Shannon the 3rd gen Shuttle
666DAN
Wagonist
This is my NZDM 3rd gen AK Shuttle "Shannon"
She is standard at the moment apart from being low, got a really good deal from my mate SiRge who has an EF shuttle. The original owner owned it from new until early 2011 when SiRge acquired it, so I am the 3rd owner. Dont have any major plans for her at the moment, im just cruising and enjoying.
Some nice old school wheels are on the cards and maybe tinted windows...maybe
And some pics
She is standard at the moment apart from being low, got a really good deal from my mate SiRge who has an EF shuttle. The original owner owned it from new until early 2011 when SiRge acquired it, so I am the 3rd owner. Dont have any major plans for her at the moment, im just cruising and enjoying.
Some nice old school wheels are on the cards and maybe tinted windows...maybe
And some pics
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Its winter here in NZ and it rains alot so wipers are a need to be able to cruise around during winter.
I think its really cool.... It makes me want a 2wd just to slam it and mob around in... lol
I love it, I had only seen pics of it before I kinda did the deal to buy it and I am stoked that I did buy it.
I am pretty certain it is OEM afaik.
I like them too but I want some old school 14" or 15" mugens or similar, undecided what I want for sure so the 13's will stay for a while
(maybe we do, at-least I've never seen any of them)
but some wheels would really make this old wagon pop. IMO
I'm definitely subscribing to this thread.
Loving every second of it.
Going to a meet tomorrow night so should have some relatively decent pics to post
Is this a common problem? Where the wiper spline comes up through the cowling, has a little reinforcing plate , and that has snapped off on both of them, mean the spline has nothing supporting it.
How are you looking at fixing your one? Post pics etc when you do it man
And some interior pics
I am gutted that its riding so high but the ride quality is soooo much nicer now, I am going to look into how I can have a nice comprimise between ride quality and a lower stance.
Inevitably I ran out so I am getting some more this week, but here are a couple of pics to show the potential
And this evening I took my kids for a drive and on the way home stopped at the beach 2 mins away from home and took a couple of pretty average pics
I really need a decent camera and someone that knows how to take good pics to get some nice quality photos but I will wait until I have wheels and a bit of slammage I think.
I also changed the rocker cover gasket since it had a slight leak, next plan is to get the rear sitting a bit lower and maybe put the watanabe look-a-likes from my CRX on for a few weeks until I acquire some new wheels.
I am going to need to replace the clutch in the next month or two as she is starting to slip a little.
In other news, I took my CRX out for a drive yesterday and it feels like a rocket compared to Shannon so I am seriously contemplating an engine conversion on the shuttle.
Any of you guys with any conversion ideas?
I am still looking for some wheels for long term but this will do for a little while
I do really like this idea, so it is in the probable basket so far.
Also, car looks heaps nicer now man. You got my B16a1 and box for cheap if you want it too
+1 for B16a with weber carbs....
Went on a bit of a road trip up the Island and back last weekend and managed to crack my windscreen & that has pissed me off a bit.
Bought an aftermarket steering wheel so waiting paitently for that to arrive and I have decided the engine conversion is going to be put on the back burner because I want to spend some time and money on my much neglected EF7 that has been sitting waiting for her turn.
Before
After
I like it I think, I also went for a look around the local Pick-a-Part wreckers yard and found this front lip from an EF civic hatch
Its going to need modding to fit so I am unsure at this stage if I will use it or swap it for an AV Integra one SiRge got for his Shuttle.