ok, bottom end is fully rebuilt and i now have the head (rb25de non vvt) Here's my shopping list for sometime this week, if there's anything there that looks wrong or not needed etc please let me know.
1. Series 1 RB25DET oil pump (dunno where to get this apart from nissan - big$$$)
2. Rb30e water pump
3. Timing/cam belt
4. Rb30e genuine metal head gasket
5. Rb20 thermostat and thermostat housing
6. Rb25 VRS Gasket kit
Cheers guys!