Spacers to increase the ground clearance of the VAZ 2110 front

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

Safety

Whatever method of increasing the ground clearance on the VAZ 2110 you choose (if you need it, of course), remember that safety comes first. You want to get a car that will be more stable on the road, and not ready to roll over every minute even on a small obstacle?

Therefore, be sure to adjust the suspension to increase its elasticity. Swap out the regular tires on your car for low-profile tires. To ensure this, also install additional stabilizers.

Installation of spacers on VAZ-2114

So, now we can consider the process of installing spacers on shock absorbers, both for the front and rear wheels. To do this, you will need to dismantle the front shock absorbers with springs assemblies, but the rear ones - partially. In both cases, you will need a pit or lift and a set of keys.

Installing front spacers

Front spacers, as mentioned earlier, are placed between the body and the spring. This increases the ground clearance by several centimeters, depending on which gasket is selected. Now you can go directly to the installation process:

1. We place the car in the pit.
2. Jack up the front wheel.

Removing the front wheel

Removing the tie rod pin

The process of removing the rack mounts

Unscrew the upper shock absorber mount

Installed shock absorber spacer

Video about installing spacers on the rear suspension

Now, the ground clearance of the front wheels has been increased, and accordingly it is necessary to perform a similar operation with the rear ones.

Installing rear spacers

Let's look at the process of installing rear spacers:

1. Unscrew the lower shock absorber mount.

Removing the rear shock absorber lower mount

The process of measuring and installing the spacer

Rear spacer installed

Video about installing spacers on the rear suspension

Parameters of Priora bodies

In any Priora body, the properties of its wheels and wheelbases will be similar, and therefore it makes no sense to indicate them separately everywhere. These are the same characteristics:

1. Wheelbase (distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels) - 2492 mm.
2. The front wheel track (the distance between the tire tread marks on the front axle) is 1410 mm.
3. The rear wheel track (the distance between the treads of the rear axle tires) is 1380 mm.

These dimensions are valid for all bodies except the coupe. Hatchback characteristics:

1. The distance from the rear to the front of the car is 4210 mm.
2. The front overhang of the machine is 770 mm.
3. The rear overhang of the car is 660 mm.

Station wagon and car characteristics:

1. The distance from the rear to the front point of the machine is 4350 mm.
2. The front overhang of the car is 740 mm.
3. The rear overhang of the car is 830 mm.

1. The distance from the rear to the front suspension of the car is 440 mm.
2. The wheelbase of the car is 2492 mm.

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.

What are they needed for

I won’t be unfounded, but I’ll just give simple examples from life. I think they will allow you to understand why it is worth considering the issue of installing spacers to increase ground clearance.

The car is initially quite low. This applies to imported cars, since our automakers understand that fighting the roads is pointless, as is waiting for their quality to improve. Therefore, they try to adapt to current conditions, offering high ground clearance. But even that is not enough. As a result, driving through the next section, you again and again cling to the bottom, crankcase protection, cannot pass the curb, brake before each hole so as not to get hit. All this interferes with normal movement and driving turns into a test.

Installing spacers is the most optimal solution to the problem, if you look at it from a price-quality perspective. They increase rigidity and increase the distance from the bottom to the ground. Fortunately, my car is quite high, but this problem is very close to me, since my friends do not have such ground clearance. Actually, I would like to install inserts for them too, since I have to constantly take my car if we go somewhere in nature or outside the city. But let's not talk about sad things.

I think it’s very clear to you why these spacers are needed and what function they perform. But before you install and even purchase these elements, which are sold not only in Volgograd, but also in any cities such as Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Krasnoyarsk, etc., I suggest you find out what these spacers are.

How to increase engine power in a VAZ 2109

Tuning a domestic car is an interesting activity that almost every owner does. They decorate both the exterior and interior of the car. The engine is also not left without attention, which is given a few more horses.

The body design of the Nine can be very attractive after tuning, but if there is an engine under the hood whose horses are wasting away, the overall impression of the car turns out to be bad. Therefore, it is worth changing the power unit to the maximum in order not only to look beautiful, but also to start impressively from traffic lights. And for this you will need to carry out a whole range of measures aimed at improving dynamics and power. You will need to lighten the following engine elements as much as possible: - pistons; - crankshaft; - connecting rods; - flywheel. On sale you can find already lightweight parts produced specifically for tuning engines. In addition, increasing the engine volume will add several horsepower. But it is extremely undesirable to use maximum cylinder bore. It’s just that in case of the next major overhaul you will have to install new liners. And this is a rather large expenditure of money. If you have a carburetor fuel injection system, then it is best to replace it with an injection one. As a result, you will get a lot of advantages, against which the disadvantages are not very noticeable. The advantages include: - the ability to flash the ECU to the desired operating mode; - fuel economy; - the ability to install turbocharging; - reduction in emissions of harmful substances (although few people care about this). Turbocharging works best with injection engines. Carburetors have a trait - they are sensitive to the amount of air. It is also possible to install fourth-generation gas equipment on the car. You should not put the fifth one, as it is expensive to maintain and repair, but in terms of capabilities it is on par with the fourth. The loss of power will be only 3%, but the savings on fuel will be noticeable. This is something that can increase engine power several times. A high-quality turbine from a reliable manufacturer will improve engine performance many times over. It is only desirable that the engine be in perfect condition, otherwise it will not be possible to get the most out of it. The turbine is driven by exhaust gases, so it only works when the engine is running. You could even say that the motor works on its own. From the impeller in the exhaust manifold, the movement is transmitted along the axis to the compressor, made using gears. This type of compressor is not afraid of high temperatures and is quite durable. As a result, air under high pressure is pumped into the power system, which increases engine power.

There are many nuances in the operation of a turbine. For example, at certain engine speeds a dip occurs. In this case, the operation of the turbocharger is not felt. By overpaying a little, you can purchase a turbine in which two compressors are installed, in which failure occurs at different engine speeds. As a result, they compensate each other, and the driver does not experience discomfort from this behavior of the motor.

In Russia, the vast majority of motorists drive VAZ cars. This is explained by the low cost of domestic cars and the ease of their maintenance. However, VAZ engines are very weak, so many owners of these cars have a desire to increase the power of the power unit.

You will need

• — turbine and components for it;
• - tools:
• - computer;
• — cable;
• — new firmware;
• - additives.

Instructions

Replace the firmware of the electronic control unit with a more efficient one. In other words, do chip tuning. This method is only suitable for injection engines. Find out which firmware version is installed on your car. To flash the firmware you will need a computer and a special cable. Use this cable to connect your computer to your vehicle's diagnostic socket. You will also need a special program that will allow you to gain access to the control of the electronic engine unit. Download the new firmware and upload it. Adjust all settings. Remember that increasing power will increase fuel consumption.

Use special additives. Additives are chemical mixtures that, when added to fuel, can achieve a slight increase in engine power. Currently, the market offers a huge range of various types of additives. They allow you to reduce the coefficient of friction of working engine parts, as well as increase compression. Taken together, this gives an increase in the power of the power unit. Also, special additives protect the engine and allow the fuel to burn completely. This allows you to extend the life of the engine.

A very productive method is to increase the engine displacement. In this case, an increase in power is achieved by boring the cylinders or replacing the crankshaft with another one with a larger stroke. The disadvantages of this method include a decrease in the efficiency of the power unit and an increase in fuel consumption. This procedure can be carried out with your own hands only if you are an auto mechanic or are well versed in the design of VAZ engines. You will also need a certain set of special tools. Install a turbo kit on your engine. It is recommended to install the turbine only on engines with a volume of at least 1.6 liters. Nowadays, entire kits are sold, which include the turbine itself and all the components that will be needed for its installation. This method allows you to double the engine power. It all depends on the turbine settings.

Varieties

There are three main types of these elements used to increase ground clearance and increase the rigidity of a car's suspension.

1. Interturn. Mounted in springs. They are considered the simplest and most accessible. Strengths include ease of installation and versatility. They are mounted in the rear and front springs. However, you should not count on an increase in ground clearance. They are designed to increase rigidity. Having installed them, you can easily load the car, place bags in it and not worry that the bottom of the car will start to rub against the asphalt. Installation is generally elementary. You need to jack up the car, hang the desired wheel and stretch the spring. Then a spacer is inserted there. Advice from me personally. Before inserting the element, wet it with soapy water. This way he will easily fit into his place.

2. Under the springs. The problem of insufficient ground clearance is already being solved here. The element is mounted between the spring itself and the body of your car. Please note that the ground clearance rises exactly as much as the thickness of the spacer. Remember, if you install a spacer on a body with traces of corrosion and a faulty spring, the consequences can be dire. Also, if the spring sag, spacers for the spring will be ineffective. At this point, immediately replace them with new ones.

3. Spring adjustable. They perform a function similar to the previous version, but can be adjusted. Well, yes, you already understood it from the title. A good option, since you will be able to quickly change the clearance height, if necessary, depending on the load of the machine. Yes, their price is higher, but it is completely justified if you want to do everything really efficiently and usefully.

Replacing factory springs

Standard springs are replaced with springs having a larger number of turns. This method requires replacement of shock absorbers, correspondingly large financial costs. But, new springs are much more reliable than spacers and will last much longer.

Reinforced springs

Springs tend to “sag” over time (the photo shows a comparison of new springs and old ones after a mileage of 44,000 km). Therefore, those who like to transport heavy objects should think about installing reinforced springs.

This technique is most often used for vehicles that operate under constant load, for example, transporting cargo or passengers with luggage .

By strengthening the springs, the vehicle's ground clearance does not increase. This procedure prevents the vehicle from sagging under full load, allows you to maintain the factory ground clearance, and minimize the risk of damage to the underbody on uneven sections of the road surface.

Strengthening the springs allows you to increase the service life of the chassis as a whole, but the comfort of traveling in an unloaded vehicle decreases.

Materials used

Reviews from friends, online users and personal observations made it clear that it is extremely important what spacers you buy. When we install the first elements we come across, bought for pennies, we greatly risk our own health and the health of our car.

Go shopping, go to the same Aliexpress, look carefully at the drawing of the proposed spacers. But the most important thing is the material they are made from.

Today spacers are produced on the basis of three different materials.

• Aluminum. Aluminum spacers are quite reliable. By installing them, you will eliminate the process of deformation of the bushings, and also provide a fairly high level of comfort. Many spacers have a negative impact on the ride comfort and performance of the car. Aluminum, as a rule, affects these characteristics less than others.

• Polyurethane. Polyurethane analogues are deformed due to the impact of springs on them when you often drive on uneven roads. Therefore, over time, the risk of damage to the body by its own bushings increases.

• Polymer or plastic. Plastic products are the most reliable and high quality. But only on condition that you buy spacers from truly proven and well-established manufacturers.