Been browsing around the forums for months and finally decided to formally join. Bought my R53 back in December and then blew my shoulder out snowboarding so couldn't drive stick for 2 months after surgery! I was dying to drive the "new" car by the time February came and every time I get behind the wheel of it now I love it more and more everyday. Here's a few pics of how she sits as of now.

 

Welcome back to the world of manual trans.