help please
cavaliermaniac
10-23-2005, 07:37 PM
How can i tell is my cavi is etehr a type j-body, a type n-body, type f-body, or a type w-body stlye?
Thor06
10-23-2005, 07:40 PM
Its a j-body.
cavaliermaniac
10-23-2005, 07:43 PM
how can you tell tho thats the question
OverAllComa
10-23-2005, 08:06 PM
Cavaliers and Sunfires are J-Platform cars.
Also, in the VIN look at the 4th digit. It indicates the platform.
Also, in the VIN look at the 4th digit. It indicates the platform.
cavaliermaniac
10-23-2005, 08:07 PM
ok theres the answer thenks overalcoma
jakegday
10-23-2005, 08:48 PM
somebody correct me if im wrong, but isnt every cavalier made after 1995 a j body?
OverAllComa
10-23-2005, 09:44 PM
somebody correct me if im wrong, but isnt every cavalier made after 1995 a j body?
No...every cavalier ever is a j-body. Every sunfire ever is a J-body. Every FWD Sunbird is a j-body. Olds Firenza = J-body. Caillac Cimmaron = J-body. Buick Skyhawk = J-body.
Its just a frame, guys, that's it.
No...every cavalier ever is a j-body. Every sunfire ever is a J-body. Every FWD Sunbird is a j-body. Olds Firenza = J-body. Caillac Cimmaron = J-body. Buick Skyhawk = J-body.
Its just a frame, guys, that's it.
jakegday
10-23-2005, 10:04 PM
ohok, i thought it was just the body style of the 95+ cavaliers and sunfires, thanks!
OverAllComa
10-23-2005, 11:49 PM
For cavaliers the body style of the last models was a 3rd generation, 3rd phase.
03+ - 3rd Gen, 3rd phase cavalier
00-02 - 3rd Gen, 2nd phase
95-99 - 3rd Gen, 1st Phase
91-94 - 2nd Gen, 2nd phase
88-90 - 2nd Gen, 1st phase
87 and down - 1st generation
03+ - 3rd Gen, 3rd phase cavalier
00-02 - 3rd Gen, 2nd phase
95-99 - 3rd Gen, 1st Phase
91-94 - 2nd Gen, 2nd phase
88-90 - 2nd Gen, 1st phase
87 and down - 1st generation
bh04
10-24-2005, 01:09 AM
Cadillac had a cinnamon car? I want one. :D I thought that the 03+ would be a newer generation as they are actually quite a bit different thn the 95-02's.
Thats just my thought.
Thats just my thought.
KustmAce
10-24-2005, 02:57 AM
F-Body is a Camaro/Firebird
N-Body is a Grand-Am/Malibu/Skylark/Alero/Achieva/Calais
W-Body is Monte Carlo/Cutlass Supreme/Grand Prix
L-Body iss the Beretta/Skyhawk/Vega/Early Sunbirds
Y-Body is Corvette/XLR
M-Body is Vibe
G-Body is Lucerne/DTS
P-Body is Fiero
R-Body is Storm/Implulse
E-Body is Riviera/Eldorado
T-Body is Chevette
V-Body is Caprice
U-Body is the Lumina Van
Z-Body is Saturn S-Series
Those are the most of the later model platforms.
GM has had just about all the letters throughout its history except for like 4.
N-Body is a Grand-Am/Malibu/Skylark/Alero/Achieva/Calais
W-Body is Monte Carlo/Cutlass Supreme/Grand Prix
L-Body iss the Beretta/Skyhawk/Vega/Early Sunbirds
Y-Body is Corvette/XLR
M-Body is Vibe
G-Body is Lucerne/DTS
P-Body is Fiero
R-Body is Storm/Implulse
E-Body is Riviera/Eldorado
T-Body is Chevette
V-Body is Caprice
U-Body is the Lumina Van
Z-Body is Saturn S-Series
Those are the most of the later model platforms.
GM has had just about all the letters throughout its history except for like 4.
jakegday
10-24-2005, 09:28 AM
F-Body is a Camaro/Firebird
N-Body is a Grand-Am/Malibu/Skylark/Alero/Achieva/Calais
W-Body is Monte Carlo/Cutlass Supreme/Grand Prix
L-Body iss the Beretta/Skyhawk/Vega/Early Sunbirds
Y-Body is Corvette/XLR
M-Body is Vibe
G-Body is Lucerne/DTS
P-Body is Fiero
R-Body is Storm/Implulse
E-Body is Riviera/Eldorado
T-Body is Chevette
V-Body is Caprice
U-Body is the Lumina Van
Z-Body is Saturn S-Series
Those are the most of the later model platforms.
GM has had just about all the letters throughout its history except for like 4.
wow thats alot of info, and i just looked at that frappr site, thats pretty cool
N-Body is a Grand-Am/Malibu/Skylark/Alero/Achieva/Calais
W-Body is Monte Carlo/Cutlass Supreme/Grand Prix
L-Body iss the Beretta/Skyhawk/Vega/Early Sunbirds
Y-Body is Corvette/XLR
M-Body is Vibe
G-Body is Lucerne/DTS
P-Body is Fiero
R-Body is Storm/Implulse
E-Body is Riviera/Eldorado
T-Body is Chevette
V-Body is Caprice
U-Body is the Lumina Van
Z-Body is Saturn S-Series
Those are the most of the later model platforms.
GM has had just about all the letters throughout its history except for like 4.
wow thats alot of info, and i just looked at that frappr site, thats pretty cool
OverAllComa
10-24-2005, 09:31 AM
Cadillac had a cinnamon car? I want one. :D I thought that the 03+ would be a newer generation as they are actually quite a bit different thn the 95-02's.
Thats just my thought.
A good indicator on whether or not a car is in the same generation is to figure out how much stuff can be swapped between them. My 97 can take the headlights, front bumper, fenders, and hood off a 04 and it'll look find. Try doing the same thing to a 92 and something's gonna be broken.
Also, aside from the cosmetic changes, the 02-03 gap is not really that big. Ecotecs in 02, Ecotecs in 03. But the 94-95 gap is huge. Completely new interior, engine bay size, suspension was struts all around instead of shock/strut...the list goes on and on.
Thats just my thought.
A good indicator on whether or not a car is in the same generation is to figure out how much stuff can be swapped between them. My 97 can take the headlights, front bumper, fenders, and hood off a 04 and it'll look find. Try doing the same thing to a 92 and something's gonna be broken.
Also, aside from the cosmetic changes, the 02-03 gap is not really that big. Ecotecs in 02, Ecotecs in 03. But the 94-95 gap is huge. Completely new interior, engine bay size, suspension was struts all around instead of shock/strut...the list goes on and on.
bh04
10-24-2005, 10:40 AM
A good indicator on whether or not a car is in the same generation is to figure out how much stuff can be swapped between them. My 97 can take the headlights, front bumper, fenders, and hood off a 04 and it'll look find. Try doing the same thing to a 92 and something's gonna be broken.
Also, aside from the cosmetic changes, the 02-03 gap is not really that big. Ecotecs in 02, Ecotecs in 03. But the 94-95 gap is huge. Completely new interior, engine bay size, suspension was struts all around instead of shock/strut...the list goes on and on.
Awesome. Thanks for the info. I was thinking like the headlights and tail light assembly was a bit different. Also the front end on the 03's than the 02's.
Also, aside from the cosmetic changes, the 02-03 gap is not really that big. Ecotecs in 02, Ecotecs in 03. But the 94-95 gap is huge. Completely new interior, engine bay size, suspension was struts all around instead of shock/strut...the list goes on and on.
Awesome. Thanks for the info. I was thinking like the headlights and tail light assembly was a bit different. Also the front end on the 03's than the 02's.
Project_Cav
10-24-2005, 01:38 PM
the headlights on a 97 are different from the 00-04..they will never fit..and i know this cuz i was going to convert the front end of my car to an older year to get projection headlights...the hood,lights, and fenders on the 95-99 will not fit on a 00-02 or 03-04 or the other way around
KustmAce
10-24-2005, 04:43 PM
the headlights on a 97 are different from the 00-04..they will never fit..and i know this cuz i was going to convert the front end of my car to an older year to get projection headlights...the hood,lights, and fenders on the 95-99 will not fit on a 00-02 or 03-04 or the other way around
They will with a front end conversion :)
They will with a front end conversion :)
Thor06
10-24-2005, 11:47 PM
Theres a gold Cadillac Cimmaron running around with really dark tint, cut springs, and another car's stock chrome rims. It looks ok, but its cobbled all to hell.
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