As many have said, the new Borla TD system comes delivered with an unpolished muffler. I didn't like it much either so I went to work with some 600 grit sandpaper for a quick shine. It really polishes quickly and easily.
I plan on a proper shine on the visible section after install, but here's what a few minutes of sanding will get.

Before:


and After:


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Cant see pics. Definatly interested though.

 

Looks nice.

G35 Coupe. Diamond Graphite, Graphite, Premium and wheel and Tire package. Zaino Baby.

 

Gforce1, If you still can't see the pics, go into rides section (Coupe) and check my postings in there.

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Awesome GSM...got any before or after pics on your coupe with it installed?

 

Mani, Just got it this past week, and it's scheduled to go in this week for install.
I'll get some pics of the b4 and after install and post.

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hey gsedanman,
do u have to sandpaper it or can u polish it with some stainless steel polish?

03 G35 coupe SS (GD) 6spd everything but navi
02 QX4 pearl white
00 528 Silver on black

 

Tabz, Stainless Steel Polish, That sounds interesting (and easier). I just papered.
Tell me more about this SS polish..........

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Saweet. I am really interested to see how it looks sorta relative to the stock exhaust - i.e. noticeably bigger or about the same. I can't tell based on the current pics I have seen out on the web.

 

The exhaust tips look a bit bigger, and someone has confirmed that they are bigger.

G35 Coupe. Diamond Graphite, Graphite, Premium and wheel and Tire package. Zaino Baby.

 

the tips noticably bigger,and they stick out past the rear bumper about an inch, just enough to see the borla written on each tip. i just got mine installed today, and i am loving it so far, as far as sound and performance.

 

not a great pic but here, i'll get some better ones soon

03 G35 coupe SS (GD) 6spd everything but navi
02 QX4 pearl white
00 528 Silver on black

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Tabz, I tried some 'Metal and Wheel' polish on the Borla Muffler today with good results. It didn't leave any fine scratches as the sandpaper did, and didn't need as much vigorous rubbing.
Can't tell you what the cleaner is because it's not in the original container, but I would think any good metal or chrome cleaner will work.
I measured the chrome tip openings on the Borla and they're 4.5" as opposed to the stock 4".
As you said, they stick out another inch to expose the Borla name. Sweet lookin' pipes.

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thanks gsedanman
i got a good all purpose brass/ss polish. i used to use it on my old car on the SS exhuast tips and it worked well.
will try it on the borla as soon as i can fight off this cold

03 G35 coupe SS (GD) 6spd everything but navi
02 QX4 pearl white
00 528 Silver on black

 

Tabz, wondering where did you get your Borla? are you in the SF Bay Area? And if you don't mind, how much did you spent on the setup?

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