We talked about this a while back finally got around to having it out my mate just did his the other day he came around before and pulled it out he has the 97 spec his says his was more of a bitch to get out.
To be fair if I was to crash I wouldn't want to see what was left of my Jam splitter it would be less painful at the pearly gates than seeing my car in bits lol
If you are going to splash out on genuines I have a fully refurbed head with oem one's all in fully flow tested reskimmed etc drop me a pm I would do you a fair deal.
If you know anyone from your local MOT place they could borrow you trade plates which means you don't have to tax it or insure it just to get it to the garage for mot might be a cheaper way depending how friendly they are ha