Hi. Let me answer a few of these inquiries.
trularin, the pipes came back from the coater pretty shiny. If you rub them a little with Mothers Billet (or other fine polish) they come out even shinier.
Edley, I'll send you a private message with my cell phone. My kid has a ball game Saturday morning, but I should be around the house early/mid afternoon.
All, the pipes sound CRISP and they growl! They are measurably louder than the stock offering, but I am very, very happy with this mod! I think I've said it here before, but I honestly feel that the car now sounds like a Cobra should. So many people think I'm running a BB since the change....
BTW, I do wear ear plugs, even around town. Not going to chance losing my hearing (not to say that rock concerts and weekends at the drag strip 20-25 years ago haven't already done damage, but why chance it?).
-Dean