What everyone is trying to say is the K&N filters don't perform well. You can do a search and find this out easily. The stock filters are more than adequate and do the job properly.
Look good....Yes. Perform good.....NO.

My comment:
Ditch EGR altogether, you don't need it.

You really went around the block on this one. Most people would have cut a 1/2 inch off that hose and stuck it back on.

Danny

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