little update, changed the oil today and went to adjust my handbrake to find 1 side is snapped and the other is very close to snapping and is corroded, when i first put it up on jack stands with the hand brake on both wheels could spin easy one had a little bit of friction but sweet fa.

so lame i moved pics all around on photobucket and now all my pics are gone, have to retag all my pics, sorry guys, this is really annoying because i am on about 5 forums

update: just purchased a few bits and pieces for an engine build which i am going to be doing myself along with my brother and a friend of his.
list so far is:
 
Wiseco Pistons Toyota - Wiseco Pistons Toyota MR2 3SGTE 86.5mm 9.0:1 
Manley HBeam Rods Toyot - Manley H-Beam Rods Toyota 3SGTE SW20 MR2
ACL Race Rod Bearings  - ACL Race Rod Bearings STD 3SGTE MR2 Toyota 
ACL Race Main Bearings - ACL Race Main Bearings STD 3SGTE MR2 Toyota 
ACL Thrust Washer 3SGTE - ACL Thrust Washer 3SGTE MR2 Toyota
Cometic StreetPro Bottom End Gasket Kit 3SGTE TOYOTA MR2 
Brian Crower Cams Stage 3 272/272 Toyota MR2 Celica 3SGTE 
Brian Crower 3SGTE Valve Spring & Retainer Kit Shim Over Bucket/Shimless 
Brian Crower 29.0mm STD - Brian Crower 29.0mm STD Exhaust Valves Toyota 3SGTE 
Brian Crower 33.5mm STD - Brian Crower 33.5mm STD Intake Valves Toyota 3SGTE 
Cometic StreetPro Top - Cometic StreetPro Top End Gasket Kit 3SGTE TOYOTA MR2 
ARP Head Stud Kit Toyo - ARP Head Stud Kit Toyota MR2 Turbo Celica Alltrac 3SGTE 
ARP Main Stud Kit Toyo - ARP Main Stud Kit Toyota MR2 Turbo Celica Alltrac 3SGTE.
 
i going to be getting a few more bits and pieces but this is what i have already paid for.

How did you go with the headlight kit?

AHH YEAH. totally forgot about that, yeah got it in. looka awesome, the standard ball;ast they come with were total ****, so i got some morimotos from the us, is a bit annoying to set up perfect but once you have it its worth it, ill try get some pics up later.

the damage:

i went through real street in the us, had really good prices and were very helpful and also gave a good discount when purchasing multiple items as you could see comparing to their website. only wish the aussie dollar was still above the us. 

 

 

 

Real street are the bizz, I got most of my gear through them too. 
 
I also went with the BC cams but had minor issues with them.  I don't want to worry you, more of a heads up as I've not heard that anyone else has had the same issue.  Mine were etched the wrong way, so my inlet camshaft was marked as EX and visa cersa.  I picked this up pretty early on when dialing them in and when swapped they dialed in correctly.  Would be worth checking for yourself.

yeah thanks for that, so what do i have to look for exactly to know if they are right or not? yeah on their site they say bc is a new name and making big impact on the scene. and who wants to pay $1k for hks cams.

also just purchased a BEE R limiter off these forums, i only want it for setting the revs with the handbrake on for the drags, will be heaps easier to get off the line and get the turbo spooling up, atm i dont hit boost untill 4300ish RPM, that will prob change with all these new items.
plans are to get hks cam gears and timing belt from nengun,
water and oil pump from gorilla industries and hopefully a timing belt kit. im definitely getting these items.