Hi Craig.
Car looks great. As you say, colour choice is all a personal preference. As long as your happy with the colour choice, that's all that matters.
The side pod meshing. That is something on my to do list. I have a oil cooler one side now and soon a chargecooler radiator. So need some protection. But the problem is, the side pod is 3 sided. With the 4th side to attach the mesh, the actual car. If that makes sense. I think it's just a matter of bite the bullet. If the side panel needs to come off, the cut the sealant and the chassis side.
I bet if feels nice to be driving her again!
Matt came round last night to deliver the charge cooler rad in his 5EXI. Gave me some get up and go to get it done now.