belac88 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 i was wondering if my 87 rx is at all a rare subaru. ive never seen a red one only black, white, and blue. it is the original color and the vin badge on the door says the car was built in 12/86 . any help would be appreciated. -Caleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suberdave Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) The car you have pictured is not an RX. it is a GL coupe. The RX's did not come out till 1987.5 and were all White or Black. On all RX's the 6th, 7th and 8th digits in the VIN are 56B, if those are not the digits, then it is not a RX (Dr.RX) Although its not an RX Subaru did not make as many as them as they did sedans or wagons. I once had one just like it that i did an Eary WRX EJ20G swap on. and currently have another one that i did a mid-engine EG33 swap on. Edited March 3, 2014 by suberdave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoostedBoxer421 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 started in 87.5?what about my white RX coupe thats an 01.87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belac88 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 The 6th 7th and 8th digit is 55b. So if it is not an rx. Then did they make a gl coupe that is turbo ? And if so, what are the biggest differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 started in 87.5? what about my white RX coupe thats an 01.87 Model year is shifted 6 months off of the calender year. Model year 87 cars were built starting in 07/86. So yours was built halfway through the model year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belac88 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 My well I guess it's a gl coupe was built in dec. of 86. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) I have a sedan known as (by very few) as a GLTA - came factory 10/85 with EA82T and 3 speed 4WD auto, later ones got E4AT air suspension and a non checkered interior, so call it an auto version of an RX for simplicity, maybe the OPs is auto and a softened version of an RX when its not an RX, like mine ? Edited March 4, 2014 by jono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suberdave Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 started in 87.5? what about my white RX coupe thats an 01.87 here is an article that has some good info about the RX. https://www.dropbox.com/s/leqtknsah8zd1pa/RX%20article.JPG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibreakstuff Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) Per my FSM's, 55B is a GL10 Turbo. Its still a fairly rare car, just not a true RX. I actually don't see an option 55B in a 3door runabout, so its a special order?!? You could always email SOA about it too. The 56B gets color matched side skirts, air dam, and rear spoiler. Edited March 5, 2014 by Ibreakstuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belac88 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 okay that makes since.so they did have the same drivetrain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibreakstuff Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) Yes, absolutely. And you could order certain options, like the LSD rear or dual range 5MT. There are some oddities out there too, subaru did all kinda of weird $#!+over the years. Edited March 5, 2014 by Ibreakstuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibreakstuff Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 More specifically, the 7th digit is the model identifier. Eg: 2: DL 3: GL4: GL10 5: GL10 Turbo6: RX Turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belac88 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 So the original buyer ordered his gl coupe turbo to look and have the same motor and tranny and rear diff as the rx. That's rad. I was gonna sell it but idk now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziginox Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) Were disc brakes on the rear another factory option on the GL Turbo coupes? I noticed earlier that mine has them, as well as the LSD. Also, I love that EG33 swap, it's just pure crazy! Edited March 6, 2014 by Ziginox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belac88 Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 i too have 4 wheel disks on my gl turbo coupe but it has all kinds of options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subruise Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 gl10s came w disc brakes. the 85 turbo 3at car ive worked on a few times, did not. I believe this was a "Turbo Traction" model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoostedBoxer421 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) More specifically, the 7th digit is the model identifier. Eg: 2: DL 3: GL 4: GL10 5: GL10 Turbo 6: RX Turbo what would a 7 be? 7: GL Turbo?? Edited March 28, 2014 by BoostedBoxer421 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibreakstuff Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 what would a 7 be? 7: GL Turbo?? My manuals don't show a 7 for the 7th VIN digit. Perhaps other years did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 All tirbo models for ea82 came with rear disc brake. A gl-10 3door is something rare that i believe had not existed. OR a 3door with a sunroof. LSD was an opton to order, but was not a gl-10 standard option the rx as a package has a full time dual range 5mt with diff lock and rear lsd. This could have been an order option for a gl. The car pictured would be a 87 model year by date and if it has a optical disty and hotwire maf. 87.5 is when we got the rx package proper with white on white, checker interior, and body kit with side skirts. this package has supposedly only 2600 units from 87-88 or 89. the at option was a 4eat like the legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believer007 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Greetings, Subie Masters...a question... I'm looking at an 89 RX, has 115psi in three jugs, and 95 in the other...180k miles...body looks straight (have only seen pictures) - what would a rig like this be worth in good running condition? I had an 86 xt turbo coupe, and loved it...looking at picking this one up just because of the collector appeal and long term value. Any ball-park figures would be nice (even a range ;~). It sounds to be largely un-molested, though I'm told it has no carpet, and the front seats have been changed - don't know if the original seats are still available to go with it. Any info that can be shed on this little pony would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 So what cars came with the 5 speed dual range with the 3.7 ratio in 85/86? Key part, 3.7 dual range. NOT 3.9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Rx, gl10, and the early autos had 3.7. The turbo loyales also came with a 3.7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 ... I'm looking at an 89 RX ... have only seen pictures ... what would a rig like this be worth in good running condition? ... Could you share those Photos here? So we could at least "See" it somehow. Kind Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonist Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Interesting motoring article. Good to see that the journalist tradition of not getting every fact right was true back then also Most people would've loved for it to have a 1.592 low range. To the OP, if you want your car to be rare, import your car to Australia. I guarantee it will be the only GL10 (let alone GL10 coupe) here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoostedBoxer421 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 RXs had 1.19 lo-range actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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