I attempted to keep up with the stock stainless but to no avail. One of my headers cracked off at the engine end so I acquired the black headers as a replacement. I only replaced one side just to see. After a good amount of time they are now the same ugly black! These pipes get too hot! With over 55,000 miles to my name I just figured out that it was too much trouble and work to have my Blau Beastie perfect. It's a drivers car. Not a collectible. Otherwise I would be cleaning the wire wheels with a toothbrush but my life is too short for that nonsense.
