Do-it-yourself grant revision

Lada Granta is one of the most purchased new cars in Russia. The secret lies not only in the low cost, but also in the good reliability of the machine. Maintenance is also inexpensive, so the Granta sedan is considered an economical family car, ideal for both city trips and long journeys. Some people also use a car for work, especially when it comes to liftback and hatchback cars.

Despite all its attractiveness, modifications to the Lada Granta car are also required quite often. AvtoVAZ cannot yet produce cars of the same quality as Western manufacturers and the Japanese and Koreans do, so not everyone is satisfied with the quality of the thermostat or problems often arise with the generator. It is better to improve them immediately. In addition, tuning the suspension or interior is quite common. However, we will not talk about them, but will only analyze how to solve the pressing problems of the car and options for improving the Lada Grant.

Various tuning Grants with your own hands

The standard radios of Grant Lux and Kalina 2nd generation are gradually being supplemented with new features that have long been favored by foreign cars, for example, touch screen, navigation, playback of video files, etc.
In this article we will consider the possibility of connecting an amplifier and subwoofer to a standard MMC. The trunk of the VAZ 2170 is quite large, but this is far from the limit. You can increase the possibilities of cargo transportation by installing a tow bar on the Lada Granta.

The rear camera makes parking in the city much easier, but new AvtoVAZ cars (Lada Granta and Kalina 2) even in “luxury” trim levels do not have it. However, there is an easy way to connect a rear view camera to a standard MMC with your own hands.

Spending time in the car is especially pleasant if good music accompanies you throughout the entire journey, and it is important that it be of high-quality sound. You can do a little acoustic tuning by installing speakers in the rear doors of the Lada Granta.

There is no illumination of the glove box in the Lada Granta, and without it it is very inconvenient to look for something in the dark. But nothing prevents us from improving the lighting in the car interior.

A car body reinforcement increases the torsional rigidity of the car body, which immediately provides a number of advantages. This time we will touch on the extension of the rear pillars or the body reinforcement, which is installed behind the back of the rear seat of the VAZ 2190.

The Lada Granta engine radiator is not normally protected from midges, fluff, dirt and gravel. During the summer operation of the car, the radiator honeycombs will become clogged, and therefore the engine will overheat. Radiator protection is considered one of the first modifications to a car.

I think that no one will argue with the fact that engine protection for Russian roads is a mandatory procedure. Crankcase protection from physical damage is installed by the factory, but Granta engine protection from dirt is not provided.

What to do if the volume of the standard glove compartment of the Lada Grant is not enough? You can make a large box under the seat, but access to it will not be convenient. We suggest that you use the empty space of the passenger airbag for the second glove compartment.

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Installing a trunk lock

Today Granta is available in three trim levels: “Standard”, “Norma” and “Lux”. Unlike the latter two, the standard version is not equipped with an electric trunk and hood lock. There are no buttons in the cabin, but the manufacturer has prepared everything necessary for installing the electric drive and has equipped the key fob with a button to open the trunk. By pressing this button and holding it for more than two seconds, you can hear the lock motor relay clicking. The only thing missing is the mechanism itself, which can be purchased at any auto store. The installation process is not complicated and can be done independently. The algorithm of actions is as follows:

Remove the inner lining of the trunk by disconnecting the 7 pistons and unscrewing the bolts securing the handle.
After this you can see the lock mechanism. To understand the principle of its operation in different positions, you should insert a key into the hole and turn it in different directions. In the closed position, the pusher should work idle; in the open position, press on the rod, which pulls back the lock tongue, opening the trunk).
Having understood the positions of the lock, it is not difficult to guess that it is enough to connect the actuator rod to the pusher.
Remove the washer and pusher. You will need a small thin metal plate into which the pusher and actuator rod will be installed. You need to make two holes in the plate. One is for the pusher protrusion (located in the center), the second is for the activator rod (on the edge in the lower left part). You will need to select a metal washer for the protrusion of the pusher.
Now you can assemble the mechanism; a plate is put on the pusher using the central hole. A washer and a locking ring are used for fixation. The actuator is fixed in the place provided by the manufacturer. Using rods, the plate is connected to the activator through the hole.

At the final stage, it remains to check the functionality of the mechanism and, if necessary, adjust the “closed” and “open” positions.

Do-it-yourself modifications and tuning Grants

The rear parcel shelf of the VAZ 2190 separates the luggage compartment from the passenger compartment. We all know that the main noise comes from the road, so when soundproofing a car, the main attention is paid to the arches and floor, as well as the rear parcel shelf.

Have you encountered the problem that the trunk of a Lada Grant does not close or does not close the first time? This is actually a known issue with this vehicle. In this article we will look at several ways to solve it.

After buying a new car, you immediately want to change something about it, to stand out from everyone. Mini tuning of the DRLs and dimensions of the Lada Granta is a method that will help you quickly and effectively get rid of yellow headlights in favor of white light diodes.

The Lada Granta's window regulators are designed in the same way as on cars of previous years, that is, they only work when the ignition is turned on. Not all car enthusiasts are satisfied with this connection of power windows, so they change the connection of Granta power windows so that they work without ignition.

Additional lighting in the car interior is not only convenient, but also a beautiful interior design. In this article we will look at how best to install the footlights for front and rear passengers, as well as how to properly connect this lighting to the Lada Granta.

Currently, additional electrical equipment is very popular among car enthusiasts. Every second driver wants to install a DVR, connect a radar detector, or place a navigator on the dashboard. Let's look at a specific example of how to connect a DVR to a VAZ 2190.

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Advantages and disadvantages of the trunk

For music lovers, the news about the difficulty of installing a subwoofer in the trunk will be unpleasant. It eats up a lot of useful space, and it will no longer be possible to transport bulky cargo. In addition, the subwoofer can simply be damaged. To lock the fifth door, you must press the button on the key. It does not open automatically, which means you have to lift the dirty lid with your hands.

The trunk handle is uncomfortable and looks more like a recess. When closing, the door does not make the sound of the lock clicking - due to inexperience, you will have to double-check whether the trunk is closed or not. The lid combined with glass is noticeably heavier than a regular hatchback fifth door, so you will have to make an effort to lift it.

Sometimes there is a malfunction of the lock - if the driver presses the open button from the passenger compartment, the lid then does not close. You have to press the button several times. All these shortcomings are minor, and given the price of the car, they can be neglected. But the opening turned out to be wide and cannot but please the owners. Engineers had to fit a large luggage compartment into a small wheelbase. They coped with this, although there were some minor flaws.

The main disadvantage of the Granta trunk in a sedan body is the opening mechanism. Spring torsion bars in the closed position of the lid interfere with the transportation of goods; when loading a large load, the lid will not be able to close. The second drawback is the imperfection of the lock, which often jams. There is no provision for automatic lifting of the lid when opening, as in the hatchback body. The lid is not sheathed with anything, it is bare metal with paint with all the attendant problems of lack of sound insulation.

Lada Granta - do-it-yourself modifications

The road is a spoon for dinner. If this car had gone on sale on time, it could have become a real bestseller. Inexpensive, easy to maintain and repair, not too intimidating in appearance, in a word, the Lada Granta has everything we want from a people's car. But she also has an absolute mistake. The Granta is behind the times and today can no longer cause the excitement that VAZ was counting on when it was supposed to replace the classic 2107. Only with certain modifications will the Granta be able to look competitive on the market, and this is the work of the owner.

Who is this car suitable for?

Lada Granta liftback is perfect for young people as a first vehicle. This decision was made due to the fact that the car has a stylish appearance and is unpretentious in maintenance. The cost of parts is low, and their replacement in case of breakdown is very simple. In addition, this car is practical and consumes a small amount of fuel. Granta is also suitable for a young family, as it is versatile, its low cost will not hit the budget, and in return the car will make life much easier.

Lada Granta is a good example of the beginning of fruitful cooperation between AvtoVAZ and the Japanese Nissan and the French Renault. Considering all the advantages and everything that is new, the Lada Granta liftback occupies an important place in the development of the domestic automotive industry.

How to humanize Granta

Not a single Tolyatti car can boast of excellent build quality and materials, as well as the freshness of engineering solutions. Granta is no exception. It went on sale almost 15 years later than planned and its original mission to replace the VAZ 2107 in the minds of the buyer failed miserably.

A huge audience that wanted to see Tolyatti cars in their garages preferred more practical and modern Koreans and inexpensive European models, so a certain part of the buyer for VAZ was lost forever. A naked Granta, with a virtually empty interior, is record-breakingly cheap. No more than 450 thousand. However, there are no queues for it, and all because the outdated design and design can no longer provide sane competition.

Method No. 2

You will need: a similar set, only instead of PVC/plastic, heat-insulating material is used (for example, 8 mm splint or Penofol foil thermal insulation).

This option for modifying the trunk lid of the Lada Grant is much simpler. First of all, it is necessary to degrease the metal surface of the lid.

Then cut the soundproofing or heat-insulating material to size and apply it to the trunk lid to mark the locations for the clips. We drill holes in the same way. All that remains is to glue the homemade trunk trim, and then additionally secure it with clips.

You can improve the look by covering it with carpet using glue, for example, Moment or Titan. We recommend sticking vibration-insulating material under the splen to improve the sound insulation effect.

In both cases, the trunk lid received a more aesthetic appearance. Let us remind you that other instructions for eliminating car deficiencies are in the category Tuning and modifications of the Lada Granta.

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Trimming the trunk lid of the New Lada Granta Fl 2021 Sedan will not only give the luggage compartment a finished look, but also improve the sound insulation of the luggage compartment.

The upholstery is made of embossed ABS plastic.

Installation is carried out without the use of double-sided tape. The casing is fixed with 10 clips in regular places!

Suitable for cars:

New Lada Granta Fl 2021 Sedan.

Technical nuances of tuning Grants

However, there is a certain audience that will choose the Lada Granta. Do-it-yourself modifications will not stand in the way of those who have been fans of the brand for many years or for those who simply do not yet have the money for a more advanced car. We are not inclined to think that instant technical tuning of a new car can bring any positive results. The car must be run in and get used to both the owner and the conditions, and after that it can be modified as necessary.

If we talk about the Granta engine, then there is no need to isolate it. Absolutely the entire AvtoVAZ model range uses engines of a similar design, originally from the twentieth century, and they, naturally, require modifications. It is useless to want enormous power from the imperfect engines of Tolyatti small cars. All we can do is make life easier for the engine, and it, in turn, will give us several horsepower, noticeable, however, only on bench measurements.

Main technical characteristics

Equipment Standard of the popular Lada Granta liftback car received a four-cylinder petrol power unit with a volume of 1600 cubic centimeters and a power of 87 horsepower. The Lada Granta liftback is equipped with a manual gearbox with cable drive. Acceleration dynamics are 12.5 seconds from zero to one hundred kilometers per hour. This performance is achieved thanks to the reduced weight of the car and a higher power engine compared to its predecessor.

As for the consumption of the Lada Granta liftback, in the urban cycle the car’s engine - Norma configuration - consumes about 9.3 liters. On the highway the car spends 6.1-6.3 liters, and in the combined cycle – 7.4. In general, in terms of technical components, this car is very good. For the amount of 346 thousand rubles, it is almost impossible to find a new car of another brand with a similar configuration. You can only buy a well-equipped car for that kind of money second-hand.

Filters and exhaust system

And first of all, this is the installation of high-quality and expensive filter elements. They, like no other design element, affect the power, efficiency, and service life of the Granta engine. Installing a good zero-resistance filter will give the engine up to 10% additional oxygen, which will have a positive effect on the combustion process. The mixture will burn faster, without residues, and as a result, engine power will increase by several percent.

Tuning the exhaust system will also add a few percent of power to the engine. However, in the case of the exhaust manifold, you need to be careful and choose among the offers those companies that have already proven themselves. There is good quality steel, anti-corrosion treatment and successful exhaust routing schemes. 4-2-1 is an excellent manifold, especially well made and without the effect of parasitic swirl, it can simplify the exit of exhaust gases, and as a result, improve the purging of the cylinders at high engine speeds. We are not yet talking about refining the muffler itself, which can be either fancy or quite modest, but effective.

Granta Liftback: what are the differences between “Standard” and “Norm”?

Price categories for modifications vary slightly. True, the standard equipment is richer and allows you to move comfortably and completely safely around the city, outside populated areas.

The standard model includes a petrol 8-valve engine with an output of 87 hp. It is complemented by a 5-speed manual transmission, which works great at any time of the year.

Normally, two types of engines are installed: 8 and 16 valves. The car's power is 87 hp. and 106 hp The fuel consumption itself is 7.3 liters in mixed mode for normal, standard and luxury. The ground clearance for all three modifications is 16 cm. This figure is quite enough for comfortable driving on country roads.

Chip tuning Lada Granta

An undoubted advantage to engine performance will be competent chip tuning of the Lada Grant. Reflashing the electronic engine control unit will also give the car an additional increase in power, but what is more important in this case is, perhaps, the elasticity of operation, engine life and efficiency. An excellent solution could also be to install an electronic gas pedal on the Grant.

This will not only increase the sensitivity of the engine and reduce the reaction time to movement of the accelerator pedal, but will also make driving more comfortable. Precise fuel dosage will ensure both efficiency and improved vehicle dynamics as a whole. In addition, electronic gas pedal kits will allow you to regulate and switch engine operating modes based on the driver’s personal preferences.

Installing the trunk lid trim

The first version is now sold for about 800 rubles; in addition to the casing, it also contains a set of screws.

The second version is a little more expensive - 1,500 rubles, but the kit includes a rubber seal, a set of screws, a drill, and a warning triangle in a Euro-format box. The sign itself is of very high quality.

I have tried both of these skins myself and vote for the second option.

Both skins are installed with self-tapping screws. I just drilled the metal and screwed it in. I didn’t treat it with anything or paint it over it; after more than six months, the metal in the area of the holes remained pristinely clean, so you don’t have to worry about corrosion.

The installation can be done by one person, but it’s better, easier and faster with two people.

The first version of the upholstery had some negative aspects - its body touched the plastic threshold of the trunk, which caused the force applied to close it to increase slightly. Perhaps this is my personal problem due to a not entirely correct installation, I cannot say with 100% probability.

No negative aspects of the second skin were identified.

External tuning Grants

We have touched only on the monumental principles of tuning and modification of the Granta, but we should not forget also the small but unpleasant imperfections in the interior and exterior:

Also, in order to make your Grant stand out from the stream of similar Grants, it makes sense to think about using various kinds of external tuning kits, body kits and trunk spoilers, not to mention rims.

Any car, when it is well-groomed and modified by the hands of the owner, deserves attention and will be not just a vehicle in traffic, but a bright and stylish car. Good luck to everyone!

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Method No. 2

You will need: a similar set, only instead of PVC/plastic, heat-insulating material is used (for example, 8 mm splint or Penofol foil thermal insulation).

This option for modifying the trunk lid of the Lada Grant is much simpler. First of all, it is necessary to degrease the metal surface of the lid.

1,400 rub.

Description
Reviews (2)

Trimming the trunk lid of the New Lada Granta Fl 2021 Sedan will not only give the luggage compartment a finished look, but also improve the sound insulation of the luggage compartment.

The upholstery is made of embossed ABS plastic.

Installation is carried out without the use of double-sided tape. The casing is fixed with 10 clips in regular places!

Suitable for cars:

New Lada Granta Fl 2021 Sedan.

Tuning of exterior elements

You can modernize the appearance of the LADA Granta sedan at will, since the manufacturer has endowed its brainchild with a rather spectacular exterior, as evidenced by the photos. The paradox is that do-it-yourself body tuning is the most popular direction among owners predisposed to such art. Some amateurs achieve complete unrecognizability of the appearance of their car by performing transformation operations. The bumpers are especially biased, because the owners consider its exterior to be outdated. The “Robot” design is used more often than its analogues due to its ease of fastening and modern appearance. The most progressive option can be considered the “STM” bumper variation. Comfort is guaranteed here. The design of the air intake involves the generation of additional flow, which contributes to more efficient cooling of the engine and brake components, and it doesn’t look bad in the photo. The mounting sockets for head optics are equipped with a unique design.

The rear bumper is less often subject to such things as tuning in comparison with its front “colleague”. Most owners limit themselves to only installing a spoiler. Some fans do not find any benefit in this “accessory”, but this is not true. The spoiler is endowed with an important function as soon as the car’s speed approaches the maximum value. It allows you to concentrate and direct the oncoming air flow in the direction of the road surface, creating the well-known downforce. The production of the component is carried out by specialized studios. When purchasing a product, the owner only has the “obligation” to install it.

The standard grille in front of the radiator does not have effective protective capabilities. The situation is especially aggravated in the summer, when rabid swarms of insects with frantic fury torpedo the defenseless honeycombs of the radiator. It is very easy to avoid this sad fate. It is enough to install a mesh between the ribs of the grille. It can be fixed with glue or clamps, which is more effective.

If we talk about interior tuning, then only the most demanding owners who want to stand out from the crowd of Grant owners are inclined to do it. Initially, the manufacturer provided a variety of configurations for its brainchild, implying the possibility of choosing a front panel, equipping with options and upholstery of interior elements. But some subjects are still furious over the standard interior and are inclined not only to replace the “original” upholstery, but also to install new seats.

Thanks to the impressive experience in the field of such things as tuning, which successful owners kindly share on the Internet (photos and videos), it is possible to highlight transformation options that allow you to achieve spectacular interior and exterior appearance with a fairly “sane” budget.

Tuning door panels

Door panels are often subject to tuning, but there are different methods. The first and most common is covering the panels with leather or leatherette, but at the same time, the work is quite expensive in the form of flexible and curved shapes, on which it is problematic to install leather. In addition, such a finish on the skin will show its bad side after some time, or more precisely, the material will begin to lag behind the panels due to temperature changes, the same shape, moisture and constant contact with the panels. Problems can be solved by cutting out a podium from chipboard, on which the material will be installed in the future, but the blanks must be made with extreme precision, so that there are no incidents regarding the holes for the handles and window lift panels.