Geeeeez, your "P-plater budget" definitely differed from mine at that age haha.
 
Duck tape and spray paint was about the extent of what I was building at 20.

Thanks to Dylan at Gorilla Industries and a spontaneous 50% off sale from an eBay seller, all pieces of my body modifications are now in my possession. Dylan was able to source me a brand new US Racing front lip, and a set of replica Greddy rear spats came from eBay. Mounting and fitting the shocking condition replica Greddy side skirts has taken more time than expected, though the aim is to get all the kit parts painted in the next couple of months. I am leaving all mods reversible so at any point I can return to a factory condition, if desired.
The annual trip to the World Time Attack Challenge this year was made even sweeter as I was able to see one of the builds I have admired and followed for years, as I imagine we all have. 

So that concludes my year with the old banana, my goal for 2020 apart from working on the car more is to make more regular updates, rather than typing out these huge wrap-ups that certain only about 3 people read. Maybe with smaller bite-sized updates I could hit the double digits! Ya never know.
Also happy 30^th birthday to this car!!! Cake in the intake to celebrate. 

Awesome! I would love to know how that works out for you. The mid pipe cat definitely looked like an option to me, the only concern was I'd have to remove the flex joint, but haven't determined how much of an issue that would be. If you have any pictures as you progress with the experimenting I'd really appreciate it if you kept me in the loop.

Congrats on finishing your Bachelor’s of Mechanical Engineering! Not an easy task.
 
I agree, the DBA rotors are great. I have no complaints using them with the QFM A1RM brake pads and stainless steel lines with Penrite Super Dot 4 fluid. I have been happy with the performance on the track and daily driving. The engine bay shroud and cross brace were a great addition to the bay, very clean aesthetic.
 
LM rims are mint, lovely choice. I'm guesing +35 offset? The gold also looks great with yellow. Looking forward to seeing them mounted on the car. What tyres will you use?
 
Finally, stunning photos. Loved the one under the yellow leaves. I continue to look forward to your updates throughout 2020.

Adrifto
Thank you for the kind words Lumix!
It was indeed a challenging degree but I am glad to be out the other side 
 
Are you running HEL lines? They are the ones I was looking at picking up fairly soon.
 
The LMs in their current state are +45 up front and +42 in the rear, which should be around +33 and +30 after reverse mounting. Planning to wrap them in Hankook Ventus RS4s but I'm still on the fence on whether or not I want to take the gamble on fitting 215/45s, as RS4s do not come in 215/40.
 
Thanks a lot! That was one of my favourite locations/photoshoots from the year as well, though its heartbreaking to see it torn through by bushfires. It'll likely not look that way again for many years to come (shots are from Mt Wilson).

Yes I'm running the HEL Stainless Brake lines. The pedal did feel firmer after changing from the stock lines. Felt great on track. I will mention the front lines on mine needed to get remade due to not sealing but HEL remade the lines for me the next day. Happy with the customer service. The wrong fitting was used so it wouldn't seal to the hardline. Also there was a difference between mounting methods to the body between front sets. The replacement front set came with a nut that tighten down on the tab off body that made the install extremely easy. The first set of HEL front lines used a similar retaining clip method as the factory items but retaining clips didn't fit in the groove of the S/S line (loose fit?), I remember buying a bunch of E-clips. It was a few years ago so can't quite remember the issue completely. With regards to the rear lines, I designed and 3D printed brackets out of ABS plastic as a temporary solution but the brackets are still going strong after 3 years of daily driving. I have some photos in my showroom thread on page 12 for reference https://www.mr2australia.com/mr2play/tm.aspx?m=15065&mpage=12 
 
I had to look up where Mt Wilson was located in NSW, it looks like a beautiful area. Hopefully the community makes a full recovery.

Thank you both for your insights! Has definitely given me a lot to consider before purchasing.
 

Falcon
Unlike Lumix I could not detect any improvement in pedal feel on road or track.

 
I think I'd be okay with the same performance, would just like to not be relying on 30 year old rubber