Shuttle touching down from NZ

Picked this little honey up for about $200 US, with a Warrant of Fitness (our proof that the car is roadworthy) and plenty of registration (NZ for Tax I think).

Has the D15B 1.5 twin CV carb (shudder) engine and poxy 4 speed auto. Drives incredibly well for its age, not fantastic on gas, but certainly not bad.
Needs the CVs checked/replaced, the auto needs some fluid most likely and it's due for a full service in the form of plugs, oil, filters, leads and the like. This will all be done in the coming weeks.

Body wise, it's not the best. The front has taken a hammering over the years from stones and needs a repaint, and it has the usualy scrapes and dents about the place. I'm thinking a panda-style repaint is on the cards. Interior is superb.
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Near future plans include a thorough slamming with super low king springs, and a set of 15" Honda Steels painted gloss black. I'll also tidy the body up and drive it into the ground!

Great to be on the forums

Comments

  • NZ-DB8RNZ-DB8R Moderator
    Sweet another Kiwi with a Shuttle, you on NZH?
    What part of the country you from?
  • liftoffliftoff Band Wagon
    Yupp I'm on NZH, Espace, the one asking you (I think) the questions about lowering them

    I'm in Hamilton.
  • NZ-DB8RNZ-DB8R Moderator
    Ahh gotcha, yep thats me.
    I just got my info from Haydz on here and NZH.

    Looks like a pretty good score, shame about the auto though.
  • wagodizzlewagodizzle Council Member and EDM expert
    nice Shuttle! thats the exact color scheme i am going for.

    for $200 you cant buy a set of tires. great score 8)
  • NZ-DB8RNZ-DB8R Moderator
    wagodizzle wrote:

    for $200 you cant buy a set of tires. great score 8)

    For $200 I cant buy one tyre :lol:

    Looks like its got some high ks, but you can pick up another engine cheap
  • liftoffliftoff Band Wagon
    Engine was rebuilt (likely a freshen up) around 50k ago. Has a slow oil leak, probably from a cover or gasket which I need to investigate. Feels strong though and doesn't smoke

    Sucks being a student again, I'm used to being able to mod my cars relatively quickly...No such luck here
  • liftoffliftoff Band Wagon
    Having only an AM radio with a built-in speaker was taking its toll. I had a couple of nice Pioneer 130w 16cm speakers lying around, so I decided to try and fit them. Worked really well.

    Sans cover
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    This weird speaker cover/box thing was in there
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    Used the same screws that held the odd cover in, just had to drill new holes. Looks right at home
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    Annnnnnnnnnnnnnddddd we're done
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    Whipped the hubs off and flashed some matte black on the wheels. Looking at some 16" steels of an Accord or something. Might opt for 15s purely for cheaper tyres.
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  • wagodizzlewagodizzle Council Member and EDM expert
    wow she looks so much better without those wheels covers. 16 inch steeles would be sick 8)
  • liftoffliftoff Band Wagon
    Cheers mate, appreciate the comment
  • Looks good,

    Accords are 4x114.3 though so the steels wont fit
  • liftoffliftoff Band Wagon
    True story^

    Missed out on the 16s but that's okay, will go lower on 15s. Just need to track some down.

    Gave the rocker cover a blow-over today. I really need to procure some new leads etc and give the bay a good tidy.
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    Also keen to investigate remvoing some of the EGR garbage...Scary in there though!
  • wagodizzlewagodizzle Council Member and EDM expert
    liftoff wrote:
    Also keen to investigate remvoing some of the EGR garbage...Scary in there though!

    jeez no kidding! :shock:
  • liftoffliftoff Band Wagon
    Heres a photoshop I did quickly. Basically how I want it to look, except with black bumpers and mirrors. I have lowered it approx 3" and popped some 15s on in that picture. Thoughts?
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  • Black mirrors ----> YES!! Black bumpers ----> NO !!!!!!!!!!! :!: :!:
  • wagodizzlewagodizzle Council Member and EDM expert
    evol911 wrote:
    Black mirrors ----> YES!! Black bumpers ----> NO !!!!!!!!!!! :!: :!:

    x2

    but keep the mirrors white :P
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