Lumix
The transformation continues! Nice work on the Bride seat repair.
 
Which one was the better fitting spherical kit, racerx or primedriven? What bugs me with CRW kit is the need for washes to pack out the bearing so it doesn't slide along the pin. If you hadn't installed the aftermarket shifter box, I would of suggested to rebuild the shifter assembly with OEM parts to compliment the spherical bearings and square bush changes.

Thanks Lumix! I'm definitely handier with the spanners than the sewing needles but it came up alright.

I used the primedriven bearings with the racerx spacers. The spacers take up the job of the washers but actually allow more articulation due to their shape. Prime is now selling a set that includes the racerx spacers, so it's an all in one package.

https://primemr2.com/prod...shifter-cable-bushings

Lumix
After trying solid BRD poly bushes (made shifting across to 1st/2nd stiff)

 
I always found this concept a bit strange, it does reduce play but I always thought for such a small and easy component that a true bearing would be the best option, especially seeing as it isnt just axial rotation during linkage movement. Hope you can get some RacerX units soon and see if you feel a difference!
 
Next up is the rear kit yes, but I am trying to strike the perfect balance between leaving enough time before my next track day, and leaving too much time. I want to get it all sorted with time to spare, but want to minimise the time between getting my alignment and going to track, in case any stray potholes interfere with things. I'm thinking in two weekends time I'll get going on it, because if I end up going the route of pulling the knuckles my rear camber and toe are gonna be all over the place.

SW20R.
So many new parts, so much jealousy. 
 
Where did you get your Rev 5 spoiler from? They're a dime a dozen these days...

I'm running a Rev 3 Spoiler, which came with the half-cut that was used for the engine swap. All that was done by the previous owner however

It was a bummer to end the track day before it had begun, and the tow was far from cheap, but that’s the reality of going to the track. Sometimes it goes wrong, and I was quickly learning to accept that for what it was. Back home and in the hands of a trusted mechanic (I do 90% of my own maintenance/mods, however for a job this large and unexpected I chose to get it done professionally), the car was put on the hoist and the box dropped to figure out exactly what had gone wrong.
 
 

As 2021 steamed ahead at full pace, we began the typical murmurs about when our first track outing would be. After a soaking wet summer we were conscious of picking a day that would hopefully be dry, while also getting some cool weather to be kind to our engines. April seemed like a nice time of the year, and soon enough we were booked for an Anzac Day Trackschool day. Let the redemption begin!
A few weeks before this newly set deadline, I was doing a nut and bolt check on my car and realised my rear brake pads were down to a couple of mm. On most other cars I wouldn’t have worried too much and swapped them after the track day, however I know these cars use the rear brakes more than most, and I wasn’t 100% sure how much material I tended to shave off during a typical track day. 
 

Lumix
Fantastic update, the car is looking mint. Congrats on hitting your time goal and getting the PB!
 
How do you find the Forza FP3 brake pads?

Thanks! It was great to redeem myself after all those months haha.
 
It's a bit hard to tell given I only have them on the rear, but I didn't find myself losing any performance compared to my last trackday, when I was still on Project Mu TypeHC+ at all corners. I will likely use the FP3s on the front too when my current set give up the ghost, as they are quite good value.

Falcon
After a lot of faffing about with different brake set ups I finally settled on Forza FP3 all round and found them excellent. Good bite on a cold rain soaked road where I hadn't used them for miles. They were fully alive immediately. They were also great on track with continual repeatable stopping ability. I never experienced any sign of fade ever.
And that was often with some very sticky 80 tread wear index tyres too. Allowing very heavy braking.
Thanks for the write up and all the pictures. We love pictures.

That's great to hear for when I eventually have FP3 on all corners.
 
No worries, I enjoy writing it up and photography is my other main hobby, so it's nice to hear that there are some members still tuning in to the dying art of build threads!