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Old 08-24-2009, 03:18 PM
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'88 GTA L98

$3,500 FIRM

1988 GTA

133,xxx miles
L98 350
Automatic

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Alpine CD player
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Carpet kit, not installed (still in box)

Other mods:
SLP headers & y-pipe
MSD spark plug wires

The bad:
Oil pan leak from drain plug

$4,000 obo
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Old 08-25-2009, 09:21 PM
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Re: '88 GTA L98

Make me an offer.
Old 08-28-2009, 09:47 PM
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Re: '88 GTA L98

No one wants to make an offer?
Old 08-30-2009, 02:08 AM
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Axle/Gears: 3:23 Posi Disk 10 Bolt
Re: '88 GTA L98

Car looks smooth, however the fact you stated an issue with the frame could scare folks away. Anything with the frame is a taboo, and very expensive. Just a thought as to why folks haven't posted
Old 08-30-2009, 02:34 AM
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Re: '88 GTA L98

You're right. However, I'm just saying what the guy at the suspension shop told me.
Old 09-03-2009, 06:50 PM
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Re: '88 GTA L98

$3,500 FIRM

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Old 09-04-2009, 11:21 PM
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Re: '88 GTA L98

I DO THINK THE FRAME IS JACKED, DUE TO NOT HAVING GTA BADGES IT COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND NEVER REPORTED.
Old 09-09-2009, 12:27 PM
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Re: '88 GTA L98

The car was gray before. $3,500 FIRM

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Old 09-12-2009, 09:51 PM
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Re: '88 GTA L98

That is a DAMN good looking car. I Really want mine to have that stance, but I really don't know if I could do it with the killer speed bumps here in Vegas. I think im just going to do it anyways after seeing those pictures. If I had the cash I would defiantly be looking at it, but I don't so good luck on the sale.
Old 09-13-2009, 07:03 PM
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Re: '88 GTA L98

Thanks man, I appreciate the kind words.

If anyone has a '96+ up Honda that they want to trade, let me know.
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Re: '88 GTA L98

Wish you weren't so far away or I would buy it .... beautiful car...
Old 09-29-2009, 04:48 AM
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Re: '88 GTA L98

$3,500 OR trade for a Honda.

WS6 suspension package.

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Old 10-06-2009, 04:36 AM
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Re: '88 GTA L98

$3,500 FIRM

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Old 10-06-2009, 04:53 AM
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Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
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Re: '88 GTA L98

What is this frame issue?? This is my favorite of all 3td gens, 88 GTA w/ digidash & L98 to boot. Looks like the engine bay is metallic gray, same color as my buddies 88 IROC. Is this a true GTA?
Old 10-06-2009, 06:33 AM
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Re: '88 GTA L98

The passenger side sits a little higher than the driver side. The car used to be gray (GTA's came in that color too), previous owner repainted it. The center console is missing the RPO codes, but I'm sure it's a GTA.
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Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: '88 GTA L98

And how is that a frame issue? Does this thing track straight? What about alignment, does it align okay? any obvious signs of a mangled unibody? You state you have new springs and all on the car, are you sure the springs are all clocked the same and sitting in the pockets properly? Are they new springs? Old saggy springs can upset the ride heights
Old 10-06-2009, 07:30 AM
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Re: '88 GTA L98

I haven't got under the car to inspect the frame. After the new springs and shocks went on the car, I got it aligned. Still, the car slightly pulls to one side. The alignment guy said the frame wasn't perfectly straight.

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Old 10-14-2009, 08:52 AM
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Re: '88 GTA L98

Still available.
Old 10-14-2009, 11:08 AM
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Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
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Re: '88 GTA L98

great looking car =] hope it finds a good home..
Old 10-15-2009, 06:13 AM
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Re: '88 GTA L98

Thanks.
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Re: '88 GTA L98

If I weren't broke and on the other side of the country... nice car man
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