S52 vs S54 M Coupe

[MontoyaWannaBe]

are there any aesthetic or mechanical features that distinguish these two M coupes from each other? other than the engine/drivetrain obviously. I mean anything on the body, or option wise, just curious as i havent been able to see anything at first glance

[SilverStreak]

I think the OEM wheels on the S54's have a "satin" finish to them, whereas the S52 wheels are painted silver...

[MFaust]

Gauges on S54 are grey where as on the S52 they're black. Laguna Seca Blue is only available on 01-02 models. I think there may be some other differences aesthetically, but none come to mind right now.

[c steve]

The above mentioned, guages, wheels, badges. That's it, well sound of course too.

[MontoyaWannaBe]

whats different about the badges?

[Ridgeway]

also are clear corners standard on all s54s(at least I recall seeing orange on s52s but havn't seen any s54s w/orange that I can recall)?

[MFaust]

Originally posted by MontoyaWannaBe
whats different about the badges?

S54 ///M badges are curved. Thus the $4K price increase.

[MontoyaWannaBe]

yeah i heard about those badges, platinum, done by tiffanys, interior leather by coach... probably the only thing that would make my girlfriend like that car...

still wont stop me from my goal of getting in an MC

[stjobs]

I believe the steering wheel rim may be slightly thicker, but I'm not sure on that. The other "differences" have been covered.

Obviously the most magical one is under the hood.

[MDork]

steering wheel is the same.

www.368s.com compares differences as well

[PDX M Coupe]

99-00 M coupe vs. 01-02 M coupe

ASC -VS- DSC
Big rear view mirror -vs- Small rear view mirror with chrome ring
no chrome headlight rings-vs- Chrome headlight rings
S52 engine -vs- S54 engine
one amp, shitty speakers -vs- two amps, shitty speakers
clutch dies b4 100k miles -vs- beefier clutch
silver painted wheels -vs- gun metal like painted wheels
~2600 to North America -vs- ~600 delivered to North America

All M coupes had clear corners, with the exception of a few early build date 99s. 01 also came standard with a cd player instead of a tape deck (which became an option at that time).

This is the last time I will do this....From now on, noobs with will get a "use the search function" reply!

[MontoyaWannaBe]

thanks for the answers

PDX, i wouldnt post something like this without searching first, but every search i tried gave way too many results (like 8 pages worth) and after skimming through the topics, i didnt find anything and decided to post

[ponq]

still wont stop me from my goal of getting in an MC

I'm with you. :

[NC ///MC]

PDX nice post, just one thing...All MC have only one shitty amp, not two.
Also, from the outside other then the things already said, the badge placement on the rear is diiferent. On an 01or02 the top of the ///M lines up with the top of the brake light. On a 99or00 the bottom of the ///M lines up with the top of the light.

Here is an 00

[NC ///MC]

here is an 02

[PDX M Coupe]

Originally posted by NC ///MC
PDX nice post, just one thing...All MC have only one shitty amp, not two.

Ooops! I have a friend with an 01 MC and he told me that it had two seperate amps wired up....last time I trust somone without verifying first! lol

[MACK1]

Unless you are a poseur like myself and have the newer badges in the newer location on the "old" car.

Oh, and I still agree with PDX. This topic has been........

[MSH]

Originally posted by MontoyaWannaBe
whats different about the badges?

The S52's come with a very fashionable blue, purple, and suuuuupppppeerrrr : pink badge

MSH

[count_schemula]

It's hardly poseur when only like 140 people giveor take a few, know the secret of the curved badge!

[HalcYoN]

Originally posted by PDX M Coupe
99-00 M coupe vs. 01-02 M coupe

ASC -VS- DSC
Big rear view mirror -vs- Small rear view mirror with chrome ring
no chrome headlight rings-vs- Chrome headlight rings
S52 engine -vs- S54 engine
one amp, shitty speakers -vs- two amps, shitty speakers
clutch dies b4 100k miles -vs- beefier clutch
silver painted wheels -vs- gun metal like painted wheels
~2600 to North America -vs- ~600 delivered to North America

All M coupes had clear corners, with the exception of a few early build date 99s. 01 also came standard with a cd player instead of a tape deck (which became an option at that time).

This is the last time I will do this....From now on, noobs with will get a "use the search function" reply!

Actually, the chrome headlight rings and chrome kidneys started with the 00 model.