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Old 07-31-05, 02:38 PM
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yes, white ones in US only come in 94, 95. but 95 only comes in R2 and base. no touring, so if you want White FD touring model, then you're choice is only 94.

R2- 2 oil cooler, stiffer shocks, front lip, no sun roof
Touring- 1 oil cooler, fog lights, rear windshield wiper, boss acoustic system
Base- 1 oil cooler, sun roof

also, 93 only has one airbag, door is not as sturdy (94+ feels more solid when you close the door), rpm gauge has more detailed lines within each rpm measurement.

so it really depends on how far you want to take your FD to. if you're going all raced out with stripped out everything unecessary, then it doesn't matter. whatever cheap one that you can find that's never been in a accident with perfect chassis.

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Originally Posted by RX7LINK
yes, white ones in US only come in 94, 95. but 95 only comes in R2 and base. no touring, so if you want White FD touring model, then you're choice is only 94.

R2- 2 oil cooler, stiffer shocks, front lip, no sun roof
Touring- 1 oil cooler, fog lights, rear windshield wiper, boss acoustic system
Base- 1 oil cooler, sun roof
The 95's were available with the PEP package, which included fog lights, cruise control, sunroof, and leather seats. No Bose or rear wiper, which is preferable IMO.

The 95s didn't have EGR valves and the PCV was eliminated.
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Old 07-31-05, 02:49 PM
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Didn't the PEP package come in 94's as well. I have a 94 with cruise, sunroof, leather seats, no bose or no rear wiper, so I've always thought i had a PEP. Maybe i was wrong?
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Old 07-31-05, 03:41 PM
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The 94's had the PEG package, which I believe was essentially the same as the 95's PEP package. Actually, I think they may have changed the name of the options package during the 94 model year.
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Old 07-31-05, 04:06 PM
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my 94 chaste white is a PE(g) model, I already looked up the vin at the mazda dealer and got every single spec on it.



rotorhead, our cars are EXACTLY the same lol
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Old 07-31-05, 09:56 PM
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Don't get held back by the year or option package. I'd best the FD in the best condition you can afford whatever it is...except an automatic of course.
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Old 07-31-05, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
2002.

That's what I was thinking even before I opened up this thread.
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Old 07-31-05, 10:56 PM
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Any year with a good body.

I have a 94 with a glass sun roof everything else is 94 spec.
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Old 07-31-05, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by nopistons94
my 94 chaste white is a PE(g) model, I already looked up the vin at the mazda dealer and got every single spec on it.



rotorhead, our cars are EXACTLY the same lol
Yeah, they are exactly the same, except for the fact that you got a rear spoiler and i want one desperatly. I had a lead on one painted white and everything, but it got sold before i could even put dibs on it. Wanna sell???
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Old 08-01-05, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
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Agreed.
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Old 08-01-05, 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by RX7LINK

Base- 1 oil cooler, sun roof
That's a negative. No sunroof on the Base cars.
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Old 08-01-05, 03:13 AM
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I would go JDM 92 Type R






shhhhhh...thats wot I got
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Old 08-01-05, 09:16 AM
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Get whatever year car you can find that is in good condition.
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