Another thing I noticed is that the engine's sound itself (not the turbo) as also changed since getting the intake, what I could best describe as being 'more pronounced', as if the sound quality has increased or something. Or maybe it's ever so slightly louder. Or maybe just placebo On a side note, the cone filter must be bouncing of the hot coolant pipe right next to it, as the plastic body of the filter looks like it's melted a tiny bit there.Speaking of diverter valves, I still have the original diverter valve on the turbo (the rubber seal one), I was offered by the mechanic who rebuilt the turbo a Chinese Rev D one for €50 to 'hold boost better'. I declined his offer after he said there was nothing wrong my current one, and I also wasn't confident the one he was offering was good quality.I read that the rev D one hold boost a bit worse but is much more reliable, so why would he suggest Rev D has better performance? I'd be more inclined to get the Rev G if I have performance in mind. Is the original diverter valve really that bad?
@Pudding I want to take back what I said earlier about the sound not being so audible from the outside. I had a friend drive my car in a parking lot while I stood outside and yes, it's absolutely audible, much louder from outside than I had anticipated.So yes, it's Chavvy, but I still love it
