I'm still running TPipes after 1 set of replacement "shells" (they rusted really bad) and 1 repack of the baffles. I still love the sound and the look. I left the heat shields off when I got the new shells and I like that look even better. They are chrome plated - not stainless, and as they see all the road slop they need to be cared for, especially on the undersides. Some polish now and then will do the trick. Also, Hi temp RTV can be had in a few colors - I use black - and it's purpose is not just to keep the soot from coming out of the seam, but to also keep the engine from sucking air in at that seam. So use it...
A few observations from my experience - you can loosen the 2 bolts on the hangers with a propane torch - you don't have to get all hyper-thermal-oxy-acetylene here..
And.. you have to remove those 2 bolts and the single bolt at the rear to get the baffles out.
One final observation: Buying $800.00 pipes from New Zealand was a giant leap of faith for this Pennsylvania boy.. but the guys at Thunderbike stand behind their products and are a pleasure to deal with. I put them right up there with Brent as far as customer service goes.
