i'm trying to remove my cats here at home instead of taking 'em to a shop. i figure i can cut them and put 2 pipes from a parts store and clamp 'em. however the bracket that bolts to the hanger is part of one cat. since i'm an idiot at improvising things i'd like some suggestions on what i can do with the straight pipe to make it work with that hanger. here's a pic:

 

i cut right after that hanger, and then my grandfather welded the 2.25 new straight pipe right to the lip at the hanger.

 

I've been through this before follow the above post get and it welded clamps don't hold very well keep the hanger it stabilizes the exhaust system.