I did a little extra work to flatten the pipe section slightly, gained another few mm.
This is the complete new mid section. I think I'll have to cut and reweld to tuck it up even higher. A job for another weekend.
The resonator is now almost the lowest part, and I can't do much to move that upward anymore due to the driveshaft.
In other news, the valve cover seems to be leaking oil onto the intake, and the power steering pump is making some noises... So will have to deal with that.
I think the P/S fluid is puking out the breather, as it's completely coated the reservoir. May need to get something with more baffling to reduce the aeration.
Always more to do.