Sound insulation of Lada Vesta - doors, hood, floor, arches and roof with STP materials

↑ wheel arches

As noted above, wheel arches are considered the noisiest element of the Lada Vesta design. Therefore, when installing additional sound insulation, they often concentrate on eliminating this shortcoming.

Here the work begins with the removal of the wheels and lockers. All working surfaces are cleaned of dirt and then degreased.

Vibration insulation on a bitumen basis is cut into pieces and glued in this form. It is important to coat all joints well with special mastic. The best material is made from bitumen. The same rubber-bitumen mastic is used to treat all insulation to complete the work. Lockers also need to be insulated.

↑ procedure

Any work on installing automotive sound and vibration insulation on a car such as the Lada Vesta will include a number of actions that must be performed in a specific order. Usually the work takes no more than two or three days, although auto repairmen sometimes reduce the period to one and a half days.

In order to make sound insulation, you need:

• remove the vehicle trim, providing free access to the metal body;
• metal surfaces are thoroughly degreased using the liquid mentioned above;
• noise and vibration insulation membranes are cut;
• vibration-absorbing material is placed directly on the metal;
• on top of the previous one - a layer of sound insulation;
• for sound insulation - an anti-creaking layer;
• the casing is returned to its place.

Important! The insulation area must be at least 70% of the area of ​​the metal structure of the vehicle.

When laying vibration insulation, it must be warmed up well with a hairdryer and the sheets are rolled with a roller so that there are no air pockets and the texture is no longer foil-like. If bubbles still form, they are carefully pierced.

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Unlike vibration isolation, it is important to maintain the integrity of the sound insulation layer. The roll is carefully cut in accordance with the measurements taken. Then the material is sequentially glued, finishing the work by rolling with a roller.

How to remove the door trim of a Lada-Vesta

The work takes place in several stages:

1. Remove the plastic triangle covering the side mirror mounts. To do this, you need to pry it off with a plastic spatula.

2. Disconnect the electrical mirror control connector.
3. Remove the lighting shade at the bottom of the casing.
4. Unscrew the three screws at the bottom. A T 20 sprocket is used.
5. At the end of the casing there is a plug under which the screw is hidden. You need to unscrew it.
6. Unscrew the screw located inside the handle next to the power window control unit.
7. Remove the power window control unit and disconnect the electrical connector.
8. There is another screw under the control unit. You need to unscrew it.
9. Use a plastic spatula to unclip the fastening clips along the perimeter of the casing.

↑ recommendations from manufacturers

Today there are many manufacturers of sound insulation systems for cars. Their products differ in quality and price. But, despite all the differences, they give general recommendations for improving protection from unnecessary sounds. They look like this:

• for the ceiling it is worth using modern felt absorbers;
• metal parts should always be degreased;
• external metal is covered with a vibration damper;
• car doors require at least three layers of sound insulation
• wheel arches, trunk and floor are insulated last.

By following these recommendations, the owner of the Lada Vesta will significantly improve the comfort of travel.

↑ Trunk and floor

Soundproofing the trunk and floor is a single process, which begins after the seats, console and inner trim underneath are removed from the car's interior.

Since the floor of the car is in contact with the ground and wheels, for its complete insulation it is necessary to lay three layers.

• The first layer is a standard vibration-isolating material.
• The second layer is regular sound insulation.
• The third layer is additional noise absorption using NoiseBlock.

Attention! Details of the sound insulation device in the interior of a Lada Vesta car can be found out using a special video.

The layer thickness is usually up to 10 mm.

Materials and tools

The sound insulation of a car is usually made up of a vibration and sound-absorbing layer. You may also need material to prevent squeaks. Among the best manufacturers the following will be highlighted:

• STP is one of the market leaders. It has a good assortment and acceptable quality; one drawback is that sometimes you have to overpay for the brand.
• STANDARD-Profi – the quality is no worse than STP, but the prices are more affordable.
• Noise Control – produces inexpensive products with quite satisfactory quality.
• Noise – sound insulation does not always live up to expectations, but the cost is appropriate. We can say that this is the best budget option.
• Deloud is a manufacturer of premium sound-absorbing materials that have the highest performance. But this pleasure does not come cheap.

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To carry out the work you will need:

• construction hair dryer;
• stitching roller;
• scissors;
• stationery knife;
• marker;
• roulette;
• degreaser or solvent (you can use regular White Spirit).

Vesta noise insulation assessment

Many reviewers, analyzing the pros and cons of this car, in most cases spoke either positively or neutrally about its sound insulation.

In comparison with its closest competitors, Vesta turned out to be a noisier car than Rio and Fiesta, but was able to overtake Logan in this parameter. In general, in terms of noise level and vibration comfort, the Lada Vesta is approximately on the same position as the Volkswagen Polo, although the latter’s engine makes a little more noise.

Reviews about sound insulation in the Lada Vesta are contradictory: some owners say that the sound insulation is quite decent, much better than on its predecessors; others call the car not the best example in terms of acoustic comfort. In many ways, this opinion is formed on the basis of comparison with the experience of driving a previous car.

Therefore, for complete comfort, the owners of the Lada Vesta often improve its sound insulation.

Comparison of the noise level of Lada-Vesta with similar models

According to subjective sensations, the noise level in the cabin while driving has decreased compared to the Lada-Granta, which is a budget version of the Russian car. However, these are models of different classes and different price categories, so comparing them is not entirely correct.

Recently, a comparison was made of the noise level of the Lada Vesta with another model produced on the Togliatti assembly line, but under the Japanese brand Nissan Almera.

The measurement took place on the ring road of St. Petersburg. This location was chosen for two reasons. Firstly, here you can accelerate to a decent speed, and secondly, heavy traffic on this highway creates additional noise.

The measurement took place at speeds of 60 and 100 km/h. The result showed better sound insulation for the Lada Vesta.

Based on the test, it is clear that the company’s engineers have done work to improve the ergonomics of the car. Especially considering that these cars are in the same price range.

Soundproofing process for Lada Vesta

We start by completely disassembling the interior of the car. We remove the door and trunk trim, remove the seats, and remove the factory carpet and headliner. In some cases, you will need to remove the front panel to soundproof the engine shield. But, unfortunately, due to the large amount of work, not everyone dares to do this.

When everything is disassembled, everything needs to be washed, dried and degreased. There is one more question: “Should I remove the factory vibration insulation or not?” There is no definite answer, since there is no such thing as too much sound insulation. But in the case of AvtoVAZ, it is best to remove the factory vibration insulation, since it is not always well glued and can come off over time.

Removing the console

All that remains in the cabin is the carpet and the insulation underneath. They are held only by the center console, which consists of several parts. To remove the plastic and the closing handbrake, you need to unscrew the two bolts at the edges and remove the plastic plug near the handbrake lever. The back of the console will become free and can be removed.

The front part is more difficult. In front, along the edges of the tunnel, there are two plastic plugs in the area of ​​the driver’s and passenger’s feet. Under these plugs the fasteners for the tunnel linings are hidden, so first the plugs are removed, then the screws that secure the lining are unscrewed. In addition to these fasteners, there are several more screws in the area of ​​the gearshift lever, but to get to them, you need to remove the plastic lining of the console near the lever and simultaneously disconnect the electrical wiring connectors. The last two screws hold the console near the engine shield, unscrew them and remove the console completely.

Now you can remove the carpet, which consists of several parts.

Soundproofing doors

Doors must always be insulated, because this is one of the “noisiest” places not only on Vesta, but also on other cars. Therefore, everything needs to be done with the utmost quality.

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Two layers of insulation (vibration, sound) are glued to both the outer metal and the inner frame. Technological openings must be covered with a single sheet. Holes are cut out for tie rods, clamps, etc.

It is recommended to cover all wires, rods and places of contact between the door trim and anti-squeak.

What else can be improved when disassembling cards?

Most often, this process is performed to repair electrical wiring, and not to improve the car. But gradually various recommendations appear on how to improve the car and make it more enjoyable to drive. And this is worth using, because otherwise you will face troubles with a gradual deterioration in comfort. Experience in operating a car is gradually accumulating, and you can already find many interesting recommendations.

Some tips for disassembling the card include the following:

• improving the acoustics of the car to get better sounding music - it is under the maps that the main speakers of the car are located, which are not the best from the factory;
• lubricating or modifying the window lift system in the rear, if you have mechanical means installed, this is a rather important point for lovers of the general comfort of car operation;
• improving sound insulation is the most necessary and useful advice, but to complete this task you need to buy high-quality and proven materials, so it’s worth reading reviews;
• tinting - it is much easier to perform high-quality pasting of the film by dismantling the card, this will allow you to gain access to the entire glass in order to evenly stick the lower part;
• sizing with anti-creaking and vibration-proof materials - this will significantly increase comfort in the car; various unpleasant sounds will no longer be heard from the doors.

As you can see, there are quite a few options for improving the car, and each of them deserves attention. But it is worth paying close attention to the question of the appropriateness of using funds. Since you can spend several thousand rubles on one door just to replace the speakers. So the investment in upgrading your car can be quite large. It is worth immediately considering how much such changes are worth the investment.

We invite you to watch a video with the process of dismantling the door card on Vesta:

Soundproofing Lada Vesta price

I left this point at the very end of the article for a reason. You've probably noticed that high-quality sound insulation of the Lada Vesta requires a lot of materials. So it can't be cheap. And if you do not decide to do everything yourself, then you will also have to add the cost of the work, which in different regions and companies can vary from 10 to 30 thousand rubles, depending on the company.

That's all. Now you can enjoy silence in your car! Thank you for your attention and see you again on our website!

Ceiling gluing

When working on soundproofing the car interior, special attention should be paid to the roof. It is a large sheet of metal that creates good acoustics. Vibrations that occur in the roof area are damped only with the help of amplifiers. But it happens that the amplifiers peel off from the metal sheet, and it begins to vibrate in time with the engine.

Light materials are used to cover the roof so as not to create additional load. Vibroplast sheets with a thickness of no more than 2-3 mm are taken. If there is factory felt insulation on the roof, it will need to be removed. Stiffeners should not be pasted over. If they are covered with sound insulation, condensation will accumulate inside, which will lead to corrosion.

You need to glue a layer of sound absorber on top; “Accent 8” with a self-adhesive foil base is suitable, it is light in weight - you don’t have to worry that it will “pull” the roof down.