Supercharged Rex (550cc) - any experience with these??

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:45 pm

daveosubi wrote:In adelaide SUBARU REX 550cc
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SUBARU-REX-550cc ... dZViewItem

Just wondering, anyone driven one / had any experience with them?

sven

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:35 pm

Justin, XtremeRX, has a 660cc later model REX that his mum drives and its apparently quite quick off the mark but i should let hime gove you the run down on it.

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:17 pm

thanks, there is one around where i live. been hard to catch the owner

Xtreme_RX · Post by **Xtreme_RX** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:41 pm

Umm yes I do own one....
That link you posted is of a Rex the 2 Cyl Supercharged version. (Crap!)
As Suby Wan Kenobi has said mine is a Rex body with a Vivio Motor & has the ‘Clover 4' 660cc 4 Cyl version (Much Better!) My Mother drives it!!!!!

They are F*&%EN fantastic to drive! The handling leaves a bit to be desired as they are not very wide but have a long wheel base. The ride can be a little harsh but that’s got a lot to do with the from struts I have fitted. When they are well tuned you can take on a V8 Commonwhore & leave it behind on take off right through to 60Kms/Hr! VERY good on fuel about 4.2L/100Kms.
As for repairs I haven’t changed anything except a pair of CV joints they were second hand when I bought the car & had done 98,000Kms & I have put on approx 60,000kms more. Tyers last forever! 68,000Kms!!!! From $45 tyres!!!!!!

If you have the opportunity to buy one I would not hold back. I am in the process of building number 2 as I want one for my self!!!!

I will try to get some pics of it for you.

jzk25 · Post by **jzk25** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:58 pm

Did you put a Vivio engine in the fiori? It was a 550cc engine.

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:26 pm

later ones were 660cc. I want the 2cyl one for a sherpa...