I have noticed that the rubber piece on the stock charge pipe is prone to collapse on a tuned car. This results in the rubber folding over itself, causing stress to the rubber and eventually causing pinhole leaks. I have replaced the hose once already with an old spare one, but it has now happened again. Would probably be fine if this part was available to purchase brand new, but you have to buy a brand new charge pipe.
I decided to buy a 45 degree, 2.5" Turbosmart hose, which will match up with my Turbosmart diverters nicely. This hose will be stronger and not give me any greif in the future. The hose fit pretty well, but does not allow the charge pipe to flex much. I tried finding a 45 degree silicone hump hose, which has a joint which can flex, but all i could find were straight versions
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Turbosma...53.m2749.l2649
Good news is the turbo siren noise has reduced dramatically, and when the roads arent wet I will be able to see if the spool response is improved.