did you take the dizzy off to check for water? probably some condensation in there from where its been stood, id pull the plugs aswell to check the condition of them
Thermostat is a thermostat dude weather it be inline or sandwich. 9 row will be fine unless your just going ro use it for track use. mocal stats open at 81°
What a bunch of idiots. like iddy said dude id chase them.for some recovery cost etc. Wherr abouts are austec? Im so unsure avout where to take my car for mapping when its done
Was it sparkys old oil cooler? If so they are -10 fittings. there is a place in monmouth you can get them from on your way up if thats any help Dont quite understand why it would loose pressure without.the cooler present as loads of people run without them without issue.if anything i would have though the cooler would lower pressure as it increases the oil capacity
oem lsd's when both wheels are raised from the floor the wheels will spin in the same direction, trd, quaiffe, kazz do not as they lock under load, did you fit new lsd bearings when it was fitted?