can you tell model by vin??
 

i just bought a 98 civic coupe today... but i cant seem to determine the submodel.. ex,dx,lx etc. im wondering if you can tell that information by the vin number?? or is there some other way for me to find out??

tia guys.

you can tell some things by the vin but i always go by the motor then the body if it has a b16 then its an si if its sohc vtec its an ex lx generally has lots of option lx hints luxury motel dx is non vtec manual windowss ex si and i think lx all have a sun roof or moon roof

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Look at the sticky that tells you how to find out what engine you have. Then, just to make sure the engine isn't a swap, tell us this: Does it have power windows, power mirrors, a sunroof?

Type your VIN into the Majestic Honda site:

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/

usually its goes something like this... ex = power options (doors, windows, maybe seats ((cant remember)) ) and sunroof, as well as Vtec. LX = Same stuff, usually not sunroof, and no Vtec. DX = Power nothing, and no Vtec lol

Or something along those lines... Its Saturday, and Ive had a few beers already. Nuff said

Well based on that... I have an LX.. I can't remember exactly where the vtec solenoid is... But I'm pretty sure I don't have it. But I have power everything. That sucks. I wanted vtec. Lol. Probably a stupid noob question but is there any way to add a vtec solenoid and cam to a non vtec motor and actually get vtec out of it??

Yes its called a frankenstein. You put a vtec head on a non vtec engine, but you do need to connect some wires