Gave my first attempt ever at doing a Valve Cover Gasket. Shout out to our new forum sponsor PURE MR2 for organising the parts and having them delivered next business day just in time for the weekend! Although I must admit I did not enjoy the repair at all.. the job itself was easy but getting the valve cover out seemed to be the trickiest thing. I think this was mostly due to the fact that there were a few extra pieces I should of taken off while I was doing this swap to get more accessibility - namely the throttle body and OEM catch can. Lesson learned is to be more patient and it's always easier to take stuff off and put it back on when you're done then to try playing tetris with your car parts to get them out
Toyota 3S-GTE Vacuum Transmitting Valve (VTV) Part No: 90925-01059
Gen. 3 3S-GTE Valve Cover Gasket 1 (Outer Gasket): 11213-88381Gen. 3 3S-GTE Valve Cover Gasket 2 (Inner Gasket): 11214-88381Unfortunately did not take any photos of the process as I was not having a grand time doing it and just wanted the job over with (I tend to make things more difficult than they need to be). Accidentally broke the factory VTV as well by trying to push cam cover-side hose to the side. Apparently this is quite common as it's just a thin plastic valve in a hot engine bay and tends to get brittle after 23-24 years of service..
Not my photo but the picture below shows exactly how my piece broke. Definitely a common mistake

Still working out what my plan for the suspension is. I was considering coilovers at this stage but I need some reassurance of what brands will clear the 215/40 R17 +35 fronts