been ages now, time for an update, in the middle of a shit load of work. ok, it was time to get some stuff fitted man, so went at the manifold! got everything off! came across three problems, one the heads cracked like fuck and actually came away, poop. and second the decat is cracked so as you can see i cleaned up the cracks ready for a new weld then all welded up! sweet, guy was quality, done a full all the way around the flange for a tenner, said theres no point not doing it all as once they start to crack itl get weak, top man. and third, my turbo is dog shit, and has cracked like you wouldnt believe, unfortunatly ive had to put this back on for the time being, but am picking up a new one tonight woo, i mean seriously look at this crack; that crack goes into the exhaust housing, rubbish, and also since i put it back on it smokes like a blue bitch. never mind! onwards, got window wiper arms painted as they were rusty as shite, as well as some stuff heat wrapped and silicone high temp sprayed; thats now sprayed in black high temp also the exhaust is now completely heat wrapped Despite the crack in the head and turbo I had no choice but to get this lot back on temporarily for japfest, and it does look sweet tbh, just sounds like a tractor, going in to tmd soon for head rebuild, fix, and port and polish aand buying new turbo asap and having it setup for 0.9 bar. not really got any pics but i then fitted fpr with gauge and jam fcd ready to be setup. then the good stuff came, out with the old trd gear; in with the meeeeiiissterrss and then for now, got uprated valve seals for the head, and that work will be getting done asap i hope, and im yet to deck the car as im waiting for the coilovers to settle in a bit, then will have new tyres on and get the geometry fully set up. hope youve enjoyed my update