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Old Apr 28, 2001 | 10:14 PM
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i am thinking of trading my 97 scoob for a RB5, i find the 97 car too soft , has the rb5 got uprated suspension, as i havnt driven it yet
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Old Apr 28, 2001 | 10:19 PM
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AFAIK The RB5 is the same as a MY99 with a different interior, 17 inch wheels and grey paintwork. The WR version is the same as MY99 with PPP, and the above.

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Old Apr 28, 2001 | 11:56 PM
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and the RB5 has a solid rear baulkhead for a bit stiffer chasis
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Old Apr 29, 2001 | 01:43 AM
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Mark, have you still got the standard 15in wheels on your MY97? I found there was a big difference going from the 15in to 17in alloys on my MY97.

As mentioned above the only difference in the suspension side on the RB5 to the MY99 is the 17in alloys. The body is slightly stiffer but the rear seat does not split/fold as a result.

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Old Apr 29, 2001 | 08:16 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by RB5SCOTT:
<B>and the RB5 has a solid rear baulkhead for a bit stiffer chasis[/quote]

Damn, I knew there was something else.
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Old Apr 29, 2001 | 07:31 PM
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hi
i already have the my00 16" wheels, but i test drove an ev0 6 last week , found a big difference in handling, and price
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