Latest updates:
I had the waterpump replaced. It turned out to be the original, so not a bad idea (75k miles). The clunk when I turn the wheel all the way over is a minor tear in the CV boot. So, at some point, I'll need to do that axle. However, after the car left the shop yesterday, I smelled burning coolant. I got it home, and the engine is spewing coolant from somewhere high up on the block. So, I rushed the car back to them, and there it sits. More updates to follow.
Again, the meets gonna happen, even if I'm rollerblading.