Wellcome to the world of an SVX taking over your mind (#5, it doesn't go away).
I have had some great results with the pop-a-dent system advertised on TV for simple dents. For the hood struts, a cheap solution is vice grips, clamp them on when you open the hood and no more concussions. Otherwise, consider the solutions posed on threads on this forum (the search feature sometimes yields results without too much reading). If you have an aftermarket cooler you should be able to spot it somewhere near or between the radiator and AC cooler. If not there, well worth adding and not too stressfull on the mind to install. Again,some good threads on that subject. A Subaru rebuild may have bought you some heavier duty clutches but still go for the cooler and maybe an aftermarket in-line filter.
I see those butterfies every night, some with the touring package spoiler, some with aftermarket legs (I meant wheels)
Gene