Shuttle vs Hatch- EF

Espace · 10th July 2008, 02:17 PM

Gday Fellas

Just picked up an EF shape Civic Shuttle, and was wondering what they share with the Sedan/Hatch in terms of underpinnings/suspension?

It has the D15B twin CV carb (yuck) and is auto, so will never be quick, unless I look at a B series transplant. As it's my daily this won't be happening, however I would like it quite low. I'd prefer just coil and shocks swapped due to the cert side of things but I might consider coilovers

Recommended brands would be great, in fact any info would be.

Wheels wise I think some 15x7s would look nice, but I may just widen the steels and stretch some 155s or something silly on there

Cheers guys

efp0wa · 10th July 2008, 05:07 PM

EF 101 help/info needed may be some usefull reading here.

I'm reading it myself. Upto the 4th page atm. Rather alot of chit chat instead of info.

WingIt · 12th July 2008, 04:23 PM

Im just in the process of lowering my EF3 Shuttle (D15b Injected),

To get EF springs to fit you will need EF hatch rear shocks as Shuttle ones are too long for the springs to be captive.
Front ones should be the same as normal Civic? Havnt got this far yet.

Check out The Honda Civic Wagon Discussion Forum

SLOTEG · 12th July 2008, 07:46 PM

shuttle have the same rear shocks as the da then? they are an inch or more longer than ef shocks

WingIt · 12th July 2008, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLOTEG

shuttle have the same rear shocks as the da then? they are an inch or more longer than ef shocks

No they are different again, overall shock body length is the same (535mm) but the spring is longer so EF hatch springs wont fit in.

So Im now wondering if putting civic hatch shocks in with lowering springs will drop it too much? Will find out in a couple weeks when I have time to try again I guess

Espace · 13th July 2008, 06:50 PM

Awesome help guys. Let me know how you get on wingit, I'd be interested to see

Espace · 19th August 2008, 07:56 PM

Sorry to bump up a relatively old thread, but I understand you've had some luck with lowering your wagon WingIt?
From what I've read, I need hatch rear shocks if I want to use the lowering springs?

Quote:

Originally Posted by WingIt

No they are different again, overall shock body length is the same (535mm) but the spring is longer so EF hatch springs wont fit in.

So Im now wondering if putting civic hatch shocks in with lowering springs will drop it too much? Will find out in a couple weeks when I have time to try again I guess

WingIt · 20th August 2008, 05:47 AM

I still havnt installed them as I got sidetracked and bought Koni yellows, and some other sutff. The weather is delaying the install.

But yes you need EF hatch rear shocks, as the Shuttle ones are too long so the springs arnt captive.

10th July 2008, 02:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Espace Junior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Cambridge	Shuttle vs Hatch- EF Gday Fellas Just picked up an EF shape Civic Shuttle, and was wondering what they share with the Sedan/Hatch in terms of underpinnings/suspension? It has the D15B twin CV carb (yuck) and is auto, so will never be quick, unless I look at a B series transplant. As it's my daily this won't be happening, however I would like it quite low. I'd prefer just coil and shocks swapped due to the cert side of things but I might consider coilovers Recommended brands would be great, in fact any info would be. Wheels wise I think some 15x7s would look nice, but I may just widen the steels and stretch some 155s or something silly on there Cheers guys

10th July 2008, 05:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
efp0wa Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 708 Location: Nelson	Re: Shuttle vs Hatch- EF EF 101 help/info needed may be some usefull reading here. I'm reading it myself. Upto the 4th page atm. Rather alot of chit chat instead of info.

12th July 2008, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
WingIt Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,769 Location: Whakatane	Re: Shuttle vs Hatch- EF Im just in the process of lowering my EF3 Shuttle (D15b Injected), To get EF springs to fit you will need EF hatch rear shocks as Shuttle ones are too long for the springs to be captive. Front ones should be the same as normal Civic? Havnt got this far yet. Check out The Honda Civic Wagon Discussion Forum __________________ Mugen 無限 Equipped l TEAMFBI Yo! l 41 l Race car trapped in a Wagons Body l ML Racing

13th July 2008, 06:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Espace Junior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Cambridge	Re: Shuttle vs Hatch- EF Awesome help guys. Let me know how you get on wingit, I'd be interested to see

20th August 2008, 05:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
WingIt Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,769 Location: Whakatane	Re: Shuttle vs Hatch- EF I still havnt installed them as I got sidetracked and bought Koni yellows, and some other sutff. The weather is delaying the install. But yes you need EF hatch rear shocks, as the Shuttle ones are too long so the springs arnt captive. __________________ Mugen 無限 Equipped l TEAMFBI Yo! l 41 l Race car trapped in a Wagons Body l ML Racing

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