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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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are any of the numbers in the VIN related to options or specs on the individual car?
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 416 Rigby
are any of the numbers in the VIN related to options or specs on the individual car?
Easier to read all the codes from the inside of the glove box door.Everything you want to know about your C5,ie.color codes,etc.
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Default Seat codes

The code #s I am after--

Stock seats
Sport seats

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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 416 Rigby
The code #s I am after--

Stock seats
Sport seats

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For a 1998 .....

AQ9 Reclining Seat, Driver and Passenger (Sport Seat)
AR9 Reclining Seat, Driver and Passenger, European Style (Base Seat)

Your VIN tells you almost nothing about options on the car except which engine is installed (8th digit is G = LS1 .... if an S then LS6) ....

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Originally Posted by 416 Rigby
are any of the numbers in the VIN related to options or specs on the individual car?
Note: When asking for help, remember to always state the model year of your car, tranny, basic stuff like that so members can help you quicker. Every model year is alittle different.


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