It's all back together with the N54 manifold in! Huge thanks to BigInBoca for all of his insight on the N54 manifold install, I copied your use of the nylon spacers and cut bolt sleeves and it worked perfectly.
But I gotta say the current charge pipe situation isn't the most beautiful thing. Basically had to use a shortened 45 degree hose bend and a hose coupler on the end of the ESS chargepipe and while it seems pretty solid, I'd be hard pressed to say it's pretty to look at. Just waiting on the tune update from StageFP and I'll be rolling again! Then I'll be off to see them on the 21st for MILVS and the 3.4 inch pulley tune.