Minagera Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Hey guy, Posting from a phone otherwise I would do this myself. Can someone verify the year and what not of this starquest with the VIN for me? JA3CC54N7KZ007869 Thanks Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerwulf Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 well its not a 88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestFan Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) 10th digit is the year. So in your case K is 1989 MODEL YEARD = 1983J = 1988E = 1984K = 1989F = 1985L = 1990G = 1986M = 1991H = 1987CHECK DIGIT Edited September 29, 2011 by QuestFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestFan Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 11th digit "Z" is the Okazaki plant, just a little fun fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 7869 seems like a low production # for a '89 VIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Here's the decode sheet from the '88 Conquest FSM:http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr71/dmyers151/VIN_Decode.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Looks like he's trying to verify an 89 starion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Looks like he's trying to verify an 89 starion.Yessir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83Starion-11 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Here's the decode sheet from the '88 Conquest FSM:http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr71/dmyers151/VIN_Decode.jpgThis Is awesome I had no idea your vin number stood for any of this lol....I thought it was all random Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted September 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Yea I was trying to very if this starion I have is an 89. It was confusing since it has no auto down switch, however I knew the drivers side had been hit. But it also has a 4 bolt rear, which was very odd. Black on black 5speed and Sunroof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestFan Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Here's the decode sheet from the '88 Conquest FSM:http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr71/dmyers151/VIN_Decode.jpg Haha I had my 87 book sitting right in front of me looking at that same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlrichWolf88 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 The sequence number is very low. I'm guessing a build date somewhere around August-September of '88. Possibly even July. Just depends on when Mitsubishi did the model year switchover. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 ... weird... science experiment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAinsworth Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 The vin is in a lot of places. I'd check some of the other ones out to make sure the dash vin wasn't pulled from a different vehicle. Look on page 6 of the Beginning and Intro Chapter of the FSM.Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted September 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 The vin is in a lot of places. I'd check some of the other ones out to make sure the dash vin wasn't pulled from a different vehicle. Look on page 6 of the Beginning and Intro Chapter of the FSM. Jimmy Well the Firewall, Door, and Dash all match and fall in line with the 89 starion VIN. I will look at the block and the trans when I get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted September 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Nomad got me a AutoCheck on the VIN and well I know a little more of the story now. 02/09/1998 LANHAM, MD 96,305 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:27091117) SALVAGE ABANDONED After that is was pass around Maryland between 6 owners it looks like. This is all a bit of a let down and it has some rust starting underneath, but it is an 89 starion. Also the engine is feeling great and good power for a mostly stock car. I will get some pictures up sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Get it. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted September 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 I already have it. I was trying to figure out what it was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Keep it. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted September 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Thinking of selling it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted September 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) http://minagera.org/gallery/index.php/Cars/Conquest/89-Starion That is the 89. Edited September 30, 2011 by Minagera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 don't let small things bother you it's the cars over all condition that means the most,, as for the 4 bolt rear the entire sub frame may have been change'd , for the time being it'l work fine,, and a 6 bolt rear sub assy isn't all that hard to come by if that one ever breaks after 20 odd years cars have been wreck'd repair, parts swap'd it's only natural and don't make the car any less viable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted September 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 don't let small things bother you it's the cars over all condition that means the most,, as for the 4 bolt rear the entire sub frame may have been change'd , for the time being it'l work fine,, and a 6 bolt rear sub assy isn't all that hard to come by if that one ever breaks after 20 odd years cars have been wreck'd repair, parts swap'd it's only natural and don't make the car any less viable Granted, I know it has the potential to clean up well enough and be nice, but I am not sure I want to keep it. Besides if I get rid of it I can go get your old truck Shelby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 It's an 89 Starion. Do you honestly think I would have let it sit at my place for almost a year without checking LOL? Really, the rust isn't too bad on it at all as recall, the underside was good, but the 1/4s and such were starting to show rust, but the earlier it is, the easier it is to fix.I've fixed way worse with much success. I sure hope you fix it, or at least sell it to somone who will do right by it. It's a great driver, and if you found the right person to fix it cheap, you can probably get the outside set for around $2k. I know what you paid for it, and if you add those numbers together, that is not a lot of money to have into a good looking, good driving 89 Starion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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