Thanks for the measurement - it looks to be about 12cm from the lip to the end of the shroud?

Hmmmm I may be in trouble here - I think I'll have to get it further back - I have about 5mm of clearance before it hits the front panel.


 
93mm from inside of panel to end of radiator - I don't think I have the clearance right now for the fans and shroud.

Just been out for another look, add 10mm to my measurements, I went from the lower lip of the panel not the back edge like you've shown.
 
Pulled the fan off of the engine on the stand (original block to my car) for a better look. The thermostat and water pump housings protrude by about the same but the spindle / drive on the water pump sticks out by a further 25mm.
 

 
 

Sounds like a good plan, hope it all works out. Shout out if you need anything else, happy to help.
 
 

Mark, just to clarify. You are going a pull fan? And the intercooler is sitting directly in front of the radiator?
 

Got a call from the powder coater to come and collect the parts I dropped down a few weeks back... holy moly it's like being a kid on Christmas day unwrapping all the bits!

I've had some restraint and only unwrapped a few bits to take photos so I could post up the finish. Check it out!


 

 

 

 

 
Couldn't be happier with how they've come out!  

They masked off all the external threads but missed a few of the internal ones, like the three for the backing plate on the strut will need a clean before they go in, not a massive issue though as I wont be running a backplate .

Got a bit more garage time today, the rear suspension is now starting to go back together and the car is off the trolley and back on jack stands. 
 
Tell you what though, Getting those upper rear shackle bushes in was a pain in the backside. Then when fitting the shackles themselves they fought me like two cats in a burlap sack - I'm glad they were powder coated because honestly if I had spray painted them they would have been scratched to all heck. 
 

 
Also - in my infinite wisdom I think my bump stops got turfed out... I looked all over and for the life of me I can't find them, I am going to do one more search tomorrow so hopefully they turn up. If they're anywhere they will be with my old U bolts which haven't shown up either. 
 

 
Jobs this weekend include finding the bump stops and painting them once I do, getting the axles cleaned up and back together with new bearings and chopping the u bolts to size.


 
I'm contemplating cutting off the hoop on the back of the diff because its surplus to requirements. Should be easy enough to do in place.

Yep, sometimes you just need to step back and let the brain cells get dialled in and you'll find what you're looking for. I used to cut the top dome off the bump stop to allow some more travel. Also using panelvan bumps and shave them down as they are solid square rubber blocks. When are you getting the LSD unit?