Any of you guys gave these comp. Headers. Mine seem to be rubbing on the steering shaft 

 

Edited September 12, 20213 yr by ennisdavis
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But ewwww! That isn’t a pretty sight! [emoji51][emoji33]

Not all aftermarket headers fit perfectly, you might have to remove the header and make some clearance with a ball peen hammer otherwise the heat could travel up the steering shaft and might cause degradation of the the rubber rag joint.

I would take it to a muffler shop that's been around awhile. They could move that over enough to get it off the rod somehow I think, my local shop would figure something out. Probably break the welds though. 

Mark the spot where it rubbs and take of the exhaust then make the pipe like a elips on the marked spot..  a few mm is enough maybe you can do it even when it's still installed, also you could take out the steering part that may be much more easy and make a small dent in the pipe! (Make the pipe elipse with a big pair of piers..) 

These pipes look rusty. I think if i hit them they would fall apart. For some reason, most of the new 280z headers start out for 1977 and new cars. Why is this?

You might check your engine mounts.  Maybe the engine is low and/or shifted.

That's a head built for a RH drive car most likely.  I had the same problem with an Uber expensive spirit garage header that is now wall art.  I now have a fujitsubo and it bolted right up, great clearance to the rest of the SG exhaust. 

 

You can clearance the primary but it won't be pretty.  Good luck.