During the entire existence of classic models of the VAZ brand, motorists came up with a lot of ways to improve the factory characteristics of this car. The change in factory configurations affected both the running characteristics and the dynamics of the car. It should be noted that some improvements really radically changed the behavior of the car in a positive direction. Others were completely useless, worsening factory parameters of cars.
One of the methods for improving the running characteristics is the installation of a double stabilizer on the front axle and an additional transverse stabilizer to the rear. Is such a finalization effective?
Of course, the implementers of the spare parts under consideration and those who have already installed them on their cars will assure that the running characteristics of the machine have improved many times. But do not believe in such “modernizers” in advance. First you should decide what the classics owners are guided by when installing additional stabilizers on their cars.
So, according to certain sources, when using additional stabilizers, fluctuations and backlash fluctuations are extinguished, and the chassis of the car becomes more rigid. Also, thanks to improvements, side rolls should decrease on corners, and the machine should begin to behave more steadily at high speeds. But all these arguments are good in theory. But how are things in practice?
When installing a double stabilizer in order to enhance the front suspension, the level of car comfort is significantly reduced. The point here is that the front suspension of the classics is independent. The installation of an additional stabilizer makes it dependent. The essence of the independent suspension is that when the angle of the position of one wheel is changed, this is completely not displayed on the opposite. The installation of a double stabilizer limits the process of suspension, making it much tougher. Car cross -country ability is reduced. Of course, the side rolls of the car will decrease, but is it worth it to sacrifice the cross -country and comfort of the car?
The installation of the rear stabilizer is an even more useless step. If you recall the design of the rear suspension of the Zhiguli, then the rear bridge is installed in classic models, and in newer models there is a torsion beam. All these details are components of the dependent suspension. It turns out that the rear design of the car and so gives maximum stiffness, and an additional stabilizer is not needed there at all. How can you actually improve the characteristics of the chassis on the classics?
So, first you should replace the silent blocks and jet thrusts. These elements are the most flimsy in the entire design of the chassis. You can also replace shock absorbers and springs with tougher. To reduce the body shatter, you can set the installation of spacers. However, no matter how much money in the VAZ, this brand will never surpass even an economy-class foreign car in terms of comfort.
