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1989 GTUS anyone heard of one?

Old Aug 18, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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WA 1989 GTUS anyone heard of one?

i just picked up an 89 GTU-S FC and i have never heard of it. not to different from a regular gtu it has the big brakes with a glass sunroof 5 lug but has a really nice front bumper and spoiler. just seeing if anyone knows of any differnce between a regular gtu and the gtu-s. thanks
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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i just picked up an 89 GTU-S FC and i have never heard of it. not to different from a regular gtu it has the big brakes with a glass sunroof 5 lug but has a really nice front bumper and spoiler. just seeing if anyone knows of any differnce between a regular gtu and the gtu-s. thanks
i know its got leather interior, four piston front brakes, vented discs all the way around, and i think an LSD... its basically the nicest N/A FC you can buy
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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It's also has no sunroof. They're pretty rare.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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yeah its got BRAND new drilled and slotted rotors all the way around. but its cloth unfortunatly. LOL i traded my honda crf 50 dirtbike for it and i drove the car home. it smokes on start up but after its warm it stops. its blown but oh well.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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nice the sunroof was pretty rare on a gtus (its not glass is it?) post some pics-
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by need RX7
It's also has no sunroof. They're pretty rare.
that is something i didnt know... guess i learn something new everyday
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/specifications-what-did-2nd-generation-rx-7-come-w-options-standard-features-642372/
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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I haz a 1990 GTUs...
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 03:15 AM
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It is technically a "GTUs".
Not "GTU-S" or "gtu-s"...


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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 05:23 AM
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plan on posting pics?
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by blackedoutFC3S
that is something i didnt know... guess i learn something new everyday
The dealer could have installed it. I've seen a few on here.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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it does have a glass sunroof but yeah i will post some pics here soon thanks for all the info.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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Yeah it has a nice rear end in it.
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