real GTUs?????????
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real GTUs?????????
okay. quick question. i bought a 1989 GTUs a couple years ago and all signs point to it being authentic (TII wheels, brakes, 4.3 rear end, no sunroof. old owner down the line installed a tiny aftermarket manual one!! i know gay!!! but it helped lower the price) but recently iv heard they didnt have a rear wiper. mine does.... did the rear wiper come as an option or what? i would love to have such a rare car. well everything that made it a GTUs has been replaced with aftermarket parts anyway(is that wrong?lol) but i got it for 2400 and besides the jank *** gay sunroof it was in perfect condition when i got it. i heard the only made 1000 in '89. so please give me some info on the rear wiper deal.
thanks.
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Easiest way to tell is to check the door sticker for tire size. It should spec for 205/55/16 tires. That with manual windows, no sunroof, larger brake option, and a 4.3 pretty much identifies it. The dealer could have added a wiper hatch, but they did not come with one
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GTUs did not have rear wiper, its really easy to add though...
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The sunroof, rear wiper and "sleepy eye" headlight look ruins this... Along with anything else that has been replaced with aftermarket parts. It can all be reverted back to stock GTUs form, though.
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It's nothing against you man, but I hate seeing rare cars like the GTUs go to waste because of modifications. Makes owning one stock more rare, but owning one that is modified not fun anymore.
Hope you enjoy the car though, if it is yours don't let anyone tell you what not to do as long as you're happy with it.
Hope you enjoy the car though, if it is yours don't let anyone tell you what not to do as long as you're happy with it.
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I can respect that. Didn't think it was legit anyway lol after finding out I would have liked to have left it alone but I'm so far along in the build now with no extra $$$ for another shell and lack of storage. I just said **** it and kept going. I'll post my vin up tomorrow when I'm workin on it btw. Again thanks for the help.
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This information was found in the 2nd Generation's FAQ thread. <- (Try reading it sometime... There's tons of information there.)
The North American Vehicle Identification Number breaks down like this:
RX-7 86-88 (8/85 - 12/88)
JM1 FC 33 1 * G 0 ######
JM1= Mazda Passenger Car
FC = RX7 Series
33= Coupe
35= Convertible
1= 1308cc 13B rotary non-turbo
2= 1308cc 13B rotary turbo
*= Check Digit
G= 1986
H= 1987
J= 1988
0= Hiroshima Plant
######= Serial Number
RX-7 89-91 (12/88 - 7/91)
JM1 FC 331 * K 0 ######
JM1= Mazda Passenger Car
FC= RX7 Coupe
33= Coupe
35= Convertible
1= 1308cc rotary non-turbo
2= 1308cc rotary turbo
331= Coupe w/auto shoulder belt
332= Coupe Turbo w/auto shoulder belt
333= Coupe w/o auto shoulder belt
334= Coupe turbo w/o auto shoulder belt
351= Convertible w/o airbag
352= Convertible w/ airbag
*= Check Digit
K= 1989
L= 1990
M= 1991
0= Hiroshima Plant
######= Serial number
The North American Vehicle Identification Number breaks down like this:
RX-7 86-88 (8/85 - 12/88)
JM1 FC 33 1 * G 0 ######
JM1= Mazda Passenger Car
FC = RX7 Series
33= Coupe
35= Convertible
1= 1308cc 13B rotary non-turbo
2= 1308cc 13B rotary turbo
*= Check Digit
G= 1986
H= 1987
J= 1988
0= Hiroshima Plant
######= Serial Number
RX-7 89-91 (12/88 - 7/91)
JM1 FC 331 * K 0 ######
JM1= Mazda Passenger Car
FC= RX7 Coupe
33= Coupe
35= Convertible
1= 1308cc rotary non-turbo
2= 1308cc rotary turbo
331= Coupe w/auto shoulder belt
332= Coupe Turbo w/auto shoulder belt
333= Coupe w/o auto shoulder belt
334= Coupe turbo w/o auto shoulder belt
351= Convertible w/o airbag
352= Convertible w/ airbag
*= Check Digit
K= 1989
L= 1990
M= 1991
0= Hiroshima Plant
######= Serial number
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