Guest Mkivsupratt93 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I need help!! I'm looking at a few supras and I don't want to get tricked and buy a jdm rhd switched to Lhd . I know the injector size difference and turbo difference but what's the easiest way to tell by looking? How can you spot one out if they change most parts over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Do you have the owners document? We call it the Log Book here in the UK, I would have thought this would have helped to tell the difference in the sense year it was made. If it was an import then I am guess it would say the date it was imported into the country? Service History or yearly MOT certificates? (Bit like the yearly car check certificate). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 The VIN should tell you shouldn't it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camry5Sgte Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 The VIN should tell you shouldn't it ? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 The VIN gives you the plant number/code, which tells you where the car was made and which production line. This is a brilliant guide which includes how to read what the VIN means http://mkiv.supras.org.nz/specs.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I believe that US spec Supras run a MAF sensor and J-spec ones don't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mkivsupratt93 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I appreciate the help and I checked the vin and it was jdm. I had a wierd feeling it was. The guy was playing dumb. People in the us love trying to get one over anybody i guess. The car world has changed nobody is honest. Thank you for the quick responses . I didnt think the vin would tell but it did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) I was under the impression all supras were made in Japan. Or does the vin specifically say where they were intended for Europe, uk or USA markets? Jspec vins have Japanese writing on them. Uk spec ones don't. So I'd Imagine USA ones don't Edited October 23, 2013 by Guigsy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanisLupus Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I was under the impression all supras were made in Japan. Or does the vin specifically say where they were intended for Europe, uk or USA markets? Jspec vins have Japanese writing on them. Uk spec ones don't. So I'd Imagine USA ones don't Different VIN Codes for different Markets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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