When did the change from Japanese to Indiana built occur?

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Sat May 31, 2003 2:17 am

I know that early legacy are from japan, but I also know that at least some of the 93 legacy are from indiana.

Did a time exist when cars came from both locations? Does an easy way to tell exist, besides looking for the sticker in the rear window?

LegacyT · Post by **LegacyT** » Sat May 31, 2003 2:51 am

Yes, a time did exist when Legacy's were manufactured in both countries. To know where your car was made just look at the VIN number. If it starts with a J, then it was made in Japan. If it starts with a 1, then It was made in the states, in Indiana. All Legacy Turbos were made in Japan, some NA's were made in the states, but not many. I have yet to see an american built Legacy, and I have seen many. You mentioned a way to tell where they are made is by some sticker? Where is it and how does it look?

Mark,

Post by **Legacy777** » Sat May 31, 2003 4:13 am

actually the vin on the us made cars start with a 4S

The japan made vin's are usually JF

HomeSlice · Post by **HomeSlice** » Sat May 31, 2003 7:52 am

unfortunately my 93 was made at the isuzu plant. You can also tell if it was made in the states by the SIA sticker in the back window. Wish my 93 was not made there cause all little stupid things are different then the jap built ones.

LegacyT · Post by **LegacyT** » Sat May 31, 2003 12:20 pm

Oh ya forgot about the 4 meaning USA as well. Sorry,

Homslice, how is your car different? Better/worse labour, parts? Just curious.

Mark,

ericS2the6 · Post by **ericS2the6** » Sat May 31, 2003 3:47 pm

there was a 92 at a local dealer built in indiana. build date was 4/92.

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Sat May 31, 2003 11:38 pm

My car was built in Indiana, its VIN starts with 4S...

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Sun Jun 01, 2003 12:08 am

I know a lot of the wiring is very different between the US-made and Japan-made Legacies, to the point that my 1992 factory service manual has separate wiring diagrams for some systems.

HomeSlice · Post by **HomeSlice** » Sun Jun 01, 2003 5:37 am

Almost all the interior pieces are slighty different center console, glove box and so on. All the grill clips are different. bunch of little dumb things

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When did the change from Japanese to Indiana built occur?

When did the change from Japanese to Indiana built occur?