Yeah that long piece is giving me some trouble too. Just after that initial 90 degree bend, I have some rubbing on the fan shroud. thought about cutting a little, but then I would have hot air blowing on my intake and that would kind of defeat the purpose of a new intake. I guess that is what I get for trying to use available parts, still trying though. Where does that bracket hook up? I was thinking of making one that would connect to the MAF bolts and then mount to the radiator somewhere.