86 sport model option differences
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86 sport model option differences
I recently bought an 86 Sport model and am wanting to know what the difference is between the sport model suspension versus the base model and other models? Besides the obvious things like 5 lug bolt pattern and 4 piston front brakes, etc.
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sport model had same suspension as GXL or GTU, but NO LSD. so 24 mm front sway bar instead of 22mm
main thing about the sport model,
NO SUNROOF, DUCKBILL Wing
also T2 seats, manual windows, manual mirrors. NO A/C option. P/S was an option in '87
there was also a base model, aka super base, not to be confused with SE base (phone dials + sunroof)
super base had 14" STEEL rims. 4 lug, NO Options, no wing, NO SUNROOF.
super base and sport are the best frames IMO.
main thing about the sport model,
NO SUNROOF, DUCKBILL Wing
also T2 seats, manual windows, manual mirrors. NO A/C option. P/S was an option in '87
there was also a base model, aka super base, not to be confused with SE base (phone dials + sunroof)
super base had 14" STEEL rims. 4 lug, NO Options, no wing, NO SUNROOF.
super base and sport are the best frames IMO.
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sport model had same suspension as GXL or GTU, but NO LSD. so 24 mm front sway bar instead of 22mm
main thing about the sport model,
NO SUNROOF, DUCKBILL Wing
also T2 seats, manual windows, manual mirrors. NO A/C option. P/S was an option in '87
there was also a base model, aka super base, not to be confused with SE base (phone dials + sunroof)
super base had 14" STEEL rims. 4 lug, NO Options, no wing, NO SUNROOF.
super base and sport are the best frames IMO.
main thing about the sport model,
NO SUNROOF, DUCKBILL Wing
also T2 seats, manual windows, manual mirrors. NO A/C option. P/S was an option in '87
there was also a base model, aka super base, not to be confused with SE base (phone dials + sunroof)
super base had 14" STEEL rims. 4 lug, NO Options, no wing, NO SUNROOF.
super base and sport are the best frames IMO.
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the sunroof was an option on the sport model as well.
also the 86-87 sports came with the bas model seats, the 88 GTU has the turbo seats, mirrors, LSD, and manual windows
also the 86-87 sports came with the bas model seats, the 88 GTU has the turbo seats, mirrors, LSD, and manual windows
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Sport model never came with sunroof. Yes the dealer brochure has the option, but I personally never seen one, it was always a modified original SE or GXL. Just because it has a duckbill wing, it doesn't mean it is a sport model.
86 sport came with base model seats.
87 sport came with t2 seats.
none of the 88 models came without sunroof, however I've seen some automatics and some odd SE models (4lug + phone dials) without sunroof, very rare!
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Sport model never came with sunroof. Yes the dealer brochure has the option, but I personally never seen one, it was always a modified original SE or GXL. Just because it has a duckbill wing, it doesn't mean it is a sport model.
86 sport came with base model seats.
87 sport came with t2 seats.
none of the 88 models came without sunroof, however I've seen some automatics and some odd SE models (4lug + phone dials) without sunroof, very rare!
86 sport came with base model seats.
87 sport came with t2 seats.
none of the 88 models came without sunroof, however I've seen some automatics and some odd SE models (4lug + phone dials) without sunroof, very rare!
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hard top, no sunroof is what is special about the sport model.
then what is special about the one with sunroof, a duckbill wing?
if it has a sunroof, how can you tell if it is a sport model, 5 lug and manual windows?
then what is special about the one with sunroof, a duckbill wing?
if it has a sunroof, how can you tell if it is a sport model, 5 lug and manual windows?
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lol, the sport packages adds the aero kit, the 4 piston brakes, and the big sway bars to the base model. all of the other base model options were available, including the sunroof.
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i have an 87 fc i just picked up last week. it has a duckbill, but no sunroof. has power windows and 5 lugs. i may think mine has some features swapped in by previous owner. how do i know if it's a sports model?
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since power windows only were available on the gxl or turbo in 87, and those both had sunroofs, then someone has added that.
look in the brochure
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It could also be a Super Base with all the items added, but those are less common than Sports.
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