VIN, Engine and Transmission Numbers

Vehicle Identification Number
a.
Manufacturer, Make, and Type of Vehicle
SHH:
Honda of the U.K. Manufacturing Ltd.
Honda passenger vehicle
b.
Line, Body and Engine Type
FN1:
CIVIC 3-door/R18A2
FN2:
CIVIC 3-door Type R/K20Z4
c.
Body Type and Transmission Type
3:
3-door Hatchback/6-speed Manual
4:
3-door Hatchback/i-SHIFT (automated manual transmission)
d.
Vehicle Grade (Series)
2:
1.8 Base, 2.0 Type-R Race
4:
1.8 Type-S, 2.0 Type-R
6:
1.8 Type-S Plus, 2.0 Type-R Plus
e.
Fixed Code
f.
Model Year
8:
'08
g.
Factory Code
U:
SWINDON Factory, Honda of the U.K. MFG in England
h.
Serial Number

Engine Number
a.
Engine Type
K18A2:
1.8 L SOHC i-VTEC Sequential Multiport Fuel-injected engine
K20Z4:
2.0 L DOHC i-VTEC Sequential Multiport Fuel-injected engine
b.
Serial Number
2000001-:
K20Z4 engine
3000001-:
R18A2 engine

Transmission Number
a.
Transmission Type
PHE4:
6-speed Manual
PJD4:
i-SHIFT (automated manual transmission)
SPWM:
6-speed Manual
b.
Serial Number
2000001-:
SPWM
8400001-:
RHE4 and PJD4

Applicable Area Code List
APPLICABLE AREA CODE
GRADE NAME
ENGINE TYPE
TRANSMISSION TYPE
MANUFACTURER NAME
KE
1.8 Base
R18A2
PHE4-6MT
Honda of the U.K. Manufacturing Ltd.
PJD4-i-SHIFT *
1.8 Type-S
PHE4-6MT
PJD4-i-SHIFT *
1.8 Type-S Plus
PHE4-6MT
PJD4-i-SHIFT *
2.0 Type-R Race
K20Z4
SPWM-6MT
2.0 Type-R
2.0 Type-R Plus
KG
1.8 Base
R18A2
PHE4-6MT
PJD4-i-SHIFT *
1.8 Type-S
PHE4-6MT
PJD4-i-SHIFT *
1.8 Type-S Plus
PHE4-6MT
PJD4-i-SHIFT *
2.0 Type-R Race
K20Z4
SPWM-6MT
2.0 Type-R
2.0 Type-R Plus
KS
1.8 Type-S
R18A2
PHE4-6MT
PJD4-i-SHIFT *
1.8 Type-S Plus
PHE4-6MT
PJD4-i-SHIFT *
2.0 Type-R Race
K20Z4
SPWM-6MT
2.0 Type-R
2.0 Type-R Plus
KR
2.0 Type-R Plus
KN
2.0 Type-R Plus
KQ
2.0 Type-R Plus
KT
2.0 Type-R Plus

*:
Automated manual transmission