The Beast from the East "lives on" thread

[SLC4EVER]

Wow. Was it stuck in customs or something?

[HavokRuels]

Wow. Was it stuck in customs or something?

I cannot find any dates on it but I went back and forth with the company for months. They claimed it shipped last june but couldn't provide a tracking number. I harassed them badly even in German through emails.

The last time I emailed them was about three weeks ago asking them to be stand up human beings and in good faith refund me my money and yet they didn't answer. The kicker is that I got 2 sets of a pillars (one pair is damaged) and two center consoles. Only things missing are the seat belt receptacle for the seats.

[HavokRuels]

6 hour round trip for these babies let the refinishing begin. 17x7.5 et30 multi pattern 5x100 & 5x112. Oh and just bought center caps to go with them

[6BangSneezer]

Das nice

[wetbar]

i was at DoD, and man the rado looked great!!! as for the rims.. i hate you a lil bit,lol

[HavokRuels]

Zender spoiler is almost ready for mounting

[HavokRuels]

Finally got out of work on time, cleaned up and figured I'd take the beast for a cruise since the girls are at a softball game. My girl has the key in her purse so plans have been squashed

[HavokRuels]

My Nardi leather with red stitch shift knob has arrived

[DUBZAK]

[HavokRuels]

Meh

[wetbar]

between the nardi, and those wheel.... i OFFICIALLY hate you!!lol i'm never speaking to you again!! lol nice havok, it'll all look good on the rado..

[HavokRuels]

Lol stick around, I've only scratched the surface. Lots of other goodies to come

[RedYellowWhite]

Those wheels are gonna look so good!!!

[HavokRuels]

Can anyone guess what I am the proud new owner of in this pic

Cannot believe I was able to source it but it's going back on the beast!!!

[wetbar]

'scuse me.. i gotta go slit my wrist now,lol

[cata]

Wide view rearview?
I'm gonna take a stab in the dark and say some super rare steering wheel I never heard about

[6BangSneezer]

The seat with the a$$-print??

[RedYellowWhite]

ABT steering wheel!!!

[DUBZAK]

Nardi flat bottom. I don't think it is this flat bottom ABT though.....or is it?

Top Left Corner of the pic.....

[HavokRuels]

haha all good replies.

Ass print came with the seat when I bought it.

Wide mirror is just not an option but I will say this, there was a specific reason for it, with the Zender wing mounted, when the factory one rises, you cant see **** out the back!

It's the Nardi steering wheel, I don't think the original came with the ABT horn badge however, When Nardi "made" this wheel for ABT all they did was slap on an ABT horn badge which I can easily do and probably will. But you guys need to keep that a secret

Still super rare and I hounded the owner to ship it to me. This is a direct quote from him in an email: "You sure you want it? Shipping is going to cost more than the wheel"

Me: "yes!!!! I need this wheel or I will die."

[HavokRuels]

I exploded the view of the mag scan and the nardi symbol is very distinct on the wheel, so I was right, it's the OG wheel

[6BangSneezer]

Very nice!!!
Love me a rare find!

[RedYellowWhite]

Simply awesome!!!


Btw: did you bought it from ebay.co.uk?

[SLC4EVER]

Pretty sweet.

[HavokRuels]

Simply awesome!!!


Btw: did you bought it from ebay.co.uk?

yep, i was sweating it out and cannot believe it didn't sell for almost 30 days at 49.99

[RedYellowWhite]

yep, i was sweating it out and cannot believe it didn't sell for almost 30 days at 49.99

I figured it was
It was the one on my ebay watch list, should have bought it myself, lol

[wetbar]

give me that whel or else... i know where you live havok.... lol

[HavokRuels]

give me that whel or else... i know where you live havok.... lol

hmmmm I didn't tell you I moved???

RedYellowWhite

I figured it was
It was the one on my ebay watch list, should have bought it myself

slow poke lmao

[HavokRuels]

Go big or go home. OEM big brake that is.


Remaned calipers are in for my brake upgrade. Now they will be off to powder coat.
At some point I'll buy the rest from ECS.

For now I'm just hoarding the **** out of parts lol Going to staggered this weekend and I might just call it a wrap for the year unless I finish everything I have plans for.

Replacing entire suspension, wheels, entire brake system including lines, steering etc etc

Once everything is done, I will either scour the earth for the Abt crankshaft or give in and buy the mk4 r32 crank. Does anyone know if the mkv crank is the same? Seems easier to source

[HavokRuels]

Well just got back from staggered and I think I've got my fix for months to come. Time for the car to go under the knife. Too many parts piling up at home. Be on the lookout for a 3.1l vr6 next year. MAYBE ready for brokedown. As it stands, 11:1 CR N/A screamer and a head spacer laying around Just in case I change my mind

I'll keep you guys posted on progress

[SLC4EVER]

You can use either a 3.2L or 3.6L crank...ask me how I know.

[HavokRuels]

You can use either a 3.2L or 3.6L crank...ask me how I know.

Please share. I was going to use the mk4 r32 crank but does the mk5 crank fit? Seems easier to source. And tell me about this 3.6l crank and what does it up the displacement to? Ou just opened pandoras box in my thread and I demand specs!

[SLC4EVER]

All US 3.2L cranks are the same.

Surprisingly the 3.6L crank is only about .10mm larger than a 3.2L according to my 3D model. Still need to verify with the machine shop before I order connecting rods or pistons. Haven't decided which route to go yet. I want to use 82mm OE pistons if I can...so that means con rods.

[HavokRuels]

All US 3.2L cranks are the same.

Surprisingly the 3.6L crank is only about .10mm larger than a 3.2L according to my 3D model. Still need to verify with the machine shop before I order connecting rods or pistons. Haven't decided which route to go yet. I want to use 82mm OE pistons if I can...so that means con rods.

The boys over at four seasons have done the 3.2 conversions before and use JE pistons. JE has the blue print for them. They told me that they could put a fully built bottom end with the crank together for 3500.00. I thought that was a very good price.

[SLC4EVER]

Yep, James is working on getting me JE piston pricing...but I may just stick with the OE cast pistons and do custom rods instead. I have some time to think about it.