Podiums for VAZ 2110 - how to choose and install

Why install speakers on podiums in the doors of a VAZ 2110

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The simplest explanation for why a podium is needed on a VAZ 2110 is, at first glance, quite easy to understand; using them, you can move the speaker out of its usual seat. But this is not the main reason out of several that still exist.

In order for any car speaker to sound great, you definitely need to calculate everything correctly, starting first with the acoustic design and ending with a rigid base. When the internal acoustics are turned on, they begin to experience heavy loads. If in this case it is not drowned out, they begin to flow onto the trim panel and other elements made of thin material. And how correctly the sound distortion occurs. The podiums serve precisely to dampen vibrations.

What should the podiums be like for the VAZ 2110?

As a result, it was found out by people over time that podiums are intended not only to improve the appearance, namely the midrange. After all, the sound quality of speakers of various sizes depends on it.

To achieve a more effective result and subsequently dampen unwanted vibrations, the podiums on the VAZ 2110 must be quite heavy despite their small dimensions.

In order to make the podium heavier, it is best to make it from a special material. But motorists most often opt for cheaper material such as plywood. It is very easy to process it at home with your own hands.

As you know, plywood itself is a fairly light material and, in order to increase its weight, the podium for the VAZ 2110 needs to be made as large as possible. But at the same time, you should definitely take into account all the features of the vehicle inside the cabin.

In the process of determining the right size, you need to focus on the quality of the outgoing sound of the outgoing music, but you should make sure that additional elements do not interfere with the operation of the main devices. For example, you can take a newly installed speaker; it should not interfere with the subsequent use of the door handle. Acoustic podiums on the VAZ 2110 must be attached to a metal base, but not to the door trim.

Why is this necessary:

First of all, a weak mounting base does not provide complete vibration absorption.
Secondly, it simply cannot withstand a heavy podium with a speaker.

Acoustic shelves and podiums for Lada VAZ 2110-2112

Acoustic shelves and podiums are often used by drivers. Their main purpose is to improve sound quality. Most often, acoustic shelves and podiums are installed in the car interior and trunk. Thanks to the presence of special holes, the shelves perfectly hold the speakers, which eliminates rattling while driving. Also, shelves and podiums contribute to good and harmonious distribution of sound throughout the car interior. The Tuning-Plast online store offers a large selection of shelves and podiums for various makes and models of cars. You can place an order at any time convenient for you.

How to choose an acoustic shelf

Before making a purchase, you should clearly distinguish between podiums and shelves. So, podiums are installed mainly at the front door, and shelves are mounted at the back. All products differ mainly in material and upholstery. The material can be plywood, chipboard, plastic or wood. Wooden shelves and podiums are not inferior in strength. In addition, they perfectly improve the sound and reduce rattling, however, they quickly fail if you do not care for the wood properly. Also, wooden products are much more expensive.

Plywood and chipboard are considered a more budget-friendly option. They hold the speakers well, but are not as durable. This may include the appearance of unnecessary sounds and rattling. Plastic is an excellent alternative to all other materials. On the one hand, it copes with its tasks perfectly, and on the other hand, it is easy to maintain. However, during operation, unpleasant sounds and rattling may appear.

As for the upholstery of acoustic podiums and shelves, leatherette is most often used here. Vinyl and genuine leather are also often used. The last option will cost the most, but it will also last longer than others. The choice of acoustic shelf model based on material depends solely on your budget.

You can buy acoustic podiums and shelves in our online store at an affordable price. Each product is thought out to the smallest detail, is distinguished by high quality and reliability. With the installation of such accessories, you will receive several benefits:

High-quality improvement in the sound of your favorite music;
Improving the external features of the interior;
Ability to install speakers of various sizes and shapes;
Allows you to install a speaker system without wasting space and without causing damage to the upholstery of the car.

Before purchasing shelves and podiums, look at their sizes and number of holes. The product should be installed in your car model without any problems. Finally, pay attention to your preferences. Before you make a purchase, compare several models with each other. The cost of acoustic podiums starts from 550 rubles, and shelves – from 1050 rubles. Our managers will help you choose the best option for shelves and podiums based on your needs.

How to make and install podiums for 16 and 20 speakers on a VAZ 2110 with your own hands?

In order to carry out independent work on making a podium for any speakers, you need to prepare the following materials:

Any plywood or any other suitable material. This is necessary so that in the future it would be possible to cut out the ring parts.

Next, you will need sheet material that can absorb vibrations. It is needed for subsequent processing of the vehicle body in the place where it is planned to install new podiums on the VAZ 2110 in the future.

To make quite complex parts with your own hands, you also need to have fiberglass on hand.

Epoxy resin composition with hardener.

Nylon women's tights or any other similar synthetic material for making parts using technology, which in turn is called hosiery.

Elastic glue
Sandpaper
Special acoustic fabric
For subsequent work you will need the following tools:
Complete set of keys
Screwdrivers are different
Stationery or construction knife
Sharp scissors
Electric drill
Electric jigsaw
Tassels

Guide to making and installing podiums in doors on a VAZ 2110

Initially, you need to remove the entire door trim. In the future, determine the future location where the new podium will be installed.
Subsequently, you need to prepare the place for subsequent installation. As a result of determining and final selection of the location for future installation, it is imperative to paste the inner surface of the door with a material that absorbs vibrations.
The next step is to draw the shape of the podium; in this case, you should definitely take into account the above recommendations (tips). First of all, you need to take cardboard and cut out a tentative template from it. Subsequently, you need to attach it to the place and immediately determine the attachment point.
After this, the prepared template must be attached to the plywood. Or to any other material that was subsequently chosen for manufacturing.
Now, after tracing the test piece, the final part is cut out using the final material. And finally, you need to drill the necessary holes in it with an electric drill for further installation of fasteners.
Then you need to apply the prepared workpiece one more time, but at the same time you need to drill holes in the car door directly in the metal for further fastening.
The next step is to treat the plywood blank in several layers with any protective compound or varnish of your choice and finally wait until the blank dries completely.
Then, using stainless steel bolts, you need to attach the podium on the VAZ 2110 to the car door with locknuts and washers.
Then you should connect the desired acoustic dynamic speakers and only then secure them.
After this, you need to try on the position of the car door trim panel.
If this happens and the card partially blocks the diffuser, if necessary, then it is worth marking a larger hole for any speaker.
Finally, make the existing holes larger according to the pre-applied markings. And then put the trim panel back in place. If ultimately required, the standard speaker grille can be easily modified. To do this, you need to take glue and acoustic fabric, cover it with a standard grille and then insert the speaker into the panel. Then you should completely assemble the vehicle door for the VAZ 2110. And immediately check how much better the sound of the outgoing music has become.

Manufacturing of acoustic podiums for VAZ 2110, 2111, 2112

I have long wanted to have acoustic podiums on my door. I asked the price, podiums can be bought from 800 to 1500 rubles. The option for 800 rubles seemed to me somehow flimsy and overly heavy, and I didn’t really like the appearance, despite the fact that they were lined with perforated leather. I considered the 1500 option a little expensive, although they looked good in appearance. I considered the main disadvantage of purchased podiums to be that they have insufficient, how shall I put it, inversion and driver orientation. I also didn’t like the fact that in order to secure them, you need to remove the door trim. After weighing all the pros and cons, it was decided to make the podiums myself.

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Let's go to the market to buy components. 1. Polyurethane foam 2pcs – 250rub 2. Epoxy – 150rub 3. Fiberglass putty 500g – 250rub 4. Glue 88 0.5l – 200rub 5. Leatherette 1m – 450rub 6. Guerlain 1m – 50rub 7. Self-tapping screws – 50rub 8. Lath 20× 40 – 20r

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You will also need plywood, or chipboard and nylon tights, I don’t know how much they cost, I got it from my wife.

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Tools:

1. Screwdriver 2. Jigsaw 3. Stapler 4. Spatula 5. Sandpaper
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Let's start, cut out the ring for the speaker and the base, which will be attached to the standard podium. We screw the ring to the base, having previously selected an angle. I sawed down the walls of the podium from 20×40 lath.

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I decided to make an edging for the grille; it will create a recess into which the grille will be inserted. I used thin plastic, but you can use thick cardboard; you should nail it to the end of the ring with a stapler.

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We try it on the podium and drill it with self-tapping screws, not forgetting to first cut a hole in the standard podium. It is important that the base of the podium is higher than the hole for the screw securing the podium to the door.

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We moisten the workpiece generously with water and blow it with foam.

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By the way, in the process of building the podiums, I tried three types of polyurethane foam. Everyone turned out to be completely different. I bought three different cylinders of inexpensive foam in the price range up to 150 rubles. Boxer foam for 130 rubles turned out to be the worst, it did not dry well, was dense in consistency and increased in volume less than others. I liked the Pflex foam, in a green can, it costs 120 rubles. It increased in volume and dried much better, and after drying it was quite dense and cut perfectly.

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Next, we cut out the shape we need from the foam. After cutting out the shape, I decided to stiffen and remove any unevenness using putty, applying it directly to the foam. This was a bad idea and did not have a significant effect.

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Then we cut off the leg of the nylon tights, turning it into a stocking and pull this stocking onto the podium. Then we coat it well with epoxy and wait a day. It is recommended to do this procedure twice, but I am not very patient and was not eager to wait two days.

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Next we apply putty with fiberglass and sand it. In 2 layers you can achieve a good result.

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Let's move on to the last stage. Tightening the skin is not as easy as it might seem. I did the following: I cut out the leatherette to the size of the podium, secured it with staples around the circumference of the niche for the speaker, coated the podium with 88-grade glue and began to stretch the leather. In the end I ended up with a hernia of skin (you’ll understand what I mean if you do something similar), there are two options: either make a fold or cut off the excess. I cut and joined the leatherette joint to joint, as a result the cut is almost invisible.

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Everything is ready, you can install it. I pre-painted the grills gloss black.

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When making a podium on the right side, you should take into account the distance to the open glove compartment; I have no more than a millimeter between the podium and the glove compartment. The glove compartment did not allow us to make a large angle on the right podium.

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Conclusion: homemade podiums made it possible to turn the speakers towards the driver and are attached to their standard place. The sound quality has improved significantly. The volume has also increased, if before the fader was set to +3 and at the same time there was a feeling that the volume was not enough, now the fader is +2 and at the same time the front is noticeably louder than before. Is it worth making podiums yourself? Hardly! The cost of materials is comparable to the purchase of ready-made podiums plus several days of work. I decided to make the podiums myself because my hands were itching to use the recently purchased jigsaw and screwdriver, otherwise I would not have taken it on.

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Podiums on the VAZ 2110 are definitely a “must have”.

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