Great to see some logs.
Incidentially I just had my Wagner FMIC installed wednesday, and my mechanic also said that the hose was a PITA to fit, and also that it required some heavier bolts to mount than the OEM FMIC. I had an Afe DCI intake installed at the same time, and also due to really bad weather (i.e. slippery roads), I haven't been able to test it properly just yet. It seems though, that my car has gotten more quiet. I use a Steinbauer tune, so in a few weeks I'll be adjusting the level of that according to the new FMIC.
My mechanic (who has built some of Europes fastest cars) said that the Wagner FMIC was very good quality and that it would give med at least another free 20 whp. He also frowned at the OEM FMIC's plastic end pieces....
It's kinda stealth as well, as it's hardly noticeable from the outside, as you may be able to see from my crappe phone pics....