Thanks guys for the good wishes! I haven't driven it since I got home, the weather is cr*p, we've had some great weekends recently, but not this one. Mike! the gear box is great, I worked that out on my 300km of "speedo calibration " runs with the permit. So much better than the T56 in my commodore, which feels like remote control.
The wheels are 9" & 10" X 18" with Yokohama advan neova which are between a semi-slick and road rubber, not too bad in the wet as I found out. RE the scoop: I noticed at Shelby fest and the Nationals that lot of guys were running with the bonnet open to aid cooling, I decided as the cold air intake is under the radiator, it would be better to let hot air out, than to increase pressure under the bonnet, there should also be a "Venturi effect" to suck air out in theory. Merv, I needed somewhere to hang the number plate, and a front bumper seemed like a good spot, there is one on the rear as well. Not a classic look but functional. Dimis & Gregg I painted it myself so it looks better when wet! It would probably feel at home in California, as that's where they grow all the oranges!!
I did not want to spend big bucks on paint as my son and I will be doing "track days" when it's "run in" and the asthmatic rego exhaust is replaced, odds on if it had a $M paint job one of us would prang it. It's got twice the power, but the same weight as our current Nissan so should be a hand full. I've played with acrylic paint in the past but this is two pack, thats my excuse anyway.RE: the colour it's "sting red" a VE Holden colour.
Re: the wipers, as I had 3, Bernie didn't even test them for coverage (But I did on the way home) Yes, Bernie is very easy to get on with. I have recommended him to others.