What is this part and is it needed?

[James.c]

What is the plastic parts between the turbo and the intake hose on my 3.0 v6 tdi?

I’m going to make a new intake hose just wonders if I can go straight on the turbo or if I have to keep all the plastic bits

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[Cantata]

Stops the hose getting too hot, I would guess.