After finding out the motor needed to pulled out and torn down again for inspection....not what I had hoped to deal with, but ended up being glad we did. Previous motor builder decided to phone it in and play mismatch with the #4 rod caps. Did same with mains along with some junk nasty bearing. All together causing the motor to refuse to turn over when we went to turn nit by hand (my own fault for waiting until it was in the car, but this was a 'trusted' motor builder). To top it all off the front cover was not decked with the block so would've immediately blown the head gasket upon start up with my luck. Thus why it ended up being a good thing. After tearing it down to see what the was fuss I took the motor to Sammy Tiger at Tiger Racing to give it a full overhaul. Spins like butter now and is back in the car (3rd times the charm right?!?). Slapped on a couple more parts......still a few more to go but it's finally nearing the day it goes to the tuner for base tune, break-in, and then full tunes.

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Is that a replica aero bumper? Looks like the one I just bought. Any modifications to make it fit?

No modifications for me. Fit up better than the factory one (first for me). Wasn't about to hack up the original to test first the bumper vents and risk messing it up beyond repair. Went much better than I had stressed over, but that's also probably due to not being as worried causing overthinking and thus mistakes.

T. You are a way better man than I would have been through that whole situation. Car is coming together great!

Man this thing is good. Nice work so far!

This thing is looking great!!

clean work

Thanks guys! Always feels like the build is under slow mo or something. Still dealing with 326UK sending me S14 coils (thus the current stance). Rear is completely bottomed, front only has 5mm more it can be lowered and no point when I am wanting to lower it another inch all around at minimum. 326UK has stopped returning emails. Covid hitting right as the email chain started didn't help anything either. Japan keeps directing me to UK and USA. 326 USA, understandably, didn't want any part of a refund/exchange due to UK mistake. So am now at a loss as I was dead set on 326 after talking with friends (and been fanboy for years). Dreams would be fly to Japan and order in person so I know everything is exactly what it should be......next best is most likely Streeter.

Sorry for rant. Just bummed. I get mistakes happen, and I don't even care who or what just want the correct coils I originally ordered.

Yea not much I could about all the motor fuss. Accept and move forward. Sad when somebody you trust and believe in lets you down like that. Always figured no matter what I could trust in his motor building. Nope. So am very thankful Sammy Tiger was able to get it proper sorted and corrected for me.

Which replica bumper did you go with?

This whole car fills me with great longing. Is this original TH1?

It is original TH1 and plan is stay same when it comes time for repaint. Bumper is VSaero. Had to let it sit in sun for a couple days with weights and such to put it back into correct factory shape (they basically roll them up for shipping).

326 Japan came through!
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Rusty rack now fully refreshed and much brighter
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Together at last....ignore the completely stock LCA......I did :(
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Staring at them will make the car finish itself sooner
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Still a ways to go. Fuel setup is coming together one piece at a time. Rear diff is waiting on stub conversion then the car can roll around again like a 1:1 scale HotWheels. Exhaust needs to be fabbed and hung. Bunch of vacuum lines and minor wiring adjustments still to be done. Then prime pressure and check for any leaks.

Engine bay nearly complete
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Pulled it out for a bath
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Waiting patiently for ReinHard exhaust box to arrive. Still needs a catch can setup, alignment, and then tuning. Nearly a daily again.

Sorry if you mentioned it earlier, but what manifold is that? Is it stock location bottom mount T2?

It's a Sinco manifold. It is stock location bottom mount for use with stock flange turbos. Hoping to hear it scream soon