Mazda Tech RX-7 FAQ
Thanks to CoRDiTe, Rotary Buddha,prican
1. What years were RX-7's made?
2. Where were RX-7's made?
3. What color do I have?
4. What are the specs to my vehicle?
5. What can I tell from looking at my VIN #?
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1. Mazda produced the RX-7 between 1978 and 2002.
2. The Mazda RX-7 was manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan.
3. Here are all the color codes to our avail.
1980
A7 - Marine Blue Metallic Clearcoat
AY - Impulse Blue
D6 - Concord Silver Metallic Clearcoat
E6 - Beat Black Metallic Clearcoat
G4 - Mach Green Metallic Clearcoat
K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat
K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat
M3 - Imperial Gold Metallic Clearcoat
M4 - Solar Gold Metallic Clearcoat
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat
U2 - Star Dust Blue Metallic Clearcoat
WN - Aurora White
Y6 - Indy Maroon Metallic Clearcoat
Y9 - Red Copper Metallic
1981
K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat
M5 - Maya Gold Metallic Clearcoat
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat
U2 - Star Dust Blue Metallic Clearcoat
WN - Aurora White
WT - Formula White
YW - Space Yellow
1982
K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat
M5 - Maya Gold Metallic Clearcoat
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat
U2 - Star Dust Blue Metallic Clearcoat
WN - Aurora White
WT - Formula White
1983
H1 - Sparkling Black Metallic Clearcoat
K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat
K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat
M5 - Maya Gold Metallic Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat
T5 - Havana Brown Metallic Clearcoat
WT - Formula White
1984
DP - Sydney Blue
H1 - Sparkling Black Metallic Clearcoat
K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat
K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
R7 - Persimmon Red Metallic Clearcoat
TC - Orient Yellow
T5 - Havana Brown Metallic Clearcoat
VG - Light Beige
V3 - Tender Blue Metallic Clearcoat
WT - Formula White
WU - Dover White
1985
H1 - Sparkling Black Metallic Clearcoat
K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat
L6 - Rhyl Blue Metallic Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
S6 - Advan Silver Metallic Clearcoat
S7 - Sound Silver Metallic Clearcoat
T9 - New Trad Brown Metallic Clearcoat
V3 - Tender Blue Metallic Clearcoat
V9 - Custom Silver Metallic Clearcoat
VG - Light Beige
WU - Dover White
1986 to 1988:
Artic Silver Metallic - J5
Tornado Silver Metallic - K8
Brilliant Black - PZ
Sunrise Red - RH
Crystal White - UC
Dover White - WU
Noble White - WY
Satin Gold Metallic - 1A
Claret Metallic - 2H
Royal Maroon Metallic - 3A
Sapphire Blue Metallic - 5A
True Red - NP
1989 to 1992:
Brilliant Black - PZ
Blaze Red - SQ
Crystal White - UC
Winning Silver Metallic - 1F
Shadow Silver Metallic - 3G
Harbor Blue Metallic - 5D
Brave Blue MC - 5N
1993 to 2002
titanium grey metallic: 25G (there is a titanium grey II - 29Y - used on later mazda cars)
sunlight silver: 22V
highlight silver: 18G
silverstone metallic: 3L
innocent blue mica: 20P
brilliant black: there are two codes, A3F, PZ (I used PZ, not sure about the other)
pure white: A3D
chaste white: PT
snow white pearl mica: N6
competition yellow mica: J9
vintage red: NU (version V and VI (98-02) use NT)
montego blue mica: M8
sunburst yellow: HZ
4. 1978 to 2002 Specs.
SA/FB
Production 1979–1985
471,018 produced
Engine(s)
1.1L 100 hp (75 kW) 12A
1.3L 135 hp (101 kW) 13B RE-EGI
Transmission(s) 3-speed automatic
4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Curb weight 2,300 lb (1,000 kg) - 2,500 lb (1,100 kg)
FC
Production S4 (1986 - 198 – S5(1989 - 1991)
272,027 produced
Engine(s)
1.3L 146 hp (109 kW) S4 Naturally aspirated 13B
1.3L 182 hp (136 kW) S4 Turbocharged 13B
1.3L 160 hp (119 kW) S5 Naturally aspirated 13B
1.3L 202 hp (151 kW) S5 Turbocharged 13B
Transmission(s) 4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Wheelbase 95.7 in (2431 mm)
Length 1986-88: 168.9 in (4290 mm)
1989-1991: 169.9 in (4315 mm)
Width 66.5 in (1689 mm)
Height 49.8 in (1265 mm)
Curb weight 2,625 lb (1,191 kg) - 3,071 lb (1,393 kg)
FD
Production 1992–2002
68,589 produced
Engine(s)
1.3L 255 PS (188 kW; 252 hp) 13B-REW
1.3L 265 PS (195 kW; 261 hp) 13B-REW
1.3L 280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp) 13B-REW
Transmission(s) 4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Wheelbase 95.5 in (2426 mm)
Length 168.5 in (4280 mm)
Width 68.9 in (1750 mm)
Height 48.4 in (1229 mm)
Curb weight 1,282 kilograms (2,830 lb)
5. A typical RX-7 VIN looks like: JM1FD3311P0200001
In order, the fields are as follows:
Three examples are shown below. The first is an FB, FC, then a FD
Code:
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.
Code:
FC3s Series 4 (2nd Generation)
RX7 1986 - 1988
Example: 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 Rotary Turbo
*
Check Digit
G
1986
H
1987
J
1988
0
Hiroshima Plant
######
Serial Number
Code:
"JM1" "World Manufacturer Identifier" for Mazda
"FD" RX-7 series
"33" body style ("33" = coupe)
"1" "Misc ID field" (1993: "1" = US, "2" = Canada.)
(1994: "3" = manual seat belts, 2
airbags)
(1995: "3" = manual seat belts, 2
airbags)
"1" "Check Digit" (used to verify that a VIN is not
bogus)
(calculated for each car)
"P" year model code (1993 = "P")
(1994 = "R")
(1995 = "S")
(Q was not used)
"0" assembly plant code ("0" = Hiroshima)
"200001" serial number (1993: started with 200001)
(1994: started with 300001)
(1995: started with 400001)