Update - Nearly there!
Okay first in this update is the wiring loom. Basically, the stock VVC uses an different ECU to the standard K, which features 2 K style plugs. To use the Emerald, you have to rewire them into a single plug. This isn't as bad as it seems, because a) they don't use every connector in each plug and b) the design of the plug means you can simply push out the pins, complete with cable attached and waterproof boots in place.
To make it easy (because I had several plugs and lots of cable available) I first put placeholder tails in place and marked them up with pin numbers. Basically this meant that I simply went through the sheet listing what pin went where and pulled the appropriate marker out, replacing with the correct pin from the loom. Kept me organised and it turned a possible nightmare job into a fairly easy, methodical process.
Marker tails in place
Finished loom - not pretty, because you're taking cables from 2 plugs into one and the wire lengths vary. It should work fine though <crosses>
This is the loom in place at the top of the engine - a whole pile of stuff you never see if you've not got the VVC mechs (2 x VVC actuator cables, VVC sensor cable, plus the unused IACV plug and MAP sensor plug)
Next, I finished the plumbing - should work fine. Heres come pics - first showing the T-piece under the cooler (feed to engine from stat not connected):
With everything connected, it's a little neat - but nothing rubbing too badly. I've taken the precaution of fitting a stiffer engine steady bar, to avoid any issues with the restricted movement of the cooler:
Other wee job was the repair to the heat shield:
Should do the job.
The only other photo I have is the old hub not, which required drilling and splitting - after David tried heat, an inch-drive air gun and 4 feet of scaff pole....
Next to the new one for comparison....
So - the engine is in - shafts and hubs are on. I'm awaiting delivery of the freshly re-programmed Emerald and then we will fill the fluids and try for the first start! Hopefully the next update will come with video of it running....
) - luckily it never really caught (something to do with all the clothes wedged behind the seats starving it of O2 I think 
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