Ok, for those of you who are interested, a little progress report.
Not a lot has happened, I've been working very, very slowly on taking the EJ25 apart so I can replace the head gaskets.
I needed some new tools and some McGyver engineering which slowed the process down:
I now need a 12-pt 14MM socket to remove the head.
I've removed the intake (complete with TB, injectors and all the wiring), the timing belt and crank pulley (killed a strap wrench in the process), the valve cover, cam sprockets and cams (from one side)
On the wiring front I have only one advise to anybody who wants to do a similar project: get all the wiring with the engine !!
It's been an absolute b!tch trying to find a wiring harness.
So far I bought one piece I already had (DOH!) and one piece that is partly cut up. I'm getting a very uncomfortable feeling that in the end it might have been cheaper to buy the $600 dealer harness.
I'm trying to get a hold of a guy who has a used engine adapter for sale. But so far no luck...
Anyway, at least I stay in my tradition of buying stuff too quickly without enough research (like I did with the wheels)
I'll keep you posted...
Rob.