Shakotom

Have just been running errands / checking boot capacity  (weed eater touched both windscreens…)

Had the head lights polished, freshening the face up. - Was looking for FL2 lights but all at pick a part were busted

Stylish plate frames from the stash.

Lame update, But have done a couple of pick a part runs finding various bits to remedy some issues/ broken bits. -fixed the boot lock (was missing the rod from lock to latch) -fitted all missing retaining clips the the roof lining, replaced the RH a pillar trim as had a hole drilled in it, found a set of floor mats and a new carpet (Need to give them a good clean and swap them over) and a good pair of drivers door hinges as currently have a fair bit of play. 

Stolen pics from retro japanese cars film fb group

Whole selection of shitboxs spotted from inside my k11 which is not a shit box

thanks

Aero wheel inspiration 

Versatile 

I was gonna save these for tomorrow, but I’ve posted them on Instagram already..

My favourite styles of wheels especially on cars with small brakes are full faced wheels, I tend to gravitate towards aero wheels or mesh faced wheels. The dream has always been to own a set of OZ rally or TOMS racing dish wheels but they are getting unobtainable.
I scored a set of Racing Hart Superlative D for my S14

So when I found these, I had to snap them up. I had a mate in Christchurch collect them for me and store them for a short time period. They made there way back up country on the back seat of the K11. Yet another fine feature of this small vehicle - 205l of cargo space with a max of 960l with the seats folded down!

The wheels are a set of directional AME Windmuhles in 14x6 et35 specifications. I think they complement the factory aero the G# editions come with -front bumper and spoiler.

Hopefully the aerodynamic properties of them assist in improving the 5.7l/100km fuel consumption figures.

After driving just shy of 1700km over 5 days, I think I’m ready to review a K11.

Im well impressed with this small car, It’s got ample interior space, great visibility with the glasshouse top half, the driving position is comfortable with all controls being well positioned and laid out within reach including a left foot rest and good legroom. The seats support you well even when on them for many hours. 
It’s really easy to drive, and doesn’t fatigue you on longer trips. I’m really looking forward to city driving in this compared to my 4wd ute.

One of the aspects I’m impressed with is how much easier it maintains open road speeds (even when faced with an incline) than I was expecting. The steering has good feel and it handles like a little go kart in the corners.  This car being a G# version has front and rear swaybars. I’m also not sure what’s going on with the suspension, but it’s very firm and corners fairly flat. Has similar ride qualities to the coilovers I had in my corolla. 

And what Im most impressed with is the fuel economy. I made it from Spring Creek to the top of the Bombays (620km) on a tank of gas. 

This was achieved 2 up, amongst some spirited driving with a boot full of luggage, snacks and something I carted from Christchurch that I’ll save for tomorrow…

Met up with some of the Chch crew for a small car Ramen meet. Even though the K11 is packing double the CCS of both of the Kei cars, for some reason it looks smaller…

The next day we packed up and started heading back north taking the scenic route home.

Jumped on the ferry Friday morning.

Shot back up the North Island, stopped for dinner in Taupo to see some friends and then kept driving back to Auckland.

It was this stretch that the K11 first started to feel like a small car. Coming through really thick fog that you can barely see past the bonnet in the pitch black with convoys of trucks coming the other way really made you aware of the size of a K11.

We arrived home just before 1am on the Saturday morning and went straight to sleep.

We woke up the next morning to a beautifully clear sky, After breakfast we  decided to venture up Arthur’s pass to look at the snow on the mountians.

We came across something better than seeing snow on the mountains, We found snow on the side of the road and Lake Lyndon was covered in snow/ partially frozen. 
 

We were very stoked as this was the first time we had seen the South Island like this and Kates first time in proper snow. Very different to the scenery we saw back in March/April.

B E A U T I F U L.