New to me pre facelift C63S Coupe
- Thread starter riano
- Start date
Interesting, I test drove a gen1 991 GTS before I bought my C63. Had to rev the nuts of it to get it to go properly and loud in a bad, slightly fake way. Whilst I do love a Porsche, I find the C63 a better all round car for me and I get more smiles per mile! And don't start me on the insurance!
My GTS was a gen 2, it had more power than my M4 I traded in for it but the engine felt a whole lot less urgent or something. I didn’t feel the build quality was very good either - a failed water pump after 8 days and needing towed to the local Porsche dealer wasn’t a great start! But out of everything it was the hideous under steer I hated.
Fitted a full size rear plate and got edition 1 side skirts fitted today and now feel like the car is perfect and won't be changing anything else.
Fitted a full size rear plate and got edition 1 side skirts fitted today and now feel like the car is perfect and won't be changing anything else.
Finally got round to upgrading the front stock tyres to PS4S in a size up to match the rears and what a transformational difference it has made. Putting the rears on gave insane rear grip compared to stock but upset the balance and the car understeered like my old 911 but these new fronts are absolutely exceptional and I can finally really lean on the front end and it feels absolutely perfectly balanced now. PS4S up front have also lead to lower road noise and a massive increase in comfort - I couldn't drive it in anything other than comfort suspension before whereas now even sport feels fine. I really can't get over the difference these have made. Also the 10mm size up front and rear really help to fill the arches now too.
Cmonyoureds
Active Member
Going by his private plate, looks like he’s previously owned an M4?
Hi riano, I’m interested in your renntech EVM could you get in touch to discuss further via PM.
Thanks
Damn, had I seen this earlier, I would’ve taken it from you. In any case, I already have an ASR module on the way.
Good luck with M4. Please post how you get on. Personally don’t really like their sound and after c63 this might be a big let down. Hope it makes up in other departments as they do seem to be blindingly quick!
Cmonyoureds
Active Member
I had a 2015 M4, wasn’t a patch on my 2018 C63 Coupe ( which I traded in last monthI guessed that after i posted but still would like someone else's opinion on the M4
) Can’t comment on the latest M4Cmonyoureds
Active Member
Agree to a certain extent, I had a 2012 M3 V8 before my M4, whilst it was a good enough drive, the interior, or more specifically the dashboard, steering wheel and centre console let it down big time.
Spider10
MB Enthusiast
More rattles and squeeks than the MK2 focus RS and thats saying something the main issue i had with it is that you had to ring its neck to do anything no low down grunt compared to an ANG
Honestly I just get drove the M4 xdrive (well actually an M3) and was blown away by it. Definitely has a few draw backs compared to the C63, the main one being the sound - no 2 ways about it, outside the car sounds like a vacuum compared to the C63 with the EVM
I do think the M4 sounds good/loud inside the car with the pumped noise though. I think the main improvement compared to the C63 is the comfort - it's light years ahead and just think it will make a better daily driver on the crap roads I usually drive on.I will really really miss the C63 as I absolutely love how it looks, I think it looks absolutely perfect but the added comfort and handling of the M4 (and probably efficiency) will make it a better daily I think.
It seems I can't PM you for some reason.
Engadine
Active Member
- Joined
- Jan 3, 2021
- Messages
- 370
- Location
- London
- Car
- 2022 C63S Brabus 600 cabrio; 2013 C63 Estate (RIP)
Interesting, did you try driving a post facelift C 63? The ride is much more compliant on the comfort setting, and you can play with the other settings, so you still get the sharper throttle response and steering, as well as a better gearbox. But worse sound, post GPF of course.Honestly I just get drove the M4 xdrive (well actually an M3) and was blown away by it. Definitely has a few draw backs compared to the C63, the main one being the sound - no 2 ways about it, outside the car sounds like a vacuum compared to the C63 with the EVM
I will really really miss the C63 as I absolutely love how it looks, I think it looks absolutely perfect but the added comfort and handling of the M4 (and probably efficiency) will make it a better daily I think.
Interested to hear what you think about the handling of the M4 ultimately compared to the C 63. I find the C 63S brilliant in some ways, but slightly numb and dull when, say, following a line of traffic on a country lane, which sadly is a reality some of the time.
TrueSpirit
Active Member
- Joined
- May 6, 2021
- Messages
- 646
- Location
- surrey
- Car
- W212 6.2l.e63, E93 M3, prev w212 e63s, w211 e63, s205 C63s, GLA45,.E46M3, E64645c1, 330ci etc
The face-lift c63 is certainly more comfortable than pre but has a particulate filter which mutes the sound a bit but luckily the sound gets pumped into the cabin and it sounds great inside but you can't hear the pops and crackles much at all. I'm sure an exhaust mod will do the trick. The 9 stage traction control though is really awesome if you like to drive like I do. The face-lift is incredible but boy are they pricey 
, costing almost as much as the pre face-lift e63 so that was the line I had to draw but they're great.
I like the look of the new M cars , they're a great package too
, costing almost as much as the pre face-lift e63 so that was the line I had to draw but they're great. I like the look of the new M cars , they're a great package too
I actually test drove the facelift before getting the pre facelift although on different roads etc so couldn't really compare but to be honest at the time but felt like riding on a cloud compared to my AMG GTR
I had actually planned to test drive a facelift after the M4 as I'd heard the suspension was better/softer (do the facelift sit higher as they always look higher than mine?) but I was just so blown away by the M4 that I didn't end up doing it.I have no doubt that the AMG performance seats are much better for daily use than the M4s carbon buckets but I love the look of them and how low you sit although I think as a compromise the AMG performance seats are outstanding looks wise and comfort wise.
In general I love the handling of the C63, love the steering weight and feel but I think its when you really push on in the twisties that you can feel the weight whereas I didn't get any of that when I tested the M3.
I will really miss the C63 as absolutely love how it looks, particularly from the rear and the sound it makes.
