I am just about finished with the exhaust. Stainless steel dumps to X pipe, 40 flow-masters then over the axle and inside the springs then cross back to the inside of the spring to finish with a 3" spacer to move the tips in. So the end result is that the space between the tips are 6" closer to gather. Finished one side, When i get both finished i will post pictures. As for the dash, yes the dash is not steel But looks and feels good. As the dash is installed wright and no stress is in force should be good to go..