Originally Posted by
chartinael
well, if we take the vin apart
jhm (JHM=japan made, 1HG= USA, 2HG= CA, SHH= UK)
ek1 (chassis code = Ek1)
5 (1= Coupe/5/MT, 2=Coupe4/AT/CVT3= Hatch/5/MT, 4= Hatch/4/AT, 5=Sedan/5 gears/manual transmission; 6=Sedan, 4 gears, AT)
5 (vehicle grade ... unfamiliar with AU vehicle grades in general however: 5 w/ ABS and AC or only ABS)
0 (check digit)
0 (model year ... T=96, V=97, W=98, X=99, Y=00) but the very early models of a new series get a 0 so this could be a 95 build ... I have a 0 and mine is a 96 model build in 95)
S (plant S=Suzuka, H=Alliston, CA, L= East Libert, USA)
Maybe it helps when you keep on looking.
So to me this looks like the sedan is a prefacelift with an engine swap and a facelift conversion.
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