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Old 12 May 2011, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by toneh
Sorry to hear you got ripped of
But I must ask the question why did you want it in the first place
Because if you couldnt tell the weight difference by picking it up in your arms
You sure as hell won't notice when it's bolted to your car ?
ooooh, now thats just twisting the knife
Old 12 May 2011, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jayallen
You must of had the only 2 alloy boots in existence.


+1

The Saga continues...
Old 12 May 2011, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by chopperman
ooooh, now thats just twisting the knife
Nah mate , I really do feel for folk when they get scammed
But I'm not really into all this weight saving lark
Unless like he says it's for using on the track , but then you can save a hell
Of a lot more than a boot lid if you set your mind to it and it will cost nowt
As for aluminium boot , there's a guy on ra forum selling his car who also says it has a ally boot
I would never dismiss any odd things like rare panels or parts fitted to any vehicles
I knew a guy that had a double sided swing arm on his ducati that should have had a single , he posted it on a forum and was told he was talking ****e
But as it happened it was a prototype that had made it's way from ducati factory
So see you never know
Old 12 May 2011, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by toneh
Nah mate , I really do feel for folk when they get scammed
But I'm not really into all this weight saving lark
Unless like he says it's for using on the track , but then you can save a hell
Of a lot more than a boot lid if you set your mind to it and it will cost nowt
As for aluminium boot , there's a guy on ra forum selling his car who also says it has a ally boot
I would never dismiss any odd things like rare panels or parts fitted to any vehicles
I knew a guy that had a double sided swing arm on his ducati that should have had a single , he posted it on a forum and was told he was talking ****e
But as it happened it was a prototype that had made it's way from ducati factory
So see you never know
Yeh you could say im trying to save weight but as said its soley a track car ,i was looking for an alloy boot as i said earlyier i did have one on my type r back in 2004

Old 12 May 2011, 11:19 PM
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I'm sorry, but that's not exactly what you call being ripped off.
You paid average money, for a part that isn't supposed to exist anyway, and you've still got it.
To me, being ripped off is when they take your money and item, or even when you end up with a completely non functional item, which in this case you haven't.
Old 12 May 2011, 11:30 PM
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I paid for an item that was described as an alloy boot, but in fact a magnet stuck to it so in my eyes the item was not as described ,don't want to go into you should have done this and you should have done that, but if i sold something that someone wasnt happy with i would answer the phone like any descent man would and offer a refund not answer the phone or texts i have sent asking for my money back.

As to your other comment they "dont exist" i assure you my friend they do as a mate had one on his RA a few years ago.
Old 12 May 2011, 11:31 PM
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read post 23 about his listing.
Old 12 May 2011, 11:53 PM
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leecalcars

There was no production facility at FHI to make Aluminium/ Dural boot lids so there was no OEM "alloy" item...... Plenty Carbon / GRP items from other suppliers though...Seibon, MRO Etc.

Shaun
Old 13 May 2011, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by leecalcars
As to your other comment they "dont exist" i assure you my friend they do as a mate had one on his RA a few years ago.
Ive owned to Type RA's i have no less than 8 friends who still own RA's and 3 friends who own Type R's, i can assure you none of those cars have an Alloy boot.....The Alloy boot exists about as much as the Type R RA, a Unicorn and the fricking Loch Ness Monster!..

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Old 13 May 2011, 11:20 AM
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so just to clear this up, the only alloy item ever produced by FHI was the bonnet?
Old 13 May 2011, 01:06 PM
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lol you cant beat ebay!!
anyone want to buy a carbon fibre rear bumper i have,
It was a special edition part only 3 ever made in a secret subaru facility just outside bolton.
it was so secret NOTHING was ever released about the item,
it looks just like the original so nobody will ever know even painted in wr blue!!

only £500 pm me
Old 13 May 2011, 01:07 PM
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P.S. above item is a joke no harm intended!
Old 13 May 2011, 01:24 PM
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what spoiler did it have mate? might be interested if your wanting to make some money back pm me

cheers bud
Old 13 May 2011, 08:23 PM
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Simple solution post a pic of a ally boot
And as for no production facility , that means nothing at all
Many manufacturers don't have the facility for a lot of parts they fit
A lot just sub em out and just fit them
Like I said people are so quick to dismiss odd ball parts
But it is often the case a handfull of rare bits and bobs do appear
Old 13 May 2011, 08:39 PM
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Did you advertise your old type r as having an aluminum boot lid when you sold it? If so, maybe it's karma biting you on the ****?
Old 13 May 2011, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by toneh
Simple solution post a pic of a ally boot
And as for no production facility , that means nothing at all
Many manufacturers don't have the facility for a lot of parts they fit
A lot just sub em out and just fit them
Like I said people are so quick to dismiss odd ball parts
But it is often the case a handfull of rare bits and bobs do appear

Dude, as already has been stated the only ally body panel that an impreza had was the bonnet.

Do you not think that with all the Type RA's/Type R's/Sti's/WRX's that have been broken for spares on this board over the years atleast one would of had the illusive ally boot if its exisited?
Old 13 May 2011, 09:26 PM
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Concur that only the bonnets of some were aluminium. No other body panels of a classic were aluminium, ever. Rear arches would have been nice!


Cant see how a picture of an alloy boot would be evidence How would you tell the difference without weighing it, or doing the magnet test?
Old 13 May 2011, 10:53 PM
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The twin blades of the FHI S201 twin blade rear spoiler were aluminium .......and I think there's one for sale on SN as I type LOL

Shaun
Old 13 May 2011, 11:06 PM
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Found this thread back in 2006 with no replies so must have assumed wrong then, keep posting your thoughts as ive moved on from my mistake and am currently looking for another lighter option.

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...c-impreza.html
Old 14 May 2011, 12:56 PM
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ally boot lids do or did exist
for gods sake guys i,m f***ing new to scoobys and its took 1 phone call to find out
looks like this is a bit of a know it all site so far
Old 14 May 2011, 01:03 PM
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Ok then................who did you phone ??

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Old 14 May 2011, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by toneh
ally boot lids do or did exist
for gods sake guys i,m f***ing new to scoobys and its took 1 phone call to find out
looks like this is a bit of a know it all site so far
It is mate but so is every forum, just get certain people that make the forums look bad to other people, doesn't take long to pick them all out mate don't worry then you just simply ignore them lol there called hear say know it alls if someone told them sky was bright green they would convince others it was lol
Old 14 May 2011, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Midlife......
Ok then................who did you phone ??

Shaun
wrc spares , i asked can you get an ally boot for a gc8 ,the reply was no

i asked did they ever make them

reply , prodrive made them for there cars , they are like rocking horse

i would also bet other companys have also made them back in the day

so to sum up yes ally boot lids do exist and have been made

but you would be very very lucky to have one

but like i said in my earlier post never rule anything out
Old 14 May 2011, 02:16 PM
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I know i had one !!!
Old 14 May 2011, 02:45 PM
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https://www.scoobynet.com/full-cars-...teel-grey.html

Alloy bootlid here according to the seller..............................

Shaun
Old 14 May 2011, 02:45 PM
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does a V3 type R have an alloy bonnet ?
Old 14 May 2011, 03:13 PM
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You never said why you didn't leave negative feedback for the ebay guy. A few negs, and he'll think twice about mis-selling stuff in future.
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Old 14 May 2011, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by toneh
wrc spares , i asked can you get an ally boot for a gc8 ,the reply was no

i asked did they ever make them

reply , prodrive made them for there cars , they are like rocking horse

i would also bet other companys have also made them back in the day

so to sum up yes ally boot lids do exist and have been made

but you would be very very lucky to have one

but like i said in my earlier post never rule anything out
Prodrive are not Subaru and I dont recall any of the mainstream models that they had a hand in getting an alloy boot. Perhaps they made them for their rally entries? You also get carbon fibre boot lids and they're not made by Subaru either. So really, us "know it alls" are actually correct on this one

Originally Posted by Midlife......
https://www.scoobynet.com/full-cars-...teel-grey.html

Alloy bootlid here according to the seller..............................

Shaun
No evidence provided that it is though?
Old 14 May 2011, 03:32 PM
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I've got a jewellery magnet and I'm away to attack my car with it, I'll post up what happens !
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Right V3 Type R, all original panels as far as I can see

Wings: Magnetic

Bonnet: Not magnetic

Boot: Magnetic



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