The MR has the same seat as the GSR and RS, and the only seat difference in the SE edition was the red stiching. Their was no GSR SSL SE, you could get GSR SE, but not with the SSL package.

 

didnt mean to offend. I quoted that from Road and Track or car and driver one of the mags. I was just explaining the Transition.

 

umm. SSL. is sun sound leather right?

 

yuppers

 

and also is there any special badging or anything. or do you just have to check for the sunroof. and the woofer in the trunk?

 

No badging for the SSL. The Wikipedia entry on Evos lists all the differences in the SSL models, at least for the IX. Beyond the sub in the trunk (and a cut-out in the trunk carpeting for it) and the sunroof, some notable differences include leather door panel inserts, leather seats, leather on the center console's hinged cover, separate removable headrests in back, a different style of folding arm rest in back, no sunglasses holder in the headliner, and an amp under the driver's seat ...

 

Cool.Ive never tried to remove them.They were always blocking my rear view so I just fold them down.They fold down and click into place.

 

Off topic, but why are you selling your B5 S4?

 

if u decide to build get ssl the mr wont hold crap for power with the 6speed lol

 

ROFL you speak the truth sir.

 

Yeah, they come right out, but I've found I have to lock them down first, to clear the back window.

 

Got an SSL if I do it all over again I would pick an SE only because of tranny and personal preference .

If you want just DD and got modest hp goals by all means just get the MR.

 

I have owned both the MR (VIII) and a 2006 (SSL). I prefer the leather Recaro seats and sunroof over the MR. I like the open-air feel when driving during the day/night.

Also, the 5 spd. is a more stout transmission. I like the extra gear of the MR when cruising on the highway, but it's not really as bad as some people make it out to be in the SSL not having the extra gear. Car & Driver did a review of all 3 cars (MR, SSL, RS) around a track and the differences were so negligible in lap times between the cars that the lightweight aluminum roof and bilsteins made little difference.

If you don't want the "luxury items" of the SSL then go with the MR, otherwise you won't regreat the nice leather Recaro seats and the sunroof of the SSL. I don't miss my MR as much as I would if I got rid of my SSL.

 

MR hands down, nothing substitutes that suspension and a 6-speed.

 

If you do alot of Highway driving then the MR is the way to go. I have an SSL and the creature comforts are nice but it sucks being on the highway in boost the entire trip... Well sucks gas but is still fun as hell to drive.