Anyone know what difference/improvements (if any)were made on the 2002 CL-S over the 2001 CL-S? I believe the side mirrors are larger, anything else? I DID do a search but found nothing useful.

I appreciate it guys.

Wayne

 

the 2002 rear view mirrors are body colored,, while the 2001's are black on the bottom of the mirror...i don't know how to post pics, but you get what i'm tryna say? its nuttin big, barely even noticeable, other then that, i think they're exactly the same...

 

rear view mirror? i think you mean the side view mirrors :P

 

also the side mirrors are different. They are smaller and have a blue tint

sidemarker

 

The side window glass is also thicker...

 

sunroof glass is thicker too.

 

Why did they even make a '02 model. I bought my '01 new in August of last year and the '03 6sp came out in April/May. WTF? If only I'd known.

 

same here

sidemarker

 

Jaa, mine rolled off the lot June/ 01. Oh, but as far as differences the 01 is slightly faster due to its lighter weight (less glass weight).

 

well the '02s have all the fixes of the early '01 models which is moderately significant.

And best of all, to me, are the same 5 spoke wheels for TypeS and non-darkened HID housings which have changed in the '03

 

Also the interior has more sound deading in areas.

 

the 2002 is definately quieter inside, the 2002 mirrors are way better, and they are also the "blue tinted" as well, like the 2003. and as others said, the glass is better and there is much more sound deadening material. there are probably other minor changes that we dont know about like minor changes to the ECU or minor fine tunings in the suspension or something, just little things that acura wanted to improve on after the 2001 was out for awhile they got enough feedback to know what needed tweaking.

 

I really doubt the added glass would effect performance in any noticeable way. We're talking about a 20lb or so max difference in weight here. The smaller mirrors on the 02 might even cancel that out lol.

 

there are a lot more changes from the 02-03

a few things that i want on my 02 are the acura badge on the steering wheel and the perforated leather on the door

sidemarker

 

people take everything so serious nowadays...

 

So what are the differences then between the 02 and 03's?

 

The Same just the Drivetrain is different :P

 

hey now don't get your panties in a bunch, that wasn't a flame or anything. I guess i read it kinda quick and didn't think you were kidding. I've definitely heard dumber shit on this board so you never know.

 

hahahahaha you toooo funny once again zero.

 

01. If you are wondering, yes, it's a horrible horrible joke.

On a similar note, why is 6 afraid of 7? Because I 8 out your sister.... Hello? Tap. Tap. Is this thing on???

 

When did the new cupholder show up ??

late '01 or '02 ??

 

hahaha... now someone is with it

 

i believe '02...

 

The exhaust tips are different for 2003.

 

The '03 has...

Different exhaust tips
Slightly different exhaust note.
Available 6 speed manual transmission
Different cup holders in front
Different heated seat controls (on/off vs. high/low/off in '02 & '01) in 6 speed.
OnStar in cars with Navi.
"Titanium" trim on ebony interior instead of black "wood".

 

you are forgetting the following:

blacked out headlights
body colored grill trim
ugly wheels
lack of roadlamps
different tail lights

 

My late '01 has the new cupholder...

 

D'OH!

Forgot those. I guess I don't spend as much time looking at those features.

FWIW, I kinda like the '03 Type-S wheels better than the '01/'02 Type-S wheels. They are harder to clean, though.

 

Ugly wheels? I guess "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Actually, I heard they were slightly wider than the others.

 

So would the 02 side mirrors fit on the 01 model, that would be tempting....aerodynamics, better looking, that blue tint.
anyone know?

 

nope, same width, 7 inch, although it WOULD have been nice if acura finally acknowledged its habit if using crappy tires on a high performance FWD vehicle....7.5 inch rims with 235 wide tires would have been more approriate for this car, even if they were the same brand and everything, im sure just the width alone would have offered a benefit over the 215/50/17 tires....bleeech...after my headers are installed this weekend, tires are for sure my next mod...

 

Oh the 2002s are SOOOOO much aerodynamic because of their mirrors. And the hardly noticable blue tint really increases the value of any 2001 model. And let's not forget the added 5 hp. So go ahead and spend your $$$ on 02 mirrors!

:P