I didn't even know you had updated this, it's the first time I have seen the dash, I thought you had it done in crackle black at first, looks very nice. Like you say though, shame about the steering wheel, I have never liked them. What one you going for?
I too plan to not have a front plate, but I wouldn't dare to have my black one on the rear round here, I would be skint after a week with all the fines. I was going to have my white plate on the dash board and say it fell off while I was parked.
Have you had the car set up yet?