Those are called Exhaust Donuts. Any parts store has em.
Nice job on your build so far. An enjoyable read.
The thing is so quiet now! I love it! You can actually hear the motor revving from the fan noise instead of the VW tweet that I was getting before.
Until you put some burly tires on there... Then you won't be able to hear a thing!
Mine sounds like a squad of B-29s on the highway.
Well, thats all relative. I can handle the sound of noisy tires... its annoying exhaust leaks that just sound plain silly-stupid that I cant stand.
2 words: Red RTV (well, 1 word & 1 anacronym)
I don't even use gaskets on any of the flat flanges anymore - a thin bead of red RTV and let it sit for a few hours before starting (so it doesn't blow the uncured stuff out). A thin coat of Red on gaskets is also good as "insurance" against future leaks or to help fill any uneven surfaces (like rust pits)
"Exhaust pipe flange/ring" Fel-Pro Part No. 23588
Woot! Glad you found them. Mine are eliminated since I got a 3 inch downpipe coming off my Turbo. :wings:
Oh yea, would you have the part number for that snorkel?
Now if it'd only warm up so I could be motivated to work on the install!