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whats the difference between a gtu and gxl

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Old 05-03-2006, 06:47 PM
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simple question just what is the differences between a 90' gtu and a 90' gxl
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Well you could try the fact that the GXL is the top-of-the-line model and the GTU, you know, isn't...
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Old 05-03-2006, 07:46 PM
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gxl has the auto adjusting suspension, power winders, rear wiper, sunroof (gtu might too, but nobody cares), the seats with the seperate headreast, sushi bar, a picallo, the 'gxl' stickers....



options on the gxl are leather, cd player, and 2+2 seats.



notice neither one has anything cool like a turbo, or a limited slip diff, or light weight
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what can i swap from a gtu to a gxl for lighter weight or better handling or performance or anything like that. im goin to swap the rear hatch so i wont have a rear wiper and to manual windows for weight savings. also are t2 springs stiffer and what about using convertible springs.
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any stock spring sucks due to they being old as sin. If you want better springs buy new or ebay.
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its also important to note the s5 GTU, is basicly the "base model" of the s5, and has single piston brakes up front... vs the gxl has the 4 piston ones like the turbo
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whats the difference between GTU and GTUs? is there any difference at all? ive never seen a GTUs.
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Old 05-04-2006, 07:42 PM
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The GTUs is the mother of all S5 NA's... its essentially a turbo II without the turbo
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the gtus also had a 4.3 rear end
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Originally Posted by toplessFC3Sman' post='817560' date='May 4 2006, 08:42 PM
its essentially a turbo II without the turbo
There is actually nothing turbo about it but the brakes and wheels. Its got an N/A driveline.
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