Update:
Well, I backed the car into the garage this morning and shut the 2.5i down for the last time. This afternoon I will start removing pieces to make way for the engine to come out in the morning. I have an empty block/heads that I'll be using to mock up so HOPEFULLY I'll have some shots by the end of the weekend.
Until then, MORE TOYS showed up today! Porsche 996 front/rear calipers and CSL 345mm front rotors (still waiting on the mounting brackets). These things are HUGE! I didn't grasp just how big these rotors were until I got them in my hand. Between these and the hydroboost, I won't be short on stopping power.