Owners of VAZ 2114 cars often complain about the carelessness and short-sightedness of the domestic manufacturer. In their opinion, some systems of the fourteenth Samara model have specific shortcomings. Take, for example, the cabin filter of a car, which receives the most complaints. It consists of a strip of filter material placed between two plastic grids. The configuration of such a flimsy filter is capable of retaining only the largest debris, allowing all other small particles of dirt and various gaseous compounds to enter the cabin.
Of course, given this state of affairs, any VAZ 2114 car owner will dream of installing a normal cleaning element. And this can be done, but first you should take care of purchasing a cabin filter adapter. This is exactly what we will talk about in our article. You will learn what functions it performs and how you can make it yourself.
What does the cabin filter adapter look like and what functions does it perform?
Cabin filter adapter with a filter installed in it (new model) from VAZ-2110
The cabin filter adapter allows you to install a modern cleaning element in your car, which will retain dust and prevent it from settling on the inside of the windshield, dashboard and interior trim.
The product is a modernized casing for the cabin ventilation system with the function of integrating a cabin filter from VAZ 2110 cars. It has a detachable metal structure, consisting of two parts - front and rear, into which the filter is installed. The joints of both parts of the adapter are sealed with rubber gaskets, which improve the tightness of the structure and prevent moisture from entering the interior blower fan. The lower plane of the adapter is also treated with the same seal. The sides of the front part are responsible for keeping the filter dry when it rains or when washing the car. The location of the adapter in the car ensures that the filter is installed forward in the direction of travel of the vehicle. This orientation of this design allows the installation of a pleated cabin filter of the tenth Samara family. At the same time, removal and installation of the filter component for its periodic cleaning and replacement can be done in a few seconds. The adapter can be installed on cars with various modifications of the standard casing, and all thanks to the universal fastening of the adapter. There is no need to remove the heater fan during installation.
Where and how to buy a cabin filter?
Many car enthusiasts who have chosen a VAZ-2114 car have a question about how to become the owner of an adapter in order to make the ventilation system completely perfect. There are several options here:
- You can purchase a ready-made adapter, and it will be a high quality product. Such store-bought products are made from high-quality material, but this option has only one drawback - the high price.
- If there are good craftsmen in your city who can make this device for you to order, then the price will be cheaper. But no one can guarantee the quality of the adapter.
- Making the adapter yourself is a good option, which will only require money for the necessary materials. However, you will have to spend a lot of time and make a lot of effort. If you have certain skills and experience in making such items, then you are in luck, as you can count on a quality product. Otherwise, you can ask for help from a friend who understands this so that he can help make an adapter.
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Advantages of the VAZ 2110 cabin filter
Carbon and anti-allergenic dust filters for VAZ-2108, -2109, -21099, -2114, -2115 (Samara family) VAZ 2110 cabin filter It is
not for nothing that we say that it is better to install a filter of the tenth Lada family on a VAZ 2114 car. A reasonable question arises: what are its advantages over the “Samarov” filter?
Even if you just look at these two filter elements, you can already see that the working surface area of the VAZ 2110 interior compartment is much larger than that of the Samarovo one. To be more precise, 6 times. This configuration of the cabin filter allows, with significantly lower air resistance, to improve the filtration of polluting particles through more dense packing of the paper element. According to filter manufacturers, the efficiency of filter material in filtering out dust particles up to 1 micrometer in size is 95%. Mechanical contaminants measuring 2 micrometers are retained by 98%. Thus, installing an adapter can allow you to enjoy all the benefits of a modern cabin filter without significant loss of air volume.
There is nothing complicated in replacing the cabin filter of a VAZ-2114
So, we figured out the purpose of this part, as well as its approximate service life. Now is the time to consider the replacement procedure itself. As mentioned above, there is nothing complicated here. The work is not labor-intensive, and it does not require much time. Accordingly, everything can be done with your own hands.
In order to replace the filter, you need to know where it is. In the “fourteenth” model, the designers placed this part under the hood. The filter is located under the air intake grilles - if you look at the windshield, it is approximately in the middle, near the windshield wiper motor. It's not difficult to find. The filter is hidden under a black plastic casing - it is also called a “jabot”.
The filter device is very simple. It consists of only 3 parts:
- protective casing;
- plastic frame with a mesh structure;
- special paper and corrugation made from this material.
The manufacturer recommends installing a model called VF-014 on the VAZ-2114. However, this can be called just advice.
Currently, the choice of cabin filters in retail outlets is very large. Accordingly, you can choose the right option without much difficulty.
So, a new filter has been purchased, and the location of the old one is known. That's it - you can proceed directly to the replacement procedure. For this we will also need a rag, a Phillips screwdriver and a knife. Open the hood and remove the seal, as well as the fixing devices. Next you need to unscrew the screws. After this, you will need to remove the plastic plugs present here. It is most convenient to do this operation using a knife. At the same time, do not forget about accuracy. Firstly, the plug is easy to break. Secondly, due to sudden movement, it can fall into the engine compartment, or fly somewhere to the side. After all the plugs have been removed, you can unscrew the remaining screws.
Next, disconnect the frill and remove the plastic mesh. That's it - we've already reached the filter. We remove the old one and install a new one in its place. After that we put everything back together. It's easy to guess that this is all done in reverse order. Before installing a new filter, thoroughly wipe everything there with a previously prepared rag. When stopping the part, do not forget to press it against the body. Some car enthusiasts advise fixing the filter with mastic. Whether you need to do this or not – the choice is yours. There are no weighty arguments either for or against here.
Some particularly economical car enthusiasts, instead of installing a new filter, simply clean the old one with a vacuum cleaner. This is already an obvious overkill. Firstly, the filter itself is inexpensive, and you won’t be able to save too much here. Secondly, due to the fatigue of the material, it is very easy to damage it. As a result, your interior protection will end up with holes. So it’s better not to be so economical and just buy a new filter.
It might be worth considering an option such as an adapter. It is used, as a rule, if you often have to drive on dusty roads, and the filter simply cannot cope with its duty. Manufacturers claim that using an adapter provides several advantages. For example, it extends the life of the filter. In addition, the adapter eliminates the possibility of dirt being deposited inside the cabin. It allows you to install a filter of a more modern design, which means the air in the cabin will be a little cleaner. The adapter is inexpensive and can be purchased in many stores. Therefore, it has become quite widespread. However, whether to install such an adapter on your car or not is up to the owner himself.
Where can I get a cabin filter adapter for a VAZ 2114?
You can purchase a cabin filter adapter for a VAZ 2114 in three ways.
The simplest of them is purchasing a product in an online store. For example, on the website adaptech.spb.ru/order.htm they offer to purchase an adapter for only 1,600 rubles.
The advantages of this method: The original adapter is much better - thick metal, powder paint.
Cons: Painfully expensive delivery, and the price is too high.
The second way to acquire a treasured item is to buy it through the same ubiquitous Internet from the St. Petersburg Samodelkins.
The advantages of this method: Low price
Cons: You can also get confused yourself.
Well, and finally, the third way to get the desired spare part is to make your own interior adapter.
The advantages of this method: Savings and a sense of personal satisfaction from the work done to improve your “pelvis”.
Cons: 8 hours of effort and preliminary preparation of the necessary materials.
But we are not afraid of difficulties, right? And we can modernize our bird ourselves in our garage. And with the money saved, we’d better buy a new carbon filter from the “ten”.
Types of cabin filters
Cabin filters appeared in the early 1990s and immediately became an indispensable attribute of automotive equipment. The very first filters contained only one layer of filter material, as a rule, it was a paper layer. Later, two-layer filters appeared, which were more efficient: one layer did not allow larger particles to pass through (coarser cleaning), while the other layer more finely purified the air from small particles. In addition to paper, the filter material in such filters can also be synthetic filter material, such as fibrous polypropylene. Such cabin filters belong to the simple category.
Currently, cabin filters with the addition of activated carbon are considered the most effective. Coal has special properties due to its chemical structure, so such cabin filters not only prevent debris and dust from passing through, but also filter out all kinds of odors, exhausts, bacteria and microorganisms. This type of filter is complex.
A high-quality cabin filter is capable of retaining particles with a size of about 0.1 microns. Modern filters are capable of protecting the interior by 90%; at the moment, it has not been possible to increase this parameter higher, since with an increase in the density of the filter material, the passing ability of air through the surface of the filter decreases. Perhaps someday it will be possible to achieve an air purification rate of 95-98%, but this will require a fundamental replacement of the filter material.
Car owners note that the standard original cabin filter of the VAZ 2114 is very ineffective, and its modernization does not lead to a positive result.
The cabin filter on the new VAZ 2114 is a filter with the addition of activated carbon. It is worth noting that such filters are much more effective than conventional ones.
Step-by-step instructions for making a cabin adapter
- So, before you start working with metal, you should make templates for parts from paper. We print out drawings of the parts of the structure and glue them together. Here's what we got:
Printed from Compass 3D V12 1:1
- After this, we take the resulting stencils, metal scissors and cut out the galvanized parts.
- Next, we bend the parts in a large vice, using a wooden mallet so as not to spoil them.
- Then we drill holes with a drill, metal drill bit 3.
- We fasten the parts with M3 bolts.
- Next, you can install our craft. First, the part for the motor. Then on top is the part with the frame for the filter.
- To make installation easier, the plastic grille to protect against leaves was removed.
- We treat the adapter itself with glass sealant, carefully coating all the cracks and joints so as not to siphon, otherwise the whole point of the installation will be lost.
- We also treat the places where the adapter comes into contact with the car body with auto sealant (silicone will not work)
- The final touch is a rubber seal on the top of the adapter to protect the hood trim.
- Now you can install a cabin filter of the new tenth sample.
Bottom line: if you wish, you can also paint the resulting upgrade and begin to fully enjoy the clean air of the cabin!
