Why Upgrade the Rega Counterweight?


I recently acquired a new Rega P3-24 with the Elys cartridge. Out of curiosity, I've been looking at the tweaks and upgrades for this unit. Have any of you actually replaced the stock counterweight? What differences did it make?

What about the white Drive belt that's advertised, does this really make a difference? Is the stock belt so poorly engineered that it can be improved with an upgrade? Why wasn't it installed as original equipment by Rega?

I'm really enjoying this table as it is through my Sansui AU20000. I also have the TT PSU which is essential for this table IMHO.

If there were effective tweaks that I could apply to this table to further improve it, I would be interested.
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The white belt: I bought one and cannot really say it maakes any difference. The white belt was supposed to be a 'limited time offer' so I decided to try one.
I plan on a subplatter someday on my Rega P5. and maybe the type of counterweight that hangs below the arm and rides on two fine 'rails'...
I can say I asked for a different stock subplatter, as when I bought the TT last Spring, I asked to see it in action, annd could see a tiny variation in the glass platter movement, and they let me swap the subplatter with the demo unit. (which was perfectly flat) the movement up and down was only about the thickness of two sheets of paper, but hey, I want it right.
So the stock plastic subplatter can have flaws...