I would recommend you play Stock SH3 to start off.
Get the feel of it. Make a mental note of things you do and don't like about it.
Take some time to read about all the mods, including, but not limitted to GWX.
(GWX has a great manual, which I strongly recommend reading).
The next step is to see what mods fix, what YOU percieve to be weaknesses in the Stock version. See what you have to give up by installing the mod, if anything. Also learning what files you can alter yourself can be very rewarding. The smaller mods can fix alot of individual things, and should not be overlooked.
How you set up your game should be a very personal thing.
There is nothing wrong with mixing and matching either.
Reaching a final decision, on your own, can be fun, educational, and interesting.
Enjoy.
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