Identifying a GTUs
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Originally posted by Erik
Since the T2 and GTUs share the same seats...and japan only had T2's...some of their seats had Recaro embroidery...
Dunno why our's never got that labeling though...its the same seat...
Since the T2 and GTUs share the same seats...and japan only had T2's...some of their seats had Recaro embroidery...
Dunno why our's never got that labeling though...its the same seat...
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Originally posted by Drifter101
Gtu would have no power
Gtu would have no power
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about the seats....
I brought up the topic because they seem to be a little different than the other 89-91 seats. The turbo has leather with tilt and bolster. The base has different material and look completely different. My 91 turbo seats have a seperate headrest. My GTUs has molded headrest. They are different in material, and they have different functions. Not sure who made them though.
I brought up the topic because they seem to be a little different than the other 89-91 seats. The turbo has leather with tilt and bolster. The base has different material and look completely different. My 91 turbo seats have a seperate headrest. My GTUs has molded headrest. They are different in material, and they have different functions. Not sure who made them though.
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Originally posted by rxhevin
The turbo has leather with tilt and bolster.
The turbo has leather with tilt and bolster.
GXLs are equipped with the fancy seats.
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Okay, well, update on the GTUs;
my friend checked it out. It is a power sunroof, but it's not power anything else, no rear wiper, red/black cloth interior, and the gearing seems to match up. argh, I'm going to go send the guy a deposit next month to hold the car for me. Hope it's the right call.
my friend checked it out. It is a power sunroof, but it's not power anything else, no rear wiper, red/black cloth interior, and the gearing seems to match up. argh, I'm going to go send the guy a deposit next month to hold the car for me. Hope it's the right call.
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Here's the best way to tell.
Get in and start the car. Now shift into first gear, release the clutch and slam the accelerator to the floor. If it moves as though you're hauling a trailer load of bricks, its definitely NA. Thats your first clue.
Second step, Post a picture of suspected GTUs on the forum and title the thread "Turboing a GTUs". After close inspection of said picture, our resident GTUs expert will give it a once over and let you know what you have.
Step three, wait for RarestRX to give an affirmative reply. If it is in fact a GTUs, it should go something like this...
Yo,
The evil snail, while it can be enticing at times, is no friend of the NA, especially the GTUs! Turbo that car and I will put an eternal "GTUs Whammy" on it!
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Slow and Steady"
If you recieve that reply, then...and only then...can you be sure it's a GTUs.
Get in and start the car. Now shift into first gear, release the clutch and slam the accelerator to the floor. If it moves as though you're hauling a trailer load of bricks, its definitely NA. Thats your first clue.
Second step, Post a picture of suspected GTUs on the forum and title the thread "Turboing a GTUs". After close inspection of said picture, our resident GTUs expert will give it a once over and let you know what you have.
Step three, wait for RarestRX to give an affirmative reply. If it is in fact a GTUs, it should go something like this...
Yo,
The evil snail, while it can be enticing at times, is no friend of the NA, especially the GTUs! Turbo that car and I will put an eternal "GTUs Whammy" on it!
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Slow and Steady"
If you recieve that reply, then...and only then...can you be sure it's a GTUs.
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Yo,
Boosted, I still say my GTUs is faster than your TII! Unless the flatbed towtruck I saw it on last was a turbo diesel....*grin*
We'll see how Dana's GTUs to Turbo conversion goes...but for now I'm sticking with all rotor.
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Slow and Steady wins the Race."
Boosted, I still say my GTUs is faster than your TII! Unless the flatbed towtruck I saw it on last was a turbo diesel....*grin*
We'll see how Dana's GTUs to Turbo conversion goes...but for now I'm sticking with all rotor.
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Slow and Steady wins the Race."
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86-87 Sport = Stripped performance non-turbo model with aero kit
88 GTU = Stripped performance non-turbo model
89+ GTU = Base model
89-90 GTUs = Stripped performance non-turbo model
My take on this car is that it is the only RX7 model special made for competetion, since most club racing series allow limited mods and many require stock brakes. A N/A 13b 88 GTU/89,90GTUs has more racing potential IN CLASS than a TII. They only made 100 90 GTUs models?
...for the record, almost ALL the 2nd gen RX7s I have seen do not have the fender stickers- because or wreck repair or just repaints. Why do most 2nd gens seem to be so beat up? Hard living I guess.
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Originally posted by RarestRX
Yo,
Boosted, I still say my GTUs is faster than your TII! Unless the flatbed towtruck I saw it on last was a turbo diesel....*grin*
We'll see how Dana's GTUs to Turbo conversion goes...but for now I'm sticking with all rotor.
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Slow and Steady wins the Race."
Yo,
Boosted, I still say my GTUs is faster than your TII! Unless the flatbed towtruck I saw it on last was a turbo diesel....*grin*
We'll see how Dana's GTUs to Turbo conversion goes...but for now I'm sticking with all rotor.
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Slow and Steady wins the Race."
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hey, i need the GTUs decals, but mazdatrix only has the White ones available...and my car is white. the other ones they had were red.
did the White GTUs come w/ red decals?
did the White GTUs come w/ red decals?
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well, my friend has a 1988 GTU, it's got a power sunroof (doesn't work but it's there)
Also has an am/fm sterea w/ tape deck and "amp" on the stereo.
It does not have power windows or locks.
pretty sure it's a GTU cuz it's got the sticker on the side and it's white w/ blue int.
Also has an am/fm sterea w/ tape deck and "amp" on the stereo.
It does not have power windows or locks.
pretty sure it's a GTU cuz it's got the sticker on the side and it's white w/ blue int.
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Originally posted by Firelance
Okay, well, update on the GTUs;
my friend checked it out. It is a power sunroof, but it's not power anything else, no rear wiper, red/black cloth interior, and the gearing seems to match up. argh, I'm going to go send the guy a deposit next month to hold the car for me. Hope it's the right call.
Okay, well, update on the GTUs;
my friend checked it out. It is a power sunroof, but it's not power anything else, no rear wiper, red/black cloth interior, and the gearing seems to match up. argh, I'm going to go send the guy a deposit next month to hold the car for me. Hope it's the right call.
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