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n1tr0

Post subject: [ KB ] How-to identify YOUR car, and where to find info on i

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 8:13 pm

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Category: Getting Started
Type: Teamswift

Article Name: How-to identify YOUR car, and where to find info on it.
Author: n1tr0
Description: How-to determine which generation of body and engine you have to start with.

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n1tr0

Post subject: [ KB ] How-to identify YOUR car, and where to find info on i

Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 2:06 pm

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[ Article updated...n1tr0 ]

Category: Getting Started
Type: Teamswift

Article Name: How-to identify YOUR car, and where to find info on it.
Author: n1tr0
Description: How-to determine which generation of body and engine you have to start with.

>>Read Full Article

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'92 Swift GT, '94 Swift GT, '88 Turbo Sprint, '98 Swift ... all sold years ago

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n1tr0

Post subject: [ KB ] How-to identify YOUR car, and where to find info on i

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2004 1:58 pm

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geometro

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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:28 am

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Location: Eastern Ontario

Hey Nitro - the link seems to have died for these articles. FYI.

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WisJim

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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:03 am

Joined: Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:32 am
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What happened to the article??

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arqueiro

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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:39 am

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server 404 wrote:

Not Found
The requested URL /kb.php was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

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turbo2475

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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:01 am

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Location: Vancouver Island, Canada

It looks like most if not all of these articles were lost in the server move. n1tr0 is probably the only one who can restore them if it's even possible.

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acofish

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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:25 pm

Joined: Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:36 pm
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Location: greenville.sc

Hi, y'all! I'm a newbie here, I just bought an 87 Sprint turbo and an 88 Sprint turbo. I have mostly worked on nat/asp Ford motors and pickups (just a bit different!!) I have looked on this site until my eyes crossed and I am grateful for it! Y'all seem to have it together! Here's my question: The engine and body ID links are dead. Is there an easy way to ID these things? I've looked at VIN info and I don't see it there. I appreciate any help.

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Lihtan

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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:11 am

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Location: Vancouver, BC

In your case it's pretty easy. Both your vehicles are from the MK1 series which feature turbocharged G10 engines. Welcome to the forum.

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acofish

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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:43 am

Joined: Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:36 pm
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Location: greenville.sc

Thanks for helping me get started, I appreciate it!

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bhtooefr

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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:18 am

Joined: Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:02 pm
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I know I'm going to be looking at Mk2s and Mk3s... what's the difference between those two? Somewhere I found the years, but...

(Mk4s and Mk5s are out of my budget...)

I know I've seen on other sites where Mks2 and 3 are referred to as Mk2, and Mks4 and 5 are referred to as Mk3.

Since this thread is SUPPOSED to link to that guide... I'll ask here.

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Woodie

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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:22 am

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Location: Washington, DC

Difference between mk2 and mk3 is subtle, lights and bumpers mostly. The sites that use different mk descriptions might be european, the body style we call mk4 and mk5 was not sold outside of North America.

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bhtooefr

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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:29 am

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Well, I think it was Wikipedia that I saw that, which has a hard-on for doing everything Euro-centric. :lol:

That said, the Geo Metro article there just mentions refreshes as within a generation...

Thanks for the info, though.

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tuffcarguy

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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:26 pm

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interiors on mk2 and 3 are way different . from the doorpanels to the entire dash assembly. mk2 are more squared and mk3 are rounded, and flow into the doors.

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Diver1_18

Post subject: MK2, MK3

Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:27 pm

Joined: Mon Dec 26, 2005 8:59 pm
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Location: Nova Scotia

So by the sounds of things I have an MK2 and MK3

I have a 1988 Pontiac Firefly with what I believe to be a G10 NA (carb) Automatic
Is this an MK2?

I also have a 1991 Pontiac Firefly with what I also believe to be a
G10 TBI 5 speed
Is this an MK3?

Thanks

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Diver1_18

Post subject: classification

Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:39 pm

Joined: Mon Dec 26, 2005 8:59 pm
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Location: Nova Scotia

After my last post I found this on the web

1 MK1 (1985 - 1988)
2 MK2 (1989 - 1992)
3 MK3 (1993 - 2001)
4 MK4 (2004-present)

Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_Swift

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CMA

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Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:06 pm

Joined: Thu Jul 01, 2004 3:52 am
Posts: 1546
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

us/canada model

MK1 (1985 - 1988)
MK2 (1989 - 1991)
MK3 (1992 - 1994)
MK4 (1995 - 2001)

2004 to present is design and made by dawoo (sp?)

2004 to present swift is only available in austrila, japane, and europe ( i think)

please correct me if i am wrong

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Lihtan

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Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:39 pm

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Location: Vancouver, BC

I should mention that the Wikipedia Suzuki Swift article is currently a giant mess with numerous factual inaccuracies. I just flagged the article. I don't know when I'll get a chance to clean it up though.

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...can you inlighten me about lihtan's
( miracle pour hole)
maybe a picture Thanks

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LuvMyZuki92

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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:32 am

Joined: Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:24 am
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Location: portland OR

Can someone fix this

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flameboy09

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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:06 pm

Joined: Sat Aug 06, 2005 12:52 am
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Location: Edmonton , Alberta

so I've got a 91 chev sprint canada model... would that fall under a mk2??

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Gasoline Fumes

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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:35 am

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Location: New York State

flameboy09 wrote:

so I've got a 91 chev sprint canada model... would that fall under a mk2??

Yes

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eziely

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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:45 am

Joined: Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:42 am
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Location: Brunei Darussalam

I don't know what my car belong to is it the MK1,2 or 3. This is my engine G13B and my chasis is AA34S. It is a carb and 5 speed manual. All i know that it is 1.3 L. Hope you guys can help me and i'm new here

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Knuckles

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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:06 am

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Location: Surrey, BC CANADA

What year is you car made in?
The door pillar tag should give you the month and year it was produced.

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HDMetro

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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:46 pm

Joined: Thu May 03, 2007 10:42 am
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Location: Michigan's West Coast

I think it is high time for someone to post in this subject again. Lets keep this forum alive !
So, in this spirit, and because this link on I.D.ing has never been repaired :
I have a 1992 Geo Metro Convertible.
Would this be considered an MK3 ????

Thanks for any replies.

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Knuckles

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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:19 pm

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In north america Mk1 is 85-88, Mk2 is 89-91, Mk3 is 92-95 and Mk4 is 96-2001.
In other parts of the world the Mk3 design was carried on past 95 up to 99 or 2000 I believe. Yet they will call it Mk4 or Phase 4.

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"I also love the 7500 rpm scream of a DOHC" :razz:

2X 1989 Swift GTi's a 92 and Jr's new 93 GT

Keep your eye on the boost guage!
And I love this one!
"Dale Jarrett's crew chief" "Drive it like ya STOLE IT!"

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