So damn good. Keen to buy that issue of fast fours!
Congrats man LOTS of hard work. Looks incredible.

The car looks great, i really love the guard work.

re: Ceramic coating.  Was this an original component, or was it made and failed?  Are you running a standard factory exhaust, or have you changed something in the run of the system?
 
If you can stand the wait, repair (or replace) the cracked component, then fit it up and run it for a few thousand k's.  Remove and inspect, if it's still good then coat it. Saves the heartbreak of "Oh, my very sexy ceramic coated exhaust has cracked in the same place as last time . . ."
 
Nice job on the rebuild, and I do love the blue.

dennis the menace
re: Ceramic coating.  Was this an original component, or was it made and failed?  Are you running a standard factory exhaust, or have you changed something in the run of the system?
 
If you can stand the wait, repair (or replace) the cracked component, then fit it up and run it for a few thousand k's.  Remove and inspect, if it's still good then coat it. Saves the heartbreak of "Oh, my very sexy ceramic coated exhaust has cracked in the same place as last time . . ."
 
Nice job on the rebuild, and I do love the blue.

Thanks Dennis...It was made and it is out of steampipe.  That sounds like a good idea though.  Ill give it a go.
 
And cheers! Im very happy with it

I recognise that lid! Looks great dude.

Excellent job dude, the joys of seeing your project transformed and finished. Enjoy it

Is the manifold braced Cjay?
 
Steampipe is generally alot more robust and resistant to cracking.

kameleon
Is the manifold braced Cjay?
 
Steampipe is generally alot more robust and resistant to cracking.

It is steam pipe and its not braced but the issue (we think) was the weld and weight of the wastegate pipe and wastegate.
 
I have gone a smaller wastegate now Turbosmart CompGate45 compared to an HKS 60mm which is a significant weight change.  I cant believe how responsive the car is now.
 
If i was to brace it though, where do you think I should brace it to?

I'm loving the side by side pics you have added to your signature!  What a difference!
The car looks a lot more aggressive and cleaner.  Congrats on the change, looking forward to 
checking out the mag :)

Take a bow.....it's a rare treat when "rice" transforms into beef.