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:wassup: Ok.. I have a little project in mind soonish.

Before you pay me out too much with "1989 GTS-T are going to be crap don't bother". Don't worry, I kind of know that.. but I really just want a good shell with the basics and @ ~7k or so, bit hard to go past. I might drive it for a bit while certain things get built so guess it would be nice if it still ran.

I'm basically binning the engine and gearbox, so condition of the gearbox, engine, turbo, etc isn't too much of a concern to me. I've seen a few granny-driven auto R32 on the auction lists, and who really does want an auto - so they go cheap.

I've done a search, and not much has turned up really other than "there are some differences" but not much in the way of actual details, which isn't really the most *useful* to me..

My main questions:

* In general, are there any differences on the turbo autos (other than the obvious!). I assume they run a slightly different diff ratios, but anything else?

* Do all the turbos come with LSD in the 1989 turbo models?

* What interior differences are there? Somebody said cheaper/dodgy trims & seats than the later ones but they can go in the bin. The blue speedo. What else? i believe climate control is analogue rather than digital? But i'm sure i've seen 1989's with the digital climate control so can somebody please clarify. Can you swap the units over, or is it a drama?

* What other minor or major differences are there that I might need to know?

Does anybody actually own a 1989 GTS-T (or maybe 1990 also) and have seen other newer 1991 or newer GTS-T and can tell me what the real differences are that they know of??

or maybe somebody can do me a huge favour and key some stuff into the FAST software (which i haven't downloaded yet) :P

cheers..

any info would help

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MAte, love to help you but it will take a bit of time for myself to find out this information.

Im currently working on translating some FAST VIN stuff, which will be avaliable soon.

Best bet is to get Adrian to key in some stuff on FAST tonight.

Also if your looking to import a car from Japan let me know because I can point you in the right direction of a very very good importer.

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Man how are 89 gts-t's a piece of crap? hahaha, maybe you should sell the great southern right whale. :P

My 89 Type M gts-t has LSD, Digital climate control, Blue tacho's and excellent condition trim which is far from 'dodgy'.

The only differences to my knowledge are the type of trim, colour of dials, front indicators and the front bumper. You will come across shitty examples, but that's the case with every car. There are some very nice 89's out there.

Best of luck with the project mate.

cul202 Experienced

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I own an first series 32 GTS-t Type M & the differences i've noticed are

- blue dials

- interior fabric isn't that nice (looks cheaper)

- slight front bar change (I actaully prefer the early bar)

- slightly different projector design

- rad looking clear front indicators

but it still has the following as per the later 32's:

- 4 spot/side at the front, 2/side at the rear

- digital climate, GTR style steering wheel, power everything

- viscous LSD 4.3:1 or 4.1:1

- projector headlights.

essentially, the biggest change seems to be the fabric & the options (GTS25, airbags, sunroof)

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gtst89 - sorry :rolleyes: lol, didn't mean to diss your car, i'm sure its a great car :P I'm just not expecting much -- but definitely will be trying for one in as good a condition to start with if I do go ahead with this. Thanks for the headsup from a proper owner though! so sounds like fairly minor things in that case.

Thanks mindflux. Its going to be a couple of months off (well depends when i sell the 33), but a pointer in the direction of a good importer would be useful.

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