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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 03:24 AM
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Question What is the Difference Between GS & GSL?

What is the Difference Between GS & GSL?
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 04:23 AM
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 05:49 AM
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The GS has a standard rear end with drum brakes. The GSL has an LSD rear end with disk brakes.

I hope that's the main point of the difference, otherwise the smaller things I haven't a damn clue!
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 06:09 AM
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I think also cruise control, power windows, power rear view mirrors.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by cdrad51
I think also cruise control, power windows, power rear view mirrors.
Lol, I went for the obvious, sorry.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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We need a sticky for this like the 2nd gen forum has, so we can get the correct info out there.



Look up.

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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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i dont think the gs has a sunroof either
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by skrewloose78
i dont think the gs has a sunroof either
some GS models did come w/ sunroof.

dark_sky, do a search you this is basic information that's in the forum or in any RX-7 website in general. damm noobs nowadays... too lazy to freakin' search for information.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by skrewloose78
i dont think the gs has a sunroof either
The '83 LE was based on the GS sunroof model. According to some sites, the sunroof became standard in the GS around 83 or so. As far as I can tell, about the only items not available on the GS, was PW/PL, PS (84 up) and the rear disk/LSD combo.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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ok sorry i just needed to know some things i have a gs and gsl and did not know that i have a LSD and rear disk brakes on it so thanks. now can i take the rear axle off the gsl and put it on the gs
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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Yes, swap the entire axle assembly
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by skrewloose78
i dont think the gs has a sunroof either

My old GS had a sun roof, however, it's smaller in size than the one on my GSL.
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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogue_Wulff
The '83 LE was based on the GS sunroof model. According to some sites, the sunroof became standard in the GS around 83 or so. As far as I can tell, about the only items not available on the GS, was PW/PL, PS (84 up) and the rear disk/LSD combo.
My 85 GS has an aftermarket sunroof, not oem, and it was not a dealer install either. I finally got the orginal sans-sunroof headliner installed last week. The headliner had never been re-installed after the sunroof was put in. What a pita.
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