8v GTI - drilling air box

[tomScotland mk3GTI]

Have had a search and seem to be finding varied opinions on this, so whats the best way to do it? I have a pipercross filter in there at the moment and a sportex back box - I just want a little induction noise. I know its been asked a million times before but I'm hoping one or two of you will have actual experience and feedback on it.

Basically, how is it done *properly* ?

[Gash]

Don't drill it, cut all the fins.out.

[thai-wronghorse]

This really has been covered a million times on here but basically all you want to be doing is smoothing the route of the airflow but making the intake pipe wider and clearer, adding a short trumpet on the inside of the intake and  removing all the ridges/ fins inside the box.
Attach a cold air intake pipe to the inlet of the box routed either into the wing opening or down towards the front bumper, these few things will then gain you a couple of extra bhp and a happier and more responsively revving engine for not much money.
Personally im not into the whole drilled  / hacked lower airbox thing but you can do this is you so desire to the inner wing side of the lower box to give you more induction noise.

[VW BUSH]

Smooth it out inside and remove the tumpet.
4 holes using a 40mm hole cutter, 2 in the wing side 2 in the bottom.
On hot days or long stints in traffic tape em over with duct tape.

With Petrol the price it is I would just smooth it.