RPO question

[Guest Anonymous]

Do I have the heavy duty suspension?

 

[patgizz]

FE3 SUSPENSION SYSTEM,SPORT

 

hmmm according to that you have:

1991 GP GT

white

fog lamps

grey interior

leather wheel + shift knob

gauge package

sport suspension

white 16" wheels

 

and a buncha other stuff i dont feel like looking up

[Guest Anonymous]

1991? That's from my 89 SE.

 

 

The reason I want to know is I'm getting front struts and all new strut mounts from tirerack. The front strut mounts list a normal and heavy duty suspension.

[mfewtrail]

FE3 SUSPENSION SYSTEM,SPORT

 

hmmm according to that you have:

1991 GP GT

white

fog lamps

grey interior

leather wheel + shift knob

gauge package

sport suspension

white 16" wheels

 

and a buncha other stuff i dont feel like looking up

 

The 10th digit in the VIN represents year, so K = 1989

[patgizz]

ah i was lookin at the wheel code which i guess my source only listed for 91. didnt look at the vin

[Gearhead43]

RedTurbo - 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix SE

VIN Breakdown:

1 - U.S. Built

G - GENERAL MOTORS

2 - PONTIAC

WP - GRAND PRIX SE

1 - TWO DOOR COUPE

4 - AUTOMATIC BELTS

W - 2.8 V6 FI FROM US, CANADA, OR MEXICO

1 - CHECK DIGIT

K - MODEL YEAR 1989

F - FAIRFAX KS PLANT

242083 - PRODUCTION SEQ #

 

RPO (Request Production Order) codes located on the Service Parts IDentification label (SPID) breakdown:

 

AAA - EQUIPMENT , STANDARD FOR ABOVE VEHICLES

AC3 - ADJUSTOR FRT ST. POWER 6 WAY BKT DRIVER

AQ9 - SEAT , FRT BKT PASS DRIVER RECL

AR4 - RESTRAINT SYSTEM , "SEAT, AUTO, PASSIVE"

AU0 - LOCK CONTROL , REMOTE ENTRY

AU3 - LOCK CONTROL , "SIDE DR, ELEC"

A31 - WINDOW , "POWER OPERATED, ALL DOORS"

A78 - ADJUSTER FRT ST BK , "MANUAL, DRIVER & PASS, RECLINING"

A90 - LOCK CONTROL , RR COMPT LID , REM CONT ELEC RELEASE

BW2 - MOLDING B/S , DELUXE

BW7 - ORNAMENTATION , "EXTR, PLR APLQ"

B34 - COVERING FRT , "FLOOR MATS, CARPETED INSERT"

B35 - COVERING REAR , "FLOOR MATS, CARPETED INSERT"

B4F - PACKAGE , SECURITY LIGHTING

B90 - ORNAMENTATION , "EXTR MLDG, SIDE WINDOW REVEAL"

B97 - ORNAMENTATION , "EXTR MLDG, LOWER ACCENT"

CD4 - WIPER SYSTEM , "WINDSHIELD, PULSE, VARIABLE DELAY"

CF5 - ROOF , "SUN, GLASS, SLIDING, ELEC"

CR1 - LAMP , INTR FRT DR WARNING

C01 - ORNAMENTATION , "EXTR EMBLEM , BODY , VAR 2"

C49 - DEFOGGER , "RR WINDOW, ELECTRIC"

C67 - HVAC SYSTEM , "AIR CONDITIONER FRT, ELECTRONIC CONTROLS"

C96 - LAMP , "INTR, QTR, COURTESY & SINGLE READING"

C97 - ILLUMINATED ENTRY

DC4 - MIRROR I/S R/V , "TILT, DUAL READING LAMPS"

DG7 - MIRROR O/S , "LH & RH, REMOTE CONTROL, ELECTRIC, COLOR"

DK4 - CONSOLE , FRT COMPT , MINI OPERATING

D55 - CONSOLE , "FRT COMPT, FLOOR"

D64 - MIRROR I/S , RH , SUNSHADE , ILLUM

E28 - HANDLE ASSIST

FAI - PLANT CODE , "FAIRFAX, KS, USA"

FE3 - SUSPENSION SYSTEM , SPORT

GX3 - RATIO , TRANSAXLE FINAL DRIVE 3.33

ILD - TRIM , INTERIOR DESIGN (LD)

J65 - BRAKE SYSTEM , POWER , FRT & RR DISC

K34 - CRUISE CONTROL , "AUTOMATIC, ELECTRONIC"

K60 - GENERATOR 100 AMP

LB6 - ENGINE , 6 CYL, 2.8L, L6, MFI , TRANSVERSE"

ME9 - TRANSMISSION , AUTO 4 SPD , THM 44O-T4

MX0 - MERCHANDISED TRANS , "AUTO PROVISIONS, O/D"

NA5 - EMISSION SYSTEM , "FEDERAL, TIER 0"

NC5 - EXHAUST SYSTEM , DUAL

NP5 - STEERING WHEEL , LEATHER WRAPPED

NW0 - WHEEL , 16 X 6.5 , CAST ALUMINUM

N33 - STEERING COLUMN , TILT TYPE

PB4 - LOCK CONTROL , WHEEL

QGW - TIRE ALL , P215 / 60R16 / N BL R / PE ST TL AL3

TR9 - LAMP , GROUP

T82 - HEADLAMPS , AUTO ON-OFF CONT

T93 - LAMP , TAIL & STOP , SPECIAL

T96 - LAMP , FOG

UB3 - CLUSTER , INST , OIL , COOL TEMP , VOLTS , TRIP ODOM

UK3 - ELECTRONIC SYSTEM , ACCESSORY CONT

UQ1 - RADIO PROVISIONS FOR STEREO

US6 - ANTENNA , FIXED , PAINTED , RADIO

UW4 - SPEAKER SYSTEM , 6 DUAL FRT DASH MTD , F/D DUAL

UX1 - RADIO , AM STEREO & FM STEREO , SEEK/SCAN , AUTO REV

U25 - LAMP , INTR , RR COMPT , COURTESY

U26 - LAMP , INTR , ENG COMPT , COURTESY

U29 - LAMP , INTR , I/P , COURTESY

VH7 - BUMPER , CUSTOM

VY7 - KNOB , TRANS CONT LEVER , LEATHER

V56 - LUGGAGE CARRIER , RR COMPARTMENT LID , PAINTED

V73 - VEHICLE STATEMENT , USA/CANADA

WX2 - SALES , "LEATHER APPOINTMENTS"

Y99 - SALES , "HANDLING PKG"

Z7M - MODEL CONVERSION - PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE

 

ODK - SPRING , COMPUTER SELECT REAR (RDK) Spring code

FE3 Front Spring RDK GM P/N 17984228

 

1SB - PACKAGE , OPTION 02

1SZ - PACKAGE , OPTION DISCOUNT

40P - WHEEL COLOR , WHITE

40U - PRIMARY COLOR , EXTERIOR , WHITE

 

6UY - COMPONENT FRT LH , COMPUTER SEL SUSP (FUY) Spring code

FE3 Front Spring FUY GM P/N 14100176

 

7UY - COMPONENT FRT RH , COMPUTER SEL SUSP (FUY) Spring code

FE3 Front Spring FUY GM P/N 14100176

75Q - MOLDING COLOR , BRILLIANT RED MET

82D - TRIM COMBINATION , CLOTH , MED DARK GRAY

82I - INTERIOR TRIM , MED DARK GRAY

829 - SEAT BELT COLOR , MED DARK GRAY

 

LB6 Code W Motor Specs

 

Engine Description (LB6) 2.8L 60 degree V6

Horsepower (HP @ RPM) 130 @ 4800

Torque (ft-lbs @ RPM) 160 @ 3600

Block Cast Iron

Heads Aluminum

Valves 12

Displacement 2.8L (2800cc, 173ci)

Cylinders 6, V formation, opposed 60 degrees

Bore 89mm (3.503")

Stroke 76mm (2.992")

Compression Ratio 8.9:1

Fuel Management PFI (Port Fuel Injection). Electronic, controlled by ECM

VIN code W

Usage W AND L body cars, 1988-early 1989

Type Gen II

[Guest Anonymous]

So is it heavy duty or not? Is FE3 heavy duty?

[no1kicker]

Yes, FE3 is heavy duty. On that topic, is there a different part # for front struts? I want the KYB's but they don't ask heavy duty or not.

[Guest Anonymous]

Yes, FE3 is heavy duty. On that topic, is there a different part # for front struts? I want the KYB's but they don't ask heavy duty or not.

 

That's what I didn't understand. Heavy duty mounts both no heavy duty struts.

[Gearhead43]

The KYB's are similar in stiffness to the FE3's.. They might be just a tad softer but they feel like they have better damping control. Anyhow, Struts one level softer with larger rollbars will give you about the same ride as an FE3 without feeling as stiff on smooth roads.