Frequently asked question: How much does a VAZ 2107 weigh for scrap metal?

The most common vehicles in the post-Soviet space have always been considered to be the products of the Volga automobile industry. These cars faithfully served their owners for decades. Therefore, the question of how much a VAZ 2107 weighs for scrap metal does not surprise anyone. The same applies to other car models that are subject to recycling.

The Lada Seven, according to documents, has a mass of 1049 kg. However, its weight is practically no different from any other brand of car from the Volzhsky Automobile Plant. The average weight of this Soviet car, which is often scrapped, is around one ton.

Sometimes owners of relatively new cars have to go to a metal collection point. The vehicle may be damaged as a result of an accident or other accident. In some situations, from an economic point of view, the only right decision would be to scrap the car.

Sometimes drivers prefer to disassemble the car themselves. Therefore, the relevance of the question of how much a VAZ 2101 body weighs for scrap metal is understandable. Considering that Kopeyka is the oldest representative of this line of the domestic automobile industry, it is the leader among cars that can be recycled. Its scrap weight is 955 kg, of which the body takes up about 280.

Where to sell a broken car for scrap

In order to return an unusable car, you should go to the company’s website and contact the manager. The company provides equipment for scrap metal removal. Having arrived at the address, specialists weigh the car on scales. After completing the purchase and sale agreement, the client immediately receives money.

Selling a car for scrap metal is more profitable than storing it. Sell ​​your unwanted cars for scrap to a collection point and be sure of the speed of recycling and quality.

Why sell your old car to resellers for pennies when you can sell your car for scrap and get good money? Our company accepts vehicles for recycling. The age, make, and technical condition of the car do not matter. The vehicle may not even be running, we will still accept it: we will load it onto a tow truck and take it away.

Performance indicators

Welding and soldering rotten body parts

All heavily rusted removable elements are dismantled for subsequent replacement with new parts.
The places where parts are attached to the body are thoroughly cleaned with sandpaper, degreased and primed. If you still were unable to find any spare parts and components, then the damaged element will have to be restored. For this you may need an angle grinder, autogen, spotter, and straightening tools. Deformed areas of the surface can be restored in various ways, for example:

• using special levers;
• using applicators using adhesive or vacuum technology from the outside;
• using a magnet;
• by heating followed by cooling.

If you need to connect sections or structures in unimportant locations, you can use the soldering method:

1. Coat the contact points of the parts with solder, heat and connect.
2. Place solder in the joint area and heat it with a gas torch or a powerful soldering iron.

Use special flux and solder for soldering, since ordinary tin will not provide a strong and reliable connection of parts.

When replacing a spare part is a time-consuming or impractical procedure, and the structure is rotten in one place, you can install a patch made of new metal. After you have restored the deformed areas of the car body, the final stage of the overhaul follows - painting.

Types of services provided by the company

The company provides a full package of services for vehicle recycling. To ensure that non-working equipment does not just sit there and you do not have to pay taxes for it in vain, it is better to order specialists who will take any vehicle for disassembly.

List of services provided by the company:

• Visiting the site to inspect the machine and weigh it.
• Removal of unnecessary parts and removal of spare parts for sale.
• Weighing a non-working car with interior trim and all plastic parts.
• Removal using specialized equipment.

After the metal is removed, the car is disassembled at the base and recycled. Cars do not stagnate at the company’s site; they are dismantled and processed to create new cars.

Main characteristics of the “six”

VAZ 2106 is considered a Soviet and Russian car, produced in the period 1975-2005. The car was manufactured and produced at VAZ, but already in 1998 some production facilities were moved to Syzran and Kherson. In 2002, the “six” was assembled at IzhAvto, where the last model of the legendary car was left on the assembly line.

It will be interesting to know: in total, over 4,300 million VAZ 2106 units have been produced in the entire history of the automotive industry at various factories.

The “Six” was also produced in several modifications. Regarding the body, the following noteworthy points can be made:

• The modification of the VAZ 21061, intended for sale in Canada, had a completely different body installed. This one had special aluminum bumpers and fangs. The bumper also had trims and ends made of black plastic;
• The VAZ 21063 body was equipped with “five” bumpers;
• The body of 21065 was also equipped with aluminum bumpers, and some of the cars going for export were generally modified;

• The VAZ 2121 was equipped with a body with the same bumpers as on the export 21061, only without sidelights.

As for specialized modifications:

• The “six” was produced in a pickup truck. It was a modification of the "Tourist". The pickup truck had a tent built into the bed;
• A single copy of the “six” called “half past six” was produced by order of Leonid Ilyich. It was equipped with a different hood, modified for this modification.

Note. An interesting fact: according to the norms of Soviet industrial economics, the “six” with its dry weight of 1045 kg fell into the group of small class cars, but in terms of the volume of the power unit it fell into the third group.

The body of the “six” and its mass played an important role in compiling the technical data of the car.

Body weight

Let’s say right away that the “six” weighs exactly 1045 kg. Its mass is decomposed as follows:

• The weight of the power unit together with additional equipment is 140 kg;
• The gearbox weighs about 26 kg;
• Shaft – 10 kg;
• Rear axle – 52 kg;
• Radiator – 7 kg;
• Body – 280 kg.

It turns out that the body is the heaviest part of the car. It is exactly twice as heavy as the engine. The remaining parts of the machine have approximately the same mass.

Weaknesses of the VAZ-2106 engine

The engine of the VAZ-2106 car is a modification of the power unit from the Troika. It is quite possible that this is why its design retained a number of weak points of its predecessors. Domestic craftsmen have learned to diagnose engine problems almost by sound. As an example, we will give several symptoms of breakdowns, and also tell you which engine elements could fail:

• The appearance of loud knocking noises at idle clearly indicates the need to adjust the valves. Under normal operating conditions, this problem usually occurs no more often than once every 7-10 thousand kilometers;
• The occurrence of metal-on-metal knocking indicates that the connecting rod bearings or piston pins are worn out. Both faults must be corrected immediately to prevent serious damage to the power unit;
• the so-called ceramic knock may indicate that the pistons of the VAZ-2106 have failed. You can still get to a car service center with such a breakdown, but it’s definitely not recommended to travel around the city and beyond;
• extraneous sounds in the lower part of the engine, which are accompanied by a sharp drop in the oil level - this is a clear sign of problems with the main bearings. In this situation, it is better to immediately use the services of a tow truck, since an independent trip even a short distance is fraught with major troubles.

In addition, quite often VAZ-2106 owners encounter the following carburetor and ignition system malfunctions:

• insufficient or, on the contrary, excessive fuel enrichment;
• throttle problems;
• failure of a high-voltage wire;
• moisture entering the ignition coil insulator;
• spark plug wear.

All these malfunctions, with experience, can be eliminated in no time - you just need to remove the damaged unit, disassemble it and, accordingly, replace the worn parts.

Dependence of acceleration parameters on mass

Engineers and designers know that there are a couple of classic methods to help improve vehicle data. And weight, or rather its ratio, plays almost the most important role in this matter.

Purely hypothetically: if you reduce the weight of the “six” by 10 percent, then the acceleration time to hundred (as we remember, it was 16 seconds) will also decrease by 10 percent. And this is already 15 seconds, which, you agree, is a good result.

To be specific, such a linear relationship between weight and acceleration only works in airless space, that is, in space. In fact, the car does not increase its parameters after 130 km/h, since it is impossible not to take into account the ASV (aerodynamic impact). And no matter how you reduce the weight of the car, you won’t help the matter. She will devote a lot to overcoming resistance. For example, if the power is 80 hp, then 40 hp. will definitely go to resistance, and the other half to acceleration.

It turns out that on cars with more power, weight reduction will have a more positive effect. The power unit still has a lot of power left for acceleration.

Another interesting point concerns the following. During maximum acceleration, the rear axle of the “six” is loaded. A portion of the weight moves from the front to the rear. For a rear-wheel drive car, this is only for the better - road traction becomes more effective. For the same reason, if we are talking about reducing weight on the “six”, it is recommended not to touch the rear, but to localize efforts to unload the middle and front zones.

Note. Another advantage in this regard can be considered the transfer of some components from the hood to the luggage compartment. For example, it could be a battery, washer reservoir, etc.

A few tips to ease the “six”

In order to make the VAZ 2106 a little lighter, it is recommended to do the following:

1. Operate the vehicle with an incomplete fuel tank. As you know, a tank filled to the brim means an extra 80 kg of weight, which will certainly affect acceleration and fuel consumption.
2. Some experienced drivers also keep the washer reservoir empty - an extra 4-15 kg of weight.
3. Carrying a spare tire with you is, of course, correct. But without a spare wheel, the car loses about 12-25 kg, and this is no longer trivial.
4. A lot also depends on the type of disk. Thus, it is recommended to use forged wheels. They reduce not only the total, but also the inertial mass by 10-20 kg.
5. It is advisable to install the lightest battery. So, a 70-amp battery weighs 5 kg more than a 55-amp battery. We draw the appropriate conclusions.

More tips regarding more bodywork:

• Welding the frame will not only increase the rigidity characteristics of the body, but also significantly reduce the weight. The fact is that in this case an unnecessary, extra piece of metal is cut out of the body (no longer needed to maintain rigidity). In addition, it will be possible to install lightweight doors;
• You can replace standard heavy glasses with polycarbonate ones. This will reduce the weight of the car by 30-50 kg;
• You can install bumpers made of lightweight materials instead of standard ones. It will also be necessary to remove standard fasteners and clamps, which will ultimately result in a weight reduction of 20-70 kg;
• The hood and trunk can be replaced with similar ones, but made of composite materials;
• The audio systems in the car, including speakers and a huge subwoofer, also affect the mass;
• You can replace the seats with sports ones;
• Muffler tuning, carried out correctly, results in a weight reduction of up to 40 kg;
• Lightening the power unit by replacing cast iron manifolds;
• Installing a light flywheel results in a reduction of 3-8 kg;
• Standard suspension elements can be replaced with tuning ones, aluminum levers can be installed;
• Replace the steering wheel and gear shift knob.

Remember that the weight of the VAZ 2106 body affects not only the acceleration of the car, but also its other important parameters. Reducing weight affects good handling, braking and much more.

The instructions for lightening the weight of a car given above are not the only one of its kind. Every driver acquires valuable knowledge over time and uses it. In general, competent tuning of a car can be done with your own hands, if you know the nuances and technical data of a particular car model. Videos and photos will greatly help in this matter.

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For most modifications of the VAZ 2106 sedan, the body weight varies from 1035 kg to 1050 kg.

Model body weight:

Weight of bodies of popular modifications:

• VAZ 2106 2106 1.6 MT (1976 – 2006): 1035 kg.
• VAZ 2106 21063 1.3 MT (1976 – 1993): 1035 kg.
• VAZ 2106 21061 1.5 MT (1976 – 2006): 1035 kg.
• VAZ 2106 21065 1.6 MT (1976 – 2006): 1050 kg.

Model body features:

The base and roof of the VAZ 2106 body are made in the form of solid stamped trough-shaped panels. The side of the body consists of an inner panel (strut reinforcements) and an outer panel (three pillars, threshold, rear fender).

Important: the body design of the VAZ 2106 provides for the possibility of making a right-hand drive model on its basis (export version).

Other names:

The 4-door sedan VAZ 2106 was also produced under the names VAZ 1600 and Lada 1600.

Years of production Years of production: 1976-2006.

Data are presented in kilograms (kg)

Data are presented in kilograms (kg)

Caution: the data presented separately for the body are indicative, and may differ from the real ones by 15% in one direction or the other.

VAZ-2106 is a true classic of the Soviet automotive industry. The car was produced for a long time after the collapse of the Union, which is explained by its incredible reliability. In addition, it stands out from other domestically produced cars due to its amazing maintainability of literally every component, availability of spare parts, and unlimited possibilities for modernization.

An important advantage of the VAZ-2106 is the engine used in this car. This four-stroke unit, equipped until 2002 with a carburetor and then with an injection fuel ignition system, can run on even the lowest quality gasoline, rarely fails in extreme cold, and can be operated successfully in almost any conditions. Any of its problems are eliminated even without the participation of a specialist - any more or less experienced car enthusiast can easily cope with routine repairs.

Other

VAZ 2106 2106 1.6 MT is a 4-door car with a 4-speed gearbox. With the number of seats for the driver and passengers: 5. The maximum permissible speed is 150 km/h. Acceleration time to 100 km/h is 17.5 s. Average fuel consumption per 100 km is: in the urban cycle - 10.1 liters, on the highway - 7.4 liters, in the combined cycle - 10.1 liters. Maximum fuel tank volume is 39 l. A full tank is enough for approximately: 386 km when driving around the city, 527 km when driving on the highway, 386 km when driving the combined cycle. The maximum load capacity of the vehicle is 400 kg.

How to find out the price for accepting a scrap car?

When planning to sell your car for scrap, remember that it is unlikely that you will be able to purchase a vehicle in good condition with the reward you receive. Let's be realistic: the price of a car that cannot be restored simply cannot be equal to the cost of a working vehicle. And at the same time, our conditions are better than those of most other specialized organizations in Moscow.

To make sure of this, you just need to call. The manager will ask a couple of clarifying questions, after which he will name the approximate cost of accepting the car for scrap. The final amount of the remuneration will be known after inspection of the metal waste by our specialists.

Prices for services

As mentioned above, the price for accepting non-working equipment depends on its weight. The average cost per ton of metal, if the client delivers it complete with spare parts, will be about 8,500 rubles . If spare parts are previously removed and weighed separately, then the cost of reception increases by 1500-2000 rubles .

Advice: to get more profit from the sale, it is worth removing spare parts from the car, which, if desired, can be weighed at a separate price and sold along with the body.

Body dimensions of the “six” and their verification

There is a concept of car body size. Along with this, it is customary to talk about geometric dimensions, which imply control standards and distances, the geometry of door and window openings, the distance between axes and much more.

As a rule, a car that has been in an accident is checked for displacement of the main body elements. Particular attention is paid to the following body parts:

• Diagonals. The car is driven onto the overpass, and then the distance from one extreme point of the floor to the other is checked diagonally using a tape measure. If there is a discrepancy between the distances on one side and the other, there is movement of the body;
• Racks. They are subject to mandatory verification. First of all, if the car has been in an accident, the whole side, not damaged, is diagnosed, and only then the damaged side.

Note. As for the choice of body points, in this case you can choose any. For example, you can select from the pillar to the extreme point of the rear door.

• Roof. To make sure that the roof is not leaking, you need to measure the dimensions of the doorways diagonally. The dimensions, of course, must match on both sides;
• Glass. The conformity of the windshield and rear windows is checked. Both are measured diagonally.

Standard linear/geometric dimensions of the VAZ 2106 body

Service for receiving cars at a metal depot

If the car has lost its functionality and cannot be restored after an accident or due to a long service life, then feel free to take it to the service for recycling so as not to pay road tax for it. Passenger cars and trucks are accepted.

How the purchase takes place:

1. After placing an order, a team of specialists leaves to inspect and weigh the car.
2. Drawing up a reception agreement.
3. The service employee pays for the car. After weighing, it is transported to the base.

Naturally, during the inspection of the product, a specialist considers spare parts that can be sold. The seats are removed. Equipment unsuitable for further use is sent for recycling.

Do-it-yourself painting of body parts

Before you start painting the VAZ 2101, you need to level the repaired surfaces using putty.
This is a very important procedure, on which the final result directly depends - painting, its appearance and protective properties. To level the surface before painting the car, prepare the composition: mix the putty with the hardener (how much hardener should be taken is indicated on the consumable label) until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Now use a rubber spatula to apply the mixture to the surface. After drying, the treated areas should be sanded smooth.

Your next step is to apply a primer. This procedure promotes better adhesion of car enamel to metal, as a result of which the painting will provide a more durable, wear-resistant and reliable coating of the car body.

You can apply the paint yourself with a roller, brush or using a spray gun. The latter option will provide a higher-quality coating layer and reduce working time.

Other characteristics of the VAZ-2106 engine

The weight of the motor is, although important, but far from its main characteristic. That is why we decided to talk about other features of the power unit installed on various modifications of the “six”. For example, engine power on carburetor models was 77 horsepower. After switching to an injector, it dropped to 75 hp. With. However, this parameter can always be increased by carrying out a number of upgrades.

The cylinder diameter of the VAZ-2106 power unit is 79 millimeters, the torque can reach 3000 rpm, and the working volume is 1568 cubic centimeters. Finally, the compression ratio of the engine is 8.5 atmospheres, and the piston stroke is 80 millimeters.