Decoding The Skyline Model Code

[funkymonkey]

Plugged my Car's VIN number into the system and got this...

KRCR32.... etc

Now I know the K in the S13's meant Hatchback, but I don't think it applies here.

However with the KPGC10's the K stood for coupe and the C stood for extended wheelbase.

Also in HCR32 the H stood for 2.0L, the C stood for HICAS.

so does anyone have any idea what the characters represent?

[funkymonkey]

Managed to get most of it decoded...

K: Coupe

R = ???

C: Super Hicas

R32: 8th Generation Skyline

R: 2 doors

G: GTS

F = ???

E: Naturaly Aspirated + EGI

L: Fog Lights

AA: GTR & V-Spec I & II (Non N1)

732: Black Pearl

G: Dark Grey Interior

Anyone wanna fill in the Gaps?

[cul202]

R = no idea (should be H?)

F = 5 speed manual

[Greg]

interesting....can you plug my vin number into your system please?

ecr33060459

[funkymonkey]

Definitely an R and not an H, my car is a V Selection II if that makes a diference.

Greg, that number dosen't work

[strutto]

interesting....can you plug my vin number into your system please?

ecr33060459

Model: GGKBRTFR33EDAM---B

Built: July 1995

Colour: KN6 (Dark Grey)

Trim: K

2 Door Coupe

RB25DE

HICAS

2WD

GTS25/S

5 Speed Manual

[Greg]

cheers strutto

thanks for trying anyway funky

[funkymonkey]

meep, how'd that work for you, did you put inECR33 and the rest in the other field?

[strutto]

cheers strutto

thanks for trying anyway funky

No probs... Anyone else want theirs done? Post it up...

It seems to be a little picky so I'm not suprised it didn't work for Funky...

Now all we need is for someone to decode / translate the following...

EDIT... shitty picture removed...

I'm looking in your direction Funky

[strutto]

meep, how'd that work for you, did you put inECR33 and the rest in the other field?

Yep... Like I said, it acts a bit funny... It originally didnt work for mine either, would only show the build date... Then I entered in Gregs and it worked... Tried mine again and hey presto...

[Greg]

if you can get me a copy of that in japanese characters, not the crap thats displayed there, my sister can do it

[strutto]

if you can get me a copy of that in japanese characters, not the crap thats displayed there, my sister can do it

Mmm... its just a screen cap of what I see... Any suggestions on how to get it to display the original jap chars?

[Rezz]

Mmm... its just a screen cap of what I see... Any suggestions on how to get it to display the original jap chars?

d/l the IME Japanese language pack from Microsoft... thats if you don't have it already?

[Greg]

hmm... could be tricky. i think you will need to download japanese language support/character display for your computer. can probably download it from microsoft but not sure. what program are u using? is it web-based? if its web based then its easy once u've downloaded the japanese language support (View>Encoding>Japanese)

i think this is the sort of thing shan might know?

EDIT: ^^what rezz said

[strutto]

Mmmm... d/l'ing the Jap IME now... I can see the Jap chars under Rezz's username without it installed... Not sure if this will help...

The program is Nissan FAST... It's not web based at all... Funny thing is, most of the program is in english, it's just a few areas that come up in jibberish...

[mindflux]

Adrian did you download ALL the files or just the 'b' rars?

[strutto]

Adrian did you download ALL the files or just the 'b' rars?

Matt I downloaded all the files but I only have 5 CD's set up... A1, A2, A3, B1, B2... I didn't bother with the EL's, ER's, GL's and GR's...

Are you having trouble getting it working? It's a bitch of a program...

[mindflux]

I think GR should be installed ... i think, Im not to sure though

[pentae]

K on s13's doesnt mean coupe or hatchback.

Without being TOO specific, the Q and K's s13s usually relate to the performance package.

Silvia Q's = sr20de engine, not as decent brakes & suspension

Silvia K's = sr20det (turbo) engine, decent brakes & suspension plus an extra scoop on the front bar for the intercooler, etc

Though i've been told my K's has J's headlights (the square ones) which are the desired lights.

I dare say its different for lines

[strutto]

No go guys... Jap IME installed and still the same jibberish... I think it's embedded in the program or something... It's kinda oldschool...

Someone with some more experience might have some luck...