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OK, think I got the answer to this so thought I'd post it out here for anyone else that gets confused by the same thing (or, in case the answer I got is inaccurate - chime in).

I managed to reach the transmission guy where I bought the bellhousing and described the issue. He said they're designed that way with the transmission mounting plate slightly tilted to the left. I didn't tell him which side was lower and it is the left, so sounds believable, plus this guy seems to really know his stuff. He wasn't sure exactly why they're designed this way and added that the T5 transmissions are tweaked 17* to the left. So, this doesn't appear to be a problem. If anyone knows the reason for this, just curious to know why. Something to do with engine torque?