Yeah, I ran the extension cables with ck1x (card) caps that night. No stands were allowed in the venue that night - thank goodness for the remote capsules, full bodies get heavy by the end of the show!
The mod actually costs $175 per mic now. That was the cost when I had it done, so it has been the cost for a while.
FYI - Jim is much easier to reach by telephone if you want to speak with him. He is a real email slacker.