Fazer rally kit vs fazer R?

[Sogogi 3362]

Recently Kyosho released Fazer R (subaru rally one) which got me interested.

However I am kind of confused between different variations since I may want to get a kit form.

Currently there is a kit for fazer and rally conversion kit. When comparing between rally conversion kit and R version, those look different especially rear shock tower/shocks where rally conversion kit has taller shock tower to acommodate taller shock.

 

Does anyone can confirm if my observation is correct?

[Kowalski86 4751]

From what I've seen in reviews, there are some minor differences between the Fazer R and the rally conversion kit.

I've been on the fence with the Fazer myself, the quality looks okay (though it is limited like a TT02, and it has giant goofy dogbones), but it's a weird wheelbase (260mm for the short one) and the shocks don't accept Tamiya/Team Associated springs.

[A2591 351]

On 1/18/2024 at 3:10 PM, Sogogi said:

Recently Kyosho released Fazer R (subaru rally one) which got me interested.

However I am kind of confused between different variations since I may want to get a kit form.

Currently there is a kit for fazer and rally conversion kit. When comparing between rally conversion kit and R version, those look different especially rear shock tower/shocks where rally conversion kit has taller shock tower to acommodate taller shock.

 

Does anyone can confirm if my observation is correct?

Your observation is correct.  I just grabbed the FZ02-RCV conversion kit after getting the FZ02-R a while ago and there are a few differences.

The FZ02-RCV uses the towers from the Mad Van (front and rear) as well as front and rear shocks from the Kyosho Dirtmaster.  The rear arms in the kit look identical to the regular road Fazer but there is only one difference which is one extra mounting hole in the front of the arm in order to accomodate the new mounting position of the rear shock.  Essentially you can buy all these parts separately and make yourself the kit instead if you wanted to.

The FZ02-R which is the new release with the 2002 WRC shell has different towers front and rear.  Front and rear shocks are similar in design as the touring car Fazers but are taller.  The front and rear lower arms and front bumper are completely different.  The front steering links are different and the part that attaches to the hub which those links mount to are different as well. The car in stock form also has a certain degree of toe out built into the front end which is not the case with the standard FZ02 Fazer.