Couple small updates to write about...
Love the car and I really don't think it is sluggish whatsoever, but as boys will be boys, the prep for software has begun. Good starting point was XHP. Think this is often overlooked/neglected by many. As the Auditor lifestyle has groomed me, everything needs evidence and so we got on doing a few 1/4 runs [slow] before flashing, and then did the same afterwards to see a difference [still slow, but less slow]

Improvement was around 0.3 seconds on the same stretch of road. I was rather impressed with this - considering it is not a 'performance' mod persay.
XHP feedback:
I opted for Stage 3 flash. Actual flash took maybe 1 whole minute to do. Super quick.
Comfort [which i do a lot of driving in] is still super comfy and pleasant.
Sport & Sport+ is lightning fast and the delay between paddles and shifts is almost not noticeable.
Having "D1...8" shown on the instrument cluster is SO nice. Sounds silly, but it is really great!
I have no negatives to report back and definitely do not regret doing it.
To match the now 'updated' gearbox, I spoke to a weird bra called
@FiRi@Rennzport . He assisted with sourcing some blue paddle shift extenders to match the blue strip inside and got them to me almost instantly. Awesome service and what a nice guy. He knows I'll be wasting more money with him in time to come.
Pics attached.