Ah. So...
May or may not have mentioned along the way;
Went in for Clutch, WMI, Fluid Dampr, Turbo swap for TTE420, FPRV swap for 155 bar, AKS braided gearbox lines and Wheel stud swap for ones that aren't totally sh*t and don't rust. (probably a few other bits Ive forgotten)
Alex couldn't get the manifold studs off from my K04, they had seized. So head had to come off for machine shop to drill them out.
While the head was off, Alex told me that the bores should be honed, so the block had to be stripped and sent to the machine shop too.
Oh that was another gremlin, the valves couldn't be lapped / seated as there was wear and pitting to the valve faces, back to the machine shop.
A piston ring snapped during installation, another setback while a new set were sent out.
Now, as Alex is booked up there's no time for him to stick it all back together so stuck without if for now. Crank and pistons are back in, valves & springs are back in.
On the bright side, it will be as new internally and should be great on track.
Given me the chance to fit an uprated head gasket, ARP headbolts, TTRS brake MC, Alex had trimmed the alternator bracket to do away with the bit where my a/c pump used to go.
I've sold the Turinis to soften the cost of the unexpected work, which is gutting cause they looked ace on the car.
Sad times
