why does the ITR come up RS? i did it with alot of vin numbers
http://www.autocheck.com/autoc...4=749
that is the site i used

 

1 - Maybe you have a typo somewhere...
2 - Maybe you dont have an ITR VIN.

VIN definitely shows up ITR normally.

 

well basically i tried 4 different ones from autotrader......and they all came up RS...just used the free check thing

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jetydosa &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1 - Maybe you have a typo somewhere...
2 - Maybe you dont have an ITR VIN.

VIN definitely shows up ITR normally.</TD></TR></TABLE>

He's right so far. I checked some of the VINs on that site and it's coming up as an Integra RS.

JH4DC231... &lt;---ITR, right?

 

Maybe try carfax? I think it will tell you what model the car is w/o having to purchase full report.

Maybe that place has problem in their database.

 

Never used autocheck before, carfax should give you the proper model...

If autocheck is based on what insurance databases... the Type-R does not have enough volume to have their own entry and it usually defaults to the lower models...

 

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Weeelll....

Not always.

State Farm has known since 1997 what an Integra Type R was. For that matter, they even have Miata R's listed separately. Guess it depends on your company.

And think about it - what happens when your "RS" gets stolen and they offer you a fraction of what your Type R is worth?

 

well i just tried carfax for the free thing and it worked...so i suppose that other site just sucks ***

 

Just remember an ITR VIN number starts with JH4DC231 etc. The RS doesn't have DC2, only the GSR's and ITR's do, and the GSR's have I think 38 or 39 after the DC2. The RS VIN should be very different.

 

awesome....thanks for the help!

 

JH4DB7549TS000000

J = Japan
H = Honda and Acura
4 = Passenger car (Gasoline Engine)

D
B = Integra 4-Door Sedan
7

5 = 4-Door 5-Speed Manual
4 = RS
9 = Check Digit
T = 1996
S = Suzuka Factory

0
0
4 = Serial Number
5
7
8


What is a Check Digit and how is it calculated?
Regulations both in the United States of America and Canada require that on the 9th position of the Vehicle Identification Number a check digit is used. In North America, the check digit is considered to be the third section of the VIN. Its purpose is to provide a means for verifying the accuracy of the VIN transcription. It is calculated as specified below, using the other 16 characters of the VIN.

A numerical value is assigned to letters in the VIN. I, O and Q are not allowed so their positions are skipped. A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4, E=5, F=6, G=7, H=8, J=1, K=2, L=3, M=4, N=5, P=7, R=9, S=2, T=3, U=4, V=5, W=6, X=7, Y=8, Z=9
A weight factor is assigned to all positions of the VIN, except of course to the 9th position (the check digit itself), as follows: 1=8, 2=7, 3=6, 4=5, 5=4, 6=3, 7=2, 8=10, 10=9, 11=8, 12=7, 13=6, 14=5, 15=4, 16=3, 17=2
The numerical values of the letters in the VIN are multiplied by their assigned weight factor.
The resulting products from step 3 are added up.
The sum of the products is divided by 11. The numerical remainder is the check digit. If the remainder is 10, the check digit is the letter X. So the 9th position of the VIN will be a number 0-9 or the letter X.

 

team integra has a vin decoding article that can tell the difference of the integra's model: rs, ls, gs, gsr, type-r, se

 

Yes, but all you need to know that it's a true Type R is "DC231"