Finally got my CUSCO intake tube & cosworth drop-in filter installed. The difference is definitely noticeable in the peppiness of the car.
Also those ugly ass yellow caps in the engine bay had to go, so i grabbed some blue engine bay enamel and went to work on them.
As for an update on how my experience with learning stick shift is coming along, I am no longer afraid of being stopped on hills haha. Starts are still a little harder to be quick and smooth, but nonetheless better than the first month LOL. 2nd gear shifts are getting smoother as well. I got rev matching learned pretty well into every gear except 2nd haha so difficult for me to get that one well, also ive started dabbling into a little heel & toe and it definitely takes a little getting used to but apart from all that im pretty happy with my progress and i hope i continue to get better.