1987 and 1988 turbo coupe differences

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1987 and 1988 turbo coupe differences

Reply #15 – April 13, 2012, 10:34:57 PM

87 use 1157 taillight and front turnsignal bulb. 88 use 3157 taillight and front turnsignal bulbs
some 87's have wire for glove box light, 88 didnt at all.

1987 and 1988 turbo coupe differences

Reply #16 – May 06, 2012, 06:58:28 PM

Quote from: BJL;386748

87 use 1157 taillight and front turnsignal bulb. 88 use 3157 taillight and front turnsignal bulbs
some 87's have wire for glove box light, 88 didnt at all.

BJL those mustang wheels look awesome on your TC . makes me want to switch to 5 lug

1987 and 1988 turbo coupe differences

Reply #17 – May 13, 2012, 11:01:35 AM

Quote from: ramair351;389203

BJL those mustang wheels look awesome on your TC . makes me want to switch to 5 lug

Ramair I was thinking the same thing, those wheels fill the fender wells in nice and look sharp.

1987 and 1988 turbo coupe differences

Reply #18 – July 17, 2012, 03:12:23 AM

I feel this is a stupid question...but what's the LA3?... =P

1987 and 1988 turbo coupe differences

Reply #19 – July 17, 2012, 03:13:36 AM

This may be a stupid question...but what's an LA3? =P

1987 and 1988 turbo coupe differences

Reply #20 – July 17, 2012, 06:26:01 AM

LA3 is the 5 speed EECIV computer tune in the late TCs.

1987 and 1988 turbo coupe differences

Reply #21 – July 17, 2012, 11:19:45 PM

So would my 87 TC have one? I may need a new one...it keeps failing the KOER test..it turns off before the codes run

1987 and 1988 turbo coupe differences

Reply #22 – July 29, 2012, 11:44:07 AM

Quote from: 88turbo;386538

the door pull covers are different.

In what way?

1987 and 1988 turbo coupe differences

Reply #23 – July 29, 2012, 12:02:49 PM

87 has snap on one piece screw covers, 88 has two piece screw covers with a chrome piece the cover snaps onto.

1987 and 1988 turbo coupe differences

Reply #24 – July 29, 2012, 12:12:21 PM

OK, thanks. They appear to look the same in the brochures. Amazing how many little thing Ford changed from year to year.

duh, yea, now I remember. You posted a picture of the two piece covers. :hick:

1987 and 1988 turbo coupe differences

Reply #25 – July 29, 2012, 12:57:36 PM

Quote from: BlueBird1987;394527

So would my 87 TC have one? I may need a new one...it keeps failing the KOER test..it turns off before the codes run

Possible. Tom Renzo swears his '87 has an LA3, (I'm not saying I don't believe him) but with Ford running things, hell, it's possible. If it's late enough of an '87 it is likely to have an LA3. Pop the passenger side kick panel off, and with a small light, you can tell what ya have. :)