Map and IAC are still too high,
Have you tetsed the tube connections on the throttle body as said?
Have you set the stepper as described on memsfcr.co.uk?
Yes, bar the one going to the fuel trap & ECU. Trap and vacuum lines are new, so I figured I'd let that in place so the ECU has readings. Shall I block that one as well?
I have not setup the stepper as via that URL, just the procedure of pushing in the mechanism by hand and adjusting the throttle cable. Is the stepcount looking out of place / should I adjust anything?
As for the health of the engine, I did clean the pistons fully, checked piston ring clearance and a visual checkup on the bores. The head was also given a good clean, valves lapped and seals replaced. Compression was within close to factory spec (can't recall values, did that nearly 2 years ago), seems healthy to me at least.