Audi S3 is a good shout LRF4N.
Out of the choices you listed Stu I'd say the Focus ST2/3 ~ was behind one the other day who kept putting his foot down between traffic light sets and it sounded fantastic with whatever exhaust set up this guy had.
Silver goes well with lot's of colours imo. It's all been done before so it's entirely up to you but green, red, purple etc etc all go well.
Fyi it's a bonnet not a hood unless you're American of course.
See the problem with that is that tyres nowadays especially ones with low profile tyres have stiff side walls so it can be difficult to tell if they are low just by looking.
There was a Zed owner on here recently who had a very nasty tyre blow out and things like that are most likely to happen when tyres are run when almost flat for long periods as it weakens the side walls.
I understand you only use your Zed very rarely but that won't stop the tyres from slowly losing pressure ~ just get a cheap gauge to check them is my advice.
Plenty of people go the other way so you may find a number plate plinth for sale on here or eBay.
Maybe try Zmanalex, Clark Motorsport or R35LEE for a second hand number plate plinth.
Very nice.
Hope you get lucky with the Silvertec bulbs like I did, ....ordered two for the front and they sent me four. Look great in the rear indicators.
Looking good Cook and nice to see you haven't crashed it like some believed you might have by now.
Marmites looking good too Will btw. All black is much better.