Cordia GSR Turbo Interior Details |
The interior of the Cordia Turbo is still quite good
and functional for a car built in the early eighties. It comes
standard with very supportive sports bucket seats, electric
mirrors and air conditioning which in some cases may need to be removed
to make room for a large intercooler and custom piping. The dash also
features a oil pressure and boost gauge in place of the voltage
gauge found in the non turbo Cordia GSL. |
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An aftermarket boost gauge is also beneficial if
boost levels are to be monitored. Aftermarket gauges cost around
$60AUD to $200AUD depending on brand and size. Autometer have very good
quality 3 or so inch boost gauges for around $120AUD. The boost
level on this gauge goes up to 20 pounds which is more than needed
if working on the standard engine. |
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The standard steering wheel should be replaced
with a smaller more grippier steering wheel as the standard item
lacks responsiveness due to its size. Momo and Autotechnica offer
a large range of sports steering wheels that suit the Cordia.
These will set you back anywhere from $120AUD to $600AUD plus boss
kit depending on your choice of style and trim. |
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The Cordia Turbos stereo system should also be
promptly replaced if it hasn't already. In standard form the
Cordia Turbo comes with a five speaker system. Five inch at the
rear, four inch at the front and a single five inch in the center.
Although this may sound like you modern day high tech setup, it is
far from it. If your budget allows, ditch all the standard
speakers and replace the front with a good set of five or six inch
splits mounted in the doors in custom pods. A simple set of five
inch coaxial speakers will do well in the rear for fill. The same
brand front and back will sound best. |
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For the head unit, any decent brand CD, MD or Mp3
player will do as long as the power rating is sufficient for the
speakers if you are not considering running a power amplifier
although this is highly recommended. Most large manufactures
produce good 4 channel amplifiers for upwards of $250UD that will
easily run any four speaker setup. For the audio enthusiasts who
wants big bass an additional amplifier will be needed to run a
subwoofer or two. The subs will work best in a suitable enclosure
mounted in the rear of the Cordia although this will greatly
reduce your boot space. For a decent, not too flashy setup the
total cost should be around $1500AUD. This can be much more
depending on your setup and choice of equipment. Be careful
though, a good quality sound system means extra weight, and extra
weight means less performance. So be prepared to sacrifice
performance or spend more money if you are intending on a very
loud system! |
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Related Pages: UK Autotest,
Cordia Specs,
Handling Characteristics & Performance
Modifications. |