nice lookin car.would agree ditch the running lights.

not a big fan of essex racing myself having had several ballache issues with them over the years but each to there own.

the cheques over the back look ok but every ST focus for exmaple now has them and its getting a bit 'tiger stripe' for the naughties look about it,ie:everyone thinks its cool but it just looks a bit cheap and very common now.

milltek are sound,got one myself and they are a superb bit of kit.
personally wouldnt bother with any 'upgraded' panel filter.never seen anyone get any performance etc from one only benefit is its re usable to be fair.