I've been considering having a customized intake manifold fabbed for my 01 TDI. I was thinking of either having an aluminum tube attached to the top of the runners on the stock TDI manifold as a plenum with the option of allowing air in on either side. Or alternatively, I was considering doing the same with an earlier IDI manifold that has slightly longer runners. I could probably have something like this done for under $100 excluding the cost of the manifold itself.
Sound like a viable plan? I would eliminate the EGR compeletely and have the upper IC pipe re-routed to the new inlet(or on the other side from an FMIC if I go that route.
--Matt
Here's custom for you:

Edit: Dammit. I'll fix the link when I get home.
2nd Edit: Fixed.
Pic still not working, "The connection was refused when trying to contact dave-oh..."
Sorry, my home PC where the picture is hosted gave me a scare and shut-off spontaneously and would not come back on until later in the night. :?:
Should work now. Nothing really new for those who have followed the mods on my car.