Rear-End Codes in the VIN

[Zer0DeGreeZ]

Someone gave me a link to a post that gave me vehicle vin section that represented what rear-end was in my MKIII. Just searched high and low and can't find it whatsoever. Could someone toss me a bone? Please and thank you.


Zer0

 

[grimreaper]

lies! second or third thread in my search


http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70721&highlight=differential+codes

 

[turbo87targa]

Umm how do we read that? None of the bold one match my vin.... ??

 

[Jeff Lange]

Answer is it's not in your VIN, whoever told you it was in there was incorrect.

It is on the data tag/sticker (firewall for 86-88, door sill for 89-92). It will read A/TR: XXXX/YYY. X = Axle code, Y = Transmission Type.

Jeff

 

[turbo87targa]

Answer is it's not in your VIN, whoever told you it was in there was incorrect.

It is on the data tag/sticker (firewall for 86-88, door sill for 89-92). It will read A/TR: XXXX/YYY. X = Axle code, Y = Transmission Type.

Jeff

Ahh thank u wise sir.
I have an 8" ring with 3.90 gears and a 4 pinion LSD.

I'm still a little confsed tho on the replacing fitment, will an NA 4.30 match up to mine? Or better yet 4.11's?

 

[Jeff Lange]

Yes it will fit, any MK3 rear end will fit in any MK3 (assuming it is a North American MK3).

Your speedometer will read incorrectly if you do change it though.

Jeff

 

[Zer0DeGreeZ]

Thank you for offering up the coreect info. Now I'm gonna have to check my codes again as I was thinking from another post that I had the 4.30 rear end. God I hope I still do, But if not no biggie, i'll buy one.



Zer0

 

[92nsx]

So mine shows G305 so that is showing 8", 3.727 ratio, 4 piston LSD.
G=8" ('86.5-'92 A7 chassis)
30=3.727
5=4 Pinions LSD

LOL this is the first time I have ever checked it.