I want to start stocking up on hard to find stuff for future needs on my 88.

What parts are unique to the 88 that won't fit the earlier models? Brakes, suspension, etc.

I know the cradle but am unsure about the brakes and suspension parts.

Thanks

Chuck

------------------
1988 Notchback

There are major differences and there are small differences. Even the engines are different, so your best bet would be to look for a parts car just like yours.

Front cradle and everything attached to it.
Rear cradle and suspension (except struts)
Entire braking system
Under-car coolant tubes
Spaceframe is different in regards to front cradle mounting area
Alternator
Exhaust crossover, downpipe
No provisions for trunk blower
Gen 2 headlights and controller
Oil pressure gage in aux gage pod
Beechwood (brown) interior pieces
Dot matrix cluster trims

Some more not so obvious items:
Flywheel or flexplate
Crankshaft
Fuel injector harness
Y pipe
Down pipe to include everything from the flange to the exhaust tip.
Rear sway bar
Front sway bar?
Front motor mount
87 and 88 has an evap canister in the right rear fenderwell near the battery
Fuel tank is larger

hey guys thanks for the replies so far. I will make a list of items and see what I can come up with

I believe the wheel bearings are also 88 specific? and perhaps the coolant crossover line?

~ Jen

Only the front hubs, and they are 'attached to the front cradle'....

The crossover pipes only differ manual trans vs. auto trans

What about the steering wheel horn paddles ? Aren't they 88 only ?

The gen 2 headlight motors are 87 as well.

[This message has been edited by jjd2296 (edited 01-17-2018).]

quote Originally posted by fierofrenzy: What about the steering wheel horn paddles ? Aren't they 88 only ?

The 'Rally' steering wheel was 86 and 87 also.

lumbar seat
map pocket
door pockets
headlight motors are shared with 87
inner wheel well liners

If it is a GT or Formula.... Front wheels (1 year only)

I made sure I saved a couple of them.

[This message has been edited by Thunderstruck GT (edited 01-17-2018).]

Hey everyone thanks for the great list of parts. Hopefully others will have benefited from this list.

quote Fuel injector harness

Some V6 88s have a different (square) connector on the FI harness. Some have the flat connector that the earlier V6 cars had. All of the flat connector harnesses are interchangeable.

some more:
88 had a unique ground wire attached to the rear deck lid b/c the panel is inside the lid vs. bolted to it.
Different off-set for the front rims. (unique color)
Seat material/pattern is unique to 88.

coolant pipes both sides front to back.