Many people ask why it is needed, but it changes the look of the original 2106, I don’t know how it looks gorgeous to me! Many people tell the traffic police to hang on, but no matter what, the headlights break through the grille anyway and everything is visible, but if the xenon is installed like that, there’s nothing to worry about. I found an article on the net with pictures, I think it will be useful to someone!
For this we need
1- three grids 2- soldering iron 3- hacksaw for metal.
In general, everything is simple. We take 3 standard gratings as a basis.
We carefully cut out the centers from them; a chewing cloth is quite suitable for this. It turns out approximately as in photo 1. We carefully cut out the centers from them; a chewing cloth is quite suitable for this. It turns out approximately as in photo 2-3 Next, we solder the back side with a regular soldering iron photo 4-5 If there is a desire in the front, all the seams can also be soldered and cleaned with natfil photo 6-7 We go over the already soldered grille with fine sandpaper, in our case 1000. And to hide we paint the seams photo 8-9 Now we install everything photo 10.
The radiator grille is the calling card of any car. The standard grille of the “six” can hardly be called a masterpiece of design, so many car owners try to improve this detail on their own. Let's figure out how this is done.
Purpose of the radiator grille on the VAZ 2106
The radiator on the “six” is located in front of the engine and is cooled by the flow of oncoming air. The grill covering this device performs several functions.
Radiator protection from damage
On early VAZ 2106 models, radiators were made of copper. Later, aluminum replaced copper. However, in both the first and second cases, the design of the main radiator was very sensitive to mechanical damage. A radiator is a system of tubes with thin fins of copper (or aluminum) “strung” on them. These ribs can be bent even with your fingers. The radiator grille on the VAZ 2106, despite its apparent fragility, effectively protects the radiator from flying stones, lumps of dirt, ice, etc.
Providing cooling
When designing the lattice, engineers had to solve a complex problem. On the one hand, the grille should protect the radiator. On the other hand, the gaps in it must be large enough to ensure that the cooling of the radiator is as efficient as possible. But the designers solved this problem by developing a grille with triangular cross-section rods, which effectively cut the flow of incoming air and almost did not interfere with its passage to the radiator through rather narrow slots in the grille. And since it was not so easy to make a grille with such ribs from metal, the manufacturer acted differently and began stamping radiator grilles from plastic. As they say, cheap and cheerful.
Let's sum it up
You can improve and modernize your car by tuning the radiator grille. You can give the domestic six a modern appearance by creating an individual and unique part with your own hands, which will delight you and those around you with its appearance and originality.
The standard radiator grille of the VAZ 2106, in addition to the decorative function of giving the car’s exterior a beautiful appearance, also plays a protective role - it protects the vehicle’s radiator from possible defects that may appear while the “six” is driving along the highway.
It is no secret that the road surface in our country does not yet meet the necessary requirements. On its surface there are stones and other coarse objects that, when subjected to impact, can depressurize the cooling system, flying out from under the wheels of oncoming and passing traffic.
However, performing a protective function does not at all interfere with decorating the VAZ 2106 radiator grille, the price of which varies depending on its types, shapes and configuration of the internal design. Subject to compliance with his basic affiliation, every car enthusiast strives to give the car, if not aggressive, then at least a decent look.
Of course, the metal radiator grille of the VAZ 2106, if you look for it, can be purchased both in online stores and in auto parts stores. This is the easiest way out of the situation to improve the appearance of the “six”. The ideal option would be to purchase a chrome radiator grille, which not only looks beautiful, but also meets the criteria of reliability and durability, because... practically does not corrode.
Types of radiator grilles
We list several types of grilles that are popular among car enthusiasts today:
- Standard grille. It is made of ordinary black plastic and consists of two halves. These halves have recesses for low and high beam headlights. The grille bars have a triangular cross-section to improve radiator cooling.
Additional pump
The efficiency of the stove can be increased by installing an additional water pump driven by an electric motor (used on Gazelles). Such a unit crashes into the cooling system and increases the speed of fluid circulation. Usually a pump is installed on the inlet pipe of the stove.
But when installing an additional pump, you should implement a mechanism to turn off the pump (via a button in the cabin), and also carefully check and tighten the clamps of the cooling system pipes, since the pump will create additional pressure, which can cause the pipes to rupture.
Insulation of the interior, doors and engine compartment, as well as proper maintenance of the interior cooling and heating system will allow you to make your Six very warm in winter.
Replacing the standard grille on a VAZ 2106
To change the radiator grille on a VAZ 2106, we need the following:
- new radiator grille for VAZ 2106;
- medium sized Phillips screwdriver.
Sequence of operations
Before starting work, you should understand the following: the standard grilles on the “sixes” are quite fragile. So the car owner should exercise great caution both when removing the grille and when installing it.
- Using a screwdriver, pry up and slightly bend the corner of the plastic trim on the headlights. There is a lock there.
Video: changing the radiator grille on a VAZ 2106
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