Tuning Lada Vesta SV Cross with your own hands: interior, body, engine

Enhanced tuning of Lada Cross - all innovations

For each motor, a certain limit is set on its maximum capabilities and resource. Let's say the standard 1.8-liter Vesta SV Cross engine can produce no more than two hundred, maximum two hundred and thirty horsepower. However, with such a resource the engine will travel no more than several thousand kilometers. If the driver does not have enough power, but does not want to shorten the life of the engine, it is better to try using an engine from another car and install it in a sports Lada. To see how to do this and which power unit to choose, just go to Utube.

There are many videos here about installing pumped engines in regular cars. What does this procedure lead to? First of all, the owner will be able to obtain the necessary resource. If, according to the manufacturer, the motor is designed for a power of up to three hundred horses, do not forget about the resource reserve.

The power of the power unit will increase, but it can also be modified. But the biggest disadvantage of this procedure is the complex installation of a new motor, the need for competent and thorough calculations and a professional approach to work. Separately, it is worth highlighting the difficulties in connecting and setting up a new motor.

Front suspension Lada Vesta

In the car's operating instructions, the manufacturer indicates that the front suspension of the Lada Vesta is independent and equipped with shock absorber struts (gas-filled). They are hydraulic, with a double-acting telescopic design. These struts consist of shock absorbers and coil springs (barrel-shaped), and the suspension kit, in addition to them, includes lower wishbones and anti-roll bars, this entire structure is mounted on a subframe.

The originality of the Lada Vesta suspension is due to a completely new approach to the problem of driving on domestic roads and creating a competitive car. Engineers tried to implement the most optimal technical solutions in the front suspension of the car.

A subframe was added, on which the motor support points (two) were located. It was decided to leave the MacPherson struts, since they are considered the most popular in the world. But the main feature of the new “West” suspension, the designers believe, is that, in contrast to the longitudinal extension of the “eight” and its wishbone, the manufacturer began to install an L-shaped lever with a caster angle of 5°. It bears all the main loads (longitudinal as well as transverse).

All these engineering innovations have led to excellent results:

Driving on straight sections of roads has become noticeably more confident, and steering sensitivity has increased significantly. It has now become much easier to determine what position the front wheels are in;
When cornering, when you “play” with the brake or gas pedal, you no longer feel wobbling, shaking, etc. Previous Lada car models were “sinful” of this;
If, when cornering, you encounter a washboard-type section or worse, vibrations are almost not felt, and the steering wheel does not jump out of your hands.

The AvtoVAZ manual contains the following information: The front suspension is independent, with telescopic hydraulic gas-filled double-acting shock absorbers, with coil springs mounted on the front suspension struts, lower wishbones and a stabilizer bar mounted on the subframe.

1 – additional subframe spar; 2 – front suspension subframe; 3 – lower front suspension arm; 4 – steering knuckle with hub assembly; 5 – telescopic front suspension strut assembly; 6 – stabilizer bar with struts assembly

Vesta front suspension diagram: 1 - ball joint; 2 — lever; 3 — steering knuckle; 4 — stabilizer bar; 5 — shock absorber strut; 6 - spring; 7 — front subframe; 8 — longitudinal beam of the front subframe.

The front suspension of Vesta is completely original. A subframe appeared on which two engine support points (stretch) were placed. The other two support points of the power unit are located on the side members. MacPherson struts remain. The main feature of the Vesta’s front suspension is that instead of the “eight” longitudinal brace and wishbone, one L-shaped lever with a castor of 5 degrees appeared (see.

From the point of view of handling, the mutual understanding between the driver and the car turned out to be successful. Driving in a straight line is confident, with a clear sense of zero steering position. When turning corners when increasing the gas or braking, there are no familiar wobbles or shaking (as was the case on Lada cars of previous years). When turning on uneven roads, vibrations practically do not come to the steering wheel. The steering wheel does not break out of your hands, and reliable feedback is maintained.

Question to AvtoVAZ: Why was the subframe fixed rigidly (without damper cushions)?

Internal changes

Certain trends can also be traced in the modernization of the internal spaces of the Lada Vesta. One of them is improved sound insulation in combination with increased comfort for the driver and passengers. Vehicle owners most often resort to the following changes in the interior:

installation of multifunction steering wheel;
installation of additional adjustment buttons;
modification of the front seats with a new height level;
expansion of the number of devices and accessories;
installation of protection for the cabin filter, etc.

It is worth noting that there are many more complaints about the car interior than about the exterior. First of all, the sound insulation needs improvement. In Vesta it has been implemented, but its quality leaves much to be desired. Also not pleasing is the poor quality of the finishing materials used. For this reason, interior tuning involves a lot of modifications. You can replace the base armrest and install rubber pads on the carpet, which will reduce the effort and cost of cleaning in the future.

Improving the salon

Well, we're done with the exterior, let's move on to the interior. There are many more questions about the interior than about the appearance. The main problems are impracticality due to materials and sound insulation. In general, Vesta tuning cannot be imagined without modifications to the interior. It's like painting the outside of a house but leaving everything old inside. By the way, what we wouldn’t touch in the cabin is the dashboard. It’s well made, simple, and most importantly intuitive. A million light bulbs, sensors, etc. don’t get in the way.

The most necessary things in the panel are visible, even a mark at a speed of 100 km/h so that the driver does not violate the speed limit. A basic armrest will work for the first time, but I would recommend replacing it, it’s inexpensive and makes life much easier. Returning to the impractical interior, I recommend purchasing and installing rubber pads on the carpet. This simple procedure will in the future save you from wasting effort on interior cleaning and dry cleaning. Sound insulation would be improved to the maximum. On Vesta there is insulation, but not yet enough to say “like on a foreign car.”

Interior tuning

Despite the fact that the interior of the Vesta SW Cross is made with high quality and accuracy, there is potential for tuning.

What can be improved:

The standard armrest can be trimmed with leather instead of fabric. This will make it look more expensive and be less susceptible to abrasion. The approximate price of such an improvement is four thousand rubles;
Depending on the quality, interior carpets can completely follow all curves and do not require additional fastening. The floor is reliably protected from moisture, dust, and dirt from the street. The cost is about two thousand and above;
The trunk mat protects against scratches, spilled liquids and other unpleasant situations;
Seat covers can be chosen according to your taste and from any material;
Modernization of the cabin filter;
All kinds of overlays for the front panel.

Installation of body kit in Moscow

Interior mats are considered to be a necessary accessory for every car. With their help, it is easy to prevent dirt and liquids from affecting the standard upholstery. It is very practical to use a trunk mat that will keep your favorite car clean.

The store works closely with domestic suppliers. It is worth noting that car accessories are supplied directly from the developers, without intermediaries. We have a wide range of accessories in stock.

The company employs competent craftsmen who can easily cope with any accessory designed for the Lada Vesta SW Cross 2017-2019. Installation work is offered at reasonable prices.

Tuning optics for Lada Vesta

This VAZ tuning option has become very popular in recent years. New headlights or building lights can dramatically change the appearance of a car, especially at night. Many analogues of the original lights are manufactured at Russian and foreign (usually Chinese) factories. Giving your car individuality in this way is one of the best tuning options at a low cost. Tuning headlights on a Lada Vesta will not take much of your time and effort, and the result will constantly please you.

If you want to understand in more detail how to make high-quality tuning of the Lada Vesta, videos and photos, which abound on the Internet, will help you with this. You can choose for yourself the most optimal option for upgrading your car.

Refinement of the Lada Vesta engine

Let's start with the fact that chip tuning of the Lada Vesta or any other gasoline or diesel car often remains a controversial issue. At the same time, this topic is actively discussed among owners of the Vesta model.

The fact is that chip tuning (reflashing the electronic engine control unit, ECU) is one of the simplest and most affordable ways to increase engine power, improve throttle response and elasticity of the internal combustion engine, increase fuel efficiency, as well as a number of other performance indicators.

Let's start with the fact that the Lada Vesta is a fairly large car in terms of weight and dimensions, and is also available with two naturally aspirated gasoline engines, which have a displacement of 1.6 and 1.8 liters. with a power of 106 hp. and 122 hp respectively. It is quite obvious that the desire to increase the power of the internal combustion engine without major modifications to the power unit itself is completely justified.

In practice, many Vesta owners, after chip tuning, note that the car began to drive better, the desired pickup from the bottom appeared, the “failure” was felt less or actually disappeared when the air conditioner was turned on. Also, some drivers, after reflashing the ECU, reliably record an increase in power, which, on average, ranges from 3 or 5 to 15 hp. without any intervention in the motor structure.

However, with all the advantages, doubts of this kind also arise, whether such manipulations can be considered safe, how chip tuning will subsequently affect the resource of the power plant, and also why the AvtoVAZ plant does not immediately increase the power programmatically, if such a possibility exists.

Let us immediately note that in addition to power, the plant also takes into account the engine’s compliance with environmental standards, which are constantly becoming stricter. As a result, the engine is for the sake of the environment. You should also remember about the transport tax, which is calculated based on the power of the internal combustion engine. It turns out that from this side the less powerful unit looks more attractive to the buyer.

We can also add to this that the basic firmware is a kind of “average” option in all respects. In practice, this means that the manufacturer makes little effort to get the most out of the engine. The main thing is that the power of the power plant fits into the declared passport data, although often practical measurements show that the real power is even less.

First test drive of Lada Vesta Signature

Lada Vesta SW Cross

First, Stillavin and Vakhidov decided to evaluate the comfort in the rear seats. Despite the fact that the suspension of the long Vesta has undergone minimal modifications, the impressions from its operation are only positive. The extended base plays a big role in this. The creators worked on acoustic comfort; the roof, arches and floor were glued differently. According to the authors of the video, the sound insulation has become better.

According to preliminary data, this car will be 300 thousand rubles more expensive than a regular sedan, in other words, the price of Vesta Signature in this configuration will be about 1 million rubles. Would you consider purchasing such a modification? Let us remind you that by the end of the year an off-road version of Vesta with the prefix “Cross” may appear on the market.

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Tuning bumper X-Mug 2.0 (with splitter)

After 1.5 months, the first real photos of the bumper tuning appeared in several colors. Price - 4200 rubles. You will most likely have to pay another 1,900 rubles for painting. Thus, the cost of the finished part is 6,100 rubles.

Author of the photo

This bumper is suitable for those who are ready to get rid of the chrome in the front of the car, as well as remove the “rook” from the radiator grille. By the way, the “Xmug” and “Xmug Sport” body kits are also presented for Lada Granta and Kalina cars.

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All mounting holes match the standard ones. The towing hook is exactly in place. The lowering of the bumper is 3-4 cm. Price - 5500 rubles for an unpainted part; for painting you will have to pay an additional 2200 to 4500 rubles.

Let us remind you that we previously looked at other ways to change Vesta’s appearance. For example, installing pipes down the bumper and tuning the radiator grille.

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Fashion trends in car exteriors

Modernizing the factory version of a car first of all implies changing the appearance of the vehicle.

Today we can highlight the following trends in this direction:

Installation of mudguards. Even the maximum configuration of the model does not provide these parts. But this element is available for free sale, and it can be purchased from an official dealer and in auto parts stores.
Installation of gas stops on the hood. The developer considered that in Vesta it was possible to raise the hood while holding a support. Gas stops are designed to make this task easier. All that is required from the driver is to slightly lift the lid of the vehicle.
Rear bumper covers. Installing this element allows you not only to change the appearance of the vehicle, but also to protect the paintwork from external influences. The market presents such products made of plastic or stainless steel.

Brake tuning Lada Vesta SV Cross

It is not enough just to accelerate the car, it is also important to stop it. To do this, experts recommend tuning the brakes of the Lada Vesta SV Cross

The most common changes are larger brake discs, which can be ventilated and perforated, as well as stiffer brake pads. Even replacing standard brake discs with larger ones can significantly improve the braking system. If there are drums at the rear, they are replaced with disc brakes. But this is not always enough, since greater efficiency of the braking system itself is needed. For this purpose, sports brake systems are used in combination. The price of such modifications can result in costs that are several times higher than the cost of a standard brake system.

But this is very important for effective braking.

How to check an air conditioner radiator

The condenser (air conditioning radiator) is located in front of the radiator of the engine cooling system. During operation, especially in the summer, it becomes dirty (dirt, midges, fluff, etc.). This leads to a decrease in heat transfer, and as a result, to a decrease in the efficiency of the air conditioner (barely cool air blows).

Checking the condition of the air conditioner radiator comes down to a visual inspection. We inspect it through the lower radiator grille. If it is very dirty, clean the radiator from dirt with compressed air (pressure no more than 3 bar) or with a brush.

Procedure:

Start the engine
Turn on the air conditioner and set the temperature to the lowest setting.
Set the maximum blowing speed.
Set the direction of the air “in the face”.
Insert the thermometer into the central air duct (deflector).
Raise idle speed to 2000 rpm.
We wait until the temperature on the thermometer stops dropping.

Understatement

Subsequently, Stance tuning of the Lada Vesta followed the path of lowering the car. To do this, the following was done:

The Demfi suspension is installed - shock absorbers with limited stroke, offset operating range and lowering.
Refinement of the front struts - the body was cut by 10 mm, a cup for the spring and a bracket for the stabilizer were located in the standard place.
Springs from the Tehnoressor brand with a lowering of -50 were installed.
Wheels with parameters R18 5×112 66.6 ET34 were purchased and installed.
Nankang Ultra Sport NS2 tires with parameters 215/40R were purchased and installed.

At this point the understatement stage was completed.

Styling the appearance of Lada Vesta SW

For typical external styling, it is common to carry out a number of procedures. Plastic trims can be mounted on the door, luggage compartment or roof. There are many different options for such decorative elements. This includes a spoiler, protective trim for side panels, deflectors for hoods, and much more. The owner can choose a kit that includes extensions for wheel arches and side doors. Often, owners install wheels with a large diameter and stylish rims.

A distinctive detail of the external modification can be a number of exclusive boots. The popularity of tinting, both full and partial, is noted; in addition, many install tuning on rear or front optics. The approximate cost of improvements is presented in the table:

Cost of standard black mudguards	1,200 rubles
Price for protection for front bumpers	550 rubles
Price of rear bumper covers	1,200 rubles.
Cost of gas struts for hoods	2,500 rubles
Spoiler installation	From 3 to 5 thousand
Installation of LED optics	15 thousand rubles
Installing a roof rack	From 2 to 5 thousand
Cost of disks	From 3 thousand

Lada Vesta SV Cross bumper tuning

Tuning Lada Vesta SV Cross bumpers is the most affordable option for changing the appearance of a car. Just look how the appearance of the car immediately changes after installing new bumpers:

How do you like it?

Don't forget that tuning also includes installing accessories in the car. We have already written about the thresholds of the Lada Vesta SV Cross, the armrest in the interior, mud flaps, hood stops and a tow bar. All this is also a kind of tuning of the Lada Vesta SV Cross. We will tell you in more detail about each type of tuning in separate articles. Follow the news and stay with us

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Handling and off-road performance

Introducing the new model, the manufacturer positioned the 2022 Lada Vesta Cross as a car in the class of compact off-road vehicles. Improved off-road performance is influenced by increased ground clearance, thanks to which the car can quite easily overcome various obstacles both in a metropolis and when driving off-road. Owners of cars with a CVT should not forget that this type of transmission does not tolerate extreme loads quite well and is prone to overheating. Therefore, for fans of off-road drifting, the best option would be a model with a manual transmission.

On high-quality asphalt surfaces, the car behaves confidently, easily negotiating both flat areas and turns. When driving on poor-quality roads, rear passengers may feel discomfort from the resulting bumpiness. In general, if the suspension is maintained in good technical condition, this model can provide driving pleasure and demonstrate high driving performance.

How many liters is the trunk of the Vesta?

Among domestic car enthusiasts you can often meet gardeners, summer residents, fishermen, tourists, builders, installers and other lovers of large trunks in cars.

It’s not for nothing that the well-known “four” held a high rating among VAZ cars for so long - low cost and excellent capabilities for transporting various cargoes.

And if you want to choose a car for yourself that will give you the opportunity to transport various weights, then you will have to try hard, because the volume of the trunk is far from the most important thing

It is equally important to take into account a number of other points:

width, length and height
dimension of the opening for loading with the trunk lid open
ability to fold rear passenger seats
luggage compartment bottom edge height
trunk lining material

Lada Vesta SW Cross

They've been waiting for what they promised for two years. Launching serial production of the Lada Vesta sedan on September 25, 2015, the then head of AVTOVAZ, Bo Andersson, promised that the station wagon would hit the production line exactly a year later - September 25, 2016. But even less than a year passed... and Andersson left, and bold commitments had to be reconsidered.

Serial production should begin in July. If there are no failures, this year a total of about nine thousand cars will be made - approximately equal parts of both modifications. They will go on sale in the fall.

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The car in the 2022 version is distinguished by a large number of options that were not previously used on Russian production cars.

Before purchasing, many car enthusiasts are interested in the technical characteristics of the SV

Most often, buyers pay direct attention to trunk volume and engine type.

HomeVAZ 2110 How many liters does the Vesta have in the trunk?

When choosing a new car, the trunk is usually the last thing people look at. But there are still those for whom both the volume and layout of the luggage compartment are important, especially if the car is planned to be used for frequent transportation of oversized cargo, for example, along the city-dacha route.

Vesta in this regard is positioned as a universal car offering a spacious trunk. X Ray is much more modest, but even he is not too lost compared to his competitors.

By the way, today we will compare with Solaris, Rio, Logan, Rapid, Datsun-On-Do, adding the Vesta Cross station wagon for completeness.

Trunk of Skoda Rapid

The worse the better

. When I saw the canister flying towards me, I shuddered. Apparently, she fell out of some passing truck and was now sliding with a roar along the asphalt, right under the bumper of my car. The speed was too high for a sharp maneuver, and all I could do was try to pass the obstacle between the wheels. I have already come to terms with the fact that now I will have to pull over to the side of the road, sadly inspect the damage to the bumper, or even somehow dig out this most ill-fated canister from under the bottom of the car. But, strangely enough, there was no blow. Glancing in the rearview mirror, I was convinced that the canister was rapidly moving away, continuing to slide along the road. It seems that she did not even change the trajectory of her movement.

Are you lucky? No, in fact, it was quite natural - the ground clearance of the new Lada Vesta Cross is more than 20 cm. Or 203 mm, to be extremely precise. The ground clearance here, by the way, is even greater than that of the average modern crossover. In order to achieve this, Togliatti engineers did not have to resort to the inappropriate use of tennis balls and other “collective farm” rubbish, which we so love to use when we need to quickly and inexpensively shoe another flea. Everything was done competently and scientifically. The new suspension is 25 mm higher than that of the “simple” Lada Vesta sedan, and at the same time it works even better! At least in my opinion.

We have already seen almost the same suspension on the Vesta SW Cross model. But, unlike the station wagon, which has reinforced rear springs designed for increased loads, here they were done without them. The front springs and all shock absorbers are the same for both the sedan and the station wagon. They also have absolutely identical “protective” body kits. It looks great, but in reality, it doesn’t protect anyone from anything. Well, perhaps from small stones flying from under the wheels of other cars. And even then, it’s unlikely.

I will not describe here the wheel arch extensions, door sills and decorative trim on the bumpers - all these details are clearly visible in our photographs. Let's get back to how the suspension works. She really surprises. The energy intensity is so high that it is simply impossible to “short-circuit” the springs and shock absorbers before they break through to the body. Speed bumps of various sizes can be overcome without a shadow of a doubt. After a few kilometers of driving Vesta Cross, you involuntarily catch yourself starting to choose not the smoothest road, but, on the contrary, the most broken one. Potholes in the asphalt, protruding sewer manholes, ruts crushed by trucks - this is what we need. The car jumps over them with the enthusiasm of a rubber ball. Bumpy dirt road? Wonderful! Here we go. The old rally principle of “more travel, less holes” works one hundred percent in this case.

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The car has a fairly deep track that is not a hindrance to which almost most crossovers will fail. The clearance allows you to fearlessly dive into it and easily jump back out. The only thing that can cool down the ardor of those who like to storm off-road are pure Pirelli road tires, which are powerless against liquid, soggy mud. And, of course, there is no locking and all-wheel drive. The suspension travel here is not so large that there is no fear of diagonal hanging. And if suddenly such a nuisance happens, you can only continue to push or pull. By tractor!

Organizer

We have already told you that below the window sill the body of the Vesta station wagon is unified with the sedan.

On the one hand, this is a reduction in costs, but on the other hand, there is a high (especially for the cargo-passenger version) threshold in the trunk opening, and the volume of the luggage compartment is small.

In Tolyatti they assured that they would surprise with the organization of usable space - and now AvtoVAZ has revealed the dimensions of the trunk and announced modifications to the interior, prepared for the release of the station wagon.

As we expected, under the shelf there is the same 480 liters as in the sedan. However, there is a bonus - a double floor, the niche under which promises another 95 liters. That is, if you remove the flooring, there will be at least 575 liters, which is already more interesting.

And if you fold the back seat, you get a cargo compartment of 825 liters. True, take a look at its floor: this, alas, is not a flat platform, but a three-stage cascade of the threshold, the “crater” of the trunk and the slope of the piled-up backrest. Men won't understand.

But there is a life hack: the organizer that marketers placed under the first floor level can save you.

The containers can also be taken out for washing or storing in the garage.

But if you place them in the trunk on top of each other, then they form a platform at the same level as the threshold and the back of the sofa - this way you can carry fragile long items without worrying that they will bend or break.

Vesta is much better suited for smaller loads.

On the plastic sides of the trunk there are four hooks for packages, on the right there is a hiding place for tools, on the left there is a pocket for Russian folk containers, a five-liter bottle! Plus a soft curtain that can be removed and easily fits across the compartment, plus three utility nets that will be included as standard equipment. There are also two lamps and a 12-volt power socket. Captivates.

The tailgate has an external lock button and two internal handles. There is no electric door drive yet, but it looks like it will appear in the future.

The heating of the front seats has been improved: now it is three-stage, and a small box-armrest has appeared between the seats themselves.

All this is a kind of work on mistakes that grow from the hasty launch of Vesta, because most of the current innovations were included in the design from the very beginning, but in order to reduce the cost of the car they were abandoned shortly before the start of production.

Steve Mattin’s team developed not only a “signature” color (red metallic Mars) especially for the Cross-wagon, but also an additional palette of decorative trims in the interior. The seat and door inserts can be either orange or grey.

But the basic Vesta station wagon will not differ from the sedan in decoration.

Both versions will go into production at the same time, station wagons are already preparing to roll off the assembly line in Izhevsk, but sales will begin only in the fall.

AvtoVAZ will announce prices later, however, according to our estimates, the basic cargo-passenger Vesta with a 1.6 engine (106 hp) can cost from 570 thousand rubles. And the most expensive one is the Cross version with a 1.8 engine (122 hp).

), 17-inch wheels and full equipment, will significantly exceed 800 thousand.

Review of a set of improvements for Lada Vesta SW Cross (super exclusive tuning)

One of the owners of the Lada Vesta SW Cross (1.8 liter with manual transmission in the Luxe configuration) decided to comprehensively modify his car. The main changes affected the interior and trunk of the station wagon. The author talks about what happened in the end in the video review “Lada Vesta SW CROSS super exclusive tuning”.

Android radio with Internet connection (via WI-FI via SIM card), see review of 2DIN radios.
Engine start/stop button (how to install).
Alarm control via phone (open/close, start the engine, position on the map).
Floor lighting for the driver and front and rear passengers (how to install).
Lighting in door handles (how to do it).
Illumination in a tunnel niche (how to do it).
USB socket in the central tunnel for rear passengers (how to install).
Threshold covers (buy).
Improved fixation of door stops (how to do it).
Plugs for door stops (see these and other accessories from AliExpress).
The DVR is hidden behind the mirror and connected to the radio (how to connect).
Amplifier for front speakers (installed under the dashboard).

HBO (cylinder instead of a spare tire).
Trunk light from Renault Duster and LED lamps.
Silicone trunk mat.
Subwoofer (quick-release) and amplifier under the trunk trim.
Alternative rear view camera with recording function (how to connect).

Another accessory discussed in the review is snow chains.

How do you rate this tuning of the Lada Vesta SW Cross?

Increase in power from 7 to 35%, faster and more dynamic acceleration

Instant engine response to pressing the gas pedal at the time of start and gear shift

More emotions and pleasure from driving a car

Fuel savings of up to 10% thanks to faster acceleration to constant speed

Maintain your dealer's new car warranty

High-quality and licensed software from the developers Paulus, TL Chip, ADACT, ReflashTeam, PetranVAG, which we officially represent in Tatarstan

Disadvantages of factory firmware Lada Vesta 1.6

Lada Vesta owners contact our technical center with standard complaints about the factory firmware - sluggish acceleration at low and medium speeds, pauses when pressing the gas, loss of power when turning on the air conditioner, jerks when changing gears and releasing the gas pedal.

The shortcomings of the factory software can be eliminated without losing the dealer warranty and without harm to the engine.

How we increased power

We start with engine diagnostics. We check the operation of oxygen sensors, catalyst, injectors, and timing belt malfunction. Next, we flash the ECU using the standard OBDII diagnostic connector. This firmware method is absolutely safe for the car's ECU, as it does not require opening the control unit.

As a gift, we clean the throttle valve and go on a test drive to evaluate the first changes.

Who is the author of the firmware

We spent 4 months fine-tuning the basic firmware from Paulus Chip (which we officially present in Tatarstan) on test cars to get even faster and more dynamic acceleration, eliminate detonation in some modes, and add smoothness at the time of start and gear shifts.

We selected the right settings and received one of the highest quality tuning programs for the 1.6 engine.

The dealer warranty is maintained, since we can copy the control indicators (CVN) of the factory firmware. This means that our software is not visible to the official dealer.

How Lada Vesta has changed

Engine power increased to 115 hp. and 160 n*m (was 106 and 148 n*m). The engine responds quickly and smoothly to the gas pedal.

Faster and more dynamic acceleration throughout the entire rev range
with a calm driving style, fuel consumption will decrease by 0.5-1 liters.
loss of traction when turning on the air conditioner is minimized

The engine life is not reduced, since environmental power restrictions are removed without creating additional loads. The new car gives even more driving emotions.

First impressions and client feedback

The difference with the factory firmware is noticeable already during the test drive. The first thing our client appreciated was that the car began to accelerate faster from low revs, and jerks and dips in revs when changing gears disappeared.

The owner of Vesta was very pleased with the result and later Oleg left a review on VKontakte.

"Hi all! Who has good news, everyone here! You will not regret! There is no need to cut out the exhaust system, like on foreign cars. You just need to flash it and you will be happy! By the way, I’m shocked that such services exist, everything is at the highest level! Thank you!"

Chip tuning Lada Vesta St. Cross 1.8

The simplest type of engine modification, which is performed by making changes to the standard firmware of the machine’s electronic control unit. Which firmware option to choose is a matter for the owner and technician, but the choice is quite large.

A number of ready-made firmwares that have been tested on other vehicles are offered. You can find special firmware online.

Ready-made options assume that a specialist will upload an existing program into the electronic control unit, in which all the settings have already been set in order to use it. If we talk about online firmware, then it is made for a specific car during its running-in process.

Preference is given to ready-made firmware by those who own a factory car, but deep tuning involves the creation of an individual program.

Lada Vesta Cross - engine tuning through the construction of an atmospheric engine

This is the second stage of engine modification. The same script is not always used to get the job done. In most cases, the process involves replacing the pistons and valves with lightweight ones, installing upgraded camshafts, larger throttle bodies, better-performing injectors, and a fuel pump. After these manipulations, the electronic control unit is run in and flashed using a new program.

Such tuning of the Lada Vesta Cross allows not only to make the engine much better, but also to increase its power by thirty to forty percent. The construction of an aspirated engine does not affect resources; with such an engine, daily driving is possible. However, lovers of deep modifications do not stop there either, moving on to the construction of a turbocharged engine.

Lada Cross - brake tuning

To improve the performance of the braking system, professionals advise tuning the brakes. This is most often done by installing larger brake discs and brake pads with increased rigidity. Sometimes discs already have ventilation and perforation.

Even if you simply replace standard brake discs with larger ones, this will have a positive effect on the functionality of the car’s braking system. Of course, this is not enough to make the entire system much more efficient. To achieve better results, it is proposed to install a sports braking system in a comprehensive manner.

The cost of such a modification is far from low, because a sports braking system is much more expensive than a standard one. Experts assure that you cannot skimp on brakes, and it is advisable to start tuning the Lada Cross with them. Traffic safety depends on this.

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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Motor Lada Vesta SV Cross - full tuning

At a certain period, some car owners begin to feel a lack of power from naturally aspirated engines. Then you have to go to additional expense and install a turbocharged compressor. And here again there are two options - installing a compressor that is driven by a belt or installing a full-fledged turbine. It is propelled by exhaust gases, so it is installed on the exhaust system.

A belt compressor is a simpler and less expensive way to increase power, but is less efficient. The turbine will be more expensive and more difficult to install, but the power will increase significantly - sometimes it increases by fifty percent, and sometimes even more

It all depends on the engine configuration and its settings. It is important to note that installing a turbine is not suitable for every Lada Vesta SW Cross, despite the high cost and low resource of the power unit

Lada Vesta Cross sedan – engine tuning

Owners of Lada cars often do engine tuning; this modification is considered one of the most common. It consists of three stages.

Work on the engine begins with chip tuning, at the second stage the construction of an atmospheric engine is carried out, after which the procedure is completed with the installation of a turbocharged compressor. Let's consider each stage separately.

General tuning Vesta SV

In terms of general tuning, Vesta, like many other cars, gives you the opportunity to go wild. If you have the desire, time, opportunity and money, then you can radically change your car by performing the following operations:

installing linings, deflectors, racks, protection, spoilers;
carry out tuning of the power unit, interior, brakes, body, transmission, suspension;
replacing the seat upholstery
by reducing the brightness of the standard MMC backlight and so on.

But to start changing something, it’s worth figuring out whether there is any point in certain modifications. When working with a sedan, you can change its appearance by replacing the installed bumper with the Vesta Xmug model. From the front it will become more aggressive and sporty, this does not interfere with driving even on bad roads, so it is a practical and very interesting option. The cost of modification is about 5.5 thousand rubles. You can increase the practicality of a car with the help of yarplast type door sills, the cost of which starts from 650 rubles. Installing them makes cleaning the machine easier. For many drivers, improving optics is a must, as is installing 18-inch wheels.

But these are all fairly simple solutions. But more radical changes require a serious approach:

Door sill, bumper and external styling spoiler. The main changes here are only visual. The body kit costs adequate money, but you need to start with yarplasts. Installation of Xmug bumpers makes the appearance of the model even more interesting and vibrant.
Working with the salon. There are many more questions here than with appearance. Poor sound insulation and impractical materials constantly remind of themselves. The fewest questions arise about the dashboard. Many people recommend replacing the base armrest right away, but it is inexpensive. It is better to install rubber pads on the carpet.
Turbine. This cannot be done without technical improvements. Without such tuning, all changes will be incomplete. The first thing you need to do is install the turbine; here you will need to contact specialists to install the part and configure the option. It is recommended to purchase a complete kit at once.

Finally, you can work on the exhaust system, but this is only for those who love the “animal roar”. By removing the catalyst, the sound becomes bright and aggressive. But sometimes it is necessary to work with the system if the exhaust “howls”. This indicates that the corrugation has deteriorated and a resonator with a reinforced element will need to be installed. And the spider exhaust manifold will help make the sound as pleasant as possible.

Technical part

In premium car tuning, changes and modifications are carried out as much as possible. Not only the external and internal areas are being modernized, but also the technical part. Without intervention in this area, vehicle tuning cannot be called complete.

The car is available for sale with several powertrain options. Engine tuning allows you to change the driving characteristics of your vehicle. If the initial characteristics are not satisfactory for certain reasons, the engine is upgraded, changing its data so that the car drives faster and feels more confident on the road.

Changing the character of the engine does not require radical intervention in the power unit. Unlike classic engine tuning, chip tuning involves the use of special programs to increase performance, endurance and improve other qualities of the power plant.

One of the important stages in modernization is increasing the power of transport by installing a turbine. To implement and configure this option, a modest investment is not enough. The complete kit includes a set of parts - injectors, spark plugs, piping, cooler, hardware, hoses, turbocharger.

Changing the characteristics of the exhaust system is an important step in refining the technical part. If you want to get a real beast, you should improve the sound by removing the catalyst from the car. A common complaint from car owners is howling, this is due to the muffler corrugation. To eliminate unpleasant sound, a resonator with reinforced corrugation is installed. The final touch is the modification of the exhaust manifold.

Tuning the Lada Vesta requires an individual approach. It's all about what tasks the owner faces and what effect he plans to achieve. Most often, modernization begins with visual improvements. It is much more pleasant to see the changes first and then feel them while driving.

Comprehensive tuning allows you to get the ideal vehicle for your personal purposes, taking into account your needs, lifestyle, and wishes. The advantages of tuning are obvious - improved appearance, comfort, and ride quality. It can be either a universal car for the whole family or a daring beast for sports driving. In the latter case, the Cross version is better suited as a basis.

External tuning (styling) of Vesta SV Cross

First of all, a car is evaluated externally, so exterior styling plays no less important role than the engine and interior.

Photo of one of the tuning options according to the portal “kolesa.ru”:

How you can carry out external tuning and at the same time make your car more attractive and practical:

Installation of a special element to improve the aerodynamic performance of the body (spoiler). This element visually makes the Lada Vesta more dynamic in appearance, while preventing dirt from getting on license plates and increasing downforce. The cost is approximately two and a half thousand rubles;
Installation of flexible shields made of plastic or a mixture of rubber and plastic (mud flaps). Protects the body and vehicles behind from splashes. The average price is one thousand rubles for one set, may vary depending on the material;
Using a chrome-plated stainless steel grill that is placed on top of the existing one. Its main function is to protect the radiator from small debris and stones. The average cost is five thousand rubles;
Body painting is more of a decorative element and has no practical application, but is quite popular. Such tuning will give the Vesta Cross version uniqueness and emphasize the taste and preferences of its owner;
Installing new disks. The engine power allows the installation of seventeen- and eighteen-inch wheels, the downside is the increase in fuel consumption. But it is possible to choose any design, which will also emphasize individuality;
Installation of deflectors, so-called visors, protecting the interior from dirt and moisture when driving;
The arch extension is a very practical accessory that prevents the appearance of dirt and splashes on the sides of the car;
The door sill trim as a tuning option for Vesta Cross helps protect them from abrasions, which are not cheap to restore. In addition, defects in the thresholds can subsequently cause rust, which will not please the owner. This accessory has many varieties - it can be made of chrome, plastic, fiberglass. They can be backlit or not;
Covers on the door, mirrors, and gas tank hatch also have a place and perform not only a decorative function, but also protect from chips those vulnerable parts of the body that are most susceptible to this.

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In the basic configuration, the car has all the necessary options and installations. Clear advantages include: low fuel consumption, acceleration dynamics, quality of plastic, comfort and ergonomics.

Lada Vesta SV cross - bumper tuning

External tuning can change the exterior of a car; most often it begins with modifying the bumpers, especially on sports cars. Body kits not only add individuality to the car, but also can significantly reduce friction between air masses while driving. To install the parts, use cream or double-sided tape. If we are talking about heavy elements, they can be mounted using clamps or self-tapping screws. You can purchase a body kit from a dealer company.

For the Lada Cross station wagon, tuning can be done using standard linings, protective fragments of headlights, body panels, wings, skirts, rear and front spoilers. Colors and options can always be found on the manufacturer’s catalog pages.