SRs before Gen II.5 had the add-on flares. Can't recall ever seeing one without HL washers. Most were leather, especially in later years. Later years too invariably had rear lockers. SRs from 94-96 had the 3.5 24V DOHC at 214HP. Prior to that they had the same 3.0 12V SOHC 151HP(?). LSs in 95-96 had the 3.0 24V SOHC at 177HP.

I had a 95 SR way back and don't recall noticing the effects of putting 31s on it. We put 31s on the wife's 98 3.5 24V SOHC 204HP(?) and 4.2X gears and you can definitely tell. My 95 LS had 31s on it when I got it, so can't compare there to the 265s. I now have 33s and you can feel it for sure, especially when loaded for a weekend and heading up a hill.

My 95 LS is a MT, which is why I got it. Otherwise, I'd go for another SR in second. So much so, that when the time comes for a rebuild, I may look for a 3.5 donor...