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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 11:55 AM
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2+2

what is 2+2?
i've heard it mentioned a couple times, but i dont' knwo what it is
i can't do a search, cause it isn't a big enough word

anyone?
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 12:10 PM
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Refers to rear seats that fold down instead of cargo compartments in the rear.

It was OEM i believe in the 86-88 GXL and SE/base. It was a dealer option in all others, so don't be surprised if you see 91 Turbo II 2+2





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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 12:21 PM
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from an insurance standpoint, which is better, is the 2+2 a good thing, making the car a 4 seater?
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 12:26 PM
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Actually, they run the VIN through to get the quotes. The 2+2 was a rarely chosen dealer option. So, you'd have to talk to your insurance agent, I don't think it would vary that much though. Personally if I was an insurance agent i'd raise whoever had one of those 2+2's insurance. More people in a sports car that wrecks means more payout. Seems like 2 seaters would be cheaper
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 12:34 PM
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i have a 87 gxl 2+2 and i thought they only made the 2+2 in the gxl and se model not the turbo model

thats why i didnt want to buy a turbo because it was only a 2 seater and i wanted a 4 seater
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 01:28 PM
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There were both dealer and aftermarket kits for the FC to add rear seats, so could see it on any car.

Its my understanding that all the Japanese spec coupes were 2+2, as the japanese governement really frowned on 2 seaters back the earlier to mid eighties.
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 01:35 PM
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i had read that the reason that the 7 was a 2 seater in the us was because of crash safety that they added extra strengthener where the jspec cars had the rear seats, and now i find out that they could put rear seats in the car, but not int he turbo, so is the turbo a stiffer chassis or somethign?
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 02:52 PM
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i have blue ones in my GXL, I might b taking them out, what would be a good price for them? Thanks.
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 04:32 PM
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Originally posted by nomadtw
i had read that the reason that the 7 was a 2 seater in the us was because of crash safety that they added extra strengthener where the jspec cars had the rear seats, and now i find out that they could put rear seats in the car, but not int he turbo, so is the turbo a stiffer chassis or somethign?
The turbo and coupe share the same chassis, there is no difference between the two except that the turbo got an aluminum hood (as did the 88 convert and GTUs)

The differences between the turbo and the coupe are strictly bolt on pieces such as the rear axle, and transmission.
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 07:37 PM
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Originally posted by Icemark
There were both dealer and aftermarket kits for the FC to add rear seats, so could see it on any car.

Its my understanding that all the Japanese spec coupes were 2+2, as the japanese governement really frowned on 2 seaters back the earlier to mid eighties.
It's not the government... it's not "polite" to have a 2-seater.
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 08:39 PM
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how do you make the subs fit in the cargo compartment like that?
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Old Sep 25, 2001 | 10:57 PM
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An 8" or low air space 10" will fit.

BTW - I've heard they sound pretty crappy facing straight up like that.

Just design your sub box to fit in the space
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Old Sep 26, 2001 | 12:19 AM
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Who makes after market rears, and where can ya get em. I've only seen used ones for sale.
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