Isn't the 88 GTU (ie not 1989+) one of the rarest 2nd gens, even rare than the GTU-S??

http://www.thepartstrader.com/Single...=101&C2ID=1000

 

tell me your kidding.......


It's nothing special at all for year 88.

 

Now if you found an 89 GTUS, that would be something to holler about.
Oh wait, there is one on autotrader.

 

NO not that rare...

88 verts and 88 T2 are more rare.

89-90 GTUs and 88 AE are even more rare.

 

Thanks

BTW - I about busted a gut laughing when I saw the GTU-S has the hatch cover snaps but no hing holes in the speakers for the hatch cover.

I knew the GTU-S was almost hand assembleled with parts from other models, but I had no clue they kept the GXL/TII interior

Love all "little" differences - like :'

- the 88 vs 89 TII console lips,
- airbag convertible levers vs non airbag handle controls
- airbag vert top retractor replaces the security light on the armrest console (non airbag's on the wheel console),
- 88 "sink down" hatch cover vs 89+ "stick up" hatch cover
- slightly smaller 88 nose
- square 88 vs round 89 side mirror holes
- 5 (count em) different OEM rear spoilers
- 2 different sideskirs OEM
- 3 different OEM front lips
- mudflaps, glass moonroof,
- 89+ 2+2 option (love to see this still)
- cloth vs vinal tops (oem cloth??)
- 2 tone paintjob OEM (dealer??)

and how many seat types, wheels, and interior colors were there

and was their an 89+ lover/slotted glass cover option

 

There is an '89 GTUs for sale about 100 miles from me for less than $4000. It's in great shape and has new suspension stuff, too. It kills me that I don't have the money for it.

 

The 88 GTU had more than a sticker on the side. TII interior and suspension were what set it apart from the base model and the GXL. So they are a little special but not as rare as the 89-90 GTUs. At the time they were considered very special since they were celebrating 10 years of RX-7's dominating the IMSA racing series GTU class hence the reason for the sticker and changes to that specific model.

 

Whats the difference between the GTU and GTUs????

 

GTUs is basicly a turbo II without the turbo, lots of the same options and only 190 imported here

 

Weight.

The GTU was really a updated version of the 87-88 Sport. The GTUs was one step further.

Heavy duty suspension (like the T2 and 'vert), LSD, big brakes, Aero parts, but unlike the GTUs power windows were common, a sunroof was also common on the GTU.

The GTUs also came with the 16x7 wheels and a 4.3 final drive that the Sports and GTU never came with.

The GTUs was also more exclusive on build amounts, around 1000 for 89 and around 200 were made for 90.

 

Are you saying the GTU did or did not have the heavy duty suspension. I can't tell but anyway. It does have the "heavy duty suspension" and the sunroof(go figure), and the aero pieces, and the big brakes but mine did not have the power windows.

 

GTU DOES have heavy duty suspension.. "sport tuned suspension" to be exact... i think thats what they call it, hell if i know, i just know its not the same as "regular" rex. I have an 88 GTU and mine came with sunroof (i want a damn glass one if anyone just happens to have one laying around, hehe) and manual locks/windows. And.. with every Rex... SHITTY fragile interior.

 

Sorry I wasn't clear,

Both the 88 GTU and the 89-90 GTUs (as well as the 'Verts w/o AAS, the 86-87 Sport/GS and the T2) all had the heavy duty-sport tuned suspension.

The GTUs just didn't come with the heavy stuff like a sunroof or power window options that the GTU sometime came with.

 

Kind of like the Infini Turbo II's. Totally stripped down, nothing that wasn't necessary to make the car go, stop, or turn better. The GTUs is the NA RX7 at its best.

 

You should sell your car as soon as possible and go buy it!!!!!!!

 

Hey, can I ask a semi-related question? I got a 1991 n/a. I was told that in 91 they no longer had GTU/GXL classifications...just an A and B model. Is this accurate? I got the vented rotors and 4 piston calipers as well as sunroof, and power door and windows.
It just bugs me a little that I cant call my car anything but "n/a".

 

actually the model is called the Coupe in 91...

There was just the T2, The coupe, and the Convertible in 91/92.

Sounds like you have a fairly rare coupe though if it has 4 piston front brakes. Not too many coupes had them from the factory in 91

 

So the verts without the Airbags have HD suspension??

That would explain why my vert drives & handles so well

 

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It must have sold... I just went to look it up on autotrader and the ad is gone. It was up for quite a while, too.

 

I think the wheels are on wrong.

 

Actually just the 'verts without the Auto Adjusting Suspension got the Heavy Duty suspension.

The airbags are SRS

 

Definite backwards rim alert...
The front wheel is facing the opposite direction of the rear.

Dude, fix yo' rymz!

 

I thought the 88 gtu also had lsd on it. Mine has big brakes, 4 piston calipers, no ac, no power windows or locks, and of course the sunroof

 

88GTU has LSD.... yep