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Old 06-20-10, 06:40 AM
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USDM '95 Spec VS. JDM '99 Spec

Strictly speaking about the exterior, what exactly is different. From what I have learned so far:

-Front Bumper
-Front Bumper Lights
-Rear Tail Lights

From what wikipedia tells me, the front headlights were changed too? Is this true?

I also heard somewhere front fenders are different?

If someone can provide with an exact list of what is different on the EXTERIOR it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
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Originally Posted by seakayracing
Strictly speaking about the exterior, what exactly is different. From what I have learned so far:

-Front Bumper
-Front Bumper Lights
-Rear Tail Lights

From what wikipedia tells me, the front headlights were changed too? Is this true?

I also heard somewhere front fenders are different?

If someone can provide with an exact list of what is different on the EXTERIOR it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Search.. Come on bro, use your noodle.. How long has the '93 & '02 FD been around? In that time, you'd think someone might have covered those details by now publicly :-)
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I did before posting and unfortunately all I found were people asking the same question as me and others telling them to search. I just need a simply list, I understand seeing the same questions over and over again can get annoying; maybe a sticky is in order?
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-Front bumper was changed so that it had bigger openings to let more air into the engine bay. I think they also changed the routing for the intercooler, the intake and the oil coolers.

-The parking/turn lights do look different, other than that not special as far as I know.

-The tail lights now have circles so that they look cooler(imo). Just an update of the look.
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16 bit ecu in the 99+ cars vs 8 bit in the 95 (the 16 bit was made available in 96 actually)
boost gauge instead of oil pressure
6k rpm at 12 oclock, 9k at 3 on the tach
different gauge fonts

different y-pipe (you'll see them called efini y-pipes)
slightly different turbos
bigger brakes
different wheel options
a different spoiler option
different seat options (recaros were an option)
front bumper, front lip spoiler, and turn signals (some people might mistake the turn signals for headlights)
taillights
some other mechanical bits and pieces in the engine compartment

I'm probably forgetting something, and I'm being nice, but the FAQs should have every answer you need, or you could've just looked here
http://www.rx7store.net/category_s/145.htm
and yes I know I gave you more than just the exterior
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Several weeks back someone also pointed out that the 99 (or maybe its just JDM in general?) rear window doesnt have the orange defroster lines visible.
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