I was also thinking about using this (see picture) at the end of hose to "collect" more air into the air box. What do you think? It's only $6 and I thought it would also make the setup look better. Let me know what you think.
One more thing, what's the best way to mount the hose to the opening in the front bumper? I don't want to put any holes in the cover, so if anyone has a better solution, please let me know. Thanks!