Yes this does suck... I was soo pissed off i just bent the bracket enough so i could install the header... Then took the car down to my speed shop to get it bolted up properly... I dont know why DC made it that way but if u cant bolt up the bracket then just get them on and take it to a exhaust shop... It shouldnt cost you much if anything at all... It only tok my place like 10 mins once they got it on the lift...