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Looking for a clean RB26 head plus inlet manifold. Prefer in Sydney. PM or call/text: O4O4.193.556

Hey guys, hope you’re all good. I have an obnoxious sounding vacuum leak somewhere under my throttle body. It’s very bad and throws out the car terribly, so it’s off the road and I’m addressing ASAP. There is no issue around the TB itself and I don’t see any kind of issue around the fuel rail or injector seats, so I’m assuming it may actually be either the upper plenum gasket, the lower inlet manifold gasket, or perhaps an idle control hose underneath the manifold somewhere. To the point of my thread - if I can not locate any obvious leak, I will be pulling off the intake to replace the gaskets. Should I get so far as to pulling off the lower intake, I was just wondering if anyone had tips or advice to share? Specifically regarding how and what to disconnect in regards to coolant hoses, vacuum hoses, etc, and if there are any tricks to any of the bolts? Ive searched extensively on this topic but most threads only cover the upper plenum and I’m looking for any general helpful tips to removing the whole thing. So far my plan is to remove the TB, the fuel rail, then upper plenum - raise the front of the car up and just see what I can attack from the bottom. Assume that’s the best method? Thanks in advance!

Converted RB26 to VCAM with E85 hence these are no longer required. Engine was built by Racepace and was showing 330kwatw on 98 octane Intake side rocker cover, grey in colour $300 Braided hose with fittings $30 600cc purple top injectors with harness $50 Fuel pump $75 Inlet side camshaft stamped with ‘U2’ $200 X-Treme HD CLUTCH Pull type with thrust bearing $100 All items were in serviceable condition prior to removal located in outer east of Melbourne

as some of you may know I'm doing a build on my R33 GTS25T 2 door. currently just a bare engine in the bay atm so ive purchased many parts. today i recieved my inlet manifold i bought off ebay. slide industries is the company i purchased from, owned by drifter Ryan Cummings from what I understand they get them from china and do a thorough inspection of the product. First impressions unboxing. Good packaging, everything covered. overall inspection, good design, good quality, no gaps no casting out of place. inside is really clean and smooth but I highly recommend you always give a thorough clean to any cast products you plan on running. all the galleries line up, came with all fittings. only thing missing was a throttle body gasket, got some gasket paper and sealant to do the job. Only got a couple of pictures as I wont be instaling it until my oil filter relocation kit and oil cooler get fitted. Rough test fit going to need a new washer bottle, pretty sure ill use an R34 one.