RX-8 Chassis Code.
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Originally posted by tribal azn2
its a FE, end of discussion.
its a FE, end of discussion.
BTW neofreak...it's nice to see you on the 8 forum...when's the next dyno day? I never did see the videos from last time. (-_-)
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Originally posted by chinx
hmm... whatever. but fe17 sounds better than se3p :D so which is it??? what's this rx-7 magazine?
hmm... whatever. but fe17 sounds better than se3p :D so which is it??? what's this rx-7 magazine?
I recall seeing SE__ somewhere else. Damn, can't remember for the life of me.
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Neofreak IS correct (as many of us know) about the 1st gen. So, close that topic.
Now, as for the RX-8; the reason many of us believe the code is to be FE is because one of the photos posted on this forum shows the code stamped on the firewall. Can't remember where exactly that photo is, and maybe it only bears that mark due it being a pre-production car. What I'm saying is that you may be correct, but to many of us the magazine you quote is an unknown and unverified source.
Now, as for the RX-8; the reason many of us believe the code is to be FE is because one of the photos posted on this forum shows the code stamped on the firewall. Can't remember where exactly that photo is, and maybe it only bears that mark due it being a pre-production car. What I'm saying is that you may be correct, but to many of us the magazine you quote is an unknown and unverified source.
RX-7 Magazine has been in print since 1998/9, it's Japanese. (I've got all 17 issues)
The stamp on the firewall is the VIN.. if you go by VIN codes, yes, its FE. SE3P is the chassis code.
VIN number is not chassis code, I bet if you look at a Japanese VIN it doesn't start with FE.
I saw the VIN in person (at Rev It Up) which prompted me to look up the real code.
Like Yuhki says, its listed as SE3P in the Mazdaspeed catalog, and on the Mazdaspeed website.
evel3333: I've got the dyno videos, I'll have to dig them up though, next dyno day.. not sure when yet.
The stamp on the firewall is the VIN.. if you go by VIN codes, yes, its FE. SE3P is the chassis code.
VIN number is not chassis code, I bet if you look at a Japanese VIN it doesn't start with FE.
I saw the VIN in person (at Rev It Up) which prompted me to look up the real code.
Like Yuhki says, its listed as SE3P in the Mazdaspeed catalog, and on the Mazdaspeed website.
evel3333: I've got the dyno videos, I'll have to dig them up though, next dyno day.. not sure when yet.
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Originally posted by neofreak
RX-7 Magazine has been in print since 1998/9, it's Japanese. (I've got all 17 issues)
The stamp on the firewall is the VIN.. if you go by VIN codes, yes, its FE. SE3P is the chassis code.
VIN number is not chassis code, I bet if you look at a Japanese VIN it doesn't start with FE.
I saw the VIN in person (at Rev It Up) which prompted me to look up the real code.
Like Yuhki says, its listed as SE3P in the Mazdaspeed catalog, and on the Mazdaspeed website.
evel3333: I've got the dyno videos, I'll have to dig them up though, next dyno day.. not sure when yet.
RX-7 Magazine has been in print since 1998/9, it's Japanese. (I've got all 17 issues)
The stamp on the firewall is the VIN.. if you go by VIN codes, yes, its FE. SE3P is the chassis code.
VIN number is not chassis code, I bet if you look at a Japanese VIN it doesn't start with FE.
I saw the VIN in person (at Rev It Up) which prompted me to look up the real code.
Like Yuhki says, its listed as SE3P in the Mazdaspeed catalog, and on the Mazdaspeed website.
evel3333: I've got the dyno videos, I'll have to dig them up though, next dyno day.. not sure when yet.
okay. cool stuff neo...SE3P it is :D
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JM1FE17N*4#123456
J=Japan
M=Mazda
1=Passenger car
FE is the carline series within the VIN for USA
The following digit is the restraint system type "1"
The next digit is the body style. "7"
The next digit is the engine type "N"- std power, "3" High power
The next digit is a check code 0-9, or "X"
The next digit is the model year. "4"-2004
Next digit is assembly plant. "0" Hiroshima, "1" Hofu
The remaining digits are for the numerical serial # of the vehicle.
That's the VIN sequence for North American RX8
J=Japan
M=Mazda
1=Passenger car
FE is the carline series within the VIN for USA
The following digit is the restraint system type "1"
The next digit is the body style. "7"
The next digit is the engine type "N"- std power, "3" High power
The next digit is a check code 0-9, or "X"
The next digit is the model year. "4"-2004
Next digit is assembly plant. "0" Hiroshima, "1" Hofu
The remaining digits are for the numerical serial # of the vehicle.
That's the VIN sequence for North American RX8
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Originally posted by Mazda Monkey
I'm not sure what the check digit designates. Sorry.
I'm not sure what the check digit designates. Sorry.
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Originally posted by Mazda Monkey
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J=Japan
M=Mazda
1=Passenger car
FE is the carline series within the VIN for USA
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J=Japan
M=Mazda
1=Passenger car
FE is the carline series within the VIN for USA
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