How do I determine my MS3's Production Number?

OK were off, here we go from left to right and this applys to all mazda 3's not just the speed.

JM1BK123*7#123456

JM1 is the world manufacturer id
BK is the carline and series
1 is the restraint system
2 is the body style
3 is the engine type
* is check digit
7 is the year
# is the plant made
123456 serial number


This is from the 2007 mazda wiring service manual.
 
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I just going to say f-it I have 1 of 5000 in the U.S. for 2007.
And I love it...in a manly way.(kiss)
 
C'ville said:
I just going to say f-it I have 1 of 5000 in the U.S. for 2007.
And I love it...in a manly way.(kiss)



agreed!!! if I wanted to sell mine I might care what number it was...if it isn't in the first 100 or so it doesn't make a $hit.

peace out
 
C'ville said:
Aren't they the same?

I don't believe they are. I can't have the same engine block that you have, i.e., you may have engine block #1 whereas I may have engine block #17. Just a hunch, but probably worth its weight in feathers since the same blocks are used for MS6s and CX-7s.
 
I mean I thought the VIn on the car would be the same on the engine.

MadOzodi said:
I don't believe they are. I can't have the same engine block that you have, i.e., you may have engine block #1 whereas I may have engine block #17. Just a hunch, but probably worth its weight in feathers since the same blocks are used for MS6s and CX-7s.
 
Damn, now I need to know, but it's freakin cold outside and I have to pack cuz I'm goin outta town tomorrow. Otherwise I'd go open up the hood and look for the stamp/plaque/sticker on the engine block.

Gotta sub this one so I won't miss it when I get back.
 
C'ville said:
I mean I thought the VIn on the car would be the same on the engine.
No..Its a Vehicle ID..Not a motor ID....Wont be stamped in the motor if thats what your getting at. Only motor info is stamped in the the motor.
 
Mine is 71632119

(eekfu)
Garcia y Vega said:
haha that is the same as what i have LMAO...definily the 4 numbers after the 7 do not mean anything

starting with the 7 mine are :71658523
 
The real number location.

We know that since the first Post. Tha Man told us that in the 3rd post I think.
I think they might have stamped the number inside the catalitic converter. Can anyone check that for us?(laugh) (mj)



Euphorism said:
i have 1687 also, so that isnt the correct way to find the production number.
 
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