EUREKAAAA!!!!
dunno how BUT i did it!!!!
Here's wat i did:
1) d/l the patching tools from zygalski's patchin tutorial
2) use the ripkit included with it (which is the same one from wat i see)
3) follow the readme instructions EXACTLY.
ie. extract the iso files to C:\WE9 and the ripkit to C:\GFF-WE9J (watever... juz name the folders in caps... i think that's how the ripkit's prog script is written);
while leaving the readme open (i dunno if it affects anything but i'm juz followin instructions), i clicked "start" to start rippin...
BOTTOM LINE: FOLLOW THE README INSTRUCTIONS LITERALLY...
if u see the dos cmd workin ie. NO "error" msgs like no adx found, etc => it's cool
and u will have ur rip iso file... 655 MB; it takes abt 1 hr ++
4)once u have the basic required iso files, juz carry on as per zygalski's guide... (steps 7 or 8 onwards... can't really remember cos i'm juz too excited that i got it workin!!! My exhibition match is paused right now to type this haha)
Hope this helps!!! btw, thanks zygalski, for the patchin guide... (PS: perhaps u could edit the front portion of the guide to reflect the ripkit's readme... i really think it's the way the ripkit's prog is written such that it only recognizes the respective folders the files are placed.)

enjoy folks