£2500? OMG!
I was in a similar situation as you mate. I wanted a White type-ra and was going to spend silly money on getting one. I sat and chatted with my mate and he said why dont you put that extra cash in to your car? I did, i went from 250 bhp to nearly 350, coilovers, Whiteline ARB's and drop links for alot less than £2500 plus you could do some exterior mods in that price aswell.
Just trying to play devils advicate and put another spin on things, hope its helpful.
Marc