Congrats to our Wagon of the two-Month winner!
NZ-DB8R
The Man-HCW: Other than wagoneering, what is your favorite hobby?
NZ-DB8R:I work on my other car, a 1999 Integra Type R and do a few trackdays.
Other than automotive I enjoy Kayaking, Mountain Biking and do a little bit of Photography.
HCW: What's getting the most play in your stereo?
NZ-DB8R:I mix it up, I think the playlist in the Shuttle right now has a mix of Dire Straights, Disturbed, Salmonella Dub and Kora
HCW: Why a Wagon?
NZ-DB8R:I had my ITR but wanted to keep it as more of a weekend toy so needed a cheap daily, I had seen pics on Honda-Tech of modified Wagons and had never seen one in NZ done up at all. They are relatively cheap over here and I wanted something I could lightly modify and use everyday...then things escalated
HCW: What is your favorite mod so far?
NZ-DB8R:Surprisingly not the engine swap, I love they way that the suspension instantly changed it from your average everyday Shuttle in both terms of looks and performance into something that gets a few looks from others and handles great.
HCW: Other than yours, which wagon is your favorite and why?
NZ-DB8R:
NJwagon1 and NJWagon2 - The reasons I have my Wagon
BillBoard's Last Red Wagon- Loved the look and Individuality
Revmaynard- What I would love my wagon to look like
Bam-Bam- Always so clean, everything looks like it rolled off the factory floor
HCW: If you could have any mod for your wagon, and cost was no object, what would it be?
NZ-DB8R:Full Panel and Paint.
The body and paint on mine is all original and its showing its age, fixing that would finish the Shuttle for me.
HCW: What other websites do you frequent?
NZ-DB8R:
http://NZHondas.Com http://www.oldschool.co.nz http://deebee8ahh.wordpress.com/HCW: What's your dream car?
NZ-DB8R: 1970 Porsche Carrera in white with Blue Stripe
HCW: What's the greatest movie of all time?
NZ-DB8R:Anchor Man, Oldschool or Step Brothers. Love all the one liners Will Ferrel brings to a Movie
The Machine-Heart--OBD1 B18c (GSR) Swap
-S1 Gearbox
-Innovative Engine Mounts
-K&N Panel Filter in EF9 Intake Box
-X-Force 4-2-1 Headers
-2" Exhast with TRUST Rear Muffler (for EF7 CRX)
Stance--Koni Yellow Shocks
-Skunk2 Coilover Sleeves
-Skunk2 Front Coilover Springs
-Unbranded 6kg/mm Rear Springs with Keeper Springs
-Custom Extended Tophats
-Front Strut Brace
-Rear Strut Brace
-C Pillar Brace
-Blox Rear Camber Arms
Stoppers--262mm EF8/9 Front Rotors and Calipers
-Goodridge Braided Front Brake lines
-CB Accord Booster
-DA Integra 15/16th Master Cylinder
Rollers--Front: 15x7" +25et Work Nezart
-Rear: 15x8" +35et Work Nezart
-Tyres: 195/55/R15 Federal's
Exterior--EF3 Front Lip
-DA Front Lip Modded to rear
-Thule Racks, Wind Fairing and Bike Racks
Interior--Mugen SW2 Steering Wheel
-JDM ITR Shift Knob
-"Daisy" Rear Blinds
-Pioneer CD Player
-Pioneer 6.5" Front Speakers
-Alpine Rear "Shelf" Speakers
-8" SubTube
-"foot" Accelerator Pedal
-Honda Access Roof Console for EK Civic
Props--Ben Foote, got me hooked on Hondas in his EF9, also supplied all Genuine Honda Parts for the Project and picked this Shuttle up and drove it up the country for me.
-My Parents for letting my use their shed for the swap and storing all my car stuff.
-All of HCW for the inspiration and all the information
Future-At this stage I plan just to drive it an enjoy it, Ive owned it for just over 2years and a Year of that time it spent off the road while I slowly completed the swap. Maybe later this year I will spend the money and get it professionally resprayed. Otherwise just fine tuning and tidying up things as they crop up.
I personally love his car, he lives in NZ and we keep in touch pretty well through Facebook since we both seem to influence each other pretty well. lol
