I will have to say YES to all. I think 1st gear is like that on these gear boxes. It goes in sort of 2 rough clicks, have to push it sort of hard when compared to other gears. Since it is 1st gear no complaints. Every time I pull out of upper three gears am touching the double din which is touch screen. Thats why the original shifter is in an angle. It will take some time to get use to this new shifter.
I changed the shifter leather sleeve as well. I will post a pic tomorrow. I pulled out the whole center console to change the hand brake boot and found that the bracket for the boot is moulded into the center console and I didn't had a stapler (big one) so, l didn't touch it. The quality of the original boot is #$%^. I dont think its leather, probably Rexine.
I replaced links, restored headlights, changed shifter and only thing left is to replace UIM, LIM and injectors. Dont have throttle cable for the SVT UIM. Once I source it, I will do the last but not the least mod. Hopefully ;)
Yogi
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Ex Cougar - 00' MTX 2.5L (Limited edition Eibach Cougar); Dark Green Tourmaline; Lowered with Eibach tuned suspension from factory; SVT UIM, LIM & Throttle body; Supercat 2.5" dual exhaust with twin pipe quad outlets; Custom headers; Custom coloured instrument cluster; K&N Apollo CAI kit; Calibre oil catch can.
Now driving a Lexus RX 450h. Your guess is correct that I am a family man now. 
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