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*transient* · 10-14-2001, 06:28 PM

Ok, i've heard s14a, and s14b. Which is it?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

anthony240 · 10-14-2001, 07:21 PM

It's debatable, best way to say it is "S14 after MC" or "S14MC", MC meaning Minor Change.

*transient* · 10-14-2001, 09:51 PM

Hmm, I'll have to remember that one. They don't have a code for it though?

*LanceS13* · 10-14-2001, 10:34 PM

I thought MC stood for 'model change'?  mmmm....I guess either will work.:)

10-18-2001, 12:56 AM

all the japanese silvia sites i've been checking out have it listed as S14a

ZeroGS14 · 10-18-2001, 12:59 AM

95-96=s14a or s14 before m/c
97-98=s14b or s14 m/c

misnomer · 10-18-2001, 01:04 AM

as I've heard it here and on a coupla sites (and it's gotta be true 'cause I saw it on the Interweb :-) ):

95-96: s14
97-98: s14a

HippoSleek · 10-18-2001, 08:11 AM

Oh God, not here too!!

Okay, this is the fourth place I have seen this discussion and now it will no doubt start infecting threads ("Body kit for s14a?" 15 posts follow debating the topic. No one answers question.).

Apparently, years ago, a particular entusiast said that the agressive front 97-98 s14 shoud be dubbed "s14a" (s14 after minor change). The 95-96 s14 became the "s14b" (before minor change). The debate has continued b/c no one in their right mind would make "b" come before "a". This is HOPELESSLY CONFUSING!!

As for how it's done in other places: Australia - I've seen it done all kinds of ways. Japan - I've seen "a" on a couple sites, but mostly "s14" and "s14mc" or "sharkeye" & "roundeye" and most commonly "Zenki" (for earlier period) and "Kouki" (for later period).

It seems that the best way is to just list the year of your car! All this name game may make us think we're cool and all, but it causes more trouble than it's worth. If you need to feel "in the know," use Zenki and Kouki - they sound even more JDM and you will not confuse people (word trick: the "K" in kouki looks like the hood/lights on the 97-98).

(Edited by HippoSleek at 6:46 am on Oct. 18, 2001)

**West** · 10-18-2001, 09:08 AM

There are many ways to say it... although the most correct way of saying it is this.

Zenki would be the US Spec 95-96
Kouki would be the US Spec 97-98

Dont feel bad if you dont call them this. The Before MC is ezier and

10-18-2001, 09:33 AM

how bout we just say my 95 s-14, or my 97 s-14 instead of arguin about this LOL

*transient* · 10-18-2001, 10:28 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from WeST on 4<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>8 am on Oct. 18, 2001
There are many ways to say it... although the most correct way of saying it is this.

Zenki would be the US Spec 95-96
Kouki would be the US Spec 97-98

Dont feel bad if you dont call them this. The Before MC is ezier and
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Thats what I really wanted to know. Thanks guys <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

10-14-2001, 06:28 PM	#1
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 40 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, i've heard s14a, and s14b. Which is it?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

10-14-2001, 07:21 PM	#2
anthony240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Norcal Age: 42 Posts: 1,234 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	It's debatable, best way to say it is "S14 after MC" or "S14MC", MC meaning Minor Change.

10-14-2001, 09:51 PM	#3
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 40 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmm, I'll have to remember that one. They don't have a code for it though?

10-14-2001, 10:34 PM	#4
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 42 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I thought MC stood for 'model change'?  mmmm....I guess either will work.:)

10-18-2001, 12:56 AM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	all the japanese silvia sites i've been checking out have it listed as S14a

10-18-2001, 12:59 AM	#6
ZeroGS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 181 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	95-96=s14a or s14 before m/c 97-98=s14b or s14 m/c

10-18-2001, 01:04 AM	#7
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	as I've heard it here and on a coupla sites (and it's gotta be true 'cause I saw it on the Interweb :-) ): 95-96: s14 97-98: s14a

10-18-2001, 08:11 AM	#8
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh God, not here too!! Okay, this is the fourth place I have seen this discussion and now it will no doubt start infecting threads ("Body kit for s14a?" 15 posts follow debating the topic. No one answers question.). Apparently, years ago, a particular entusiast said that the agressive front 97-98 s14 shoud be dubbed "s14a" (s14 after minor change). The 95-96 s14 became the "s14b" (before minor change). The debate has continued b/c no one in their right mind would make "b" come before "a". This is HOPELESSLY CONFUSING!! As for how it's done in other places: Australia - I've seen it done all kinds of ways. Japan - I've seen "a" on a couple sites, but mostly "s14" and "s14mc" or "sharkeye" & "roundeye" and most commonly "Zenki" (for earlier period) and "Kouki" (for later period). It seems that the best way is to just list the year of your car! All this name game may make us think we're cool and all, but it causes more trouble than it's worth. If you need to feel "in the know," use Zenki and Kouki - they sound even more JDM and you will not confuse people (word trick: the "K" in kouki looks like the hood/lights on the 97-98). (Edited by HippoSleek at 6:46 am on Oct. 18, 2001)

10-18-2001, 09:08 AM	#9
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There are many ways to say it... although the most correct way of saying it is this. Zenki would be the US Spec 95-96 Kouki would be the US Spec 97-98 Dont feel bad if you dont call them this. The Before MC is ezier and

10-18-2001, 09:33 AM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	how bout we just say my 95 s-14, or my 97 s-14 instead of arguin about this LOL

10-18-2001, 10:28 AM	#11
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 40 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from WeST on 4<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>8 am on Oct. 18, 2001 There are many ways to say it... although the most correct way of saying it is this. Zenki would be the US Spec 95-96 Kouki would be the US Spec 97-98 Dont feel bad if you dont call them this. The Before MC is ezier and </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Thats what I really wanted to know. Thanks guys <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>