GOOD NEWS! I finally got my SHO back from the shop after 3 weeks! Final tally, 1 new PTU, CV boot, rear turbo and oil lines, thermostat, and A/C system. Final cost? $80 including a state inspection. Thank God for warranties!
In the hour I've had it back, I've already put my intake back on and done the VTA mod on the front BOV (didn't feel like fighting the rear one with a hot engine). Now that she's basically brand new, I think it's finally time to tune!