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O' how I feel your pain. I opted to make the (cut-down) engine loom completely 'stand alone' and have the chassis loom in the boot to tackle another year :/

Looks so much better on the new wheels!!!

Needs THESE so badly!!

You could also go on a raid to pick-a-part and get some banjo bolts / fittings with barbs. Lots of Toyota's have these for the brake booster vacuum lines, but you may need to drill and tap the adaptor to suit. Also, replacement banjo/barbs for the likes of Tial wastegates, I'm sure some more 'generic' ones exist from Autoquip or GSS? you can see 2 of them here:

I swear everything I go to the garage I spend most of my time either trying to remember what I was up to, or as you say finding tools. Re:Porta, the non vvti ports aren't that big it's just they are sliced on the angle making them look larger (oval). If you cut the 25nb on 30deg angle it a pretty close match. There was a really interesting thread on toy mods many years ago about runner sizes, and recall something like 25nb was good for 400cc, the 1jz is only just over that so thought it was worth a go.

Interested to hear (literally) how you get on. I went with a HX35 for my (non vvti) 1JZ, but you are much closer to having it running (dam you!). I also went with 25nb for my manifold, although due to space constraints I used a Tri-Y style with short 25nb primaries into 15º merge collector 32nb secondaries up to the twin scroll flange, with a 44mm EWG (split up to the vavle face). Fingers crossed it works out OK. Slightly OT, it that your old chaser that is for sale (again) on the tard at the moment. [ps. Mad props for getting all this done whilst being a new dad, I know what that is like, albeit without getting anywhere near are far as you have]

Congrat's - your grin must be a mile wide!

This is so drool worthy!! Loving the detail. What hoses / fittings are you using for the Oil Cooler? Locally sourced? It is next on my to-do list.

Yeah, that was me. Found the pics, but I didn't have one with the jumpers installed *doh* Will have a look for the cluster at home as it is out of the car at the moment.

Might pay to note that the E34 trailing arms didn't work because of your early E28 subframe... Will dig out a pic for you of how I bypassed the SI Board on my E30, same dysfunctional leaking battery issue, and kept the gauges all running. (presuming the same era will use the same / similar SI board)

From the Cert Query Thread, What Holden Caliper are you using with what BMW disc? Have you looked at a E34 540i or E32 740i front disc (302x28) being a better fit for the Holden Caliper (guessing a VT/VZ 2pot?).

Like the look of the zorst, and have build my turbo manifold from a 3D CAD model, was a guide more than anything, but certainly helped. Are you doing a 4-1 or a 4-2-1? Was hoping to see a graph comparing one to the other and whether one complements the VVTI tuning more than the other. Probably pay to focus attention on the collector(s), Burns do some real nice stuff (collectors / megaphones) you could use (or try to replicate).

Looks to take up a lot of space CW. Do these work on the CA? (Being a shortened RB) http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/nissan/engines/auction-1014041839.htm

At this rate he'll need to start using logarithmic scales to contain his graphs of graphs [... of graphs] But rather interesting the fuel is getting so hot... Is this a reason the Altezza's use a return-less system? (or regulated / returned at the pump, not the engine).

Like what you've done with the Airbox, very tidy. What are the plans' for the 5x108 diff? Leave as-is with some widened Mondeo Steelies could be a goer...

Didn't they use to be called hand-grenades? Renowned for dropping valves IIRC Gotta love the hell '80s styling though!!

Catch tank looks good! Did you use -10 or -12 and connect to the stock valve cover vents? Is a real tidy setup! ps. Where are you taking the IACV inlet too? Around to the inlet pre-turbo? I was contemplating just putting a little K&N filter onto the IACV.

I use accrete in Victoria st Petone, they have a waterjet cutter and an NC fan brake folder. You can see a few bits I've had done in my build thread.

That is mean!! You got power/torque/boost graph(s) for that bad boy?

F'knows why they don't have the starter motor & alternator in a cooler/more accessible place these days... ...like down by the transaxle!!!

There is a link to the circuit in my post above, has a parts list to for your trip to Jaycar.

It won't trigger a 12v relay from that output. Have a trawl on Toymods, pretty sure there is a wiring schematic.... found it here

The ole 8 looks nice in there! Going to have room for some decent headers in there around the steering column??

Looks pretty nice on the 15" Rota's, keen to see it on the RB's I've always liked them on the 16" Widebody Starion OEM wheels. Yeah, but if I didn't have all that glorious *GTE power, I wouldn't have spent a fortune on driveline, brake and chassis upgrades... and most likely have a nice comfortable cruiser, not an anti-social savage beast.