FTO AUSTRALIA

Thought this might be interesting to some.....found on the UK forum

VIN/Chassis docoding

1. Chassis Series Classification
D = FTO

2. Model Classification
E2 = 1800cc 4G93 4 Cylinder
E3 = 2000cc 6A12 V6

3. Service Classification
A = Passenger Car Vehicle Shape

4. Year Classification
000xxxx = 1994 - 1995
010xxxx = 1996
020xxxx = 1997
030xxxx = 1998

5. Options
These numbers are specific to the options chosen on
your vehicle and can be decoded by a dealer.

6. Body Shape Classification
H = 2 Door Coupe

7. Gear Box Classification
Y = 5 Speed Tip-Auto
R = 4 Speed Tip-Auto
N = 5 Speed Manual

8. Equipment Classification
U = GS
H = GR
G = GPX
X = GX
F = GP

9. Engine Classification
E = 4G93 1.8 16v with Electronic Fuel Injection
M = 6A12 DOHC V6 with Electronic Fuel Injection
H = 6A12 MIVEC Engine DOHC V6 with Electronic Fuel Injection

Other codes (not confirmed)
FH4 - GP Version R Aero
FH3 - GPvR

There use to be a website where you can just type in your chassis number and it will give you all the info above. But i think its gone now, along 3-4 other good one.

cool very interesting.

And there will be another soon. Going to build a calculator for this soon and also for FTO registration. Would like to start to collect stats on numbers of different models/options to start to see what sort of patterns arise.

and thats how me and bennoz figured out my car was originally a manual... and that i got jipped when i bought mine

Yep, CAPS does it for you if you punch in the chassis number

Glad to see you made it home saftely Ben even though I tried my best to see that didn't happen you still made it back O.K. I'll have to try harder next time lol

dstocks wrote:And there will be another soon. Going to build a calculator for this soon and also for FTO registration. Would like to start to collect stats on numbers of different models/options to start to see what sort of patterns arise.

Thats a Great idea. I hope it works out well for you lad. I wanna see the Originalty of my Car as well. & what it has been through.

Oliver89 wrote: I wanna see the Originalty of my Car as well. & what it has been through.

If you use the chat above, you sure find out.

Come to think of it, how many member here got the CAP program, I know Ben and I got one, but who else?

In 5yrs that i've got it, I haven't even use mine once

FTO338 wrote: If you use the chat above, you sure find out.

Sure Thing.

I have a copy of it. But its not the one I want (Bennoz )

Where may i get it from? And will it help with my engine rebuild?

dstocks wrote:I have a copy of it. But its not the one I want (Bennoz )

LOL

You'll get it when I organise the national cruise

FtoSam wrote:Where may i get it from? And will it help with my engine rebuild?

PM your addy & I'll send it to you. I have some other stuff to send you as well

I have it too, real handy when I was importing.

kid_dynamite wrote:I have it too, real handy when I was importing.

You got the full 4Gig version or just the FTO cut down version Kid?

There is a cut down version?

Yeah, version 2.61 (which is available on request from FTO Ireland) is a cut down version - approx 400Mb, it primarily has FTO information only. The full version has all Mitsubishi makes & models available - its about 4 gig thou..

oh ok, i got the 4Gb one. But didn't know the Ireland site one is a cut down version.

FTO338 wrote:oh ok, i got the 4Gb one. But didn't know the Ireland site one is a cut down version.

Now you've done it If you've got the big version, you need to be sending Dwayne & myself a copy!

Yeah I have the cut down one. Things I could tell:
- missing sections (not all of the part diagrams available)
- part diagrams are rough and drawn rather than vector based

The latest Nissan guides were available from Yahoo so I was looking for a Mitsi one on there but haven't had any luck.

So Kev - now you've gone and created a waiting list!