Speaking of being a noob.

Is the gasket just a small metal ring? I picked up the parts and told them what I needed and they gave me this ring, I didn't think it was a gasket but I went with it.

 

That's the right part Doug. It a very light I think hollow O-ring gasket.

 

So wow... the stock exhaust is FREAKIN' HEAVY. Holy hell. The hangers SUCK, too. Never pulled an S exhaust, but it's pretty well laid out. Definately much easier as a 2 person job.

Invidia is on. Bought a ring gasket, but it doesn't fit the Invidia. Whoops. Had to run the post-cat flange gasketless. Spent a few minutes leveling it up with some 80 grit and scotchbrite, doesn't leak.

I dunno why everyone says the Invidia is loud, it's not. It IS resonant as hell though. I love the tone, dislike the resonance. Guess that's just more reason to run top down.