Dont have the stock intake. Pods are defect in NSW.
At least this way they will be sought of hidden. Im not doing it as a heat shield, Im doing it so that the pods dont stand out like dogs balls.
Also I washed the car this morning and the pods got drenched. The cover should stop some water getting on them.
Ill go with the cover, If I get defected (touch wood I dont) Ill then get a custom enclosed box with intake done.