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Old 29 June 2001 | 02:04 PM
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...Found out a few days ago, with use of a magnet, that the bonnet on my 97MY WRX is alu....is this standard?

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Old 29 June 2001 | 02:05 PM
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Yup
Old 29 June 2001 | 02:09 PM
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nice
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Old 29 June 2001 | 02:41 PM
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I believe the bootlid shoulde be too (tis on my MY94 WRX)(as well as the lower suspension arms!)
Old 29 June 2001 | 02:43 PM
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...mmm..pretty sure boot isn't....
Old 29 June 2001 | 04:10 PM
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stuart, I hought only stis had ally suspension components.
Old 29 June 2001 | 06:01 PM
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My 93 WRX has allu bonnet but a steel boot. I thought this was normal?
Old 01 July 2001 | 04:52 PM
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Just compare the weight of the UK spec bonnets and boot lids

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Old 01 July 2001 | 07:14 PM
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We had this a few weeks ago and I cheecked on my MY00 RA. The bonnet is ally but the boot is a very light steel and BTW the struts are pink .

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Adam M:
<B>stuart, I hought only stis had ally suspension components.[/quote]

Nope, regular WRX's do too, my 95 one does! ...and ally bonnet, but steel boot!
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