What are the differences between i30 and i30T?
09-28-2002, 09:58 PM
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What are the differences between i30 and i30T?
Search gave me about 10 irrelevant results.. don't believe this was discussed before either 
My friend just bought a 97 i30.. we're just wondering if it's the Touring model or not.. and if not, what are some differences between the Touring ones and the plain ones?
anyone know?
thanks!
My friend just bought a 97 i30.. we're just wondering if it's the Touring model or not.. and if not, what are some differences between the Touring ones and the plain ones?
anyone know?
thanks!
09-29-2002, 12:30 AM
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Originally posted by JsL
LSD tranny, spoiler, rims, tires, different suspension rates...when i have more time and think of more stuff, i will post more. Oh yeah, my floormats say Touring on them
LSD tranny, spoiler, rims, tires, different suspension rates...when i have more time and think of more stuff, i will post more. Oh yeah, my floormats say Touring on them
09-29-2002, 06:25 AM
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Originally posted by JsL
LSD tranny, spoiler, rims, tires, different suspension rates...when i have more time and think of more stuff, i will post more. Oh yeah, my floormats say Touring on them
LSD tranny, spoiler, rims, tires, different suspension rates...when i have more time and think of more stuff, i will post more. Oh yeah, my floormats say Touring on them
the other stuff is insignificant in my eyes
Dealer gimmick like the SE-L Maxima..
09-29-2002, 07:31 AM
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Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
the other stuff is insignificant in my eyes Dealer gimmick like the SE-L Maxima..
the other stuff is insignificant in my eyes Dealer gimmick like the SE-L Maxima..
I think we got a bit more then a gimmick with SE-L's.
Own one and you'll understand.
Wait, that was Infiniti's line...
09-29-2002, 07:41 AM
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Originally posted by JsL
LSD tranny, spoiler, rims, tires, different suspension rates...when i have more time and think of more stuff, i will post more. Oh yeah, my floormats say Touring on them
LSD tranny, spoiler, rims, tires, different suspension rates...when i have more time and think of more stuff, i will post more. Oh yeah, my floormats say Touring on them
Heated seats?
My floor mats don't say touring!
see the "t" below.
09-29-2002, 10:44 AM
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Originally posted by njmaxseltd
I think we got a bit more then a gimmick with SE-L's.
Own one and you'll understand. Wait, that was Infiniti's line...
I think we got a bit more then a gimmick with SE-L's.
Own one and you'll understand.
Wait, that was Infiniti's line...
09-30-2002, 07:04 AM
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Originally posted by JsL
LSD tranny, spoiler, rims, tires, different suspension rates...when i have more time and think of more stuff, i will post more. Oh yeah, my floormats say Touring on them
LSD tranny, spoiler, rims, tires, different suspension rates...when i have more time and think of more stuff, i will post more. Oh yeah, my floormats say Touring on them
09-30-2002, 08:27 AM
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Originally posted by genepool
My non-touring car has LSD (Auto). Is there a way to tell if your car is touring or not through the VIN or something besides the the litte t ?
My non-touring car has LSD (Auto). Is there a way to tell if your car is touring or not through the VIN or something besides the the litte t ?
Like posted earlier, spoiler, the BBS touring wheels are dead give aways for a "t" model.
Did you put on your rims? Did you have the the same stock ones as Fst96se(above). If you did then you do not have a "t".
09-30-2002, 09:08 AM
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Originally posted by I30tMikeD
Well then your half way there.
Well then your half way there.
09-30-2002, 09:19 AM
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Originally posted by genepool
Well, my car had a spoiler and had other after market rims when i got the car (it was a salvage vehicle). Anyway, I have leather heated seats, sunroof,abs, yada yada yada... and my tranny is the RE4F04V(VLSD). It could have been a touring model but no t
Well, my car had a spoiler and had other after market rims when i got the car (it was a salvage vehicle). Anyway, I have leather heated seats, sunroof,abs, yada yada yada... and my tranny is the RE4F04V(VLSD). It could have been a touring model but no t
If you had a factory spoiler then it was a "T". Why did you take it off? Was the whole I30 rear badge missing, or just no "T"? Did you shave your badge off?
I am going to look into the VIN containing the info. It should, just have to figure out how to decode it.
09-30-2002, 09:25 AM
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The spoiler was chipped, I plan on replacing it later. All I remember seeing on the car was the I30 lettering, no t but that couldn't been taken off for some reason. I prefer the car partly shaved It looks like I have the t package. If I remember tonight, I'll check the FSM to look for ways to determine a touring model.
It looks like I have the t package. If I remember tonight, I'll check the FSM to look for ways to determine a touring model.
09-30-2002, 09:36 AM
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Originally posted by genepool
The spoiler was chipped, I plan on replacing it later. All I remember seeing on the car was the I30 lettering, no t but that couldn't been taken off for some reason. I prefer the car partly shaved It looks like I have the t package. If I remember tonight, I'll check the FSM to look for ways to determine a touring model.
The spoiler was chipped, I plan on replacing it later. All I remember seeing on the car was the I30 lettering, no t but that couldn't been taken off for some reason. I prefer the car partly shaved
It looks like I have the t package. If I remember tonight, I'll check the FSM to look for ways to determine a touring model.
10-03-2002, 04:36 PM
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How to tell a Touring Model
Look at the metal plate on the firewall on the passenger side in the engine bay. Right beneath your VIN, you will see a the model indentification number. I have the "regular" luxury model but I have leather, sunroof and lsd. The LSD is optional on certain combinations. Mine is CLHULHAA32EVAP. The 6th letter designates H for luxory, W for Touring. Hope this helps.
Don't have a scanner yet..best I could do (click for bigger picture)
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Don't have a scanner yet..best I could do (click for bigger picture)
10-03-2002, 07:06 PM
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Re: How to tell a Touring Model
Originally posted by genepool
Look at the metal plate on the firewall on the passenger side in the engine bay. Right beneath your VIN, you will see a the model indentification number. I have the "regular" luxury model but I have leather, sunroof and lsd. The LSD is optional on certain combinations. Mine is CLHULHAA32EVAP. The 6th letter designates H for luxory, W for Touring. Hope this helps.
Don't have a scanner yet..best I could do (click for bigger picture)
Look at the metal plate on the firewall on the passenger side in the engine bay. Right beneath your VIN, you will see a the model indentification number. I have the "regular" luxury model but I have leather, sunroof and lsd. The LSD is optional on certain combinations. Mine is CLHULHAA32EVAP. The 6th letter designates H for luxory, W for Touring. Hope this helps.
Don't have a scanner yet..best I could do (click for bigger picture)
10-04-2002, 08:03 AM
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I have a TOURING MODEL!!
Just kidding, but the vehicle code and tranny code for my 5spd i30 are EXACTLY the same as the touring model....it goes like this...
Mine:
Vehicle: CLHULWFA32EUA
Tranny: RS5F50V
Touring:
Vehicle: CLHULWFA32EUA
Tranny: RS5F50V
Funny, huh? Looks like a leather kit and a spoiler are in my near future...already have the "t" badge....now what to do with the wheels...
Just kidding, but the vehicle code and tranny code for my 5spd i30 are EXACTLY the same as the touring model....it goes like this...
Mine:
Vehicle: CLHULWFA32EUA
Tranny: RS5F50V
Touring:
Vehicle: CLHULWFA32EUA
Tranny: RS5F50V
Funny, huh? Looks like a leather kit and a spoiler are in my near future...already have the "t" badge....now what to do with the wheels...
10-04-2002, 10:49 AM
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Originally posted by fst96se
I have a TOURING MODEL!!
Just kidding, but the vehicle code and tranny code for my 5spd i30 are EXACTLY the same as the touring model....it goes like this...
Mine:
Vehicle: CLHULWFA32EUA
Tranny: RS5F50V
Touring:
Vehicle: CLHULWFA32EUA
Tranny: RS5F50V
Funny, huh? Looks like a leather kit and a spoiler are in my near future...already have the "t" badge....now what to do with the wheels...
I have a TOURING MODEL!!
Just kidding, but the vehicle code and tranny code for my 5spd i30 are EXACTLY the same as the touring model....it goes like this...
Mine:
Vehicle: CLHULWFA32EUA
Tranny: RS5F50V
Touring:
Vehicle: CLHULWFA32EUA
Tranny: RS5F50V
Funny, huh? Looks like a leather kit and a spoiler are in my near future...already have the "t" badge....now what to do with the wheels...
10-04-2002, 11:19 AM
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Originally posted by genepool
you have no leather and no spoiler but you have the t badge? So what does the t package give you? LSD? Is the suspension different?
you have no leather and no spoiler but you have the t badge? So what does the t package give you? LSD? Is the suspension different?
(not laughing at ya)
10-04-2002, 11:30 AM
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My floor mats never said Touring on them and I think that the symbol imprint on the seats was only on the limited versions. The touring models were supposed to be the only ones that had an available 5 spd tranny, although there are a few 96's out there that have them. The touring model had standard leather in 96 and the others had available leather. Any production year had a factory spoiler option so you can have a non "T" and have an OEM spoiler. Heated seats/mirrors were standard on touring models as well. Maybe someone can verify this, but I read I think on edmunds that the Touring models came with polyurethane bushings. I haven't been able to verify this because I have always forgotten to check.
10-04-2002, 12:18 PM
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Originally posted by SLC I30t
My floor mats never said Touring on them and I think that the symbol imprint on the seats was only on the limited versions. The touring models were supposed to be the only ones that had an available 5 spd tranny, although there are a few 96's out there that have them. The touring model had standard leather in 96 and the others had available leather. Any production year had a factory spoiler option so you can have a non "T" and have an OEM spoiler. Heated seats/mirrors were standard on touring models as well. Maybe someone can verify this, but I read I think on edmunds that the Touring models came with polyurethane bushings. I haven't been able to verify this because I have always forgotten to check.
My floor mats never said Touring on them and I think that the symbol imprint on the seats was only on the limited versions. The touring models were supposed to be the only ones that had an available 5 spd tranny, although there are a few 96's out there that have them. The touring model had standard leather in 96 and the others had available leather. Any production year had a factory spoiler option so you can have a non "T" and have an OEM spoiler. Heated seats/mirrors were standard on touring models as well. Maybe someone can verify this, but I read I think on edmunds that the Touring models came with polyurethane bushings. I haven't been able to verify this because I have always forgotten to check.
Polyurethane bushings?
I hope your right about that.The more I think about it, a non-touring model could have any option a touring has, except maybe the suspension.
Mike D
10-04-2002, 01:40 PM
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- Man, I had no idea that you could get an I30's with a stick. I feel like a total dumbass.
- Perhaps the factory Viscous LSD could be legally transplanted to a Max that runs in SCCA's STS class...?
- Is this the same Viscous unit that came in the Canadian Max's?
- Perhaps the factory Viscous LSD could be legally transplanted to a Max that runs in SCCA's STS class...?
- Is this the same Viscous unit that came in the Canadian Max's?
10-04-2002, 10:26 PM
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Originally posted by SleeperSE
- Man, I had no idea that you could get an I30's with a stick. I feel like a total dumbass.
- Perhaps the factory Viscous LSD could be legally transplanted to a Max that runs in SCCA's STS class...?
- Is this the same Viscous unit that came in the Canadian Max's?
- Man, I had no idea that you could get an I30's with a stick. I feel like a total dumbass.
- Perhaps the factory Viscous LSD could be legally transplanted to a Max that runs in SCCA's STS class...?
- Is this the same Viscous unit that came in the Canadian Max's?
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