hey man, sorry to hear about your exhaust issue, i bought my apexi N1 about a year or so again and i had the same problem. i gotta say tho the universal exhaust hanger did the trick, ive had some problems with losing it everynow and then but i dont think there is really a better way to do it. the smell is as the other guy said just the inside burning off some paint or oils. and the WS does sit much like a stock exhaust with the tip behind the bumper. glad your happy with the exhaust im kinda wishin i had gotten a WS the N1 is too loud i think.