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Model Codes
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:50 am
by SUBYDAZZ
I sometimes see these model codes thrown around to describe different Suby models eg: GC8 Impreza; BE Liberty etc.
How do I find out what mine are, and is it as simple as looking at the VIN or is it somehow more complex than that?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:56 am
by Fatz
Look at your engine plate thing.
Small plate of aluminum.
Should have all the codes you need on that.
Located on passenger side near strut tower?
Cheers
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:14 am
by SUBYDAZZ
Nope, only thing that would even be close is a 7 digit code, can you be more specific? This is excluding the trim code.
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:24 am
by FROG
mine is bc7du7j thats from a 92 liberty awd dual range throw me your vin number and ill punch it in
cheers
example GC8FK8D
1ST DIGIT CAR SERIES = IMPREZA
2ND DIGIT BODY STYLE = SEDAN
3RD DIGIT CAPACITY/DRIVE = 2000CC AWD
4TH DIGIT MODEL YEAR =1998
5TH DIGIT DESTINATION = RHD
6TH DIGIT GRADE = WRX
7TH DIGIT TRANS / FUEL =MT TURBO
HOPE THAT HELPS
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:44 pm
by SUBYDAZZ
FROG, So does that make it a BC model? This is what I am trying to find out.
This is what I have on my current cars:
Liberty:
[ATTACH]949[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH]950[/ATTACH]
Impreza:
[ATTACH]951[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH]952[/ATTACH]
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:18 pm
by SUBYDAZZ
Anyone, beause clearly a *GC8* just means any old 2L Impreza, but I don't get the impression that's what people are referring to...
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:20 pm
by FROG
first plate is BFBCU7J
so yes bc
thats using the whole vin you gave me yesterday .... fast then pops up the model code...
cant do the rest without whole vin number
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:22 pm
by FROG
SUBYDAZZ wrote:Anyone, beause clearly a *GC8* just means any old 2L Impreza,
thats correct
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:27 pm
by FROG
imprezas are gd's
on the last vin plate pic it has applied model = gdeek6j
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:24 pm
by RSR 555
All Australian VIN plates have a 17 digit number and will start like this...
J = Japan (indicating what country the car was manufactured).
F = Fuji Heavy Industries (indicating the manufacture of the vehicle).
1 or 2 = Factory Production Line (indication for factory what standards to meet).
B = Liberty (or Legacy around the rest of the world) or G = Impreza or S = Forester.
F = Gen 1 Wagon or C = Sedan (Gen 1 Series 1 & 2), G = Gen 2 Wagon or D = Gen 2 Sedan, H = Gen 3 Wagon or E = Gen 3 Sedan.
The rest of the codes relate to engine type followed by transmission type then other stuff like grade or class, trim and so on...
The best way to check out that your car it what it should be is to google the first 11 digits only, more than most times it will come up with the answer your looking for
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:27 pm
by RSR 555
The Jap cars don't have the JF1 stuff at the start
