WTT My 06/07 WRX hood for your RS hood

az03wrx · 02-03-2008, 01:06 PM

I have an 06 Steel Gray Metallic (I think they called it Urban Gray Metallic for 07) WRX and am looking to swap for an RS hood of the same color. Straight trade.

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JapCarRealGood · 02-07-2008, 10:58 PM

You are verdy verdy sneaky.

I can try to find you one,
then you could sell yours and make some $.

Lemme kno,
602-367-1429
Barry

az03wrx · 02-18-2008, 10:55 PM

bump for sneaky.

I appreciate the offer Barry but I don't want to be stuck with an extra hood and I think a trade would be easiest for me.

szeny · 02-18-2008, 11:21 PM

David you know those hoods are like 60 pounds right? WEIGHT ADDITION FTL

az03wrx · 02-19-2008, 05:57 PM

IIRC they switched from steel to aluminum in 06/07 because it's chepaer.

You = fail.

Black-Falcon · 02-19-2008, 06:00 PM

...no

Pretty sure its still steel for the RS in 06/07.

az03wrx · 02-19-2008, 09:24 PM

Really? I read numerous times that they are. I'd love to see information for sure either way. Obviously I'm not going to swap to a steel hood if thats the case.

06rexwagon · 02-19-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chump

IIRC they switched from steel to aluminum in 06/07 because it's chepaer.

You = fail.

You're right. I've seen an 06 RS hood first hand and they are aluminum.

dozer54321 · 02-19-2008, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06rexwagon

You're right. I've seen an 06 RS hood first hand and they are aluminum.

yeah, not like my heavy rs hood

kos · 02-19-2008, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dozer54321

yeah, not like my heavy rs hood

or mine

az03wrx · 03-05-2008, 10:00 AM

buuuump

az03wrx · 04-03-2008, 07:23 PM

Another bump. Someone has to know someone that knows someones that knows someone that wants my hood.

az03wrx · 08-13-2008, 09:26 AM

az03wrx · 03-03-2009, 12:33 AM

Still looking for an 06/07 RS hood. Any color. Will pay if I have to.

Evil Imports · 03-03-2009, 01:02 AM

i have seen 06 RS hood that was steel,

kpluiten · 03-03-2009, 01:23 AM

I agree about the 06/07 2.5I hoods being steel. Actually, aluminum is much more expensive than steel and it has been that way for the past several years. If it's cost savings that Subaru was after, they did not switch to aluminum.

What's A GC? · 03-03-2009, 01:43 AM

PM Jeff Jeff I *think* his is UGM

kpluiten · 03-03-2009, 01:55 AM

^^^ This. He'd trade trade you in a minute.

kpluiten · 03-03-2009, 10:20 AM

Actually, we are all partially correct. From a bunch of searching I did this morning I've found the following:

All the USDM 2006 2.5i hood are aluminum. I'm am unsure about other markets.
At some point in the 2007 model year, Subaru switched from aluminum to steel for the 2.5i hood because of a sharp increase in aluminum costing. I can believe this as we felt strong pressure to cease work on aluminum components where I work; the prices were nuts. This has been proven on some late 2007 2.5i's with the magnet trick, but I'm still looking for the poster. I remember reading this once. It is unclear when they switched and people say that it is just the hood from a different country's model.

Also, the steel hoods are heavy, but if I recall, the difference in weight is about 17lbs.

bObby · 03-03-2009, 01:20 PM

Call Certifit here in Phoenix. I know they have the 02-03 RS hoods for $140. Call to see if they have one for the 06-07

az03wrx · 03-06-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by What's A GC?

PM Jeff Jeff I *think* his is UGM

PM'd him but never got a response.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bObby

Call Certifit here in Phoenix. I know they have the 02-03 RS hoods for $140. Call to see if they have one for the 06-07

They don't have any but thanks.

Still looking....

az03wrx · 03-10-2009, 05:25 PM

Anyone know how to get in touch with Jeff Jeff?

az03wrx · 03-20-2009, 01:49 AM

One more bump before I give up.

07wrxwagon · 04-05-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpluiten

Actually, we are all partially correct. From a bunch of searching I did this morning I've found the following:

All the USDM 2006 2.5i hood are aluminum. I'm am unsure about other markets.
At some point in the 2007 model year, Subaru switched from aluminum to steel for the 2.5i hood because of a sharp increase in aluminum costing. I can believe this as we felt strong pressure to cease work on aluminum components where I work; the prices were nuts. This has been proven on some late 2007 2.5i's with the magnet trick, but I'm still looking for the poster. I remember reading this once. It is unclear when they switched and people say that it is just the hood from a different country's model.

Also, the steel hoods are heavy, but if I recall, the difference in weight is about 17lbs.

i have an RS hood on my 06 and it is aluminum. just to help clear this up.

ArronStump · 04-18-2009, 12:07 PM

still looking to trade

02-03-2008, 01:06 PM	#1
az03wrx Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (26) Member#: 106220 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC	WTT My 06/07 WRX hood for your RS hood I have an 06 Steel Gray Metallic (I think they called it Urban Gray Metallic for 07) WRX and am looking to swap for an RS hood of the same color. Straight trade. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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az03wrx Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (26) Member#: 106220 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC	Really? I read numerous times that they are. I'd love to see information for sure either way. Obviously I'm not going to swap to a steel hood if thats the case.

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az03wrx Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (26) Member#: 106220 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC	buuuump

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az03wrx Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (26) Member#: 106220 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC	Another bump. Someone has to know someone that knows someones that knows someone that wants my hood.

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az03wrx Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (26) Member#: 106220 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC

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03-03-2009, 10:20 AM	#19
kpluiten Scooby Guru Member Sales Rating: (32) Member#: 120273 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: AZ Vehicle: 06 WRBWRXWGN Now with 100% more Spec-C	Actually, we are all partially correct. From a bunch of searching I did this morning I've found the following: All the USDM 2006 2.5i hood are aluminum. I'm am unsure about other markets. At some point in the 2007 model year, Subaru switched from aluminum to steel for the 2.5i hood because of a sharp increase in aluminum costing. I can believe this as we felt strong pressure to cease work on aluminum components where I work; the prices were nuts. This has been proven on some late 2007 2.5i's with the magnet trick, but I'm still looking for the poster. I remember reading this once. It is unclear when they switched and people say that it is just the hood from a different country's model. Also, the steel hoods are heavy, but if I recall, the difference in weight is about 17lbs.

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