Body parts of the VAZ 2107: their purpose and do-it-yourself modernization

Body parts of VAZ 2107

Body parts of the VAZ 2107 are of welded and hinged type. The first ones are connected using welding points and additionally reinforced with an arc. Attachment parts can be connected using bolts. On the VAZ 2107, body parts conventionally belong to three zones of the car: the front, middle and rear. Let's find out what their purpose is, how they affect the geometry of the body, its aerodynamics and whether they can be modernized.

General view

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The exterior of the “Seven” generally copies other VAZ models, called “classics”. On the other hand, some parts and components of the frame are not the same. They simply will not fit the general exterior due to the fact that they differ in basic parameters.

Body parts of VAZ 2107

Let's start with the front. This area of ​​the car includes these components: the hood, the apron with the front bumper (they are considered more decorative elements) and the fenders.

As for the middle part of the car, this includes the roof of the VAZ 2107, sills, and doors.

Finally, the rear of the car includes the fenders, boot lid and rear apron.

All main body elements are made of stamped steel, additional ones are made of plastic. If minor damage occurs, they can be easily straightened and, if necessary, replaced with new ones without much difficulty.

Note. With the exception of the “tail”, all elements of the “Seven” body are connected by welding.

Comparatively, the “seven” looks more modern than other “classic” models. It is for this reason that the car remained on the production line, although the designers did not make any significant changes.

The car interior is equipped with 4 seats. The front seats are made in the form of an independent adjustable design. As for the rear ones, they have no adjustment. The interior lining is plastic, the roof is covered with leatherette.

The interior of the “Seven” is structurally excellently protected from frontal and rear impacts, but a side collision with another car can lead to catastrophic consequences.

Hood

Part of the body of the “seven”, covering the engine compartment. This is the main purpose of the body element: to protect the “heart” of the car from the influence of the external environment and protect it from prying eyes. The hood also has another purpose, albeit a secondary one:

• The aerodynamics of the car to some extent depend on the hood;
• The hood improves air flow to the engine. The air flows directionally and better through special air intakes and additional type of slots made in the hood;
• The hood is able to absorb the hum and slight shaking that the internal combustion engine produces during operation. This is especially noticeable at high speeds.

VAZ 2107 body parts

The connection to the body of the VAZ 2107 is carried out with hinges and bolts. The hood itself consists of 2 panels connected to each other by edge rolling followed by welding. All seams and joints are carefully sealed with mastic.

Note. The hood on the VAZ 2107 can be adjusted. For this purpose, enlarged holes are provided in the hood hinges.

The price of a hood individually, as a rule, does not exceed 2.5 thousand rubles.

At the factory production stage, the inside of the hood is covered with soundproofing material. As a rule, on the “seven” it is a polymer.

One of the modernization methods: installing a deflector

Body parts for VAZ 2107

The hoods of modern cars provide special protection for the windshield and the front of the car. It is called a deflector or simply a “fly swatter”. For the “seven”, the deflector can be purchased separately and installed with your own hands.

The deflector is able to protect the hood well from the adhesion of midges when the car is moving. Because of this, it is popularly called a “fly swatter.” This protection is especially important when driving at high speed.

But this, of course, is not the only function of the deflector. Upgrading the hood in this way can improve the aerodynamic performance of the car and protect the paintwork of the main part from damage. In particular, this applies to the following points:

• The flow of oncoming air after installing the “fly swatter” will go over the windshield, leaving the last element clean. The most important thing is that the wind will no longer interfere with forward movement so much, since most of it will go up;
• The hood itself will be protected from chips and scratches that previously occurred from small stones and grains of sand in the oncoming traffic.

You can easily install the part with your own hands on basic type fasteners, that is, metal plates. The latter, as you know, come with holes and are attached on one side to the deflector, and on the other to ready-made mounts on the hood of the “seven”. See the photo for a standard fastening with a self-tapping screw.

Deflector mounting

The hood of the VAZ 2107 has the following dimensions in mm: 950x70x1420. It weighs about 14 kg. It has one of the important meanings in the geometry of the entire body, although it is a hinged element.

Weight reduction

How much does the body of a VAZ 2107 weigh?

So, car developers have been fighting extra pounds for a long time. Success has been variable and it would be a stretch to say that any significant improvements have been achieved. As a rule, it is possible to lighten the body without affecting the standard linear dimensions of the VAZ 2107 body geometry using technologies that are innovative for a certain period of time. But innovations can be very expensive, and it is rarely possible to introduce them into general production.

Using the example of VAZ models, it happened like this: if one of the design bureaus managed to reduce the weight of the frame or internal combustion engine, then another bureau found and introduced devices that were enviably in demand at that moment into the car system, without which it was already unthinkable to imagine a modern vehicle. So we had to rack our brains again about how to reduce the weight of the car with new instruments and devices, and everything returned to normal.

Body dimensions of the VAZ 2107

So, if you take our “seven” and equip it with all the modern optional kit of an expensive foreign car, it will significantly lose dynamics and fuel consumption will increase.

I wonder how much the weight of a car like the “Seven” can be reduced? According to authoritative experts, the prudent line is within five hundred kilograms. It is no longer possible - instability will arise, and a strong push of the wind from the side can simply blow the car off the road.

In addition, you need to know that the total weight of a car that is too light will change dramatically depending on the number of riders.

An additional reason for changing the weight of the car is the new law established within the framework of European standards. Now the average emission of harmful substances into the atmosphere should not exceed 120 grams per 1 km of run. For every extra gram the owner will be fined 95 euros! What does mass have to do with it?

In fact, everything here is clear. The units of harmful substance released into the atmosphere are directly proportional to the burned fuel, and this indicator, as we know, directly depends on the weight of the car.

Body geometry VAZ 2107 dimensions

Modern metal production plants, or more simply, metallurgical enterprises today are beginning to introduce new technologies and innovative programs that involve the use of ultra-light materials for the manufacture of individual body parts. For example, doors are already coming out that are made of supercomposite materials, which are characterized by the same strength as metal ones.

The modernization also affects the wheels. It is difficult to compare anything with discs that are lightweight, elegant and infallible in terms of strength. They have been in high demand lately, and for good reason. True, their price is high, but it's worth it.

On the other hand, such disks will soon become a thing of the past. Innovative steel grades, such as DP600, can reduce the weight of the disc by 20 percent. And a biometallic steel disk, welded not by the usual method, but by laser welding from 2 different types of steel, generally weighs only 5.3 kg. As you know, the mass of aluminum is more than 6 kg.

Alloy wheels and their advantages

Facing panel (apron) and front bumper

The facing panel or front apron on the “seven” plays more of a decorative role. But besides giving a stylish appearance, an apron also provides many benefits. In particular, thanks to it, during rain, water does not fly directly onto the windshield, but is cut off by this element.

The apron is located directly under the bumper and is a flexible shield that also serves to prevent damage to the front of the car from splashes from under the wheels.

VAZ 2107 body parts

This structural element of the body has special holes for the front bumper brackets and the radiator grille (the latter is attached to it). The apron, due to its “extreme” location (bottom and front), becomes vulnerable to impacts and corrosion. Connected to the body by spot welding.

The design of the "seven" apron must be thought out carefully and correspond to the shape and geometry of the entire car body, otherwise it will simply vomit at high speed. In addition, non-compliance with geometry and design will lead to increased fuel consumption at high speed.

Tuning the apron

The price for a front apron for a VAZ 2107 individually starts from 600 rubles. The part may be of different workmanship, have a different color and different design features.

Front aprons, sold as a separate element of body decor, come with special mounts to the bumper. As for the original Semerovo ones, they are welded, as mentioned above, to the car body.

The rear apron is also required and must have special fastening plates that ensure its immovable condition and prevent it from coming off on the road.

Front bumper

Front bumper tuning

The bumper is not only designed to retain the energy of a frontal impact first, but also plays a significant role in the exterior design of the Seven. In other words, this is a beam located in front and protects the body from damage in minor collisions.

Thanks to modern synthetic-based materials, bumpers have become much lighter and more beautiful than they were before. Thus, elegant bumpers with bent edges also serve as spoilers, increasing the downforce of the car.

Rear bumper VAZ 2107

The front and rear bumpers on the VAZ 2107 are made of plastic or thin metal and have chrome trim. They are mounted using special brackets.

The front bumper is equipped with a platform for attaching a license plate and for this reason is 5 cm wider than the rear one.

Today, the owner of the “Seven” is offered three options for bumpers for the VAZ 2107: plastic, plastic with chrome lining, and with brackets for fastening. The price starts from 600 rubles.

Front bumper tuning

Modernizing the front bumper of the “Seven”, first of all, means improving the appearance. To be honest, the factory bumpers of the VAZ 2107 family look, to put it mildly, fake. They do not carry any visual, or even more importantly, high-quality functionality.

The implementation of the idea of ​​tuning the bumper on a VAZ 2107 (the rear one is also possible) consists in strengthening it with a metal profile of an L-shaped section. In addition, to give a more aesthetic appearance, the part moves slightly from the body.

You need to work with the bumpers removed. Here's what to do:

• Place the pre-prepared reinforcing corner to the bumper and mark the mounting holes, and then drill them in the profile;
• The lower part of the profile bends forward. This creates a fastener for the lower bumper bolt;
• First, the amplifier is attached to the body, then the bumper is attached to it.

As a result, we get a massive bumper that is not afraid of light and medium impacts and looks much more impressive in appearance than the factory one.

Light bumpers for VAZ

Features of car recycling

Before you scrap your car, you should familiarize yourself with the principles of this procedure. The average weight of a vehicle is 1000 kg. If the entire car can be recycled, the collection point will deduct 30% for clogging. The latter includes all non-metallic elements, pollution, etc.

Let's consider how much a car for scrap metal weighs using the example of a VAZ 2105. The weight of the latter is 955 kg. Thus, taking away the blockage, we get about 660 kg. You should also take into account the price of scrap, which differs depending on the city. As a rule, in megacities, the number of rubles received for a car will significantly exceed the amount earned in a similar organization in a small locality.

Before calculating the profit from a scrapped car, you need to take into account transportation costs. If the car is a pile of metal, you need to take care of a tow truck. If there are spinning wheels and functional steering, the car can be transported in tow. Then, this expense item will not be so significant. Therefore, in order to calculate how much a Zhiguli costs when scrapped, it is not enough to know how much a VAZ 2109 or 21099 weighs for scrap metal (915 kg). It is necessary to take into account the features of recycling and the requirements of collection points. It would be useful to know the average cost of scrap metal in the region. Additional awareness will allow you to avoid fraud on the part of unscrupulous receivers.

Despite the fact that disassembling a car is a labor-intensive procedure, many owners still decide to take this step. Thus, you can sort ferrous and non-ferrous metals and hand them over separately, removing the good parts. From an economic point of view, the procedure will be justified.

Let's consider how much a VAZ 2106 weighs for scrap metal based on individual significant structural elements:

• body – about 300 kg;
• bridge – 52 kg;
• motor – 140 kg.

It should be noted that dismantling machine parts requires a lot of time and certain skills. In the absence of the latter, it would be more rational to recycle it entirely.

Wings

The front fenders on the VAZ 2107 are a separate body element with an arched cutout for the wheel. They are fastened by welding, although on most modern cars the fixation is carried out using plastic or metal fastening elements.

Damaged wing of VAZ 2107

The main task of the wing is to protect against dirt and stones from under the wheels getting into the interior through the open glass when the vehicle is moving. The front wings are located along the engine compartment.

In addition to these functions, the wing plays an important role in the aerodynamics of the vehicle. It is not for nothing that designers working in factories and factories of famous automakers constantly subject this body element to restyling. They try to give the wings the most streamlined shape in order to reduce the rate of counter resistance or CRL.

The rear fender is also attached to the body by welding, just like the front fender. Fixation is carried out to the side of the body, the rear panel and to the floor of the fuel tank (right). To strengthen the wing, amplifiers are standardly installed on the part from the inside. The right wing is equipped with a filler flap for the fuel tank.

Instructions for replacing the front and rear wings on the "seven"

The front wing, due to its location, is often exposed to external influences and is soon damaged. Find out how to replace it yourself. Here's what to do:

• Remove the hood, bumper and other body parts that impede access from the car;
• Identify by eye the spots of spot welding. They are located in the following areas: at the installation site of the headlight, near the engine compartment on the gutter and in the door connection area;
• Take a drill and cut off the welding spots.

Advice. If the drill does not “take” welding, you can use the welding method of tearing off points.

Let's continue:

• Using a chisel with a sharp end, disconnect the points connecting the part to the front of the car, the bottom and the pillar;
• Remove the wing;
• Using a grinder or the same chisel, knock off the remaining parts on the body.

The new wing is installed like this: first it is secured with a clamp and welded in spots, temporarily. The clamp is removed, compliance with the gaps is checked, and only then the part is finally welded to the body.

Wing diagram

With some differences, the wing is castled from the rear:

• First, the trim in the trunk is removed, in the cabin the rear seats are dismantled;
• The wing is cut off with a grinder. In this case, it is recommended to deviate from the factory seam by 1 cm;
• Use strong pliers to grab the remaining metal on the body and remove it;
• Carefully inspect the arch and, if necessary, repair it, with mandatory primer treatment;
• The new wing is installed like the front one.

After welding work, be sure to grind the seams with a grinder and cover them with materials with high protective properties. It is advisable to coat the inside of the wings with anticorrosive.

The cost of a wing usually starts at 850 rubles.

Video on how to repair an apron and replace a wing

Roof

It is part of the metal body - the basis of the body. The task of the roof is not only to protect the interior from above, closing it, but also to absorb impact energy in an emergency. On the VAZ 2107, the roof is reinforced with cross members that act as stiffeners.

Roof VAZ 2107

The roof of the “seven” is directly related to the overall geometry of the body. After an impact or accident, it is imperative to check whether the roof has “slipped.” To do this, the dimensions of the door diagonals are measured as follows: from the bottom of the rear corner to the top corner of the front. In addition, for things to be more convincing, the diagonal of the roof itself is measured.

The cost of the roof, as a separate element of the body, starts from 3 thousand rubles. Dimensions, mm: 1290x100x1550. Weight – 15.6 kg.

Standard linear/geometric dimensions of the VAZ 2106 body

Thresholds

The main purpose of the thresholds is to protect the vulnerable sides of the car body. For this reason, thresholds are often susceptible to damage. In addition, when getting in or out of the car, passengers and the driver periodically come into contact with them, scratching the elements with their shoes. As a result, the paintwork comes off from them, which causes corrosion and rotting.

Hole in the threshold

On the “seven”, the classic replacement or repair of a threshold begins with adjusting the door hinges. If this is not done, then it will not be possible to replace the threshold correctly due to the gap.

After this, the following is done:

• The doors are removable;
• The threshold is cut off (first the outer part, then the amplifier);

Threshold amplifier

• The new amplifier is welded through the holes on it, as in the photo below;

Do-it-yourself threshold installation

• A new threshold is set.

The price for a set of thresholds for VAZ 2107 starts from 200 rubles. The thickness is usually 2-3 mm.

The remaining body parts of the VAZ 2107, such as doors and trunk lid, also have a significant place in the design of the body and its geometry.

Each of the body elements of the “seven” has its own ID number, casting pattern and thickness. So, for the roof - 0.9 mm, and for the rear wheel arches - 1 mm.

VAZ for scrap metal

The First Scrap Metal Company is no longer alone in accepting old cars. By concluding a deal with us, you will not have to tediously wait for your funds. We work around the clock and are ready to accept your order immediately.

Please note: scrapping a car is not only a profitable decision, but also the right one from the point of view of protecting the environment.

How we are working

To begin with, the car is sent to a plant that processes metals. This is where they begin to separate old batteries, rubber and wiring from the car. After this, the parts are sent to the dismantling workshop. If there is any remaining gasoline in your car, it must be poured into a canister designed for this purpose. A completely disassembled car is just a pile of metal that will be sent to metal crushing equipment.

Everything that remains of the car is melted down. Recyclable materials will be simply an excellent source for making bodies for new cars. If you decide to sell your VAZ 2106 for scrap metal, you can:

• earn;
• clear the area around you of debris;
• contribute to improving the environmental situation;
• help in obtaining recyclable materials.

Documents needed to scrap a car:

• you must have a civil passport with you;
• passport of the car that is about to be scrapped;
• document authorizing disposal from the traffic police.

If you cannot deliver the car to the collection point yourself, then we will do it for you using special equipment for its delivery. We have a fleet of special vehicles for this!

The most frequently asked question is how much does a VAZ cost for scrap metal?

— We answer:

All data given in the table are approximate. For more information, please contact our manager.

Prices at the First Scrap Metal Company will be the most favorable for customers. Our company is official and takes great responsibility in determining the cost, which consists of the following factors:

• how much does the car weigh;
• what is the quality of its metal;
• Are the machine parts available?
• the shape of the machine itself.

The presence of an engine greatly increases the value of a car, because it contains a significant percentage of steel. Cast iron and steel are present in significant quantities in the chassis of the car. Nickel and copper are found in car electronics. In this regard, we can say that a more complete set of your car will bring more money upon delivery.

Why is it profitable to cooperate with us?

It is our company that will pay a high price for your scrap metal! We will come to you at exactly the agreed time, because we value our time and the time of our clients. The First Scrap Metal Company is distinguished by its integrity and works seven days a week and on holidays. Our specialists are highly qualified and experienced in similar work. Contact us to sell your VAZ 2107 for scrap! We will prepare the necessary accompanying documentation and pay instantly on the spot.

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