hey lads bought my first rst s2 7 months ago loving it,big difference to my 2 previous fords, which were 2 mk2 rs2000 escorts one nosecone and one flatfront. have a few questions for all ye ford whores

1) the rst i bought was originally from the uk and uk reg is etched on the glass and is bkp47g23 has any 1 owned this s2 its a mercury grey see i have no history with the car and want to know about engine work as i believe it has had a rebuld at some stage the block has been repainted blue and rocket cover is painted light green

2) i am currently giving the rs a resto as back arches have a little wood worm and a small hole on drivers sill and i am respraying the whole car but the bumpers have that horrible crome strip in them and i want to replace it with the black strip can any one tell me where i can buy that black trim?

3)which is the best uprated intercooler to buy and which one will fit nicely without cutting the bumper and is affordable

4)how do i know if my ecu is chipped

5)b&m short shifter good or bad as i am used of a close ratio box in my old rs2000s i find the box isnt close enough for my liking