Skidplate & TRD Cat Back Install

Hey guys, tried searching, didn't find anything. I recently got the Pro skidplate and exhaust. Been sitting in my garage through foul and muddy weather as I wanted the ground/car to be dry and have blasted the undercarriage at a car wash before installing to get all salt off first.

Anyhow, wondering if anyone's been through both installs and if they ran into any issues or if it's as easy as a few bolts for both items. The exhaust is much larger and with more hangars than I was expecting, might be hard for one person to hold into place but other than that seems straightforward. Did anyone that has replaced it replace the exhaust gasket, or use the existing? (not sure what the flange looks like down there, is there a built in donut gasket, etc). Truck only has 9K miles so if there is a removable gasket, I'm assuming I can re-use.

Skid plate bolts straight in using the factory holes, just torque appropriately and good to go? I saw the question posted but no answer, does the skidplate cover the LCA howling holes or not cover far enough?

Thanks in advance. Excited to get the parts on!

 

Exhaust takes 15 minutes 2 bolts. Then spray the rubber with a small amount of silicone spray. They slip right off. If your working on the ground it maybe a little easier with the spare removed...

 

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Got it done, even with Silicone spray it was a little tough to wiggle the exhaust off of all the hangars but ridiculously simple install. Took 40 mins from start to finish including unboxing etc. Two bolts and 33 ft lbs, no gasket. I don't have a lift so I backed my truck onto ramps and had plenty of room to work even with the spare tire still in. Sounds awesome and looks great. Didn't realize the tip is oval shaped, in all photos it looks round.

 

Exhaust looks good! I am thinking of putting it on my truck soon. I just read another post on TW and the person said that they had a really bad "drone" noise around 2k RPMs and they had to install a resonator to eliminate this. Are you experiencing this noise too?

 

Don't think this would be a problem with just the TRD Exhaust... I have a 18" Magnaflow & URD Y-Pipe, and I had to add a Vibrant Ultra Quite Resonator, but the TRD is pretty tame as I understand it.

 

I don't have any droning noise around 2k. Sounds good all the way through the powerband.

 

Awesome. Thanks for the quick response. I just ordered the intake. Exhaust next!