frodge Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I am in the process of importing my car and have been looking at insurance etc Whilst doing this i realised that the car doesnt have the standard 17 character vin so my question is can i make it into a 17 number vin or do i just leave it and only put on the paperwork the 10 digits of the chassis number that i have What do you guys have on your log books? Thanks Link to comment
The Don Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 JDM Subaru cars have a 9 digit VIN (3-6) eg you can't make it something it isn't. Link to comment
frodge Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 I am not trying to make it something its not i was just trying 5o make sure i put enough information on the forms , i just want to make sure that i am legal and perhaps just as importantly , should i sell it in the future all the correct details are there 1 Link to comment
ScoobieFloz Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Sorry if I am being thick but why do you want to add extra digits? It seems that you have a valid VIN it is just not the 'normal' type that the UK cars have but is still completely legal. Link to comment
frodge Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 I wasnt planning on just adding any old digits , i was more interested in wether dvla were happy to use the jdm system in its current format or wether they allocated their own system in order to make it into a 17 digit uk standard , eg maybe have the applied model code in front of the number and include hyphens or something similar Link to comment
The Don Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 The car is registered with its original VIN from which the build date can be determined for registration purposes with the correct number plate indices Link to comment
t5nyw Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) You’ll all sort of right and wrong ? they only use part the model applied code eg GC8- or GDB- then hyphen and then 6 digit chassis number. GDB-123456 GC8-987654 regards tony Edited March 27, 2018 by t5nyw Link to comment
frodge Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Thanks for that guys , its all just so i know what information to put on the forms , i have plenty of time and an mot to get through yet , once it arrives of course Link to comment
The Don Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 1 hour ago, t5nyw said: Tony, your saying that the VIN listed above is not the VIN on the plate under the bonnet of the car?? and that DVLA make it up as they go adding two extra characters to make up the eight you suggest?? In the VIN sequences GDB-02972* there are 3 blue STi's and 2 blue RASC models plus 4 other colours. No Subaru JDM VIN has more than 6 digits following the dash didn't realise yours was a 2door saloon either - looks like the DVLA makes mistakes Link to comment
t5nyw Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I’ll senf you my number. Could be 6 numbers yes says two door ? Link to comment
ScoobieFloz Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 It also says ‘light goods’ Link to comment
The Don Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 1 hour ago, t5nyw said: I’ll senf you my number. Could be 6 numbers yes says two door ? OK not seen it yet 51 minutes ago, ScoobieFloz said: It also says ‘light goods’ Back in the day it used to be a favourite classification: 2000 P1 ; private/light goods; 2001forester : private/light goods; 2003 forester : petrol car Link to comment
t5nyw Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Sorry first 3letters off model number. Hyphen and six chassis numbers mine is GDB-029729 regards tony Link to comment
The Don Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 20 minutes ago, t5nyw said: Sorry first 3letters off model number. Hyphen and six chassis numbers mine is GDB-029729 regards tony Built September 2004 Link to comment
t5nyw Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 On 27/3/2018 at 16:20, The Don said: Built September 2004 Link to comment
Joaquim Thomas Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Hey guys im trying to decode this VIN on my subaru to find parts. GH2-029516 Cab you help? thanks Link to comment
The Don Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 2009 Impreza Hatch, 1.5L with Sports Shift in Spark Silver (C3S). Build month 06/2009; Engine EJ154: Model Code GH2B53S; Front wheel drive?; Revision "B" Nearest equivalent for Europe/UK is LHD only. (no RHD equivalent for FWD and auto) Link to comment
Joaquim Thomas Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 On 04/02/2020 at 10:19, The Don said: 2009 Impreza Hatch, 1.5L with Sports Shift in Spark Silver (C3S). Build month 06/2009; Engine EJ154: Model Code GH2B53S; Front wheel drive?; Revision "B" Nearest equivalent for Europe/UK is LHD only. (no RHD equivalent for FWD and auto) Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. 1 Link to comment
Clemmy Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Hi I am trying to figure out what subaru i have VIN is GC8-020875. Thanks in advance. Link to comment
The Don Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 AS PER THE PARTS DATABASE - as it came off the production line - WRX; built Aug 1994; Light silver metallic Applied Model code: GC8B48D https://legacypic.uk/specifications/specpage.php?id=178?ref=gc8b48d READ THE ADDITIONAL NOTES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS LINKED PAGE Link to comment
Clemmy Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Thank you so much, its the most confusing car I have owned to figure out. It has all the correct internals of an STI, light weight bonnet etc. and has been upgraded to chuck out 297hp. But has the wrong option option code as per the link and no sign of a plaque except for two indentation for it but never been drilled out to rivet. Will stay in the garage I think till I get the time to restore it as has some funny flaws like it would have been bright orange given the colour when opening the doors but currently a grey with really bad orange peel and bits of the V2 styling. But when I had it on the road was an enjoyable car to drive. Link to comment
The Don Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Maybe Dean over on type-ra.com can shed some more light on it https://www.type-ra.com/subaru-impreza-my94-wrx-sti-version/?sfw=pass1626333081 Link to comment
KevKen Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 hi, sorry, im trying to determine whether or not my scooby is a spec C or not and i was told you could tell with the use of a VIN number? Mines GDB-025326 thanks in advance Link to comment
STImulation Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) Welcome to the SIDC forums KevKen 👋 The VIN you have posted brings up the following Subaru: Subaru Impreza WRX STi Identification: Model: Impreza Grade: WRX STi Model Code: GH-GDB Applied Model: GDBD4EH Search Code Market JDM: Japanese Domestic Market Destination N/A* Final Assembly: Location Gunma Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., Gunma, Japan Date: 27th December 2003 Platform: Line G Impreza (Second Generation) Body Style D 4-Door Sedan Steering RHD Right-Hand Drive Revision D June 2003 to May 2004 Model Year N/A* Drivetrain: Transmission 6MT 6-Speed Manual Drive F4WD Full-time Four Wheel Drive Engine: Type: EJ207 Layout H4 Four Cylinder Horizontally Opposed (“Flat Four”) Fuel Type: Petrol Displacement: 1,994 cc Induction Tur Turbocharged Valvetrain DOHC Double Overhead Camshaft Power 280 PS Configuration: Option Code: GLC Colour Code: 02C Pearlescent Blue (“WRC Blue Mica”) Trim Code: B20 "Search Code" for your "Applied Model" returns the following 2 results listed below. Both of which are not spec C. 2 Results Subaru Impreza (Second Generation) 4-Door Sedan (GD) Japanese Domestic Market (Right-Hand Drive)#JDM Revision D GDBD4EH Impreza WRX STi 6MT F4WD EJ207 280PS Revision D GDBD4EH Impreza WRX STi NON-DCCD 6MT F4WD EJ207 280PS Edited November 29, 2022 by STImulation Link to comment
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