EGR is no more due to TDI Parts pipe. Whole thing is polished and ported. It is the Passat style, which does face the other way. As you mentioned I went this route to make IC piping easier. I don't have it in the car yet, so we will se how that works out.
I like the 1Y intake also...Gee-Bee
it's a K14.
Here is my 1Y intake