right. i'm lookin at purchasin my first rs in the next few weeks, i've had a few mk6 escorts but i really fancy an erst. this question has probably been asked a million time on here but i was wondering what the differences between an older rst and a 90 spec apart from the bumpers?

cheers for the help guys an gals

 

Front bumper, modified to allow more air to the radiator to aid cooling. It no longer has a rubber strip below it.
Boot spoiler, curves down at either side
ECU, was changed to the hearts and diamonds type. This can run 10.2 PSI of boost.
Interior, the seats and door cards were given new patterns, called Zolda. It is grey with blue and red flecks.
Roof lining and sun visors are a different colour, as are the speaker panels, kick panels, and rear quarter panels.
Intermittent wiper speed control was added to the right hand dash column controller. Supplementary manual produced by Fords to cover this modification.
Second courtesy light was added in the rear of the car roof lining.
Centre console, a second part was added to extend the length of the console, handbrake handle had a different cover.
Screen wash reservoir wash changed slightly, it now has a thicker neck and incorporates a plastic gauze to stop any debris from entering the screen wash reservoir.
Brake fluid reservoir updated.
Rocker cover changed, holes for the charge carrier bolts moves out a few inches.
Charge carrier, bolt holes to connect to the rocker cover moved over a couple of inches.
Dash clocks, the fuel and temperature gauges are reversed. Fuel on left, water temperature on the right now.
Oil dipstick pipe, end is now plastic rather than metal

 

rear spoiler is better looking, front bumper you know, interior trim is light grey with chequed pattern with red and blue dashes,as opposed to the earlier dark grey with red dashes and most 90 specs come with fuel computer.

 

lol ok t28 rst knows more than i do, so there ya go

 

Davie, didn't know all that was different mate!

 

no real difference really mate apart from the already mentioned bumpers front and back (90 spec bumper got bigger vents to aid cooling),erm rear spoiler is different(bends over at each side rather than folding around on the earlier spec.also the interior was updated to red grey and blue specks,i think it was called zolda whereas the older one was just red and grey speck.temp gauge on some of the later models was on the far right i.e petrol then temp but again earlier ones was other way round,the only other thing i can think of is the rear lights on a 90 spec came standard with smoked lenses,i think thats it of the top of my head,might b more but thats all i can think of at the mo.
hope this helps
rick e

 

Why did you think they did that? Seems daft

 

lokks like t28rst beat me to it. (im not very quick at typing)

 

Ford never made an RST with those lights, theyre all aftermarket im sure

 

Mine is an 89 - G and it has 90 spec seats, the full length consule, heated front screen, 90 spec fuel/temp gauges but the rest is 89 spec

 

YES

Everyone seems to think 90 spec S2s came with smoked lights but they are no different form the earlier lights

 

t28rst ive got a black one on a f plate and mine is the same 90 spec interior but 88spec bumpers ,and thats factory issued too

 

They didn't AFAIK

 

Mine is G, 90 spec and has the later temp/fuel gauge, heated screen, intermittant wipers, extended console, rear courtesy light, different & thicker h/brake cover to my old 80 spec but no fuel comp

 

i thought the rear lenses were bog standard on 90 spec i.e smoked every late model ive seen has them on,surely that many people would not change them to smoked lights

 

My 90 spec showing standard rear lights, now been changed to smoked

 

It must just be on the change over from 89 - 90 on the G reg cars that some got different bits

 

surely the smoked lights were an option from fords as ive seen them with stamps on the corners of the lenses

 

mine is 1990 H Reg and i have everything apart from fuel computer.

NON-smoked lights too!

 

ive had 89 xr3i and s2 that both had the 90 spec interior but older style bumper and spoiler. had this argument with my mate before who swears blind that you wouldnt have the newer trim without the newer bumper/spoiler. but i know that you can

 

maybe its my mind playing tricks on me then

 

i just thought,

on the 90 spec cars the boot sticker changed from being solid coloured text to just an outline!

 

I prefer 90 spec ext with 80 spec int. Like the darker interior

 

s1_turbo
that in my eyes is the perfect combination. especially on red cars.

you usually get it the other way around though.

 

dave y

yeah mine IS the other way round 88spec bumpers and spoiler but 90 spec trim,like i say thats how it left the showroom,i suppose its alot less aggro updating the trim rather than start unbolting bumpers and spoilers [/b]

 

gotta agree with you there. i like the 90 spec bumper and spoiler better, but much prefer the darker interior.

i had a black g-reg s2 that had earlier interior but bumper and spoiler had been changed to 90 spec. loved that car

 

Just noticed my 89 F plate had a roof aerial fitted? See below pics

My 90 spec with RS turbo outlined lettering


MY 89 F plate with solid text

 

s1 turbo

you have too many cars my friend
rick e

 

s1_turbo

you are a lucky man and i envy you

 

The red ones sold now, first RS bought when i was 18. Crippled me on insurance had it for a few months and had the grey one ever since. Cosworth in the garage was my dads. Focus RS comin soon though

 

s1 turbo
just wondering if that roof arial was an aftermarket item or it came as standard as i have one on mine exactly the same place too and mine is an f plate too,but i thought the arial was built into rear screen,but seeing urs has got me thinkin [/b]

 

BTW mine is boggo standard and hasnt been fooked about with thats wot made me wonder,still got a standard back box on it

 

my RST has an aerial between the sunroof and the windscreen

 

Dont know mate, had never seen another one with an aerial! Just thought someone had put it on at some point

 

Some aerials

 

gonna have to investigate further into the aerial thing as this is bugging me now,too many situated in the same place to be an aftermarket thing IMO

 

Smoked lights are deffo aftermarket.

 

cheers for the info fellas. gonna have to decide wether to shell out a bit extra for a 90 spec, think i might. i'm gettin bored fast of my latest car, i strayed over to the dark side and bought a vauxhall! gonna be back with ford soon enough though!!

 

Thats got to be the most detailed answer you could possibly get you know ya stuff mate well done