Tuning for Toyota Corolla Axio

This article is dedicated to the Toyota Corolla Axio. The car is well-known and often seen on Russian roads. The car was intended mainly for the Japanese domestic market, but it can also be found here, especially in the eastern regions of the country. Options for tuning this car will also be considered. Often, when purchasing a production car from an assembly line, over time the owner begins to notice the shortcomings of his car or simply wants to stand out from the stream of cars of the same type. This is where the time comes to show your imagination and customize the car in accordance with your desires and capabilities. In a word, it’s time for tuning. But first, let's take a closer look at the production car.

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TOYOTA COROLLA AXIO is the 10th anniversary generation of COROLLA brand cars, with which the company celebrated the 40th anniversary of this model. The model belongs to the class of compact runabouts, which is so popular in the modern world. The sedan car was first shown in 2006 and was intended for the Japanese market. The station wagon is called the COROLLA FEILDER. Here in Russia, COROLLA enjoys truly national love.

The TOYOTA COROLLA brand car is positioned all over the world as an inexpensive and practical compact class family sedan. Indeed, it is difficult to find a more successful and recognizable car. With modest dimensions and simplicity of form, the designers managed to achieve the main thing, comfort and safety of passengers at a minimal price. For example, in Vladivostok you can find an Axio from 2008 at a price of 550 thousand rubles. For this money you will get a sedan with a 1.8 liter engine and a “native” mileage of 80 thousand “Japanese” kilometers. The car has full power accessories and climate control. In addition, the equipment includes a rear view camera and parking sensors. Let me remind you that Axio is intended for the domestic Japanese market and is a people's car in Japanese.

Tuning a Toyota Fielder car

All motorists know the Toyota Corolla Fielder. They characterize it as an ordinary station wagon for trips to the country. But not many people know that there is a powerful version with a 2 zz-ge engine and 192 horsepower. This is a rather rare configuration with a souped-up engine; it was produced only in the first generation Toyota Corolla Fielder. Obviously, the very event that destroyed the desire of engineers to make powerful versions of popular models had not yet occurred.

The tuning did not really change the appearance of the Toyota Fielder from other trim levels, except that the body kit could give off a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.” Although there is some aggressiveness in the car. It’s as if a fast engine charges the whole car with its spirit.

But, be that as it may, this car is still a Corolla with small dimensions, a high urban seating position, inexpensive finishing materials and a confident Japanese status. Although the regular Corolla sedan did not have a powerful package. That is, tuning was not used in all Corolla sedan models. Sedans were content with a maximum of 137 horsepower engine.

The engine of the Toyota Corolla Fielder 2 ZZ-GE version has a volume of 1.8 liters and a power of 192 horsepower. A natural representative of Z motors with almost the same operational advantages and disadvantages as the younger engines in the series:

demanding of oil;
iridium spark plugs;
only 98 gasoline, despite the fact that the predecessor 1 zz-ge needed 95 gasoline.

Yamaha mechanics also had a hand in the design of the 2 zz-ge. Since the engine volume remained the same as 1 zz-ge 1.8 liters, when boosting the engineers radically reduced the thickness of the partition between the cylinders and increased the diameter of the pistons.

There is also an innovative VVTL-i valve timing system. Thanks to it, when accelerating, you get a feeling similar to turning on Honda's VTEC. Of course, these engines of a later release were more reliable; the Japanese generally react quickly to detected deficiencies.

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The engine shows very good dynamics in combination with a six-speed manual transmission. Together with the gearbox, this aluminum engine weighs just over one hundred kilograms. We also did tuning of the automatic transmission. Having installed a forced engine, the company's engineers left a simple suspension. The interior equipment is also standard, nothing surprising.

In general, the tuning version of the Corolla Fielder has a fairly large selection of interiors, from gray and simple to black and beige, with wood trim. A plus is the high seating position and comfortable visibility. Toyota Fielder is equipped with several airbags (front and side).

Of course, the large trunk has not gone away; the Fielder still remains a large station wagon. There is plenty of space in the trunk. In general, this is a very popular car; domestic motorists are happy with the good combination of decent and decent appearance, unpretentiousness and ease of maintenance. You could even call it a family car. True, they often choose the Corolla sedan. The next generations of Toyota Fielder did not install very powerful engines.

The car itself is assembled only in Japan. Therefore, this is a classic Japanese car. It can be easily recognized by its large headlights. At the end of the 90s, Toyota decided to take a closer look at the European market, and if the first eight generations of Toyota were created taking into account the taste of American consumers, the ninth generation has an obvious European focus. This model was created in the European design center of Toyota.

The interior of the Toyota Fielder is a classic example of Japanese design and quality. It's comfortable to sit behind the wheel. There are no questions about instruments and controls. The ergonomics of the driver's seat are correct. All blocks, levers and switches for additional functions are in place. Under the left hand are classic Japanese switches.

The instrument panel is again classic. The Fielder is characterized by high quality interior assembly. Additional containers for small items are also provided by the door panels. In general, the car offers the widest possibilities for transporting and storing various goods.

External tuning

So, you have decided to start debugging your car, the easiest way is to change the rims to a larger diameter, your car will look more solid and, just as importantly, the ground clearance will increase, which will allow you to feel more confident on Russian roads.

A large area of activity can be interior trim, by installing additional sound insulation and body panels. Also, do not forget about the optics and lighting design of the car. These “changes” can be done independently, without changing the dynamic and operational data of the car.

Pre-winter clutch tuning

The clutch is very important in the seasonal modernization of the Corolla fielder. Tuning of this unit can be done in two types:

Replacing the flywheel with a lightweight version;
Installing a new ceramic clutch.

When replacing the flywheel with a lighter version, the engine's throttle response and its ability to quickly increase speed when skidding increases sharply. A ceramic clutch will allow you not to be afraid of slipping and rapid wear of the discs in winter, even during extreme driving. These technically quite complex operations are best performed in specialized Toyota Corolla centers, but individual car enthusiasts with professional mechanic experience do a lot on their own.

Rice. 2 Toyota Corolla modification Fielder in winter conditions

Flame motor

For themselves, the Japanese do not install the typical 1.3-liter Corolla engine that is common on cars for foreign markets. The Axia has a “junior” 1.5 liter engine producing 110 hp. at 6000 rpm. Its older brother produces 136 horses with a 1.8-liter displacement. It must be said that engines very often become the subject of tuning, which allows them to significantly increase their power. In addition, on cars of recent years of production you can find a hybrid power unit. All engines use a “cunning” Valvematic and Dual VVT-i gas distribution system, which allows you to change the valve opening phases and even adjust the composition of the fuel mixture. This system very often becomes the object of “light” tuning. Making changes to the engine will require your engineering skills and “sharpening” the car for a specific purpose, which often takes the car from everyday use to sports equipment. This is a matter of self-admiration, not everyday travel.

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"Improvements" in design

The fashionable foreign word tuning means improving a car to suit your needs. Changes are usually made to the engine (boosting), transmission (changing gear ratios and traction) and the car's suspension (changing the car's ground clearance). Some owners make adjustments to the exterior of the body by installing a new front body kit or rear spoiler. We must admit that tuning is a newfangled hobby for car owners around the world, which allows them to stand out from the crowd and show themselves in all their glory. Abroad, there are even specialized studios that, at the request of the owner, are engaged in fine-tuning the car. There are various accessories on sale for tuning your car yourself. (Tuning kit).

Transmission

Corolla Axio cars are equipped with both automatic and manual transmissions, but the latter are much less common. Nowadays, a Super CVT-i variator is often installed on a car; it differs from a conventional automatic in that the traction force is transmitted to the wheels steplessly, thus, the car benefits in efficiency. The CVT also provides a manual gear shift mode. It is possible to find options with all-wheel drive, which is connected via a viscous coupling. During normal driving, the car remains front-wheel drive, but in difficult road conditions (ice, mud on the road) and the front wheels slip, the traction force is transferred to the rear axle. There is no doubt that this option significantly affects the car’s handling on slippery roads and will allow you to get out of difficult situations.

Seasonal engine tuning

This operation consists of modifying the engine installed on the car or completely replacing it. Reworking means replacing the original parts with lighter ones made from other materials and alloys. It is also possible to install a turbine on an existing engine, install a muffler for a direct-flow exhaust system, and replace a compressor.

In addition, it is possible to increase the maximum engine power. There are three ways to do this:

Increasing crankshaft speed;
Torque boost;
Transmission modernization.

Transmission modernization can be accomplished by improving the mechanical gears on the path from the flywheel to the chassis. The main object of tuning here, of course, is the gearbox. With the right gearbox, even a weak engine can develop significant power.