US Built/Japan Built-How to Tell? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

ricamryman · 03-26-2010, 08:00 PM

Recently when looking at parts catalogs, they mention US Built or Japan Built? How do I tell what one my 1993 LE V6 Camry is?.......

1996camry · 03-26-2010, 08:31 PM

open the driver door and look at the door edge. you find info. about your car..

ArmyRangerSean · 03-26-2010, 09:42 PM

if your vin starts with J its Japan built if it starts with 4 its US built there are other countries where they were built and you can look up there codes online

ashybone · 03-27-2010, 01:07 AM

easier way also, the us built center councle arm res is smaller the the japanese. the japanese head rests ar also bigger i think, at least in the back they are. its the cheaters way to tell

***LynchburgCSI*** · 03-27-2010, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ashybone

easier way also, the us built center councle arm res is smaller the the japanese. the japanese head rests ar also bigger i think, at least in the back they are. its the cheaters way to tell

Wrong. The bigger arm rest was an option on both J vin and 4 vin cars. No head rest differences. Look them up on http://www.**********s.com/camry/

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Originally Posted by ArmyRangerSean

if your vin starts with J its Japan built if it starts with 4 its US built there are other countries where they were built and you can look up there codes online

That's the way to tell. You can also look at that sticker on your door jam too.

ashybone · 03-27-2010, 01:52 AM

DAMN so my toyota dealership lied to me... thats it last straw F!!!!! american toyota. sorry for the wrong info thanks for clarifying that up for me.

***LynchburgCSI*** · 03-27-2010, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ashybone

DAMN so my toyota dealership lied to me... thats it last straw F!!!!! american toyota. sorry for the wrong info thanks for clarifying that up for me.

No prob man.

ricamryman · 03-27-2010, 04:49 AM

Awww, Crap it's a US built! Starts with a 4 in the Vin code!......

***LynchburgCSI*** · 03-27-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ricamryman

Awww, Crap it's a US built! Starts with a 4 in the Vin code!......

I had a J vin. It seems to me about 29 out of every 30 gen 3's i've looked at have been 4 vins. Honestly it's better... because theyre are ANNOYING parts differences. IE- the airbags are different. Along with 2093023093 other odd little things. When you're in the junk yard... be sure theyre the EXACT same part.

Bdub215 · 03-27-2010, 07:21 PM

^ what he said. you want a J vin buy a ES300.

abew330 · 03-30-2010, 02:19 AM

i agree with lyuch... i need few interior pieces i need like the longer arm rest and cant find to many in good condis...

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Originally Posted by LynchburgCSI

I had a J vin. It seems to me about 29 out of every 30 gen 3's i've looked at have been 4 vins. Honestly it's better... because theyre are ANNOYING parts differences. IE- the airbags are different. Along with 2093023093 other odd little things. When you're in the junk yard... be sure theyre the EXACT same part.

***LynchburgCSI*** · 03-30-2010, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by abew330

i agree with lyuch... i need few interior pieces i need like the longer arm rest and cant find to many in good condis...

The longer arm rest isn't a J-vin only part...

EEngineer · 03-30-2010, 02:46 AM

when my dad bought the 94 LE, it came with the leather arm rest cushion =D

i only found that it was an rare item until i was on TN.

but then my car is US built as well..

apparently japan built ones are subtlely better in many many ways...

3rd Gen Camry · 03-30-2010, 10:35 PM

Ok guys and girls. I have owned 7 Camry's. 2 have been J vin. All where gen 3. As for the different parts. There are very few. While there are different part numbers NAP will fit JAP in most parts. the drivers airbag is the only part I know that cant be interchanged, unless you have the steering wheel or the pads. The next thing is some cut outs in the body are a little different. One I know is the kick panel boxes. I know form recent swap. The interior is almost the same. but it is not difference in NAP and JAP, its 92-93 are better put together. There are extra bolts and screws in the door panels. The door mirror on JAP has one bolt that is 1mm different in bolt pattern. But a NAP will fit and bolt up. Seat belt bolts are slightly different. trox vs bolt. That is the only few I know.

Tom 2000 · 03-31-2010, 06:03 AM

Gen3 Camrys made in Japan came with rebuildable struts - meaning you changed the strut cartridge when it wore out. Camrys made in U.S. came with sealed struts - meaning you changed the whole strut when it wore out. The only exception were the U.S. built SEs, which had rebuildable struts.

The rebuildable struts saved you a little money when it was time to change them.