Chiefly, in the electricals. '87 and newer have variable seat heaters, independent of anything else, whereas the '86 has them, but they are only one setting (equivalent to 'high') and only on when the rear window defroster is on.

Also, '88 and up have an additional relay box in the engine compartment, forward of the battery. The headlight relays and a few other items are here. "87 and older had ALL relays on top of the glovebox. Further, '87 and older ran full headlight current through the switch in the steering column, whereas newer models do not. This, I suspect, is one reason the switches on these years wear our faster than others, particularly the high beam section.

Another difference is in the fuel rail setup. The fuel pressure regulator on '86 and '87 is on the passenger side of the rail and is screwed into the rail itself. On '88 and newer, the rail is different, and the regulator sits on a bracket on the driver side of the fuel rail. Apparently the newer rail is MUCH easier to remove and reinstall, and makes it far easier to check fuel pressure.

That's all I can think of at the moment, but the big items are the ABS and the water cooled turbo (which began in 1987, of course).

Aaron Gilbert
1987 9000T 275k miles


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• Sales gimmick or Truth?-------->, roman, Fri, 17 May 2002 22:57:27
  • '88 DOES have ABS and other improvements.., Aaron Gilbert, Fri, 17 May 2002 23:07:44 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: coincidence!! that answered a few ques. I had too, claude, Sat, 18 May 2002 00:43:50
      • Gotta disagree with Justin, Eric Law, Sat, 18 May 2002 09:50:48
        • Me too, Quasi, Sat, 18 May 2002 10:49:16
          • Re: thanks for the input.., claude, Sat, 18 May 2002 12:19:03
            • i understand the point of an auto + s---->, roman, Sat, 18 May 2002 22:38:39
              • or How to Post messages-->, roman, Sat, 18 May 2002 22:47:03
                • 2.0l 9000S auto = S.L.U.G.G. !!!!, Aaron Gilbert, Sun, 19 May 2002 01:18:42
                  • It's not always about that..., Evil Twin Skippy, Sun, 19 May 2002 10:07:43
                    • Yes, but I believe the turbo is safter., Aaron Gilbert, Sun, 19 May 2002 16:39:20
                      • That's cool Aaron..., Evil Twin Skippy, Mon, 20 May 2002 08:19:31
                • Re: or How to Post messages-->, claude, Sun, 19 May 2002 01:18:27
                  • If you can do a clutch, not much more difficult.., Aaron Gilbert, Sun, 19 May 2002 01:22:12
      • Re: coincidence!! that answered a few ques. I had too, JUSTIN=^), Sat, 18 May 2002 09:15:47
    • 11 mins 12 sec, amazing Aaron!!! Thanks n/m, roman, Fri, 17 May 2002 23:14:05

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