natew

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So all i really have on a car is the vin... is there a way to indentify if it is a GSL-SE or not? Its an 84 but the owner doesnt know anything about it and its completly debadged so i dont even want to try to ask questions.

I did a search but couldnt seem to find any vin code schema for the RX's.
Thanks.

exodus82

Vin Info:

Model Year VIN Ser Numbers
1979 SA22C - 500001 +
1980 SA22C - 600001 +
1981 FB33 - 500001 + (USA)
1982 FB33 - 600001 +
1983 FB33 - 700001 +
1984 FB33 - 800001 +
1985 FB33 - 856209 +

How to interpret the VIN (Chassis No.)

Vehicle Identification System for Mazda RX-7 series (1981 - )

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for RX-7 (1981 and later year models)
consists of World Manufacturer Identifier, Vehicle Description Section (VDS),
Check Digit, Model Year Code and Production Serial Number which is sequentially
numbered within each VDS.

Shown below as an example is the VIN for a Mazda RX-7 (1981 model).

____ VDS (Vehicle Description Section)
|
____V____
J M 1 F B 3 3 1 4 B O 5 1 2 3 4 5
----- --- --- - - - - -----------
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Production Serial Number
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |__ Assembly Plant Code (O = Hiroshima)
| | | | | |
| | | | | |__ Model Year Code (B= 1981, C = 1982, D = 1983...)
| | | | |
| | | | |__ Check Digit *
| | | |
| | | |__ Miscellaneous Identification Code **
| | |
| | |__ Body Style Code
| |
| |__ Car Line Code (FB = RX-7 Series)
|
|__ World Manufacturer Identifier (All Mazda Passenger Cars are
identified by JM1.)

* Check Digit is included as a VIN security feature to permit law enforcement
verification of the authenticity of a suspected illegal VIN plate. This
single digit number is determined, based upon a complex mathematical
formula which is applied to each vehicle's VIN number.

** Miscellaneous Identification Code identifies major components such as
engine, brake system, cab type, etc. However, if all models of the same
car line use the same such components, this code is indicated as a numeric
character "1" only.



I don't know if that really helps

natew

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Well a little.. now i know where to look but need the different body codes and such for the GSL-SE etc.

exodus82

If its got rear discs and Limited Slip Differential then its a GSL-SE. It should also be a 13B engine if it is the orig. Which means it must be fuel injected.

lotsacars

GSL's also had the rear discs and LSD. Easiest way to tell is to look at the engine. If it's fuel injected then it's the 13b and the GSL-SE.

MIKE-P-28

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4 on 114.3 lug pattern too, easier way to tell is it has studs sticking out and using lug nuts instead of the GSL, S's lug bolts

SElimited

all FB332 are GSL-SE, FB331 all others (12A)

Cody

This doesn't help much with your question on that specific car, but if other people didnt know.........the "JM1" in the beginning.....

J is Japan. M is Mazda. 1 is just for the hell of it.

Like my 2000 Honda Accord....."1HG"

1 is for US production (plant in Ohio)
H is for Honda
G is for I dont know.

natew

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Sweet. thanks exactly what i was lookin for.. Thanks everyone else for the input.. I tried the whole rotor/drum, FI, thing and I got a response of "ah, i dont really know" from the guy.

NanaimoRx-7

Maybe this isn't the car you want to buy. Someone with that little car knowledge in general (carb VS FI) might not be the guy you want to purchase a rotary from.....just a thought