Finally had everything ready to final fit 
Most of the parts laid out ready to go on
So off to work I went.
Started with the oil filter relocation kit and replacement coolant hoses, then worked up from there. Manifold, turbo, exhaust, wastegate, screamer pipe, intercooler pipe and coolant neck. Got all the turbo's oil and coolant lines connected and tightened down, except the drain going back to the sump, so we can make sure the turbo is definitely getting oil before start up.
Another part going on the car is a homemade engine brace.
I started making this last year and then it got put to one side when I got to the point of needing it welded. When I had my exhaust work done I asked the guy if he could weld up my brackets, which he was more than happy to do.It's a pretty simple design, that basically copies the old v-max braces.
For those that don't know, it runs under the sump, alongside the exhaust and bolts up between the front engine mount and body at one end, and onto the rear gearbox mount at the other.
Still a hole to drill on the smaller plate in the picture above, but I waited till it was all bolted up to do that to make sure I cleared the sump.
I'll get a picture of it fitted this weekend.
The old man got a new toy the other day.
So whilst im on my back all weekend, with the car on axle stands, he's the other side of the drive like this...
Not jealous at all, honest
Anyway, back to the task at hand.
With everything all bolted up now, I went around and double checked everything was in place/nipped up and then moved onto fluids.Oil first.
Drained the old oil and filled up with some fresh fully synth castrol edge 10w40.Then onto coolant.
Fill, bleed, fill, bleed, etc, etc, you know the score!Removed the EFI fuse and put a tub under the oil drain hose.
Turned the engine over until we had oil flowing through the turbo and out the drain. Plumbed the oil drain back into the sump, replaced the EFI fuse...Right, we're ready to go! Turned the key and she fired into life straight away, sounding marvelous
I did make a video but the iphone sound quality is terrible, so you'll have to make do with a couple of photos instead.
True IMOC'er through and through
Air filter will be moved out towards the vent, but I didn't have a pipe for it at the time.
Took her out for a little drive, nothing demanding, just a nice cruise to make sure everything was running ok.
Glad to say, all seems well, sounds good, drives well and no leaks anywhere 
Gave it a little blatt of boost, screamer pipe sounds insane! I can see that being a very addictive noise
Very happy with my handy work
First real test will be taking her to Japfest this weekend.
Then mapping the weekend after.
Really looking forward to seeing what she'll make this time round 
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