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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 12:08 AM
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How to tell rx3 from rx3 sp

Ok beside the side decals, and all the obvious stuff. Is there any way to tell by looking at the vin# and plaquecard in the engine bay.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 12:48 AM
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SPs dont have rear window winders (lighter weight) and have a factory 5 speed which has a diferent location of the shifter than the RX7s, this means any retro fitted trans will have a hole cut in the floor, can't help on the VIN sorry. They don't have an LSD so that wont help you.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 01:04 AM
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Ok I know about the 5 speed but I didnt know about the location being diffent. I thought they all came with LSD, I guess I was wrong. and much lighter?
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 01:07 AM
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non SP's came w/ heavier and fugly looking bumpers compared to a much simpler bumpers for Rx3 SP. the tail lights are also square for SP
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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Beginning 74, all cars were equipped with big bumpers per the Fed's. The SP's came with louvers, 5-spd tranny, rear spoiler, short pinion shaft like the 1st gens (straight swap to a pre-83 3rd member), and the stripes.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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All RX-3s that were sold in the U.S. in 1977 and 1978 were SP's. Some were plain and some had the "Appearance Package" that was fitted at the Port of Entry or by the dealer. 5 speed or automatic was available. If the car is not a 77 or 78 it is not a SP.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 08:34 AM
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Ahhhhhhh......I wish I still hade my first car........78 SP. I am an idiot for selling it.

Anyways, I remember my seats having a plaid <(SP?) cloth center section to them, rather than completely vinyl. Not sure if all later cars had this or just the SP's. Won't help you be sure since they could have been added.

Louvers on rear and side windows, Non-wind rear side windows, Trunk Spoiler, Front Cow Plow Spoiler, Square tail lights, 5 speed,

Were the door handles blacked out from the factory??


-billy
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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Wasn't there a difference in the rain gutters? I thought the SP's only came down halfway on each side of the windshield. (this is actually a question to clarify my memory so don't throw rocks at me!)
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by islandsnow
Ok beside the side decals, and all the obvious stuff. Is there any way to tell by looking at the vin# and plaquecard in the engine bay.

here ya go nubbb . dont cry now!!

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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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The intake manifold is different, too.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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boo hooo

Dam why you gotta do this to me bro....



this is what that car look like when I first picked it up......we pushed it out under neath a tree a pump the tire up LOL it hold air.....
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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niiiice rx3 SP.. let me know if you ever plan on selling it
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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Talking Hello

[QUOTE=wackyracer]here ya go nubbb . dont cry now!!

LOOK what I found




More toys for the big boy....
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 01:22 AM
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nice but I hope you're not sleeping in the dog house.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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nice but I hope you're not sleeping in the dog house.

Not yet.....but I'll have to let one car go for now and may be another later.....wanna buy a starlet??????

Later
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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I was gonna buy the starlet before you bought it but Im out of space. I cant pakr the SUV's along Benton Way Speedway.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by islandsnow
Not yet.....but I'll have to let one car go for now and may be another later.....wanna buy a starlet??????

Later
you gonna sell one of the 3's?
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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you gonna sell one of the 3's?

Naa, maybe my wifes suv ....did you pull that motor yet?
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by islandsnow
Naa, maybe my wifes suv ....did you pull that motor yet?

Nope, the third week of July on my vacation (If my back gets better, I screwed it up last week).
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 12:18 AM
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Nope, the third week of July on my vacation (If my back gets better, I screwed it up last week).
Ouch...sorry about your back..

hey say hello to Alex for me when you see him, tell him my 4agte is done and his more than welcome to take it out for a spin.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by islandsnow
Ouch...sorry about your back..

hey say hello to Alex for me when you see him, tell him my 4agte is done and his more than welcome to take it out for a spin.
Thanks for the concern, It was scary when I screwed my back up. I'll say hi to Lex Man for you. I mentioned that I spoke to you. He remembered you, he was trying to hook you up with Leon's Rx3 sp I believe, but Leon never got back to him. Berny has shown an interest in that 12a motor i have for sale, not sure if he's gonna get it yet or not.
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