You will most likely get over the pods noise, i did pretty quick, if you get a standard airbox from a wreckers and get an hks/apexi/greddy high flow panel filter itl go just as hard and sound so much better.
With the intercooler you can get return flow intercoolers so no cutting needed.
Blitz: http://justjap.com/store/product.php?produ...at=0&page=1
Cooling Pro: http://justjap.com/store/product.php?produ...at=0&page=1
If you can cut the metal then id highly reccommend getting this - http://www.streettuned.com.au/index.php?_a...p;productId=155
Im getting an HDI later this year, heard VERY good things about them.
and lol getting pulled over 40mins after buying your car.
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