Razor2001

Hey matt,

Just went outside and got this info from under my hood in engine bay....hope it helps:

model: GDBA4EH option: GL C

VIN: GH - GDB GDB * * * * * * <----- 6 digits

Engine: EJ20

Sorry, that is all I could pull from it, not sure if it is what you are asking for.

Good luck, any more info you may need let me know
Cheers,
Ray


Just reread your post, sorry I don't know what it all means, only that my car is a JDM fwiw, sorry

[Edited by Razor2001 - 6/4/2002 5:12:00 PM]

mutant_matt

Chaps,

Having insurance troubles and need to decode the VIN for a new STi Type UK. I have got a few VIN's and I need to know what the following part of the model code means:

STi Type UK:

JF1GBDKH32GOxxxxx (where xxxxx is the car serial number)

STi JDM:

JF1GDBA4EH

It looks like the Type UK specifically is KH32GO and the STi JDM is A4EH. Does anybody know what these mean?

Also, are there any STi 7 owners (Type UK or JDM) who could post this part of their VIN along with which model you have and where you got it from (i.e. Euro STi import, UK dealer model, JDM import etc...).

I've got to do battle with my insurance co. tomorrow as they are trying to tell me that my Euro import STi Type UK is a Jap Import but they want the VIN number before making their final decision.

Any help most appreciated,

Cheers,

Matt

mutant_matt

BTW, I've already checked the SIDC FAQ and that only lists the model codes up to 2000. A few kind souls have already given me their VIN's so I am pretty certain you can tell the model type from this (i.e. Type UK vs. JDM) but would like as much ammo as possible.

Deep, Razor, JGriff, Scott Mennace, Jonno, can you help?.....

Thanks once again,

Matt

P.S. Mail me if you don't want to post....

[Edited by mutant_matt - 6/4/2002 2:39:12 PM]

Neil Smalley

Matt

Mail and and i'll supply my VIN number

STI Type UK prodrive

V5-APS

iTrader: (1)

Did you not get a certificate of conformity with the car....this should be enough for the ins. company.

mutant_matt

V5,

You would have thought so wouldn't you (and, yes, it does come with a Cert of Con ).

Neil, YHM m8

Thanks,

Matt

mutant_matt

Thanks for the replies so far guys.....

Anyone know how to decode the code?

Cheers,

Matt

mutant_matt

Razor,

Thanks, that helps as I was after another couple of JDM STi's for reference.

Cheers,

Matt

Deep Singh

Matt,mine reads GDB and then 6 digits.Iain Litchfield at Litchfield imports might be useful to speak to as he imports both types.

mutant_matt

Deep,

The Applied Model code is the bit I am interested in - they all have GDB but it's the next bit that seems important, e.g. the JDM STi seems to have GDBA4EH, and the Type UK seems to have KH32GO.

Is this the same on yours? Yours is a JDM STi right? Where did you get it from?

Cheers,

Matt

jonno

Hi Matt,

the following is what i found on my Vin number..

Top right hand corner GH-GDB
Below GDB-006****
APPLIED MODEL-GDBA4EH, OPTION CODE- GL-C
TRIM CODE- B23, ENGINE TYPE- EJ20 7DW3CR
COLOUR CODE- 02C, TRANSMISSION TYPE TY856WB1CA.

Hope this of some use to you .

Jonno.

BTW, when are you due to take delivery??

clarence

The 'EH' in JDM cars refers to the various option packs the car has (e.g. front Suretrac, soundsystems).
Cannot help with the export spec codes, maybe sth to do with equipment spec.

Razor2001

I thought the GL, KL, EL were the diff codes for suretrac, high def lights and smoked windows ?

Cheers,
Ray

clarence

Yes they do, but those chassis codes do signify specs of cars (equipment, homologation etc). How to decode all of them I do not know.

RT

MY01 JDM STI RA.
VIN: GDB009999 (where 9999 are digits only).

mutant_matt

RT,

What is the Applied Model Code? (I'm guessing GDBA4EH right?)

Jonno, hopefully, Saturday....

Cheers chaps,

Matt

Deep Singh

Matt,I'll have a look at the applied code when I get home tonight

mutant_matt

Thanks Deep.

jonno

Matt,
Are we still on for Saturday at PE or are you going to be busy with your new toy??

Jonno

IanW

Matt had better be at PE on Saturday, i cant have the orange indicators much longer! Plus I need the oil for when my car goes in for its service!

If hes not i'll have to get revenge on him someway!

mutant_matt

Calm down clam down - I'll be there on Sat. Jonno, YHM and Ian, I'll give you a shout later today.

The car won't be ready this weekend so I'll probably be there earlier than I might have been. Will let ya know,

Matt

BruceWarne

GDBKH32G0xxxxx
European/UK spec

mutant_matt

Thanks Bruce.

Matt

Neil Smalley

Matt,

Just a thought. Have you phoned litchfield imports, warrenders etc to ask them some partial VIN numbers of the cars they have in stock.

Deep Singh

Matt sorry I took so long in replying.The applied code is indeed GDBA4EH

mutant_matt

Neil,

I hadn't but no need now as IM have told Greenlight that my car is indeed an EU sourced model and so Greenlight will cover it

Deep, thanks anyway.

Matt