Japanese License Plates

[ca18silvia]

Anybody know what the numbers (the 2 on the top) should be for a 240SX? I know the numbers on the top line represent the vehicle class code (based on engine size). (Wonder if its litres?) Any difference between the CA/SR/KA? Let me know...

[YamaOni]

No, For the S13 They are all under 2.0 if its over they would be 30-34 and if they are a wide body its 300(S14)

[YamaOni]

You can use 77 or 500 they are current numbers

[ca18silvia]

???? ok Im stupid... so bare with me...

So for a 1989 Nissan 240SX Coupe with a 2.4 litre engine, what would I need?What about with a 2.0 Litre?

[YamaOni]

Ok if the 240 came with a ka in Japan it would be a 33

[ca18silvia]

And what bout the SR? or the CA? Sorry... just curiois

[YamaOni]

The 500 or 77 or if its a S14 the 300

[ca18silvia]

Thanks

[jmillheiser]

ahh so thats what the 3 digit # is for.

i knew that the first character on top was the name of the prefecture the vehicle is registerd in then a 3 digit # and the bottom kanji and #s were the ID code.

only thing i noticed about the 3 digit code was larger and more powerful cars started with a 3 and smaller less powerful cars had a 5 or 7.

now i know what the 3 digit # is for:D

of course most of my knowlege of japanese license plates comes from playing tokyo exteme racer*L* (you certainly get good at identifying cars by chassis code playing this game*L*)

[neurovish]

http://www.tigerdude.com/japan....html

anybody got an explanation on why the s14 gets a 3xx designation though? It's still 2000cc, does the extra weight suddenly shift it into the 'heavy' category?

[themadscientist]

wide body.