Update to the afterthoughts....After a 1.5 hour trip...the exhaust sounds great...louder than stock. Not gross loud, but enough that the wife asked "Why does the car sound like this"...tried to keep it on the downlow with her but the bronze Work Emotions won't be subtle I suppose.
The tone, in case anyone is wondering is nice and deep and definitely not raspy or tinny, however, you could tell there is an aftermarket exhaust on it! I like the sound as it lets people know you are there. It isn't annoying by any means but isn't bone stock quiet. I did put the silencer in because we are leaving on a 3 hour trip this Memorial Day weekend. The dog is even coming with us! With the silencer, the decible level has significantly dropped and the silencer, like the rest of the cat back looks great.
Figured I would post an update!

Hope you guys enjoy.
By the way...One thing I did note is I have had the Tanabe springs on for a while. However yesterday I swapped in the Skunk2's. My wife asked today after 2500 miles on the Tanabe's, and only 1 day on the Skunk's, "Did you lower the car?" So I guess it is a more substanial drop with the Skunk2's versus the Tanabe's.
Kris