JDM Specs
Base---17" wheels, ABS,Brake assist,TCS,limited slip diff,xenon headlights
Version T---- leather seats, seven speaker bose
Version S-- 18" rims Brembo's and VDc(instead of TCS ? )but no leather
Version ST--leather +Version S spec
rear spoilers/sat nav and side airbags ordered as extras on all specs + loads of other Extras not seen on UK cars like auto fold mirrors ,different steering wheels, footwell illumination etc etc...
They are all built in the same factory - some of the main differences are UK models have/is:
= larger fuel tank
= different ECU (10 BHp less allegedly )
= rear spoiler
= xenon headlights
= headlamp washers
= bigger radiator
= uprated interior
= uprated suspension (same from Nov 2004 onwards I believe)
= different exhaust
= phone integration
= speed limit of 155mph and not 112mph
= manual (6 speed gearbox)
= Thatcham cat 1 alarm
= different horn
= 18" wheels
= (generally) cheaper insurance but shop around
= more expensive (for same mileage and age)
= enhanced cooling for LSD
= GT pack option (leather seats, heated seats, cruise control, BOSE)
= Brembos as standard
= different (larger) air intake
= oil cooler
JDM car has:
= tiptronic gearbox
= max speeds 112mph (HKS speed defender needed) about £120
= auto roll-up window
= rear wiper which you can move easily to clean
= 17" wheels
= ridiculously bright high-beam light in car; £10 to fix
= no fog light (will be fixed as part of SVA)
= Sat Nav which doesn't work and no cheap fix
= radio needing a frequency shifter - cheap to fix
= option of white paint
= square number plate
= wing mirrors fold-in when locking car
= wing mirrors dip down when selecting reverse
= optional xenons (but no headlamp washer)
= optional brembos
= Key Fob unlocks the boot
= Different Badge on the boot.