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Can you tell if its titled a turbo2 by looking at the vin?

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Originally Posted by FAQ (Post 8156550)

What does the VIN number mean/break down??

The North American Vehicle Identification Number breaks down like this:

RX-7 86-88 (8/85 - 12/88)
JM1 FC 33 1 * G 0 ######
JM1= Mazda Passenger Car
FC = RX7 Series
33= Coupe
35= Convertible
1= 1308cc 13B rotary non-turbo
2= 1308cc 13B rotary turbo
*= Check Digit
G= 1986
H= 1987
J= 1988
0= Hiroshima Plant
######= Serial Number

RX-7 89-91 (12/88 - 7/91)
JM1 FC 331 * K 0 ######
JM1= Mazda Passenger Car
FC= RX7 Coupe
33= Coupe
35= Convertible
1= 1308cc rotary non-turbo
2= 1308cc rotary turbo
331= Coupe w/auto shoulder belt
332= Coupe Turbo w/auto shoulder belt
333= Coupe w/o auto shoulder belt
334= Coupe turbo w/o auto shoulder belt
351= Convertible w/o airbag
352= Convertible w/ airbag
*= Check Digit
K= 1989
L= 1990
M= 1991
0= Hiroshima Plant
######= Serial number

Build dates by serial number:
Model year-----Production Date----Serial Number
1986--------------8/85 - 6/86------100001-200000
1987--------------6/86 - 7/87------500001-600000
1988-------------7/87 - 12/88-----600001-700000
1989------------12/88 - 12/89-----700001-800000
1990------------12/89 - 11-90-----800001-900000
1991--------------8/90 - 7/91------900001-950000

Taken from the frequently asqued questions, you know, that thread stickied to the top of the thread list...

Yep, it's the 8th digit for all North America FC's...

JM1FC332...

2 = turbo
1 = non-turbo

-Ted

this may have already been posted but.....is there anyway to tell (by using the vin) if an FC came w/ certain options besides the turbo that your discussing......options such as what model. GTUs...GTU...lsd....AAS ect..???? My friend had a 240sx and he found out that he had an lsd by looking at his vin....

thanks,

zehro

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Originally Posted by zehro (Post 8156868)

No, but I heard you can contact Mazda NA and give them your VIN to get all that info.
No options are coded into the VIN except for coupe / convertible and turbo / non-turbo.

-Ted