get one that's powder coated already. I think DC is powder coated. I have stainless steel and it gets pretty hot. I don't feel like removing them to get them coated either. Took a long time to get them in. I did three different tiburon header mods and all three did take a good amount of time =) good luck !!!! it's a great mod and get ready for your exhaust to be twice as loud after the headers.