Sounds like you've got most of the bases covered then. I will say, though, you should definitely go to a flanged flex-piped downpipe when you upgrade your turbo system. Leaps and bounds better than the stock-style dual-clip toilet bowl. And search out a good stage 1+ clutch setup, something that can take 350+ ft-lbs and still have good street feel. I'm going with an OEM Sachs VR6 clutch, which can take about 300 ft-lbs, but my power goals aren't as crazy as yours. What's your trans code?
As far as transmission linkages go, you can use the cable box and just route the cables though the firewall hole for the auto trans cable. There is an alternative, however. Claus Von Essen (
http://www.clausvonessen.de/pi38/pd648.html) sells a rod adaptation kit for 02A/02J trans swaps into a Mk1. A little coin as well a an overseas shipping wait, but you don't have to fab up a custom center console to hide the shifter box, or drill holes in the exhaust tunnel and fight exhaust piping to mount the box from below. User Alleslowbuged uses the same setup in his Rabbit project. I chose this because I like my interior though, so YMMV. As far as mounts, JustCaddys(
http://www.justcaddys.com/02a-and-02j-gearbox-mounts.html) in Britain and Nothing Leaves Stock (
http://forums.speedarena.com/showthread.php?5211552-***NLS-02j-02a-trans-and-1.8T-fsi-tdi-mk1-conversion-mounts!***) here in the US of A both do fabbed 02A mount swaps. A corrado cable will work with the speedometer, though mating with a diesel cluster might be a little tricky as diesel speedo cables are screw in. You can use a 1993 eurovan cable clutch actuator, and either a true 02A eurovan or Honda CRX clutch cable (CRX is long and needs to be loped, though). Add 16v rocco or post '86 cabriolet axles and you're good to go.
The AAZ will be a nice addition to a Caddy. You'll be able to haul and tow like you always wanted to! Look up user StewartDC, who did a tuned AAZ in his.
Cool to hear there are other cars in the area; I'd stick to one project at a time though. Multiple projects are a sure fire way to spread your time and money waaay too thin.
Lastly, will you be going to MK1 Madness this year? Great place to meet some other forum members, talk shop, compare cars, and have a plain old good time. 2nd week of July IIRC.
EDIT: I forgot to mention to not forget a pre-tubo Exhaust Gas Temperature sensor.