Ok,
I got the headers today, and I can verify I am having the same issue as capt, kaos.
I am using the carshop plates, pretty much the same "standard" design as posted above.
Drivers side is hitting firewall "protrusion, same exact as posted above.
![](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/pcmcobra/IMG_2976640x480.jpg)
Passenger side seems fine: