is there a long term solution available for the gbox problems ? better components or better box ?

Well, not much had happened on the gearbox front, have ordered one from qld (as was cheaper posted than any others in vic) and am still waiting for it to arrive, but in the mean time i have had the valve springs replaced with stronger units. 30psi more seat pressure should hopefully stop them from blowing back open when they should be closed.
still debating wheather to run the car on 15's to SFS or 13's. I do like how the 13's make the car look, but not liking my chances of getting thro the city without the 5-0 making an appearance.
 
will hopefully have the gearbox arrive tomorrow and i can get onto working on the car over the weekend when it is nice and cool, 39degree heat is not my friend.

found this photo amongst my collection
 
 
 
was a bit of a flook to find the artwork when i had the shoot done
 

So will it make it to SFS?

Well, things have escalated with this thing, its running again and is now my daily drive until i purchase another car. seems i have a special touch when it comes to gearbox's considering the epic failure of my awd laser gearbox the other night, i put it down to too much traction not enough revvs.
 
bonnetless road testing, everything is soooo much louder, neighbours loved it <3
 

it just plain old trys to kill me 

Thanks for the kind words
as for the cooler it is just a generic cheapo ebay intercooler, thing its about 400mm wide and about 340mm high, i was about the biggest i could fit using silicon elbow joins and keeping the std bonnet latching assembly.
could fit a much larger cooler is it had inlets welded to the backside of end tanks and run non std latches, but this one flows plenty and still give the radiator some fresh un heated air.