Intercooler piping is welded and installed. Works like a dream and the fabricator was awesome! Ordered some stainless piping for the exhaust, but that may not be done for the dyno (depending on his schedule). I am happy to report the car has not had any mechanical issues yet this year and I'm still working on cleaning it up and completing all the projects I had planned (PCV system, wiring cleanup, etc)
About life this year: Dyno date is set for June 3rd, then we close on selling our existing house the next day. My new house closes in a week and a half and then I will have a proper shop to work in! 3 car attached so the Supra wil have its own parking space
Pictures!
The new engine bay, complete with 3" IC piping, 1ZZ coils, and generally cleaned up.
Carbon fiber hood strut mod. Blown struts plus hold and pin = Winning!
CF Hood closed with the Aerocatch pins
Deleted hood latch, which will be the new coolant reservoir home. If you look closely, you'll see 2 silver allen head bolts next to the pins- they hold the drop-down brackets the pins thread into.