it isn't even expensive if you figure the price of a shoshop intake is $149 and that includes a short 1 wall heatshield. K-, now you can get a KKM intake without heatshield for $96, then add $65 for a full heatshield (coated) and you're paying $161 ($12 more than the shoshop) for a FULL Temp treated heatshield. I will be buying one in the coming months for sure.