joey_turbo

iTrader: (26)

Could anyone tell me the weight differences between the standard classic bonnet and boot lid, compared to the lightweight alloy panels?
Also, which models were they specific to? All I have heard, is they are from imports only, and can go for £750 for a bonnet

borat52

Can't tell you the weight difference but I got a aluminium facelift classic bonnet with vents and scoop off ebay 18 months ago for £240. Everyone else was charging £450-500 for it but I just kept looking on ebay and eventually one came up. Was in mint condition and just needed spraying to my colour.

joey_turbo

iTrader: (26)

Thanks for the reply.
Was it a noticeable weight difference when you picked it up?

gpssti4

iTrader: (6)

To my knowledge, it's only the bonnet that is alloy (on Sti's such as type RA and type R's). The boot lid is plain old steel on all cars - certainly classics. Maybe there are some newage with carbon/allow panels, but I'm not sure of which if any.

joey_turbo

iTrader: (26)

It looks like the boot lid was a light weight one one the Type R's, going by this thread: https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...s-have-go.html
But that is the first time I have heard that mentioned, so I don't know myself.

Rob2101

hey i have a 2001 wrx bugeye whitch has the ally bonnet and boot, i thought it was standard when i first got it till my mate seen it and told me i had the same light weight stuff on it that his ra has.

Playsatan

iTrader: (2)

All classic boots are made of steel, none were made with the mythical ally one. Take a magnet with you if someone is trying to sell you one.