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Hey all, I am just about to embark with my lil fiori on it's longest trip yet... I am a bit nervous, but it should be OK... I am heading off to Bendigo to study for the next three years. I will be driving from Adelaide to Bendigo a good 650km trip. I will be doing it over two days, has anyone else done a big trip in one of these little cars. My fiori is packed with my gear so it is a bit heavier than normal, which might stop its movement on the road a bit. Anyways if anyone else has any experience with long trips could you let me know thanks. Bec.
Bec your on a good thing there, I'm a mechanical tech, the fiori is one of the best cars ever made. i love mine heaps!hope all goes well with yours. just maintain it.
I'm looking for suspension, steering rods and probably an engine or mods for my m80. can anyone help or offer any useful advise on where to locate parts? preferably a website for listings.
Hey guys.. I picked up a 91 fiori manual with 130,000k's on the clock to start off the new year, upgraded from an 88 astra.. loved that car, but it had seen better days, lol.
I'm just a little concerned about my beast, it's got the en08 in it I think, it's running a bit rough at the moment, and I'm not sure how high these little beasts rev. I get it to a stage where it sounds like it's revving fairly high and I can only manage to get it to 40km/h by 3rd gear, what's a good speed for everyone else to change gear and whatnot... I can get it up to 80-90 km/h in 5th gear, but it doesn't sound like it wants to go faster.
I'm not sure, just worried about taking it on the highway.
I was thinking about an overhaul coz from my mechanical apprentice days.. a few things tell me the carby isn't in the best condition. But maybe it could be the timing, the timing sounds a bit out, but I still have to check it all out. Speaking of which, what's a timing belt like to change on one of these things? It looks like it shouldn't be too bad, but I don't have much experience so I don't know if I should attempt myself, lol.
So yeah just wondering what speed that everyone else gets out of each gear, whether anyone has needed to overhaul their carby's and whether a timing belt change is easy or not. Thanks guys!!
Hey I made it to Bendigo from Adelaide (see earlier post) the little car made it fine!!! I even hit 110kmh on the downhill. I mostly sat at 90kmh, but sat at 100kmh for a considerable part of the journey. I was quite surprised that I was able to sit at 100kmh. The only problem that I had with the journey was when the semis overtook me (how embarrassing) and there was a fair amount of wind pull, but I made it up there safely and on 1 and 1/2 a tank ($40), how good is that??? The other good part of the journey was that all of my gear fit in the boot and on the roof racks quite well. I haven't seen any Fiori's in Bendigo yet, but my eyes are kept peeled. Catchya all later.
Bec.
Fair play to ya bec, have faith and the fiori won't let you down. it's great to finally find some other scrappy lovers. I'd love to see pics of what people have done to their cars, mines had a paint job and sound system, but I plan to build one someday. don't worry about the wind pull, I've had side on gusts of wind while screaming down the motorway at 135kmph, and the little 12inch tyres haven't come unstuck yet. see my pics at www.willshegorind.blogspot.com
other names for the fiori are; signet/m80 in ireland, mini jumbo in europe and viki/rex in singapore.
Hey all,
I’ve also recently become an fiori owner and I live in SA. The people who owned the car previously didn’t treat it very well, I have to get a rebuilt head this week, I’m not happy with the people who I bought it from, the car is probably gonna cost me like $900 just to get it up to scratch, they were scum bags.
Anyway my fiori is a 1990 model, done 185,000 km.
If anyway wants to contact me, my email is: funkymelly@hotmail.com, would love to hear from other fiori owners.
Bye Melle.
An easy and worthwhile job on these beasts is to replace the fuel filter, its on a tray under the passenger side, costs about a tenner for a new one, i couldn't believe the improvement after changin mine the first time.
I have just acquired a Subaru m80. At first seeing the the little car I did n`t want it, because I'm a tall person, but when I look into the M80car the car was very spacious inside. So I sit down inside very comfortable, and it was in a good condition so I bought it. It is a 1992 Model. It is fast,but slow when moving off.1st and 2nd is slow, but when you are 3rd and 4th and then 5th gear it will speed. I drove mine in 5 gear on the highway and I reach speed up to 70mph, but I didn`t want to take the little car at higher speed than that. Although it did n`t feel light, I want get front end check first.
Hi, my brother has just purchased a 89 Subaru Fiori Hatch back, but requires some engine work, I am looking to get a workshop manual on this car, but have no luck to date, is there anything else this car could have been called in other countries that have an identical engine/drive assembly etc?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks :)
Steve.
Hi I have a Subaru Fiori 90 model for sale its not registered, but I have gotten it a blue slip yesterday so its ready to go and it has brand new tyres and brakes and has 182000 km's on the clock.
CALL ME IF INTERESTED ON 0432632344.
Hi.
I have two of these great little cars. After years of European sports and large luxury cars with all the associated needless expense I have to say I more attached to these little bargains! We started with one as a runabout for the family, but soon realised everyone wanted to use it and wouldn't share! I must admit they do go a lot faster than some of the postings claim - the thought of very little crash protection keeps us all in check. I would love to get an A/C system for at least one of them. Any suggestions? and how does it perform with one fitted and are they effective? Thanks, Happy motoring from Fiori Fury and Mighty Mouse!
Hey its Bec from Bendigo, my little beast has just had its rear end nosed by a HUGE 4WD at a round about. My poor little beast has been written off by the insurance company. : (I am quite upset my beast has seen me through a year of great travels. Thankfully though noone was hurt, just my lil fiori's boot and side. If anyone hears of a Fiori for sale I am quite interested, as I love these cars. My email is froggyrulz84@yahoo.com.au
Thanks Bec.
Hello to everyone! I'm from Greece and I own a skoda octavia rs 180hp. I'm very interested to buy one of those little cars! It seems so nice... I must get one quickly! I'll treat it nice and smooth! This cars is made for city movement. I'm against people who take it and rally with it. RESPECT to Japanese little monsters! Peace!
I have purchased another car, a Ford Festiva, I could not believe my eyes when I saw how much it cost to fill up. I realised how cheap it is to fill a Fiori now. Not that my new car is really expensive, it is still relatively cheap, but in comparison. Anyway keep your Fioris running well, they are great little cars.
Bec.