well the day I had been waiting for finally came. Started the install:
getting the Euro-R IM off while the engine was still in the car was a MAJOR pita!
before I started...

2.5 hrs later I FINALLY had the Euro-R off and the stock one back one

alternator and ps removed

making progress, but still slow going. it was 106* today, almost passed out...had to come in and cool down for a bit by this point.

RIP Euro-R. I will definitely miss her.

PS bracket installed.

Belt drive bracket installed...somewhat of a pita also.

and by this time it was dark so I had to clean up and come in. but i got the blower mounted and tightened down. don't know if you can tell from the pics but for some reason the blower pulley and the blower drive pulley don't seem to line up, almost a whole rib off...a little disconcerting.

been working on it for a little over 12 hrs by this point and decided to call it quits for the night. will finish tomorrow hopefully. gotta have it ready by monday for the exhaust appt.