Oct, 2010 B3R RCC Car of the Month

[Judge Ito]

Originally Posted by hIGGI

I am not sure what makes it pre-prod. I have looked at all pictures linked to this car and to me its just one of the first European production NA's which was shipped to US and then slightly modified (hood/body kit)

VIN number JMZFC132200100006 is regular European spec FC NA VIN, just very early one, but definately production.

bumper mounted license plate lights - stock European equipment on all FC's

mirrors - stock European equipment on all FC's

side markers on fenders - stock European equipment on all FC's

rear taillights with fogs - stock European equipment on all FC's

front turn signals with parking lights - stock European equipment on all FC's

everything in engine bay , including 13B NA with distributor - stock European equipment on NA FC's - running stock EU NA N322 ECU

exhaust with extra small pipe - stock European equipment on NA FC's

black logicon - reguallary seen on European FC's

TII hood - obviously swapped

idiot lights with rear fog indicator - stock European equipment on NA FC's

rear foglight switch - stock European equipment on NA FC's

Fresh Air vents. Both drivers and passengers side have these - stock European equipment on all FC's.

Coolant bottle location on fender - stock European equipment on NA FC's

The five-lug setup means four-pot brakes up front, and vented rears - stock European equipment on NA FC's.

Bodykit is not stock, but i have seen it previously, mazdatrix probably.

I would love to see something whats not production on that car, but i have not found single thing....

I see an electronic distributor. instead of a crank angle sensor..