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Old May 25, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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hi all 1st gen gs owners, i have a question for u guys. this morning when i was going to school i saw a 1st gen gs with a "Touring" emblem on the trunk, and i m just wondering, is there any difference between touring gs and the regular one?? or someone just stick that emblem up??
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Old May 25, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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Yes, there is a difference! I believe the touring models were 2 tone paint and they had an adjustable ride switch.
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Old May 26, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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Do a search in this forum and this question will have been answered more than once.

Off the top of my head

- extra emblem "touring"
-stiffer suspension
-wing
-special rims
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Old May 26, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by LexAristo
Do a search in this forum and this question will have been answered more than once.

Off the top of my head

- extra emblem "touring"
-stiffer suspension
-wing
-special rims

I beleave your right.
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Old May 26, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by LexAristo
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Off the top of my head

- extra emblem "touring"
-stiffer suspension
-wing
-special rims
I think you are right too, but by special rims, do you mean butt ugly rims? Htey're pretty bad if you ask me. Also, for some reason, it seems like the bottom half of the tail light are darker, any body else notice? Maybe its just me.
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Old May 27, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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The touring rims are hideous in my opinion. The first time I saw a touring model I thought someone just stuck the emblem on there. It looks kinda out of place IMO.

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Old May 28, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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I have a 95 Touring edition, and I totally agree on the rims. That's the thing I dislike most about my car. Mine did not come with a wing...was this an option? I've owned this car since Dec.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by LexTE
I have a 95 Touring edition, and I totally agree on the rims. That's the thing I dislike most about my car. Mine did not come with a wing...was this an option?.
No wing on my 95 Touring, either.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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Was the suspension stiffer it probably had the european gs suspension.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by LexAristo
Do a search in this forum and this question will have been answered more than once.

Off the top of my head

- extra emblem "touring"
-stiffer suspension
-wing
-special rims
I don't have an emblem nor do i have a wing. But i do have all the options, power button, traction control...etc

Special rims?? ARe you talking about the aluminum rims (non chrome) ?? Their not too bad, better than most rims out there for a 95.

About the suspention, how do you tell if its the sportier/stiffer one compared to a soft and smooth one? Does the power button have anything with the suspention?
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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Oh and the two tone colors ive seen black and white which are normal gs two tone colors but also the first touring i saw was a two tone gold color not a regular gs color. And the wheels were made by enkei.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Xeeeeeem
Special rims?? ARe you talking about the aluminum rims (non chrome) ?? Their not too bad, better than most rims out there for a 95.
i believe the touring wheels had 3 spokes
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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i have a touring GS my uncle that sold it to me told me its only special suspention mine didn't come with a wing but i think i got the "special" rims there cromed n have a hub cap X_X there laying around some where at my grandma's place
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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Those would be the enkei wheels what color is your touring.
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