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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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I have a 99 and a 82 so I do not know much about the c4. My employee bought a 85 in need of TLC.

What other years of interior parts interchange with 85? I assume just about any c4 seat will fit but mainly interested in the door panels, trim ect.

Will 84 - 96 wheels fit all c4s

What is the factory tire size and what can you upsize to? 85s use 16 I think what was the largest c4 wheel produced( gran sport I am sure)

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Originally Posted by STLBLUES
I have a 99 and a 82 so I do not know much about the c4. My employee bought a 85 in need of TLC.

What other years of interior parts interchange with 85? I assume just about any c4 seat will fit but mainly interested in the door panels, trim ect.

Will 84 - 96 wheels fit all c4s

What is the factory tire size and what can you upsize to? 85s use 16 I think what was the largest c4 wheel produced( gran sport I am sure)

Thank you for helping us
Steve
84-89 had the same interior, Im sure there is small differences.

84-87 have different wheel offsets than 88-96
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Thanks that helps me start shopping.
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'85 has a lot of unique TPI parts though that you should be aware of.

The ECM
MAF computer (no relays like on later years)
Fuel pressure regulator (30 psi)
Injectors are 24 lb, not 22 like on later years

The catback connection at the catalytic converter is different on '84-'85 than later years.

The digi dash looks the same for '85-'89 but '86-'89 have a shift light on the dash.
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What is the factory tire size and what can you upsize to?
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Originally Posted by Demonic85
'85 has a lot of unique TPI parts though that you should be aware of.

The ECM
MAF computer (no relays like on later years)
Fuel pressure regulator (30 psi)
Injectors are 24 lb, not 22 like on later years

The catback connection at the catalytic converter is different on '84-'85 than later years.

The digi dash looks the same for '85-'89 but '86-'89 have a shift light on the dash.
My 85 has a shift up light on the dash. doesn't seem to work and just randomly comes on sometimes when just normal driving though...
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