Jap Spec EG SIR?

[Toby]

How can you tell that its a genuine Jap Spec??

[garett]

few ways to tell
but generally you would wanna see under the bonnet at the vin number
if its eg6 its defianatley jap

interior is different headrests with one post
there will be a red flare in the passenger footwell
not to mention the b16a2

[tRipitaka]

yellow plates

[Toby]

Is this the JAP interior??

[tRipitaka]

yepppp, jap interior..

minus the gauge..

[CeeVicK]

yes sir it is

[zco]

does the dash ever come in black ??


IMO grey looks ghey

[tRipitaka]

yep, i have a black dash..

[zco]

so tripitaka.. which models come in black and which in grey...

i SiR comes with the buckety seats.. they not bucketseats.. but sorta take after that shape..

[tRipitaka]

i'm really not sure..
i know of a jap spec VTi, it has a grey interior..
my car has the SiR eg9 black dash..

so i really think it's an option..

[SiR JDM]

There are many ways to tell if an EG is a genuine JDM SIR.

Engine / Exterior -
- Of course it will be a b16a. Make sure its an original JDM b16a. This can be done by checkin the engine number. JDM b16a will have "B16A" imprinted on the block. AUDM will have "B16A2" [Note - Ive seen a SIR with an AUDM engine like this tried to be sell off as a JDM one]
- As Garret mentioned. The plates will confirm. 99% of the time if its legit (in vic anyway) it will have a Yellow Plate.
- Front and Rear disc brakes
- Rear lower control arms will be fatter than all other EG models. If you know what ITR LCA are then you will know what im talking about.
- Check for faded decals cuz they are pretty hard to imitate. DOHC VTEC on the sides, SIR / SIR II on the rear above the headlight.
- Rear wing will be a slightly higher angle to AUDM ones and have a larger LED brake light (probably double the size of standard ones).


Interior -
- White Gauge Cluster with 8200 RPM redline
- Amber dash lights
- Climate Control Unit
- All of the original SIRs ive seen have black dash + panels. (EG6/9 regardless)
- Gathers Headunit + speakers. Front + Rear (unless they have been replaced)
- 2 seater rear seats (significantly different to AUDM seats)
- Arm rests for rear passengers (that double as small compartments)
- The back of passenger seats are plastic, like the rest of the boot. Has 2 side rear and 1 large middle compartments.


If anyone is thinking of buying one.. especially in melb contact me first. I know of atleast 2 fakes (semi-fakes) that are on sale atm that you should know about.