The pedal upgrade greatly improved my heel-and-toe technique and I can blip off downshifts at will and with ease.
The perforated pedals work great and look cool (at least to my eye) but can be a little slippery when your shoes are wet. If you live where it rains, then the rubber grip set might be a better choice.
Nice looking setup. I did something similar with a different brand, back in 2005. Can't remember now where I got them. But included the dead pedal, for that completed dressed up look. This was sufficient to make h&t work an easy fit for me.