Suspension lift "Niva" with their hands. How to lift the front and rear suspension of the car "Niva"?

Domestic SUV VAZ “field” is a great analogy of modern imported SUVs and even some all-wheel drive jeeps. This machine is originally characterized by its light weight, high ground clearance and high maintainability. However, for more confident riding on the road some car owners do their own suspension lift. “field” then rises another ten centimeters and is able to overcome a lot of obstacles.

In addition, due to increased ground clearance among car enthusiasts there is the possibility of installing mud offroad tires larger diameter. Today we'll look at how to make vases “field” suspension lift with their hands.

Make a choice

To increase ground clearance it is best to use the factory lift kit and follow the instructions that came with it. In this case, to make a suspension lift, Niva (VAZ-2121) will be modernized no more than 1 day.But you can go the other way – to make similar items yourself. So you can customize the “Field” to suit your individual needs, what can be done with the factory kit.

Tools

To produce a suspension lift (“Chevy Niva", etc.) independently, we need to prepare the following set of parts:

1. A Set of front and rear springs. Here is a be “Chevrolet Niva» details of length 31.5 cm and thickness of 1.57 inches. You can buy springs and another option – it all depends on your taste.
2. Rubber spacers with metal cups. We will be set under the springs.
3. Shock. As practice shows, the most suitable for "Fields" are products and Premium Excel-g But again, it all depends on what stiffness you want to get in the end.
4. Spacers under the top ball bearing. Them in the store you can hardly find, so it is wiser to order them from a friend Turner. The thickness of the shims – about 2-3 inches. With the brackets under the rear shock absorbers have to do with their hands.
5. Larger washer under the Cup. Their inner diameter should be 1 inch, external – 3 cm. All of these goals we will need 12 pieces.
6. Under the top ball bearings and the Cup should purchase a special extra-long bolts. Here are the details from the muffler “eight” (М8х65) and VAZ arm М10х75х1,25 6 and 4 units, respectively.
7. Multiple jacks, couplers for springs and boards for the lining.

Spacers

Spacers for the rear shock absorbers should be made with your own hands. If this is not done, the shock absorber will have speed up. They can be made from conventional metal area. To the top to weld a 36-millimeter sleeve with an inner diameter of 13.2 mm. Moreover, its thickness should be about 32 millimeters. After this you can start to do the suspension lift.

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“field”. Lifting the chassis with your hands: front suspension

All the work we split into two parts. In the first stage we will have to modernize the front suspension on the second – the rear. So, get to work. To begin, remove the wheels and release the bushings. Further, a ball bearing installed under the Jack, put under the last Board and raise the machine until then, until the spring is compressed. After that set the ties on the spring, tighten it, and Unscrew the shock mount. On the extracted upper and lower ball joints and remove the stabilizer. Release the lever and remove the spring. How then do the suspension lift? “field” remains stationary, and this time we turn our towards the wheel hub and put it on the stand. It is important not to damage the brake hoses.
Next, turn down the bump. A few of the edge bolts (set of wheels) are replaceable for long. Now you need to install between the Cup and lever spacers of the prepared us washers. Next install special rubber spacers with steel cups. Mount the spring. It is important to set them relative to each other. Then the lever must poddomkratit. Install the stabilizer bar and lower ball joint. The upper ball is mounted through the spacer. Fasten the shock absorbers. Then fasten in place the hub and put the wheel to remove the jacks. All we have now finalized the front suspension.

“field”. Upgrade rear suspension

Now proceed to the second stage of our work on lifting – upgrading the rear suspension. Here you need to procure semi-automatic welding machine and the car to drive to the inspection pit. The first thing you need to install under the springs some more cups. These parts are installed on top of a standard bolt. Rear shock kit installed with the brackets in place and additionally welded. As a result, the rear axle shifted forward and to the side. To avoid this, you need to extend all the existing traction (including cross). The bottom of the Cup is cut off and moves onhalf to two centimeters. In this case it needs to be moved so as not to hurt and not to break the propeller shaft yoke. The new cups are also welded semi-automatic welding apparatus. This is necessary in order to keep the rear crossbar from damage during off-road driving. Next, we extend the rocker Adjuster brakes. As a result of its length should be 30 mm more than the standard.

Final steps

Then weld the shock absorbers under the fingers under the clamp steel brake lines. Attach the shock absorbers and drive in auto repair for alignments. So you finally run the debugging bridge. All this on the car VAZ “field” rear suspension successfully upgraded. As you can see, lifting the chassis to be able to do in your own garage without the help of special tools. However, if you don't have semi-automatic welding machine, you'll have to buy or rent, as electric arc or inverter may burn through the thin metal. Or select less thick electrode.

What is dangerous liptovka for off-road vehicle?

If you use this method of upgrading the suspension (“field” VAZ-2121 and "Chevrolet"), of course, will be more reliable and suitable for off-road driving. However, with this you have to forget about light alloy rim – such a machine can be installed only stamped. It is worth to note that the increase in wheel diameter will lead to a greater torque – then you need to change the gear ratio the main couples. Furthermore, after this upgrade you will need to install a limited-slip differential rear axle, which were additional costs.

When liptovka significantly changing the angle of the kink the brake hoses and wires, and the service life of suspension parts on order will decrease, because now the car will be constantly exposed to enormous loads when riding off-road. However, on the other hand, clearance «the Fields" increases so that you can install here 33-inch wheels (and that instead of the regular 16-inch!) without expansion of the arches.

Conclusion

So we figured out how modernizarea rear and front suspension.
“field” VAZ-2121 is the car, which are not afraid to experiment, so if you want you can increase the ground clearance at any time with their own hands.