do the 3rd gens have them? are they just as easy to remove?

 

Yes, come off in about 5 minutes with two small flat bladed screwdrivers. You need to pry out the snapring.

 

Yes, come off in about 5 minutes with two small flat bladed screwdrivers. You need to pry out the snapring.

 

It's very easy, I have actually put mine back in and taken it out again. Just needed something to do. You can have it out quick!!

 

For turbo sound lose the black tube also.

 

Yep, i've done both. I plucked the silencer ring and replaced the black tube with an AirAid MIT for about $50.

 

So far in my quest for more turbo sound I've removed the silencer ring and replaced the turbo silencer thingie with a length of 5" exhaust tubing. I think it might have helped a bit but not that noticible. Think an open air filter set-up will add the sound I'm looking for?

 

I'd bet on it. I drilled my stock airbox with a few 2" holes and the turbo whistle is much louder.

 

lil balck tube, is that just the plumbing up to the intercooler?

 

No it is between your air filter and your turbo inlet.

 

loose the silencer ring,your muffler, and re pipe the air intake - torque tube/BAHF. She will scream to ya!