1. there is a mod in the resource center called amazon rating img fix or something like that which also you to a rating image next to your link.
this is for regualr links?? or review links>>> if for regular links then the mod should be what you're looking for


2. hmmm, i think I did see a post in the archieves about making review it SSI which might do what you want, the automatic rebuild is such -- you need to rebuild