what in the world?

[Kanchou]

The owner calls this an 87 RX Shark?

Anyone had experience with this?

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[JWX]

is it for sale, and is it in Atlanta?

[Tizzle]

What kind of experience? I own one. But I don't know about the whole shark thing. Maybee it is a nickname for the coupe bodystyle.

[DerFahrer]

Never heard it referred to as a shark, it's just an RX. It has the EA82T motor just like a GL/XT Turbo, it just has a body kit and a reputation for being quite rare

[subyrally]

if that is a shark, then the xt is a fighterjet

[All_talk]

Originally posted by subyluvr2212
Never heard it referred to as a shark, it's just an RX. It has the EA82T motor just like a GL/XT Turbo, it just has a body kit and a reputation for being quite rare

While it does have the same engine as other turbos, there is bit more to it than "just" a body kit. Including Full Time 4WD Dual Range 5 speed with Diff Lock, Rear LSD and stiffer springs and shocks, just to hit the high points.

Great little car, big bang for the buck, and very fun to drive. I'd say its 3ed in line for '80s performance Subs after the XT6 and XT Turbo.

Gary

[DerFahrer]

If you search long and wide, you can find a Fulltime 4WD XT Turbo with diff lock, but I agree that the RX does have a jewel of an LSD in the back...

[Calebz]

/me.. FT4WD w/difflock and LSD in a TurboWagon

[JWX]

the special thimng about the RX tranny is its Fulltime 4WD Dual range with diff lock, the LSD came in SOME turbo wagons, SOME XTs, and was an option on just about every car, but nobody really ever got it. the real jewel to find is the 3.9 LSD cuz there rare

[Calebz]

Originally posted by JWX
the real jewel to find is the 3.9 LSD cuz there rare

They were only available in the XT6s

[subaru__styles]

Originally posted by Calebz
They were only available in the XT6s

the 3.90 VLSD was also on a few 1st gen legacy turbos

[Calebz]

True, But thats a VLSD. I prefer the old clutch type from the EA/ER cars.

[Kanchou]

I found the like on Autotrader.com looking for a beater GL wagon. ..

[TurboneX]

I've heard it called a humpback whale before But this is the "Rarest" RX there is. It was only made in black for the last 6 months of 1989. Its missing the side and rear skirts, not sure if it came with them or were removed. Oh, and another tidbit. The US RX is actually the JDM RXII.

[Calebz]

Hey Turbone4x4.. this is the young people's forum

PS.. I'm working on getting a set of sideskirts.. If I end up not using them, you're first on my list for them

[Tizzle]

The US RX is actually the JDM RXII.

-I was wondering about that

[Calebz]

Yeah.. In Japan(and probably australia too) they had an EA81 RX.. never gor it here though

[TurboneX]

I thought Subaru's were for all ages. Punk
You are right about the first RX, and I should have mentioned it also. The 83/84 Turbo coupe was the first RX (JDM)

[Calebz]

Originally posted by Turbone4x4
I thought Subaru's were for all ages. Punk

Bah.. didn't you see the sign on the door when you came in to NASIOC?

"You must be under 40 to ride this ride. Anyone over 40 will be automatically redirected to the USMB"

[dusktilldawn]

is there any way to tell if you have a LSD just by looking at the tag?

[JWX]

yep it would say LSD on it

[mcbrat]

guess I've only got a few years left here then

[Calebz]

Originally posted by mcbrat
guess I've only got a few years left here then

You're better off there anyway

[subaru__styles]

i have seen a couple loyale RS'. both were black, but with auto trannys.

i think the rs is even harder to come by.....

[Flowmastered87GL]

I saw a white loyale RS 3 dr yesterday... not sure what tranny, it was driving in front of me. No body kit on it (of course) other than the air dam.