Spacers to increase ground clearance - what are they?
Depending on the make of the car, spacers of a certain modification are installed.
For front shock absorbers, they are made of steel and aluminum. For the rear springs, devices made of special types of rubber of increased density, as well as plastic and polyurethane, are used. As for the price, a set of spacers to increase ground clearance costs from 1000 rubles or more - it all depends on the material and the manufacturer. Installing them at a service station does not take much time. The design of the front spacers is a bracket in the form of a box with mounting holes, the rear ones are made in the form of rings with three eyes.
Along with undoubted advantages, such as increasing ground clearance and increasing the vehicle's cross-country ability, such modernization of the suspension design is fraught with a number of serious disadvantages:
- As the ground clearance increases, the vehicle's center of gravity also shifts upward, which in turn leads to a decrease in its stability and controllability on the road.
- The rigidity and reliability of the suspension design is compromised, while some changes occur in the width of the wheelbase, camber and toe, and the steering angle of the wheels.
- There is more intensive wear of the components and parts of the steering mechanism.
- The position and operation of the shock absorbers changes far from for the better.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
ADVANTAGES OF THE MACHINE
- Inexpensive Soviet-made car;
- Front-wheel drive can certainly be considered an advantage;
- Acceptable ride height;
- Good dynamics, high speed, pleasant handling and sufficient stability on different surfaces;
- Heating and ventilation cope well with their tasks and supply air to several points at once, which improves the uniform distribution of thermal air throughout the cabin;
- Acceptable fuel consumption;
- Ideal for tuning;
- Availability of spare parts and good maintainability.
DISADVANTAGES OF THE CAR
- Corrosion of metal;
- The appearance is clearly not for everyone;
- A small resource of some details;
- Mediocre sound insulation of the cabin;
- Low equipment;
- There is very little free space, especially for rear passengers;
- Small luggage compartment;
- Poor maneuverability;
- Poor quality interior;
- Low level of security;
- The power unit clearly lacks power.
Classification of spacers to increase ground clearance
Set of spacers to increase ground clearance
Spacers for the front struts are installed between the body and the strut, while the rear ones are installed between the axle and the shock absorber. They have different shapes and differ from each other, and therefore it is quite difficult to confuse them.
You can buy spacers either as a set or separately.
Rear spacer kit to increase ground clearance
Types of spacers
Spacers for cars are:
- Aluminum. Most often used for rear shock absorbers.
Aluminum spacers for installation under the front wheels
At the installation location
Also, spacers may vary depending on the installation location:
- Interturns. Placed between the coils of the spring. The installation method is quite simple and easy.
Spacers for springs
The suspension springs of VAZ 2108, 2109, 21099 sagged, what should I do?
VAZ 2108, 21081, 21083, 2109, 21091, 21093, 21099 cars with a long service life most often have sagging springs in their front and rear suspension. At the same time, the ground clearance of the car decreases, it sags, pressing against the ground. The wheels may touch the fender liners.
Reasons for sagging suspension springs on VAZ 2108, 2109, 21099
conclusions
Selecting and installing a spacer for VAZ-2114 shock absorbers to increase ground clearance is quite simple. Even a novice motorist can cope with this task.
It turns out that my husband installed spacers for me secretly :) I thought there were factory ones at the back. Now I'm convinced that this is a revision. It’s clear why my butt is raised so much...
This seems like a joke. If someone is serious about using the 2114 for cargo purposes, it would be better to sell it right away. In a year or two he will simply ruin the car.
Spacers for shock absorbers 2108, 2109, 21099 front 21mm (set of 2 pieces) As experienced Corol drivers say, such spacers are 99.9% suitable for the front struts…. I wanted to set it to 20mm (this is the optimal height, although they set it to 35...) but because... from VAZ there are no 20... and there are only 18 and 21... I chose 21 mm))))
So these are the plans for leveling the face of the car
