Tuning a VAZ 2114 with your own hands: photo and video examples

Appearance

Appearance is the main component of tuning; it is the stylish appearance of the car that attracts a huge number of glances from onlookers.

Below is a list of all the improvements that should definitely be made in every fourteenth.

Tinted glass

Window tinting is a charming attribute of any car. It not only hides what is in the cabin, but also gives the car a stylish look and saves you from bright sun rays in the sultry heat.

Lip installation

Many automakers install a bumper cover on their cars, which not only gives a stylish look, but also protects against splashes that fall on the car’s windshield when driving in the rain. The lip on the VAZ 2114 is installed from this lip, which is made of rubber, which has a rather positive effect on its service life.

Lipspoiler

Some VAZ 2114 models already have a spoiler installed on the 5th door from the factory, but not many people want to see such a huge spoiler on their car. To replace the standard spoiler, you can install a lip spoiler, which has a small and neat size. By the way, to install it you do not need to drill holes in the trunk lid; this spoiler is easily attached with double-sided tape.

Alloy wheels

Wheels are 50% of the appearance of a car. A VAZ 2114 on beautiful large-radius alloy wheels will look simply wonderful and definitely attract a lot of attention on the roads.

On 2114 you can install wheels with a radius from R13 to R17 without any major modifications.

SE caps and mirror repeaters

Many owners of the fourteenth install mirrors from Priora with turn signals in them on their car, and instead of standard repeaters they put on the “SE” badge from the same Priora. This modification will add advantages to the appearance of the car.

Antishildik

As you can see on the roads, you can increasingly see VAZ cars, and not only others, without identification plates of the make and model of the car. No matter how strange it may seem, this modification takes place. After all, without the boring AvtoVAZ nameplates, the car actually looks more interesting and mysterious.

We dismantle before tuning

Many people do not pay attention to the quality of dismantling work. However, quite a lot depends on how professionally this stage is carried out. Before carrying out dismantling work, you should pay attention to the following points:

• First you need to decide on the scope of work to be carried out. If a complete refurbishment of the interior is being carried out, then it is best to remove all elements of the interior down to the metal. Complete dismantling will allow for more thorough preparation of the car for modernization.
• Despite the fact that the old interior is not attractive, some of its elements may be needed in the future. During dismantling work, it is recommended to remove the trim, front panel and other interior elements in stages.
• In order to avoid problems with the parts in the future, it is best to number them, which will significantly simplify the assembly work.
• Particular attention should be paid to the wiring, since even if the damage is minor, it will have to be replaced. The more connections, the more dangers the wiring poses. Therefore, if a certain area is damaged, it should be replaced completely.
• Before carrying out dismantling work, disconnect the battery.

The above recommendations should be taken into account when considering how to properly dismantle the car interior.

Improvements in the interior

Salon, it should be given special attention. This is where the driver himself spends most of his time and it should be no worse than outside.

Lux salon

It is necessary to add more luxury to the car. If your 2114 is not a luxury build, then you can buy a trip computer and install it instead of the plug. You can also install heated seats and much more.

Cases

Covers help not only protect seats from wear and contamination, but also even give a stylish look to the interior. In some cases, if the seats on a car are already damaged and in order to hide the defects, it is necessary to remake them, which is very expensive, and this is where covers come to the rescue.

Steering wheel cover

When the steering wheel in a car reaches 100,000 km, it begins to fall into, let’s say, a sad state. To protect the steering wheel or, on the contrary, to hide shortcomings, you can install a steering wheel braid. Currently, braids that completely hide the steering wheel are very popular. Such braids are put on the steering wheel and sewn together.

Rugs

Rugs also give the car interior a pleasant look, it’s like an excellent wool rug in an apartment that is pleasant to step on. Currently, EVA mats have gained great popularity in the automotive market; these mats not only have a good appearance, but also collect up to 2 liters of moisture, which is very useful in winter.

Interior noise insulation

Soundproofing the interior will not only help get rid of unnecessary crickets in the cabin, but will also help achieve greater comfort from the car. Sound insulation can be carried out either in stages or completely. It is recommended to start with the doors and you will immediately feel the difference.

Acoustic shelf

This shelf is installed to replace the standard shelf of the VAZ 2114. As you know, the standard shelf is not capable of serving faithfully for a long time. Therefore, many motorists install acoustic shelves made of more durable material on their cars. This shelf not only becomes stronger, but also provides better sound quality for the acoustics.

Stages of modernization of the VAZ 2114 car

There are several stages of changing the interior of a vehicle. These include:

• Dismantling works. Of all the factory elements, only a few may be useful, but you should still be careful when performing dismantling work. This is due to the fact that some parts can be sold, others can be reused.
• Insulating the interior is an important step. VAZ 2114 interior tuning must necessarily include soundproofing work, since domestic cars have a very noisy interior.
• Particular attention is always paid to the front panel and instrument panel. The vehicle in question used poor quality materials to create this item. It should also be noted that the shield is difficult to read and looks unattractive. Problems can be corrected by upgrading these elements.
• Upholstery, seats, side panels can also be changed. It is worth noting that this work is the easiest to do, since you can find quite a lot of different sports seats and ready-made panels on sale. If you want to remake the original seats, then difficulties may arise, since they are of poor manufacturing quality.

The above stages can be called the main ones when tuning a car’s interior.

Table of technical characteristics of the VAZ-2114

Technical improvements

Tuning the technical part is more expensive, but also more serious. With such modifications, the technical component of the car is improved.

Firmware or chip tuning

Firmware consists of the wizard connecting a special computer to the electronic control unit and changing the ECU software. This procedure adjusts the fuel supply system, which has a positive effect on the dynamics and power of the car, but negatively on fuel consumption.

Exhaust installation

The exhaust on the VAZ 2114 can be installed from a well-known one. This company has been on the market for a long time and has proven itself well. There is a huge selection in their products and it is even possible to install an exhaust system that will accurately copy the sound of a Subarov boxer engine.

Replacing camshafts

The camshaft has the important role of supplying fuel to the combustion chamber. It is he who opens the valves, which open the path of fuel into the cylinder. The sports camshaft has a modified cam design and valve timing.

Lightweight flywheel

The lightweight flywheel allows the engine to rotate with lighter torque. This allows the engine to rev faster.

Perforated brake discs

Brake discs with additional perforations cool much better and move chips away from the brake pads, allowing the disc and pads to last longer. Also, brakes with such discs are most effective in hot weather with better cooling.

Exterior

Transforming the appearance involves installing both complex body kits and individual elements, as well as replacing wheel rims and other actions.

Wheels

Usually, work on a car begins with the wheels, since standard steel or alloy wheels do not impress 2114 owners. Tuning consists of purchasing wheels with an increased diameter (up to 18 inches), as well as low-profile tires. Naturally, with such a set the car looks very impressive, but ride comfort is sharply reduced, since low-profile tires transmit all the defects of the road surface into the cabin.

Optics

VAZ 2114 owners independently upgrade the optics by installing xenon, LEDs and lenses, as well as painting the headlights inside with black paint. But there are also proprietary options for head optics and rear lights - chrome headlights with running lights for 4,900 rubles, tuned, chrome-plated optics in the Audi A5 style for 10,700 rubles, optics with angel eyes for 9,500 rubles. etc.

Body kits

This option is also often practiced. Online stores and car markets offer all sorts of options for aerodynamic body kits, differing in style and materials of manufacture. You can choose a kit to suit every taste: FRESH for 9,800 rubles, LSD for 8,700 rubles, Fan Extreme for 9,500 rubles, E-4 for 9,700 rubles, LEX for 9,200 rubles, Sniper for 8,500 rubles ., LEX-Line for 9,400 rubles. etc. These are mid-price body kits. The more expensive ones include kits like AVR-CUP for 14,000 rubles. and etc.

Typically, such a kit includes bumpers, door sills, spoiler, wing and other components. But all this can be purchased separately. Of course, purchasing at retail is more expensive, but it allows you not only to work gradually, but also to combine elements from different sets. For example, a front bumper of the Alonso type costs about 4,000 rubles, side skirts of the E-4 type cost about 1,500 rubles, LEX eyelashes can be bought for 150 rubles, a spoiler with brackets will cost about 1,300 rubles, a Thorn type skirt DM (for the front bumper) is estimated at 1,600 rubles. etc.

Such devices are made from fiberglass, fiberglass and ABS plastic.

Overlays

This is a more economical option. It involves the installation of inexpensive accessories: deflectors on the hood (“fly swatters”), windshields on the windows, eyelashes on the headlights, integration of a fine mesh into the radiator grille and bumper air intake, wheel arch covers, etc. Such devices are cheap (no more than 1,000 rub.), and they are also easy to install.

Chassis

It is necessary to understand that modifications to the suspension should not contradict traffic regulations.

But this does not stop enthusiasts who upgrade the brake system by installing different calipers, pads and brake discs.

There are also frequent cases of underestimation, and this is usually not done by purchasing special springs or installing air suspension. As a rule, owners simply saw off one or more coils from the springs. Naturally, everything is done approximately, and this significantly impairs controllability.

Release

As a rule, in this case, tuning is limited to installing a direct-flow muffler. There is a myth that such a measure can significantly increase engine performance, but this is not the case. Strictly speaking, there is an increase in power. However, it is so insignificant that it is extremely difficult to feel.

In addition, one muffler is not enough. High-quality work implies installation of the entire kit. This is a resonator with adjustable brackets (from 1,500 to 3,500 rubles), a tuned collector for 3,500 rubles. and, in fact, a muffler with an aluminum nozzle (round or oval) for 4,500 - 5,000 rubles.

Car tuning 2114. Engine tuning

To improve the crankshaft, the stroke is set to 75.6. Purchasing upgrade pistons marked TDMK in which the pin is moved by 2.3 mm clearly solves the issue of aligning the pistons from the block because the difference in height compared to the standard block is 2.3 mm. Such pistons cost about or more than two thousand rubles. The crankshaft is not expensive, within five hundred to six hundred thousand rubles. All the fun will cost four and a half or a little more than thousand rubles.

Designer interior makeover

After modification, or rather complete replacement of sound insulation, work can be carried out to change the interior design. Such work can lead to various costs - it all depends on the final result. There are several ways to change the interior:

• Use of new skin. The original material used to finish the car in question, roughly speaking, does not have attractive performance qualities. VAZ 2114 interior tuning with a complete replacement of the headliner, side panels and floor will be quite expensive, but you can try to find better quality panels from other cars. It is quite difficult to stretch the fabric yourself, but it is still possible.
• A fairly simple way to modify the interior is to install new seats. Recently, you can find sports seats with lateral support on sale, which will fit the car in question. Their cost is quite high, but the result will be impressive. You can also select seats from other cars, but in this case it may be difficult to fit the mounting. If it is planned to install new seats and create a separate fastening for them, then this work should be carried out before insulating the body.
• Nothing catches attention like the front panel of a vehicle: material, shape, central dashboard, installed player. When completely changing the interior of a car, it is practically impossible to do without dismantling the front panel and changing it. However, there are several difficulties here: it is quite difficult to modify an old one, but choosing a new one for your car is also not easy. Work on changing the front panel is also complicated because it involves electrical wiring. In order to avoid difficulties with connecting the wiring during assembly, individual wires should be combined into groups and labeled. Some craftsmen modify the central dashboard, which is often expressed by creating a large seat for a multimedia system. Note that there are quite a lot of similar systems on sale that have a relatively low cost, but at the same time decent functionality. Made in China, the quality is average, but high-quality multimedia systems can cost several hundred.
• Another fairly simple way to modify the interior is to modify the instrument panel. You can make this change yourself: stick on a new scale, create an original backlight, and so on. The work will not take much time and will not cost much, but the changes will be significant. Some craftsmen install instrument panels from other cars, but here it is quite important to choose the most suitable version.
• Small details of the interior, such as the gear shift knob, handles for opening doors, keys on the center panel and many other elements, may also undergo changes. Every little detail can significantly change the interior design if you choose it correctly.
• Recently, interior lighting has become very popular. This can be done using special diode strips, which are inexpensive and last quite a long time. The color of the diode strip can be very different; it can be attached to illuminate the central panel, floor and other elements of the car.
• Most car owners like to listen to music in the car. In order for it to be of high quality, it is not enough to install a good radio. Particular attention is paid to improving the car's acoustics: new speakers, a subwoofer, and an amplifier are installed. At the same time, the quality of the radio or multimedia system must correspond to the quality of the acoustics, since otherwise the investment will be in vain and there will be no significant changes.

The above information reflects how to carry out interior tuning of a VAZ 2114. Only with an integrated approach can good results be achieved. An example is that without good sound insulation, the installed acoustics will not bring proper pleasure. This is due to the constantly appearing noise. Music lovers prefer to listen to music at medium volume, paying careful attention to sound quality.