how do you read the VIN number?

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May 16, 2001 | 06:35 AM

elanderholm

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From: beaverton

how can you tell your build date from it?

May 16, 2001 | 07:10 AM

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Here you go: http://www.s2000online.com/forums/showthre...?threadid=14425

May 16, 2001 | 07:13 AM

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Originally posted by 1Y2KS2K
Here you go: http://www.s2000online.com/forums/showthre...?threadid=14425

thanks

May 16, 2001 | 07:20 AM

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From: San Jose

Interesting how others who got theirs same time have higher vin

May 16, 2001 | 11:51 AM

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From: Bedford

The build date (Date of manufacture) is printed on the door jamb, just under where the door latches.

May 16, 2001 | 08:50 PM

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From: Ogden

This is probably related to an MRB action (i.e. Material Review Board). Let's say for instance a weld coupon fails test....Honda engineering is contacted by production. After several weeks of debate (and maybe a few more tests), engineering says "it's OK, or in MRB jargon Use-As-Is. Just hope it wasn't the engine or the brakes