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Yep, spirit level for camber is surprisingly accurate as long as you can measure against a complete flat.
Straight edge across the wheel hub if you've got the wheels off.
Yep, once you've swapped over the breathers, you can use your existing inlets.
If your new engine comes with inlets, no problems using those. Just need to make sure the vacuum pipe fits on. :)
Nothing at all untidy about the catch install in my eyes.
To finish, get a file out and take any sharp edges off. Then get some pink nail varnish and touch in anything silver to prevent rust. simple.
Yep, get it positioned in place. Sometimes they pop straight in, otherwise they can be fiddly. Use the rail bolts to pull the o-rings in, making sure they're not getting damaged. Then put pressure on the rail where required.
Check the level of the oil- if it's low it could have been a contributor to the crunch, but no, i very much doubt it'll fix it.
3rd gear synchro is the usual culprit here, and will be fixed by a box refurb.
Yep, he needs to pull the loyal customer. Car's been brilliant up until now, but this is very annoying etc and my bet is they'll swap it straight away.
Dealer earns money from warranty work too. I'd get him to phone up in advance and explain the problem - see if they'll pre-order the part.