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[Oliv]

Late presentation as I subscribed in the early days.

I'm from France, near Paris.

My week-end car is a 1994 FD3S Montego Blue, European version.

See u around pals.

[Phoenix7]

welcome to the forum. so, what's different in the European models?

[Oliv]

Thanks.

OK, I'll try to list that but might forget some little things. Basically they are not so much different except:
- Only the highest version was imported ( R1 right? ) : that means they all have dual oil coolers, leather sits, open roof, cruise control, (very) stiff suspension, A/C
- They have fender repetitors like Japanese versions
- They have slightly different rear bumper to make room for our ugly big license plates
- They have anti fog lights mandatory on the rear.
- The bumper side lights don't work (just no bulb and wire)
- No 3rd stop signal (was forbidden until 95 I think), but I think just bulb is missing.

Like in the US, they were imported only from 93 to 95. But I think that only model sold were 93 as I've never seen the 94 interior finish anywhere around, but I'm not positive as I haven't seen all FD's of Europe!

Pics:

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/5989/catback2ho1.th.jpg (http://img176.imageshack.us/my.php?image=catback2ho1.jpg)

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/801/catbackrv4.th.jpg (http://img176.imageshack.us/my.php?image=catbackrv4.jpg)

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1889/imgp3514db9.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp3514db9.jpg)

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5752/imgp3539gw0.th.jpg (http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp3539gw0.jpg)

That's valid for the LHD :driving: (98% of them). RHD were imported to UK, Malta, ect... They were like the Japanese I think, not specialist in these...

Not to confuse you, I must signal that my exterior mods are:
- 99 spec lights
- efini emblems (OEM= early mazda emblem, not the wing)
- white fender repetitors (OEM=orange)
- R1 lip: it was an option here (may be the only one). I replaced the tiny lip by this one.
- 3" catback

[Phoenix7]

What are anti-fog lights? I see where they are but what's the purpose?

[Oliv]

So that people behind you can see you.
They just bright red much stronger than normal.
Forbidden use by normal or rainy weather.

Mandatory at the rear in Europe, optional at the front.

[Herblenny]

Welcome to the CLUB Oliv!

The car looks good! I also didn't know there were LHD European version. Learn something new!

[Oliv]

Welcome to the CLUB Oliv!

The car looks good! I also didn't know there were LHD European version. Learn something new!

Thanks!

I'm really happy if for once I could teach something to others! I'm usually more on the learning mode. Man, that makes me proud :001_005:

[khronus79]

welcome, and thanks for sharing your beautiful ride