Have installed and tried the new rom i.e. V4. All my issues with the manila2D shutdowns have gone. With all my usual apps installed I am running 19-20 megs with Manila2D active. No slowdowns. Woks perfectly with Quickmenu. Although I liked the old grey phone dialer that you used, I installed the Pdg Touchflo dialer with the smartdial fix and redial enabler.
Link to dialer.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=429179
Works perfectly with the rom and looks very good alongside some of the Manila themes you provided.
Kudos to you.
BTW. Better dig in. There is a cold front coming to ND soon ! Cheers to all in Fargo.