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Old 10-22-02, 04:27 PM
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identify this FC



what trim level FC is this in the picture? I havent been able to get in contact with the sellers yet, but I'm very interested in this car. is it a GXL or a GTU? I cant tell as i dont know 7's all that well

also, where can i find a guide on the differences between the FC trim levels?
Old 10-22-02, 04:49 PM
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Any better pics? Looks like it could be a sport, but the mirrors are the same color as the body. Also the front wheel's on backwards.
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I'd say GXL

those are the wheels i had on my car when i bought it and its a GXL.. unless im wrong the GTU had the wheels on it i have on my seven now...

i could tell you if i had a good shot of the nose...
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GTU

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The seats had integral headrests in the GTU and separate in the GXL. They look separated in the pic, so I'm saying GXL.
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Looks like a sport, by the front and rear underneath spoiler package. Course they could of been added at a later time.
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Originally posted by Felix Wankel
GTU

nuff said
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I have those rims on my 88GTU....and I can't quite make it out but I would put money on that sticker on the side saying GTU.
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Its an 88 GTU, but it has the wheels from and 86-87 GXL or Sport. All 88 15" wheels were polished, not painted. I would ask what happened to the original wheels. You can tell its a GTU because of the GTU spoiler, the aero package and the TII seats with integrated head rests.
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I'd agree with the 88 GTU. The rear spoiler and black aero pieces on the bottom tip you off.

GXL's don't have the aero pieces and they are hard to come by in good shape, especially the ones under the bumper.

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greg is right...all 'sport' models from '87 have the small black lip spoiler in the rear (944 mocking by mazda)
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Re: identify this FC

Originally posted by mistert
also, where can i find a guide on the differences between the FC trim levels?
1988 Specs:
http://www.geocities.com/evilaviator/88.html

Originally posted by LI FC Greg
Its an 88 GTU, but it has the wheels from and 86-87 GXL or Sport. All 88 15" wheels were polished, not painted. I would ask what happened to the original wheels. You can tell its a GTU because of the GTU spoiler, the aero package and the TII seats with integrated head rests.
The wheels may be correct. The picture is bad, the wheels may be dirty, and some people don't understand that "mag wheel cleaner" will eat through the factory clear coat and destroy the finish on the wheels.

Also, the 88 GTU came with color-keyed mirrors as shown in the picture, while the GXL had black mirrors.

Originally posted by jon88se
greg is right...all 'sport' models from '87 have the small black lip spoiler in the rear (944 mocking by mazda)
Also, Sports do not have any markings like the GTU and GXL.
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Originally posted by LI FC Greg
Its an 88 GTU, but it has the wheels from and 86-87 GXL or Sport. All 88 15" wheels were polished, not painted. I would ask what happened to the original wheels. You can tell its a GTU because of the GTU spoiler, the aero package and the TII seats with integrated head rests.
those rims also came on the gtu as well
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