S identification

[GTA_G20]

No way to tell just from looking at it IMO. Vin must be checked and engine serial number by oil pan must be checked. Anything can be swapped

My 550 Spyder doesn't have dual exhaust tips like regular S's and calipers aren't red they are silver

My '97 base has 2003 s front bumper and S dual tip exhaust. It's also tip tronic. So by looking I guess I could swap the batwing, door sills, carpets and cluster if I wanted and most wouldn't know.

[Jgkram]

Because the 986's are getting older by the minute, there are a lot of cars with mix and match parts on them that it can be really hard to tell the difference. Not to even mention the model year! Also people like to customize their cars so you get a ton of painted calipers, upgraded suspensions, exhaust etc.

You really do have to take it down to the #'s if you want to be 100% sure.