Yes, I still have the car. Everything is still working great! Since I originally did the modification, I have installed a Dawes boost pressure controller inline between the turbo and the intake manifold. This is a better setup than trying to adjust the wastegate. I see you are in Houston, Check with these people
http://www.mddistributors.com/locations.html
They are the ones that rebuilt my turbo and are in Houston. If it is a Garrett, they could get the proper pressure operated wastegate for it. Be sure to adjust it where it will fully close and run a vacuum line to the intake with the Dawes device inline to regulate pressure.
http://www.dawesdevices.com/
Cost is about $50-75 for the wastegate maybe less and $43 for the controller.
I would not hesitate doing the modification, well worth it. I had my intake off a few months ago and it was clean as a whistle. I also have my blowby routed to atmosphere to keep any oil whatsoever out of the intake. I have had mixed results with that. It keeps the intake perfectly clean but drips oil out the hose in the garage and there is smokey fumes that constantly come out it. Doesn't bother me but it might bother other people.
Good luck!