just a question on 89 turbo supra Please help

[rs4_supra]

So I hear pre 89 and late model 89 how do you tell the differance I asked some people that were selling there 89 turbo and asked is it a pre or a late and they didnt know what I was talking about so.... How do you tell the differance?

thanks_cory

ps. sorry if this question was allready asked :[

 

[Fletch124]

tailights, wing on Turbo models, mirrors, front bumper....those are the main exterior points.

 

[rs4_supra]

gotcha thanks!

 

[jdub]

It's actually 86.5-88 and 89-92 for the differences in body style...primarily the front bumper and rear spoiler. The '89 is a bit of a frankenstein, you'll see parts from the earlier model on them. For example, early '89 often have the square type motor mounts...late '89 have the round type mounts.

 

[souprat]

i think your alittle confused. when someone says pre '89 they mean '86.5, 87, 88. it would be news to me if there was a differance in an 89 made in january and an 89 made in december.

but yeah 89+ came with new: taillights, front bumper, foglights, grille, mirrors think thats it.

 

[rs4_supra]

Oh i was under the impression that there were two differnt 89 models in one year and they were differnt nevermind then and just to clear one thing..... isnt the 89 and up easier to swap to 1jz?

thanks_cory

 

[jmanbball]

I have an early 89 model and it has the square motor mounts, other than that, it seems that is the same as the later. The newer round motor mounts in the late 89 are what make the 1j swap easier in the late 89 and newer

 

[SupraJDS]

All you have to do is buy some motor mounts from BIC and your all good to go ... Read up on that more if your planning on it... there is more than just the motor mounts that you will have to deal with

Josh

 

[rs4_supra]

ya not for awile just cerious.......

 

[stratoayu]

we need jeff lange here, but 89's are different dependin gon the production date im prettysure.. my 08/88 is a 89 body, with 89 interior parts but 88 crank and motor mounts. i think 08/89 which would actually be a 90 is when they went new motor mounts and crank... and steering wheel too?

 

[billspreston01]

nope...the 7m crank was 90+ no 89.5+...I have a late 89 with a 6m crank