Question on vin numbers......

[Z06-LITE]

Does anyone know if the factory Brabus cars can be identified by the ID number? I also have a Corvette Z06 and the eighth digit is the letter "S". It is very easy to see if a car is the real thing or a conversion. I want to know because a lot of people are buying the Brabus kits and installing them on a regular car. Since the Brabus is not very common, I want to make sure my car will show as a factory car and not a aftermarket conversion. Thanks, George

[jwight]

Here's a Brabus VIN from Craig's List: WMEEJ31X59K251101

It appears to match up with the normal smart VINs:

WM = World Manufacturer (?)
E = smart
E = 451
J = coupe (pure, passion or Brabus the same) ? or
K = cabriolet (passion or Brabus the same) ?
31 = 70 HP N/A engine
X = passive restraints
= checksum (accuracy check) any digit 0-9 or X
9 = year (2009 example 9)
K = assembly building K, = Hambach, France
The next six numbers = the build sequence or serial number

So there doesn't appear to be a special Brabus code in the VIN.

[Z06-LITE]

Thanks for the info. I was really hoping for a Brabus specific vin number, but I guess that is not to be. It looks like we have almost matching Z06's. Mine is a 2004, also Torch red/black. Mine is totally stock with only 1052 miles.

[Mike T]

A European BRABUS is easier to tell by its VIN because of the engine code embedded in the VIN: Code 33 (72 Kilowatt engine - 98 HP) instead of Code 31.

The 98 HP engine is only available in the BRABUS over there, and is also the only engine available in their BRABUS.....

[jetfuel]

...what does the title/registration has written down?

jetfuel

[Z06-LITE]

Originally Posted by jetfuel

...what does the title/registration has written down?

jetfuel

The car is not here yet. I will check the title as soon as it arrives. I am just planning ahead, I am a bit anal about all my cars and like to have everything planned out ahead of time.

[jwight]

Originally Posted by Z06-LITE

Thanks for the info. I was really hoping for a Brabus specific vin number, but I guess that is not to be. It looks like we have almost matching Z06's. Mine is a 2004, also Torch red/black. Mine is totally stock with only 1052 miles.

Our 03 just went over 20K miles with a recent trip to Texas. Not totally stock anymore; has a Blackwing intake, 04 Z06 shocks and just had a set of LG Motorsports long tube headers added (picked up about 35 hp)