Car behaved well at Sandown, nice temps, steady oil pressure, didnt notice any blow-by, suspension is terrific and brakes weren't too bad. Overall very pleased.
Hit the 1000kms on New Years Eve so will drain the 5W40 Motul 8000 thats in there now, chuck on a greddy filter and probably run some 10W40 Penrite racing stuff. Talking to engine builders and they suggested thicker than 5W because of the larger internals clearances. We'll see how it goes anyway.
before the track day (around 300kms old) dropped the initial run-in oil and filter, just some 5W40 Burson's full synthetic. Magnetic sump plug had a clump of metal on it, but when sifting through it with a rag, was just very very fine shavings. no visible pieces.
Had 2 afternoons spare to tackle the sound deadening in the boot. Bought some dry ice that worked on the stock stuff, however did not work on the aftermarket deadening. Was easier just to scrape/lever off with a large screwdriver. The entire boot and wheel arches were layered in the stuff. yaaaayyy
Been using a nylon brush drill bit to try to get the glue off, but battery drill hasnt got enough balls. Will try again with something beefier.
Also grabbed a Momo steering wheel off a USDM Primera P11 because old steering wheel had no grip left on it and Momo has a better grip shape. Had to swap the airbag controller modules over (Pulsar has 1 airbag, Primera has 2) and locktite + torx bits are a bitch.
So just waiting on the new turbo manifold to arrive, get it coated, then off to road to fit it + new turbo + redo intercooler piping + solve crankcase venting.