here...ill go one better
Example VIN
JH4DB7561WS000001
Separate the VIN like so
J-H-4-DB7-5-6-1-W-S-000001
J= Country of origin
J: Japan
H= Brand
H: Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
4= Vehicle classification
4: Acura Passenger Vehicle
DB7 = Body and engine type.
DB7: 4dr B18B
DB8: 4dr B18C
DC4: 2dr B18B
DC2: 2dr B18C
5= Body and transmission type
3: 2dr 5spd
4: 2dr auto
5: 4dr 5spd
6: 4dr auto
6= Vehicle grade
1: Type R
4: RS
5: LS
6: GS/SE
8: GS-R
9: GS-R w/ leather seats
1= check digit, disregard
W= Model year
R: 1994
S: 1995
T: 1996
V: 1997
W: 1998
X: 1999
Y: 2000
1: 2001
S= Factory Code
S: Suzuka, Japan
notice that it does not specify which b18c...thats because it doesnt matter...the gsr and the type Rs carried the same codes. and there are a few missing pieces like other locations than japan and more factories. but thats it....if you want em all they are all in the acura service manuals in pretty good detail.
Last edited by freakasis; Nov 30, 2006 at 12:24 PM.