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Old 24-03-2006, 12:54 PM
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there is no such thing as 88spec. It's 86 spec and 90 spec.

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Old 24-03-2006, 12:59 PM
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Makes sense
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never questioned why it was 88 spec, but your right rick
Old 24-03-2006, 01:45 PM
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ditto never thought of that

everyone usually calls it 88 spec
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I thought it always was 86 and 90 spec anyway
Old 24-03-2006, 04:29 PM
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Default Re: I've decided

Originally Posted by Rick
there is no such thing as 88spec. It's 86 spec and 90 spec.

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But seriously yeah you're right.....
Old 24-03-2006, 04:37 PM
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I just call it pre '90 spec
Old 24-03-2006, 06:23 PM
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i assumed they never called it 86 spec, because some uneducated may think its series one????

although as we all no, there were a few 86 registered series ones
Old 24-03-2006, 06:26 PM
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we do, but then we just say Series 1.....
Old 24-03-2006, 08:31 PM
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i thought there was some 90secs made in 1989 so shouldnt they be called an 89spec
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how about red & blue spec
Old 24-03-2006, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by rs nutta
i thought there was some 90secs made in 1989 so shouldnt they be called an 89spec
No, as few 89's had all the 90 spec features. Most 89 cars (and a lot of 90) are parts bin specials.

My own car is missing the 90 spec oval washer bottle cap, and the crossover pipe/rocker cover. It's regarded that for a car to be 90 spec, it needs the rear interior lamp.
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And the drop-end spoiler
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Originally Posted by DanRSturbo
I just call it pre '90 spec
Me too

Originally Posted by Rick
Originally Posted by rs nutta
i thought there was some 90secs made in 1989 so shouldnt they be called an 89spec
No, as few 89's had all the 90 spec features. Most 89 cars (and a lot of 90) are parts bin specials.

My own car is missing the 90 spec oval washer bottle cap, and the crossover pipe/rocker cover. It's regarded that for a car to be 90 spec, it needs the rear interior lamp.
So therefore as you say a true 90 spec funnily enough was made in 1990
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there are only a few mid 80 spec s2s about now anyways,as most have been doctored with smashed 90spec shite.

mines a blood mid 80s spec driveway filler.

without an air leak. (safechav rules)
Old 25-03-2006, 06:46 PM
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How long it take you to decide that one Rick!?
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Urr, actually, the spec changed end of 88 going into 89.
All the cars got the new interior (light grey) of the 90 spec cars
A year later the front bumper and rear spoiler were changed to 90 spec (i.e. drop down rear spoiler)
So, in reality, theres 3 different, original 86
changes put in 89 model year (actually available end of 88)
And the full on monty 90 spec
Hope that helps
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Originally Posted by akito-man
without an air leak. (safechav rules)
Can i have that in writing and signed/dated please
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