I know it has been a while but while I was researching the Bugatti machine cause I may be able to get one fro next to nothing, I was taken aback ny the pic of your shower screen. I have the same thing on my machine (an Avanti Capri/Mokita Cafe Creme/Saeco Aroma with much better innards. HereAdding a three way valve is a thread I started with pictures of my machine).

Am I to understand that the plastic can be removed from the screen and I will get better performance from my machine?

Also, does this machine have a 3-way valve?