@Joseph - unfortunately, I wasn't able to install the kernel, the headers wouldn't install and neither would the kernel image:

sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic_3.11.0-031100rc2.201311221305_amd64.deb 
(Reading database ... 381064 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace linux-headers-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic 3.11.0-031100rc2.201311221305 (using linux-headers-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic_3.11.0-031100rc2.201311221305_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-headers-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-headers-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic:
 linux-headers-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic depends on linux-headers-3.11.0-031100rc2; however:
  Package linux-headers-3.11.0-031100rc2 is not installed.

dpkg: error processing linux-headers-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-headers-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic


sudo dpkg -i linux-image-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic_3.11.0-031100rc2.201311221305_amd64.deb 

Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic.
(Reading database ... 376237 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking linux-image-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic (from linux-image-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic_3.11.0-031100rc2.201311221305_amd64.deb) ...
Done.
Setting up linux-image-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic (3.11.0-031100rc2.201311221305) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.11.0-031100rc2-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.11.0-031100rc2-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic
ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic is not supported
ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic is not supported
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.11.0-031100rc2-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/fglrx-updates/13.101/build/make.log for more information.
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.11.0-031100rc2-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/vboxhost/4.3.2/build/make.log for more information.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.11.0-031100rc2-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic
W: mdadm: /etc/mdadm/mdadm.conf defines no arrays.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.11.0-031100rc2-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.11.0-031100rc2-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.11.0-031100rc2-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-031100rc2-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-14-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-14-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda1
done