For socks, think through where you want to go eventually. If you think you may link the front end in the future, get the Fox ones. That way you are a step ahead of the game, all you have to do is add the coil retainers and maybe revalve to convert them to coil overs. On the other hand, I have read really good things on Pirate about the BBCS socks that can be had with a bumpsock on the leg. Two pairs with one stone there.
My last piece of advice is to avoid the cheap socks, I never realized what a difference good socks make until I bucked up and paid for them. You are pretty demanding of your feet, give them the tools to meet those demands or you will never be happy with it.