it's not shiny at all.. haha. of. that pic i got it from some site, because i duno what it calls... the stock for mine is like... clothlike.. and when i compress on it.. it seems like there is some oil on it.. not too sure tho... right when i bought the car, which is about a month ago.. we did all the fluid changes, and replaced everything... cutting the pipe from the intercooler sounds confusing.. ><.. haahha.. but, this is the step i think i'll follow first.. MBC, controll gauge, and then changing those pipe into metal.. ( do you guys think it's tought changing the upper and lower intercooler pipe?) i just want something to boost more, and prevent turbo lagging.. any idea?.. thanks