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Old 14 August 2008, 05:12 PM
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Default Which Classic years/trims have aluminum bonnets?

As per the thread title, I'd like to know which Classic years and/or trims were equipped with aluminum bonnets.

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I think all JDM classics have them
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Not true, as far as i'm aware. Early WRXs might have done, i'm not 100% sure, but later ones definitely didn't. STi's, R's and RA's all did though.
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i thought the uk cars had the heavy steel ones for increased crash protection laws?

my 97wrx has an alloy one
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my sti bonnet has what looks like rust alone the front on the bonnet, but turns out to be stonechips touched up with either 4 year old touch up stick or they used a toothbrush to paint it on

mines alloy too V3 sti facelift
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oh and the way to tell is open it, then open the bonnet of ANY car thats not got gas struts fitted to it,, feels like your lifting the car
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
i thought the uk cars had the heavy steel ones for increased crash protection laws?
Yeah....boooo! Just dont crash.
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
i thought the uk cars had the heavy steel ones for increased crash protection laws?

my 97wrx has an alloy one

Is it a completely standard WRX? If so, i'm absolutely amazed that it has an alloy bonnet. I'm pretty sure i'm right in saying it "shouldn't" have one!!
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Originally Posted by TelBoy
Not true, as far as i'm aware. Early WRXs might have done, i'm not 100% sure, but later ones definitely didn't. STi's, R's and RA's all did though.
Did put in the small disclaimer of 'i think' and yes the early wrxs did have them
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