Ive had mine faceplated.
Driven all summer both street and strip.
Very streetable if you learn how to shift.
Not super fun on the street though.
It will last a long time if you never miss shifts.
I had problems with my 4 gear linkage so i missed it a couple of times.
Grinded the faceplates pretty bad.
Fixed it with a grinding dics.
I guess that i want to say that faceplate is the [Edited by Moparts - Family Friendly Site - Keep it clean] if you can live with double clutching on the street and it will last a long time.