Model Codes

SUBYDAZZ · Post by **SUBYDAZZ** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:50 am

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?

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:56 am

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

SUBYDAZZ · Post by **SUBYDAZZ** » Tue May 06, 2008 8:14 am

Nope, only thing that would even be close is a 7 digit code, can you be more specific? This is excluding the trim code.

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Tue May 06, 2008 8:24 am

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

SUBYDAZZ · Post by **SUBYDAZZ** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:44 pm

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]

SUBYDAZZ · Post by **SUBYDAZZ** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:18 pm

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...

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:20 pm

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

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:22 pm

SUBYDAZZ wrote:Anyone, beause clearly a *GC8* just means any old 2L Impreza,

thats correct

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:27 pm

imprezas are gd's
on the last vin plate pic it has applied model = gdeek6j

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:24 pm

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

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:27 pm

The Jap cars don't have the JF1 stuff at the start