will allow you to bring a new breath into optics. There are special kits available on the market that can be used to easily equip VAZ cars in any configuration. In particular, tuning headlights on a VAZ 2115 can be done using models in a monoblock body. Such systems include LED turn signals and those same rings called “angel eyes”. For low and high beams, lined optics are used. Installation is carried out in standard places, and spare glass and repair accessories can be ordered separately.
