Coupe 2.3 transmission swap

[Ken Keith]

Michael Dewar - Sun Scotland <Mike.Dewar at uk.sun.com> wrote:
>
>   Next, 87.5's, like 84-86, had 4x108mm, 14x6, ET45mm wheels stock.
> > 
> Only the 5 cylinder coupes had 4x108 bolt pattern. 4 cylinder cars had
> a 4x100 pattern and they also used smaller bolts: M12 instead of M14

5 cylinders had the 4x100 too.  The change was made when they 
made the brakes larger.  You cannot fit the earlier stock 13" 
wheels over the later 4x108 brakes, even if you could get the lug 
bolt holes to line up.  It's one of those engineered foolproof 
measures, like the flywheel only bolting on in the correct 
orientation (on some cars?).

AFAIK, in the U.S., the changeover began in '85 for the 4kq and 
Coupe GT.  I know almost nothing about the 4 cylinder cars.  If I'm 
wrong or incomplete, Ti Kan would know I'm sure.

My 0.02,

Ken