Just a couple things from somebody who has sds and regrets not doing things befor i put them in.
Weld in a new flex and fix the ubend. You will scrape and you will probly want to eventually lower the car and wont be able to untill you fix them and its easier befor you put them in then taking the rear header out later.
Get quality clamps. I got the
http://www.frozenboost.com/product_i...658635a74f8f8a
http://www.frozenboost.com/product_i...658635a74f8f8a
But i kind of regret them and wish i would of went with something like these.
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...d=#moreDetails
But the first mentioned will work, i just had to redo my crossover because i had a small leak.
Use copper rtv, because its easier then fixing a leak once they are together.
And spark plug non fouler trick. Very simple and cheap. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...lug+non+fouler
Drill out the center of one with a 1/2 inch drill bit, screw that one into the other and put the rear o2 in them. If you dont you will be wasting alot of gas.
Oh forgot to mention when installing you will need to drop the rear cradle bolts a couple inches to get the rear header in. Other that that its a pretty straight foward install.