I am hoping the 3M tape will hold down the floor mat for the driver's heel. My attempt to use Velcro I fear has failed. Like your M3W my bevel box is quiet. I only get a lugging sound if the RPM's fall under 2000 in any gear. Bump steer hasn't been a biggie either. It happens but its hardly been something I would consider a safety issue. Is it perfection? No. And many believe it deserves to be. Count me in on that.