Managed to get loads done very little photos because I’ve just been getting on with it...
Managed to get intercoolers sealed (jb weld) found a hole in one so hopefully that holds up
Went to do the chains and they looked fairly new and pads with very little or no wear...
So put the black rocker covers on and set about putting it all back together.

Today was a good day when all of the hard work became worth it! I drove it for the first time
After bleeding brakes and the long list of other things I’d done I drove it up and down my works yard a few times and double checked all levels. Mainly gearbox becuase the 2.5tdi uses oil cooler.

Drove it home and done 30odd miles now and chuffed to bits! Completely different car.
Didn’t want to cut the carbon trim to have a gaitor because a better clutch and this:

I personally love this shifter and think I should suit the car!
So boys and girls no updates from now on untill the new clutch and shifter arrive when I come back from newyork and start the mapping!
Any questions fire away. Loads of information just hard to write every little step!