Focus wheels on a CGT?

[Huw Powell]

> I hate to disagree with Huw,

Don't worry about it...

> but a guy over on AW posted a pic of the
> trunk sticker from his 83 Coupe (not GT), and it clearly showed
> typ81. Maybe the wrong sticker got put on? Also the early Coupe rims
> (in 4x100) have 81 in the part number, not 85 like the later CGTs.

Have him look at the VIN.  The type is in there.

As far as those wheels, the first couple of digits *tend* to reflect the 
first platform the part was designed for - for instance, the resistor 
pack in my 89 90Q for the heater fan, an ancient VW part, starts with "191."

 > This whole typ thing has me so confusted...

The type 81/85 thing is a bit weird, because they refer to cars built on 
the same platform, basically.  AFAIK, the only cars that are type 81 are 
the early 4 cylinder 4000's.  All coupe GTs are type 85, as are 4kqs and 
UrQs.

Since the 4 cyl engine does involve differences in the front of the 
frame, perhaps that is the distinction.

In the end, the VIN is the ultimate arbiter, regarding an individual car.

-- 
Huw Powell

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