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Widebody Toyota Corolla (AE92) with 2JZ / RWD conversion!

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Widebody Toyota Corolla (AE92) with 2JZ / RWD conversion!

In this country in particular, the Toyota Corolla E90 generation has almost completely disappeared from the streets. But the sixth generation of the Corolla, which was presented at the IAA in 1987, was extremely popular for years and was one of the best-selling Japanese vehicles and even became the world's best-selling car. In other words, the Corolla trumped the Ford T-Model (Tin Lizzie) and definitely the VW Beetle in the years that followed. In Germany, the E90 / E92 was behind the VW Golf, the Opel Kadett or the Ford Escort in terms of registration, but in terms of import cars it was one of the absolute front runners of the time. And that was also evident in the tuning scene, where the Corolla was an integral part. But none was as extremely modified as this one from Gothenburg in Sweden. Mathias Johansson's unique piece is Alen Haseta from Speed ​​Hunters Magazine in front of the lens and we don't want to withhold from you the crazy Japanese. Johansson works at the Toyota Center in Gothenburg and has owned the AE92 Corolla GTi for many years.

with 2JZ power and 400 HP

Widebody Toyota Corolla (AE92) with 2JZ / RWD conversion!

He bought it from an old lady in 2004 and initially used it as a normal everyday car. But at some point the exchange of exhaust, chassis, brake system, rims, tires and seats started. A short time later, the GTi got a 4A-GE 20-valve blacktop engine with matching 6-speed gearbox from an AE111 series vehicle that was allowed to do its job for a long time. But there was a turning point in 2008. The Corolla was completely disassembled due to repairs and problems with rust, which led to the idea of ​​building an AE92 GTi with rear-wheel drive instead of front-wheel drive. But the car should definitely continue to be approved for road traffic, which Johansson ultimately worked for in cooperation with the SFRO (Sveriges Fordonsbyggares Riks Organization) and was able to implement a lot of bureaucracy. Since then, the Corolla has been listed as a 2017 model with a new frame number and is therefore officially no longer a year 89. And that's a good thing, because after all, apart from the case, nothing is almost identical to a standard AE92 GTi.

Widebody body with tubular frame chassis

Widebody Toyota Corolla (AE92) with 2JZ / RWD conversion!

Since the conversion, there has been a tubular frame chassis under the widebody body and under the hood is a JZA80 Toyota Supra BiTurbo that has been pushed to a handsome 400 hp. Johansson built a total of 8 years and approx.6.500 hours on his GTi, whose ultimate goal was always the street legal was. And apart from the paintwork and some electronic components, he also did everything entirely on his own. The 2JZ-Corolla was built for small races on the racetrack, for various car shows but also for everyday use. And apparently the vehicle is far from finished because Johansson already has the plan to produce various shapes in order to be able to replicate all body parts made of glass fiber or carbon. If we receive timely information on further changes, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed if you simply use ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

(Photos: Alen Haseta)

Details about the widebody Toyota Corolla (AE92) with 2JZ & RWD:

  • Engine: Toyota 3.0L 2JZ-GTE, single-turbo conversion, aluminum intercooler, Forge 44 mm wastegate, Forge blow-off valve, 3-inch stainless steel exhaust system, AEM fuel pump with 320 l / h in the tank, Nuke Performance fuel filter, Stahlfelx fuel hoses made of PTFE steel, K&N air filter, DO88 silicone hoses
  • Powertrain: Getrag V161 6-speed gearbox, shortened JZA80 Supra drive shaft, JZA80 Toyota Supra front and rear axles, torsos LSD
  • Chassis / brakes: D2 coilover kit, D2 8-piston / 380 mm front brake system, D2 4-piston / 356 mm rear brake system, Wilwood control valve, Stainless steel brake hoses
  • Wheels / tires: Advanti Vertex Black 19 × 8,5 inch rims front, 19 × 9,5 inch rear, Dunlop 235 / 35R19 front, Dunlop 275 / 30R19 rear
  • Body: Homemade tubular frame chassis with roll cage, modified Corolla GTi body from 1989, specially made fiberglass widebody kit, with fiberglass, bonnet with air inlet, Sparco fuel cap, riveted and glued aluminum floor panels inside, Toyota Red 3E5 paint
  • Innenausstattung: Fiber optic dashboard with integrated TRD instrument cluster from the Toyota Supra, AEM broadband O2 AFR sensor indicators, Autometer Sport-Comp pyrometer, oil temperature and boost pressure indicators, new floor / side panels with black Alcantara, modified and converted headlining, Sparco Sprint racing seats, Sparco suede steering wheel, Sparco belts

Widebody Toyota Corolla (AE92) with 2JZ / RWD conversion!

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