[hardk0re]

Cut the braket, but put it on.....else its going to happen again especially once you have more power down to the wheels.

Edit: if you need a photo I can take one of mine since I had cut mine when I put my turbo downpipe on....

Think about it, your engine is rocking back and forth, now your flex is attached to your header now. If that joint is not secured to the motor, then the movement will be absorbled by your header, probably most by the flex but still some force is exerted on the header. The header was not designed for this, it was designed to be secured at the head and at the rear of the engine....