Forgot, Lubricate ( Mobil 1 ) sealing angle of the fitting to prevent galling when tighting.

Make sure you wrap the end of the hose you'r cutting with a good tape. I use a reinforced packaging tape ( link below ), wrap the end tightly, put a " cut here " line on the tape and use a cut off wheel and other members suggested, cutting thru the stainless and PTFE, ( make sure you make a...

Where did you get the cluster from? Admire your effort !!!

Fastest way for a response is to text Jim at 517 four 0 four 2976Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel, 2G, 7-Bolt , FWD, P/N FI-161781 https://stmtuned.com/products/fidanza-1g-2g-dsm-lightweight-aluminum-flywheels?variant=685799931913Needs friction surface ( replaceable), best price I found was $75...

Hopefully you meant ground not polished

You cannot polish that much material off a crank and keep it round. If you think of the process,a belt is pressed against a rotating main, it's not backed up and can flap somewhat, it is no where near as accurate as a grinder at a fixed position. If there is somewhere you can get it polished...

I bore gauge ( set with a calibration ring ) the main bores, cap torqued, no bearings, mic the crank ( 4 places per journal ), mic the bearings ( with the correct style mic ), do the math and mix and match the bearings to get as close to the clearance I want ( note: there is very little...

Agree with bastarddsm, plastiguage is not real accurate but if that's all you have, I'd be really concerned with #1 and #4, I run my 2.3 at .0025" @ a 600Hp level. For what it's worth an old rule of thumb for a modified engine is .001" clearance for every 1" of main diameter, since DSM mains are...

Fastest way for a response is to text Jim at 517 four 0 four 2976Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel, 2G, 7-Bolt , FWD, P/N FI-161781 https://stmtuned.com/products/fidanza-1g-2g-dsm-lightweight-aluminum-flywheels?variant=685799931913Needs friction surface ( replaceable), best price I found was $75...

Don't know what the design failure mode is, open or closed but assuming worst case (closed ), the trans temp gauge would let me know.

If you have room I'd go with OEM, if you need a low profile I'd go with Hayden. Hayden is a supplier to many OEM's and the design and testing that's required for OEM is significant and translates to after-market. I had Mishimoto fans mounted to their shroud and the legs of the grill that...