Cusco Strut Bar for GruppeM

[Drumstix4]

Hi guys,
Looking to buy a Cusco Strut brace for my DC5R but not sure which one fits over the GruppeM intake.
Your help will be much appreciated.
Thanks

[ChargeR]

Unsure of the Cusco bar would fit over a Gruppe M, but personally I'd recommend against the Cusco. If you must get a strut bar, then get a Mugen, as at least it maximises the (pretty tenuous) advantage of these items and it definitely fits over the Gruppe M (though you'll need to add a little padding on the rear side of the bar to prevent it rubbing on the intake).

Or just save your money for something worthwhile .

[butter]

I re-call a user on this forum, Eltrix running a Cusco Strut Brace with his GruppeM which didn't fit.

Whilst the GruppeM will fit underneath the brace, it pushed the GruppeM against his shift linkages stopping him from changing gears.

[LiteX]

I got a spoon strut, that fits!

[plAythiNG]

Agreed RE Cusco with Tom.

I had one few years ago, and I felt absolutely no benefit from it. Did make the engine bay look half decent. but functionally had zero benefit

[Drumstix4]

Unsure of the Cusco bar would fit over a Gruppe M, but personally I'd recommend against the Cusco. If you must get a strut bar, then get a Mugen, as at least it maximises the (pretty tenuous) advantage of these items and it definitely fits over the Gruppe M (though you'll need to add a little padding on the rear side of the bar to prevent it rubbing on the intake).

Or just save your money for something worthwhile .

Okay, thanks for that, so this would be the one that will definitely fit over the GruppeM?
http://www.rhdjapan.com/mugen-hi-per...tegra-dc5.html

[ChargeR]

Okay, thanks for that, so this would be the one that will definitely fit over the GruppeM?
http://www.rhdjapan.com/mugen-hi-per...tegra-dc5.html

Yup, if you must get a strut bar and it must fit over the Gruppe M then that is the one I would get.

Picture for proof of fitment:

[mclor01]

Hi guys, sorry about the thread hijack.

Will a stock DC5S front strut clear the GruppeM intake? I've an eye out for a GruppeM intake, but getting a new strut bar isn't a high priority for me unless its necessary for the intake to fit. Thanks!!

[LiteX]

Hi guys, sorry about the thread hijack.

Will a stock DC5S front strut clear the GruppeM intake? I've an eye out for a GruppeM intake, but getting a new strut bar isn't a high priority for me unless its necessary for the intake to fit. Thanks!!

Pretty sure it fits

[Drumstix4]

Yup, if you must get a strut bar and it must fit over the Gruppe M then that is the one I would get.

Just got my mugen strut bar this morning and have installed it. Quick question, obviously i can't read Japanese but it looks as if that i need to take off the bonnet heat shield... is this the case? I have noticed that the bar already has some very light (barely noticeable) scuff marks on it. Should i remove it? Any heat issues arise?

Here is a pic of the instruction manual.

[MYDC5R]

Sorry guys.
My Cusco strut bar fits over my GruppeM and also i was able to retain the OEM Strut bar aswell.
Can try get a photo for you if you'd like?
I have no issues with mine by the way.

[jdm.itr]

It fitted over mine as I recall, btw the strut is also for sale

[ChargeR]

Just got my mugen strut bar this morning and have installed it. Quick question, obviously i can't read Japanese but it looks as if that i need to take off the bonnet heat shield... is this the case? I have noticed that the bar already has some very light (barely noticeable) scuff marks on it. Should i remove it? Any heat issues arise?

Up to you whether you remove it, I still have the heat mat in place with just a pair of small indentations where the Mugen strut bar touches it when the bonnet is closed. Not a big deal.

[DaRKNT]

For what it's worth, I removed the heat mat years ago when my bonnet was touched up. No issues at all. If I remember correctly, DC2Rs nevery even came with a heat mat from factory.