ok, did some more work tonight, wiring mostly. mounted the EDIS module and the coil packs. Got them wired in, and pulled the case apart on my MS unit to make sure i had everything jumpered right and i did. i was using the Hall input anyways so i didn't have to change any of the physical jumpers

covered most of the wiring in split-loom to keep it semi-organized.
pulled the intake manifold off to start doing the cut-to-fit plug wires, and changed my plugs to some clean NGK coppers. Got one plug wire done and i really like the MSD kit i bought, comes with ALL the goodies; not bad for the $100 it cost me. its an 8.5mm wire and its MSD's super conductor wire.
coils in the engine bay, see upper left strut tower
EDIS mounted near the relay board on passenger inside fender
heres all the goodies from the MSD kit: 8 wires, 2 types of ends with crimps with a spare each, crimping tool, slide-on wire identifiers and a coil wire.
as far as i got tonight, one wire fitted, one ready to be cut