Suspension VAZ 2109 2108 21099 - about tuning, lowering and other cutting of springs.

The nine looks attractive, slightly planted. Of course, you should not lower it to such an extent that its bottom scratches the asphalt. But you can lower the rear part of the body by 5-15 centimeters, there will be no negative consequences from this. But the appearance of the car will change for the better. You can reduce the ground clearance in two ways - by installing lowering springs, or by cutting off standard springs. Which method to choose is up to you, just pay attention to the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Types of understatement

You can lower your car in the following ways:

1. Purchase special lowering springs and replace them with standard ones.
2. Trim factory springs. Having gotten rid of unnecessary turns, install it on the car.
3. Use sports suspension. During the operation, you will have to install lowered springs along with shortened sports shock absorbers.
4. Replace conventional springs with coilovers or special coil suspensions.
5. You can install coilovers with shock absorbers. They regulate the stiffness. Wheelovers are purchased with camber supports.

An analogue of the operation of cutting original springs is purchasing factory springs made specifically for such purposes. If you doubt what you can get from homemade spare parts, it’s better to buy special lowering springs.

SPRINGS FOR CAR VAZ 2109

The question of how to properly lower a front-wheel drive VAZ 2109 car is increasingly relevant among young owners of such cars. Reducing the ground clearance relative to the factory setting gives the car a low stance, thereby making it look like a sports car. Therefore, many strive to obtain such an effect and are interested in how to properly process the springs of a VAZ 2109. The most frequently asked question in this situation is: how many turns of the spring should be cut on a VAZ?

Replacing shock absorbers

Make the car fast and comfortable due to the use of special shock absorbers. Replacing this part:

• you can make an understatement of minus 70 millimeters; You will be able to increase the stability of the vehicle, especially at high speeds and turns;
• when lowered to minus 50, valve resistance increases and fuel consumption decreases;
• decided to make a lowering of minus 120 millimeters, then it is worth remembering that you will increase and improve the high-speed aerodynamics of the technical device;
• By deciding to lower the car by minus 90, you will improve the car’s handling. By lowering your car, you get the following benefits:

1. The body of the vehicle is prevented from loosening at high speeds and turns.
2. The elements of this suspension begin to work in a balanced manner.
3. The strength and rigidity of the racks increases.
4. By purchasing lowered VAZ 21099 struts, you will be sure that the car will drive safely and evenly, regardless of its speed.
5. A new type of car, which after lowering will be more fashionable and sporty.

By purchasing special parts to lower your car, you can be sure that the car will drive safer and smoother. There will be no skidding on turns, which are so dangerous for fast movement.

But how to lower the VAZ 21099?

There are many options, from the so-called garage, where a jack and an angle grinder mainly work, but there are also specialized services and spare parts designed for these purposes.

With a low landing, the VAZ acquires better directional stability, and driving becomes much better.

To increase the stiffness of their car's suspension, some owners install an anti-roll bar from 2110, which is stiffer than the ninety-nine, as well as a rear stabilizer.

Disadvantages of understatement

If you decide to perform this procedure using a technical means, it is worth remembering that there are advantages and disadvantages. Among the negative characteristics of lowering a car, the following main ones can be identified:

1. Once the car gets much lower, it becomes very difficult to tow it. It is also completely impossible to pull other cars, because if you attach a tow rope to the bumper, then it simply cannot withstand a certain load and breaks.
2. Some elements of the road can become quite a strong obstacle. So, speed bumps can cause a lowered car to hang a little on them.
3. This procedure is ideal only for smooth roads. After lowering it will be completely impossible to go out into nature: into the forest, to a pond, to a river. Even the smallest stones will become a huge obstacle to your technical equipment.
4. Very often you will hear the sound of a muffler catching on a less than perfectly level road.

Understatement is done to obtain maximum contact between the car engine and the wheels of the car. It helps the vehicle stay on the road better, especially on slippery asphalt. Appearance - very overloaded. The inclination of the wheel changes. Vehicle controllability may deteriorate. Due to lowering, tires wear out quickly. To avoid these consequences, after the procedure you need a camber set. It helps to set the correct wheel angle. You can also purchase other levers.

If you have finally decided to lower your car, then it is worth remembering that before starting work you will need to decide on the method of this procedure and only then can you proceed to work. It is also worth carefully weighing both the advantages and disadvantages of this process.

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Low profile tires . If you replace the tires with lower ones, this will lower the car by some amount. The main thing is to install only those tires and wheels that are suitable for your car. (Acceptable tire and wheel sizes for VAZ size ten)

Other ways to lower your suspension

These methods of lowering the car require significantly less time and money, but experts do not recommend resorting to them.

Lowered springs . Buy lower springs and leave the shock absorbers the same. As practice has shown, this method has many disadvantages and only one advantage - budget.

Trim the springs . Those who are not going to spend money on buying lowered springs decide to saw off the coils of the springs (from 1.5 to 3 coils). The springs are trimmed with a grinder or a metal file. After the machine has fallen, the coils are cut in half so that they can be removed. Then the bumper is cut and the spring is secured with a clamp through the drilled hole.

For comparison:

1. standard suspension height of VAZ 2110
2. sawed off 1.5-2 turns of springs
3. sawed off 2.5-2.75 coils of springs

A bag of potatoes in the trunk . Jokes aside, this method was previously used by many on spring-loaded vehicles, after excessively increasing the ground clearance. When straightening springs, it is very difficult to calculate the required size. And nowadays, you can find cars where a bag of cement serves as a weight for super-fast lowering of the rear suspension. By the way, about springs...

Remove the spring leaf . Most often used on VAZ cars, where the rear suspension is leaf spring. Removing the sheets will reduce the rigidity, causing the car to lower.

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Such a film obviously won’t add to the presentability

Choosing a method to reduce ground clearance

The easiest way is to cut 1-2 turns from a standard spring. This is done using a grinder, just cut carefully so that in the end the two springs are the same. And you need to cut it so that subsequently the edge of the spring fits into its seat and does not fall out of it when the suspension moves. To do this, you will have to sharpen the last turn with an emery wheel or grinder.

The disadvantage of this method is unreliability. Even if you adjust the edge of the spring as accurately as possible, there is still a risk that it will come out of its seat. Then you will have to remove the strut, compress the spring, and install it in place. It is good if, when unclenched, it does not damage parts of the body or suspension. But, as a rule, such sad outcomes happen extremely rarely.

But installing springs with lowering or variable pitch is the most attractive way to reduce ground clearance. The cost of lowering springs is the same as standard springs. But the advantage is obvious, since the outer turns of such springs clearly fit into the seats on the stand and the insulating gasket. Therefore, it is impossible for the spring to fall out of its seat while moving. And the car will look beautiful with such springs.

GUYS, HELP, I'M SAWING THE SPRINGS! | Topic author: Parvaiz

Roman (Hedva) We drank 2 rounds in a circle, and everything will be fine)) I’m chasing it myself))

Vyacheslav (Tanmaya) shortened struts are needed for short springs; regular ones won’t work. you need to install shortened struts together with short springs, I had Bilstein ones like these

Artur (Venulola) drank, don’t listen to anyone, everything will be fine)

Serzh (Seweryna) Andrey, people are correct when they say others put it instead of drinking the stock. and if it’s stock, then no offense, but the questions are childish: “1) - which side to cut (top or bottom)” first, lift the car and you will understand which one will be easier))) this is the same answer for your second question. you can saw it off without removing it - sawed 5 - oddly enough, but on the Internet they often write that you need to tie it down (and all the “kind of cool” people say it will do). a friend had a flight - they weren't attached

We lower the nine by -50mm “cheap and cheerful” 02/19/2013 17:22

If you are not going to constantly transport 3-4 people and bags of cement in the car, then it is not necessary to use special racks for such lowering. It has been proven by time that the standard Demfi rack heights of the sport and comfort series are very suitable for this. They are much cheaper than special racks, which will have a positive impact on the budget of the entire installation. As for the factory struts, they very quickly “give up their powers” ​​when lower springs are installed with them.

So, for installation you will need four Demfi struts of standard height, you need to choose their stiffness based on your driving preferences, Phobos springs “-50mm” and that’s it! Assembly will not be difficult, the rear and front springs will tighten and will not dangle or fly out when the car is suspended. During installation, carefully check all ball joints, silent blocks and support bearings for play; you may need to replace them too.

As a result, we get a more energy-intensive (compared to the factory) suspension, excellent handling and an attractive appearance. And most importantly - cheap and cheerful!