After reading this thread and I have taken out the intake to clean it, the bug bite me.

I would love to polish the intake, the water return bridge and the valve cover.

My question is: would you remove the "support braces" at the intake? It would me much easier to trim them off.
But I don't know if this could effect the strength of the intake?
I'm also going to polish the inside of the intake to a mirror like finish. No more casting flash or leftover metal inside. I would like to provide a smooth surface for intake air.
Not sure if it will bring any benefits, beside from making more difficult for soot and oil to stick on it.