how to tell jap build 410

fairlineguy · Gate Opener Joined: 18 Nov 2009 Odometer: 21

Can any one tell me how to tell if a sj was built in japan?
Do the chassis numbers start diff?

ScottieJ · Guest

If it starts VSE its spanish if it starts JSE its Jap

Jez R · Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject:

I used to always identify them by Jap had horn on a stalk and Spanish had horn in the middle of the steering wheel.

Mc Vitie · Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject:

mine was jap with horn in middle.... one way is round or square stalks for lights and wipers............

muddymesser · Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject:

spanish is left had stalk for lights jap is right hand for lights

brammie · Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:51 pm Post subject:

Philpy · Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject:

xamtex · Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject:

Joelypops · Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:39 pm Post subject:

there are several differences;

jap indicators on right and spanish on left,
jap horn on wheel spanish on stalk,
jap chassis number starts JSA and spanish VSE,
jap fusebox in driver footwell spanish in passenger,
jap has two reverse lights and seperate fog spanish only have one reverse,
jap dont have a low fuel warning light spanish do..

I'm sure there are more but these all I can think of at the moment!
joel.

ScottieJ · Guest

Nobby · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject:

its easy
Jap
as a rule of thumb the Electrics work a bit better (only a bit mind) and they dnt rust as much Laughing

FW410 · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject:

But they still DO rust! Laughing

Just spent most of this week welding on my jap 413 and I'm not even half way to finishing! Evil or Very Mad

The edges of the rear wheelarches were made of thin air and the rear corners bashed almost out of all recognition.

Nathaniel · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject:

Jap 410's have Asin brakes
Chrome mirrors
twin reverse lights with underbumper fog light
4 speed gearbox
and and a few other differences such as switchgear and gauges - sometimes dash.
rear bench seat
Early stuff had drum brakes and skinny props.

Spanish 410's have "Suzuki Santana" cast into the rocker cover
use Girling brakes
plastic mirrors
5 speed gearbox
often says "santana on the car somewhere.
Split rear seats

This is from memory - correct me if I am wrong please.

smego · Articulating Joined: 08 May 2005 Odometer: 860

mine said maide in Spain on the VIN plate Wink

Nathaniel · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject:

FW410 · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject:

My jap 410 and jap 413 both have plastic mirrors, not chrome.

freddie413 · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:50 am Post subject:

mine has lots of rust well did have i spent my friday night welding from 8pm till 9am and at 1 point it was -7 !!! i mite now need plastic toes !!! Laughing

muddymesser · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:52 am Post subject:

ahh you need to weld more untill you get warm Laughing

freddie413 · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:55 am Post subject:

muddymesser · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:56 am Post subject:

haha

freddie413 · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:00 am Post subject: