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What's the difference between...

Posted: July 29th, 2004, 9:53 pm
by Mx3Chicka
The Rs and Gs model ??
Is there a huge difference or is one just like a certain edition of them??
-Sorry if its a dumb question .. I just don't know much about these cars yet.

Re: What's the difference between...

Posted: July 29th, 2004, 10:01 pm
by mitmaks
GS has
1.8L v6 engine
front bumper lip (spoiler)
rear spoiler

RS has
I4 1.6l engine
no spoilers

these are easiest differences you can see between two

Re: What's the difference between...

Posted: July 29th, 2004, 10:33 pm
by Taras
GS has 15" wheels, 4 wheel disk brakes, power options (windows, locks), some have sunroofs, lower rear suspension tie bar, quicker steering ratio. Just a few more things to add.

Re: What's the difference between...

Posted: July 29th, 2004, 10:59 pm
by Mx3Chicka
thanks guys... so is there one that I should lean towards? like performance wise has one proved better? Or is it just more so the luxury that comes along with it.. pwr everything..sunroof etc..

Re: What's the difference between...

Posted: July 29th, 2004, 11:16 pm
by Gro Harlem
RS slower than ballz, GS is OK in terms of acceleration.

GS gets crappier fuel econ. Both handle as good.

I think the hard suspension package was an optionon GS models only, not sure.


Also, the power package is available on all MX-3's regardless of if they are GS or RS. I've seen lots of GS's without power windows and RS's with power windows (sohc models included).

Re: What's the difference between...

Posted: July 30th, 2004, 12:28 am
by Nd4SpdSe
also the GS has a tighter turning radius

Re: What's the difference between...

Posted: July 30th, 2004, 2:34 am
by RoundTop
AFAIR GS tranny is also different, and different air intake, and dual tip muffler stock.

Re: What's the difference between...

Posted: July 30th, 2004, 9:56 am
by Custommx3
94+ Rs's had a dual tip muffler stock also.

Re: What's the difference between...

Posted: July 30th, 2004, 9:59 am
by Custommx3
Actually, besides the unibody and interior, its pretty much a different car all together besides some wiring :)

Re: What's the difference between...

Posted: July 30th, 2004, 1:28 pm
by RoundTop
And don't forget that the RS is a little different too in that 92/93 are SOHC and 94+ are DOHC.

Re: What's the difference between...

Posted: August 2nd, 2004, 7:53 pm
by Mx3Chicka
haha ok thats a lot of stuff that u guys are saying... so now Im confused... which one should I be aimin to get? the Gs? And what year? haha Im soooo not educated when it comes to cars , I just know I want an Mx3

*Thanks*

Re: What's the difference between...

Posted: August 2nd, 2004, 8:02 pm
by fry_81
you should try to find a 94+ GS.

Re: What's the difference between...

Posted: August 2nd, 2004, 11:39 pm
by Mx3Chicka
^^ hey man I was in Barrie this weekend I love it there sooo much compared to Kingston !! Just thought I'd let ya know ;) lol

Thank ya soo much for all the help guys!!

Re: What's the difference between...

Posted: August 10th, 2004, 7:00 pm
by Split Sixer
get the GS, if u plan on adding engine performance mods why work off an inline 4. Plus there are other more powerful engine that will be easier to swap into a GS compared to the RS. But if all u want is the looks and don't care about power and speed go for the RS. My RS just hit 300 000 kms and it is rock solid. Either way both models are damn sexy!!!

Re: What's the difference between...

Posted: August 10th, 2004, 8:19 pm
by RaverChankoMX3
Gonna have to be more specific in what you'd like to do with the car (if anything at all) before we can suggest a direction Chicka :D