Need help understanding some optional equipment
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Need help understanding some optional equipment
I am still in the proces of refining the "needs and wants" of the perfect C4 before I begin my search in ernest. So far I have decided that it should be a black 6 speed coupe (1989 - 1996). Checking the options listed in the Black Book raised several questions:
1989 - 1994 lists Power Driver Seat and Power Passenger Seat as RPO AC3 and AC1; 1995 & 1996 list them as AG1 and AG2. What was different?
What exactly are the Dual Removable Roof Panels (CL2)? I don't recall seeing them mentioned in any ads I've seen.
What was G92, the Performance Axle? 1986 - 1988 list it as 3.07:1. Were there any other ratios available?
Finally, was a combination CD/ Tape Player ever available?
thanks
1989 - 1994 lists Power Driver Seat and Power Passenger Seat as RPO AC3 and AC1; 1995 & 1996 list them as AG1 and AG2. What was different?
What exactly are the Dual Removable Roof Panels (CL2)? I don't recall seeing them mentioned in any ads I've seen.
What was G92, the Performance Axle? 1986 - 1988 list it as 3.07:1. Were there any other ratios available?
Finally, was a combination CD/ Tape Player ever available?
thanks
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Re: Need help understanding some optional equipment (6t9l4t6)
Michael,
If you don't get useful responses by tonight I'll get my reference books out...
:seeya
If you don't get useful responses by tonight I'll get my reference books out...
:seeya
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Re: Need help understanding some optional equipment (6t9l4t6)
Can't help on the seats, but there appears to be two codes on my '96 relating to the axle ratio:
G44: Axle, rear, 3.07 ratio
G92: Axle, rear, Performance Ratio
There are also two codes relating to the (1-piece) top:
CC3: Roof panel, removable (Transparent)
64S: Roof panel color, removable, Bronze
Here's the two codes for the CD-cassette Bose Gold radio:
UXO: Speaker system 6, dual floor sill, dual extended range
UF1: Radio, AM/FM stereo, S/S, AR, MS Cass, CD, HPS, clock, ETR
G44: Axle, rear, 3.07 ratio
G92: Axle, rear, Performance Ratio
There are also two codes relating to the (1-piece) top:
CC3: Roof panel, removable (Transparent)
64S: Roof panel color, removable, Bronze
Here's the two codes for the CD-cassette Bose Gold radio:
UXO: Speaker system 6, dual floor sill, dual extended range
UF1: Radio, AM/FM stereo, S/S, AR, MS Cass, CD, HPS, clock, ETR
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Re: Need help understanding some optional equipment (6t9l4t6)
I believe that the seat codes changed due to the fact that the controls went from a button for either side to one seat button with a switch selecting wich side it moves and then the sport seat functions being where the second seat switch would have been-that started in 95'. Dual roof panels means the car came with a body color fiberglass top and a smoke or bronze tinted "glass top", I am not sure what the ratio was on the perf. axle and yes a combo tape/cd was availible but I do not know on what years-I know my 93' had it
Hope it helps
Ben
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Hope it helps
Ben
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Re: Need help understanding some optional equipment (6t9l4t6)
1989 - 1994 lists Power Driver Seat and Power Passenger Seat as RPO AC3 and AC1; 1995 & 1996 list them as AG1 and AG2. What was different?
The codes changed a little, but here's what was offered: There were std. seats and sport seats. With std. seats you could get the power driver only or driver & pass seats with power tracks. With sport seats, both were 6-way power adjustable, with adjustable lumbar and side bolsters also.
What exactly are the Dual Removable Roof Panels (CL2)? I don't recall seeing them mentioned in any ads I've seen.
With this option you get both the see through (either blue or bronze acrylic) roof panel AND the body colored fiberglass roof panel.
What was G92, the Performance Axle? 1986 - 1988 list it as 3.07:1. Were there any other ratios available?
This is not relevant if you get the 6-spd. All manual trannies came with the 3.45:1 rear.
Finally, was a combination CD/ Tape Player ever available?
There were std. and Bose head units. Tape player came with the std unit, tape and CD was available with the Bose system.
thanks
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Re: Need help understanding some optional equipment (6t9l4t6)
sraft's response was excellent - I have only a few statistical observations to add:
1) The number of six speeds built varied wildly by year (numbers are just for coupes except where noted);
1989...2,821...17%
1990...6,426...40%
1991...4,654...31%
1992...4,070...28%
1993...5,330 total...25%...estimate about 3,975 coupes
1994...4,779...27%
1995...4,784 total...23%...estimate about 3,627 coupes
1996...6,359 total...30%...estimate about 4,340 non-Grand Sport coupes
2) The CD/Tape combo (U1F) wasn't available until 1990, but when it became available it was popular - 66% of coupes in 1990, 73% in 1991, 70% in 1992, about 78% in 1993, 72% in 1994, about 75% in 1995, and about 79% in 1996.
:seeya
1) The number of six speeds built varied wildly by year (numbers are just for coupes except where noted);
1989...2,821...17%
1990...6,426...40%
1991...4,654...31%
1992...4,070...28%
1993...5,330 total...25%...estimate about 3,975 coupes
1994...4,779...27%
1995...4,784 total...23%...estimate about 3,627 coupes
1996...6,359 total...30%...estimate about 4,340 non-Grand Sport coupes
2) The CD/Tape combo (U1F) wasn't available until 1990, but when it became available it was popular - 66% of coupes in 1990, 73% in 1991, 70% in 1992, about 78% in 1993, 72% in 1994, about 75% in 1995, and about 79% in 1996.
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Re: Need help understanding some optional equipment (j3studio)
Thanks to all for your responses.
So it appears that the only difference in the seats was the location of the controls (side bolster or center console), and the CL2 option gave you two roof panels (one body colored fiberglass and one blue or bronze acrylic) while RPO 24S and 64S substituted the acrylic panel for the fibergalss.
I guess the jump in 6 speed production was tied to the ZR1 and LT4/GS.
mike
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So it appears that the only difference in the seats was the location of the controls (side bolster or center console), and the CL2 option gave you two roof panels (one body colored fiberglass and one blue or bronze acrylic) while RPO 24S and 64S substituted the acrylic panel for the fibergalss.
I guess the jump in 6 speed production was tied to the ZR1 and LT4/GS.
mike
[Modified by 6t9l4t6, 2:20 PM 12/23/2003]
[Modified by 6t9l4t6, 2:20 PM 12/23/2003]
