I dont rate cometic, had one blowing between bores for some time, on a freshley skimmed head and a reletively recently checked block, with NO overheting problems when the previous gasket failed... In your situation go for the late ECos item, unless you can get someone like Karl for instance to check block flatness, if so go for a GENUINE WRC Item... though they come in at the wrong side of 400 quid lol ... hopefuly they are worth it