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Old 25-01-2008, 04:14 PM
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Default Series 2 88 spec and 90 spec differences

other than the front bumper and rear spoilers whats the difference of the outside of the car between to two specs?
Old 25-01-2008, 04:28 PM
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I bet theirs loads of threads about this do a search

Here's a few i know though

charge carrier
rocker cover
fuel computer
Interior light at the rear
Old 25-01-2008, 04:59 PM
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on the outside its just the front bumper

and rear spoiler
Old 25-01-2008, 05:06 PM
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As above, just the front bumper and rear spoiler!
Old 25-01-2008, 06:20 PM
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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.
Rear light clusters were changed slightly. The lenses are now darker than the 1986 versions.
Oil dipstick pipe, end is now plastic rather than metal
Old 25-01-2008, 07:36 PM
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T28 RST, you did OK, but you forgot to mention the steeper Inner Wings and different Header Tank as a result.
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Originally Posted by T28 RST
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.
Rear light clusters were changed slightly. The lenses are now darker than the 1986 versions.
Oil dipstick pipe, end is now plastic rather than metal
And later registration prefix

There's me thinking you were an expert
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he only asked for outside differences guys
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Originally Posted by taz1787
he only asked for outside differences guys
Old 26-01-2008, 09:39 AM
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did they not add extra salt to the sunroof tray too?

all my 90 specs were rustier on the roofs than the early 1's
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