After finding out how unsafe my cordia was bodywise.
i decided to get another rolling shell, so my parts engine etc don't go to waste

Had to take the wheels on mine



Mean while my old ones sits on these rims (so still mobile), pepperpots look horrible on cordias lol





My mission if i choose to accept it is.....
take this

and dump it in here

while fixing all the things that were wrong with my old one along the way, hopefully

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*81 GH Sigma*
*85 GK GSR Sigma - 2.6L, 4G54, 71.6rwkw, NA pig, TR magna EFI conversion and computer, lumpy crow cam*
*85 AB GSR Cordia - 2.0L, Gen 1 DOHC 4G63, 116.33 fwkw, 13psi ,Stocker TD05H 14B Turbo, Stocker computer, needs work to slow*

Driving a Cordia is not a Crime

Good to see that this shell lives to see another day,
You will have one awesome cordia when finished..........

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One step closer to the end...........
...............deceased and cremated

Good luck mate! As above, it's good to see that this will live on.
What was wrong with the blue one?

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he got it double defected and found serious structural damage. Hey i kinda like those sigma gsr rims! What you want for your shell? Ill take it off your hands if your gonna dump it.

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"BESSY"
SOLD

Yeah not too sure have to take few things off it, dunno if be much left of it.
see what happens aye.
yeah i love the gsr siggy rims, i just don't think they suit cordias to well.
they just miss the vr4 calipers too, only just though.lol.
but siggy turbo rims and wherret rims are better looking.

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*81 GH Sigma*
*85 GK GSR Sigma - 2.6L, 4G54, 71.6rwkw, NA pig, TR magna EFI conversion and computer, lumpy crow cam*
*85 AB GSR Cordia - 2.0L, Gen 1 DOHC 4G63, 116.33 fwkw, 13psi ,Stocker TD05H 14B Turbo, Stocker computer, needs work to slow*

Driving a Cordia is not a Crime

Yeah Brad's done a good job from what ive seen so far.

yeah check my defect thread, what psi said plus
what they found at the inspection. so not worth it i guess.

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*81 GH Sigma*
*85 GK GSR Sigma - 2.6L, 4G54, 71.6rwkw, NA pig, TR magna EFI conversion and computer, lumpy crow cam*
*85 AB GSR Cordia - 2.0L, Gen 1 DOHC 4G63, 116.33 fwkw, 13psi ,Stocker TD05H 14B Turbo, Stocker computer, needs work to slow*

Driving a Cordia is not a Crime

Thought id start with degreasing and cleaning engine bay while there's nothing in it

didn't finish today but hopefully will tomoz.
and with all that red thought if used my red rocker cover would be to much red.
so found a mint Silver one from a NA galant.

but after cleaning it up, found its actually cracked bummer sigh

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*81 GH Sigma*
*85 GK GSR Sigma - 2.6L, 4G54, 71.6rwkw, NA pig, TR magna EFI conversion and computer, lumpy crow cam*
*85 AB GSR Cordia - 2.0L, Gen 1 DOHC 4G63, 116.33 fwkw, 13psi ,Stocker TD05H 14B Turbo, Stocker computer, needs work to slow*

Driving a Cordia is not a Crime

dude, i need to speak to you bout your brakes. Pm me asap, my computer is busted, so im using my mobile

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"BESSY"
SOLD

After degrease, wash, and paint cleaner. bay didn't come up too bad...




Passenger side came up good, driver side not as good

Was thinking of getting bay sprayed, but i dunno, don't see much of it. with the motor
in there.

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*81 GH Sigma*
*85 GK GSR Sigma - 2.6L, 4G54, 71.6rwkw, NA pig, TR magna EFI conversion and computer, lumpy crow cam*
*85 AB GSR Cordia - 2.0L, Gen 1 DOHC 4G63, 116.33 fwkw, 13psi ,Stocker TD05H 14B Turbo, Stocker computer, needs work to slow*

Driving a Cordia is not a Crime

sweet buy , good to see your staying in a cordia

I like a clean bay

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AA Silver saved,4g62t SOHC,Td05,FMIC
AB Silver bullet in the build, 4G62T DOHC
AB Silver original unrestored 1 owner car
AC Wanted $$$(must have 4g62t, or I can swap it back)

last cordia:
Blue 88 GSR turbo AC with 62t, TD05 14B and FMIC
(I WOULD LIKE IT BACK IF POSSIBLE, OLD REG SYH354)

Good work mate, keep the updates flowing!!

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|VR4 4G63 RS|MicroTech lt8s|Ported TD06sl2-25g|Ported & Polished Head|HKS Front Mount|3" Exhaust|
|Coilovers|Swaybars|VR-4 2pot Calipers|TP rears|Evo3 Master/Booster|Evo 3 front bar|Side Skirts|Rear Lip|

thanks, thinking of getting the bay sprayed, depending on how much and how long it'll take.
do you guys reckon i shuld get bay done. doesn't look to bad in some places.

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*81 GH Sigma*
*85 GK GSR Sigma - 2.6L, 4G54, 71.6rwkw, NA pig, TR magna EFI conversion and computer, lumpy crow cam*
*85 AB GSR Cordia - 2.0L, Gen 1 DOHC 4G63, 116.33 fwkw, 13psi ,Stocker TD05H 14B Turbo, Stocker computer, needs work to slow*

Driving a Cordia is not a Crime

The rest of the car is so perfect that you may as well spray the bay to suit, especially if you plan on keeping her for a while. Make sure you get it done properly though, wouldn’t want a can job on such an immaculate body.

Another bonus whilst you’re at all this would be to check your engine for oil leaks (or other problems it may have), as this is the perfect opportunity to sort out any possible issues.

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|VR4 4G63 RS|MicroTech lt8s|Ported TD06sl2-25g|Ported & Polished Head|HKS Front Mount|3" Exhaust|
|Coilovers|Swaybars|VR-4 2pot Calipers|TP rears|Evo3 Master/Booster|Evo 3 front bar|Side Skirts|Rear Lip|

yea i was thinkn of doin the bay same colour or blak. Nah professional job. No way in hell i can paint. Lol. I wuldve kept it same original colour if rest of it came up as good as the passenger side. Its a bit of mess round master cylinder and clutch resi. Thats y thought get bay done.

Yea i was gona drop just the engine 2 the mitsi/vr4/evo gurus here. For health check recon maybe.

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*81 GH Sigma*
*85 GK GSR Sigma - 2.6L, 4G54, 71.6rwkw, NA pig, TR magna EFI conversion and computer, lumpy crow cam*
*85 AB GSR Cordia - 2.0L, Gen 1 DOHC 4G63, 116.33 fwkw, 13psi ,Stocker TD05H 14B Turbo, Stocker computer, needs work to slow*

Driving a Cordia is not a Crime

If your using the engine from your blue VR4 I can tell you it has a new headgasket, stem seals, top end seals. One of the headbolts is beginning to round over, customer didn't want to replace it. The headgasket is a std type, so it will be fine for anything under 15psi obviously as long as your timing and fuel is good.

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May i ask how long ago this was done?
and was it done by adam?
or person before?
so no bottom end work then?
yeah was running about 13psi with the GFB boost controller
and adam said got timing stuff done(i ithink) in the add
but the belt is really loose a squeaky sound at idle,
and loud tapping cold starts? Valve?
and when first start up alternator light comes on and stays on for few minutes, maybe longer until rev a little bit
then comes good? Brushes?

also do you know if heads been changed, looks alot newer then rest of engine?
Thanks for info mate. It's pain when you buy a car and don't know its history.

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*81 GH Sigma*
*85 GK GSR Sigma - 2.6L, 4G54, 71.6rwkw, NA pig, TR magna EFI conversion and computer, lumpy crow cam*
*85 AB GSR Cordia - 2.0L, Gen 1 DOHC 4G63, 116.33 fwkw, 13psi ,Stocker TD05H 14B Turbo, Stocker computer, needs work to slow*

Driving a Cordia is not a Crime

this is why i t was thinking black for the bay , but replacing all blue with red.

looks good i reckon, but dunno if will suit red.
What you guys reckon.

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*81 GH Sigma*
*85 GK GSR Sigma - 2.6L, 4G54, 71.6rwkw, NA pig, TR magna EFI conversion and computer, lumpy crow cam*
*85 AB GSR Cordia - 2.0L, Gen 1 DOHC 4G63, 116.33 fwkw, 13psi ,Stocker TD05H 14B Turbo, Stocker computer, needs work to slow*

Driving a Cordia is not a Crime

if u make ur bay look that hot!~ go for it

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"hahhahahhaa its good its got straw for a pipe frontn.... the bigger that hole gets the more money falls out of ur wallet... "



Epic i must say.

At least paint it a red that suits............surely you can find an aerosol that colour........it's only the base coat, great for people who can't paint.

I think paint the bay a gloss black, then get the correct paint code of the exterior and colour match the main items like Rocker cover, manifold highlights etc.
As for the work, no bottom end work was done, I did the head work after it was checked for flatness and cracks. I would say I put a new timing kit through it too, but I can't remember. As for the squeal, it's probly just a drive belt. I reckon it was atleast a year ago I worked on it last. Ther person who owned it before was Andre/Drdre on here.

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