6 month update!
I went back to NY for my birthday in early July, and used it as an excuse to bring my coupe down to NC.
I became hyper motivated to get it running to take to drift events. I found a complete ka engine set, ordered in a 4.9 rear gear set, and got to work getting the car running and track ready.
Once it was running I realized it will always be a rough northern chassis, and I traded it for a '91 miata. The car came with raceland coilovers, a brand new soft top, some 15x9+15 wheels, running on megasquirt, and came with a complete turbo kit.
I ordered in a lip kit, lowered it a touch, and picked up an oem hard top.
Drove it 7 hours to Ocean City, MD for h2oi and cruised the strip a bunch.
When I got back to town I painted the hard top, ordered in some new wheels, replaced the clutch, cut and welded the knuckles, and welded the diff.
A few weeks later I took it to myrtle beach drift's last event of the year. I qualified 7th my first time ever in the car, but spun in my competition runs. this car is an absolute riot on the track.
After the drift event, I finally found motivation to dive back into the vh45dett build. I started by cutting apart my engine bay and building turbo manifolds.
New front frame rails, and a cross over pipe.
Core support and headlight mounts all done. Starting to look like a car again.
Made some radiator mounts.
And this is how she currently sits.
I need to order in some 3" intercooler pipe and couplers to finish up the charge piping. Once I have that mocked up I can start doing sheet metal work in the engine bay. After the holidays I'll be ordering in a carbon hood to modify to clear the intake manifold.
Till then, Happy Holidays!