I test fitted the BEGI coolant reroute spacer, and my 99/00 factory water neck. The water neck's outlet tip hits the firewall.

Is the Kia Sephia water neck the best replacement?

Is there one that doesn't hit the firewall but points the hose at a 45* angle up just like the 99/00 one? What I mean is, if you are standing in front of the engine facing the firewall, the water neck points at 11 o'clock, which is convenient for routing the hoses over the 99 intake mani.

 

Kia one goes out at 9 o'clock.