Ok after a big weekend we have made some decent progress. I got the cradle back from powder coaters*
I started making my raised shifter box
I got the motor stripped down, rebearing the bottom end and fitted MLS gaskets throughout.
started reassembly
all finished and bolted up to the Subaru trans and fitted to the cradle
and its in took 25mins to install
Got the GT2 front flares fitted up
and all in