DC Strut bar

[fliegendaffe]

does the DC strut bar from the 3g eclipse fit the 8g V6?

here is a link:
http://www.gripmotorsports.com/pi~pn...ipse-2130.html

[WarmAndSCSI]

Yeah, it fits fine. I know of one case where an Eclipse GTS guy (different intake plenum) had to put washers under the strut bar in order for it to clear. At worse, you'll have to do the same.

[fliegendaffe]

TY Warm

[Silverfoxx_GTZ]

Don't get a rear one man. You don't need it. I think warm misunderstood your post as a front strut tower bar so im not sure if it would work anyways.

[fliegendaffe]

well i meant front, i just posted the wrong one

[fliegendaffe]

this is what i meant to post a link to:

http://www.ptuning.com/html/Item-Desc.cfm?PartNo=PTCSB1003&MakeCode=mitsub&ModelCod e=eclips&ModelYear=2000%2D2003%204%20Cyl%2E&ModelD esc=Eclipse

[qnz]

warm is wrong. the bar will not fit. there are some sensors on the v6 intake plenum that will interfere with the bar. using washers for a strut bar is ghetto

[WarmAndSCSI]

warm is wrong. the bar will not fit. there are some sensors on the v6 intake plenum that will interfere with the bar. using washers for a strut bar is ghetto

Pretty sure the fitment is OK on the regular V6. The only problem I know of is on the high-compression GTS 6G72 with the different plenum. Affe, just check on Club3G.

edit: never mind, Club3G is down again.

[RAZ_76]

They fit on V6

[WarmAndSCSI]

They fit on V6

That's the guy with the GTS I was referring to. Look closely, there are washers under the strut bar.

[RAZ_76]

That's Hijackers 3G.

[fliegendaffe]

so the consensus is yes then?

[WarmAndSCSI]

Wait on it, I know somebody has confirmed this for sure before. Qnz may be right.

[dknight3]

the megan strut bar fits and it goes straight across i don't see why this one wouldn't fit..

[RedGalant2k1]

the megan strut bar fits and it goes straight across i don't see why this one wouldn't fit..

Same with the old RRE strut bar. The 6G72 (not GTS) intake plenum dips down where the GTS plenum comes up farther.

[fliegendaffe]

Same with the old RRE strut bar. The 6G72 (not GTS) intake plenum dips down where the GTS plenum comes up farther.

so i should be safe to order then?

[Reelax]

i have the RRE brace and it is way smaller than the DC... i was under the impression that the DC bar does not fit the USDM V6 8G even if it does fit the V6 eclipse. somebody test fit it to make sure.

[RedGalant2k1]

so i should be safe to order then?

Here is an example:

GTS Intake plenum. Notice the larger section in the rear towards the STB.


6G72 intake plenum. Notice it does NOT have the larger section in the rear.


Not to mention the DC Sports STB wouldn't be availible for the Eclipse for so long if it didn't fit the 6G72. In fact if anything it would have the same problem with the 4cyl intake also, but it does not.

[RedGalant2k1]

this is what i meant to post a link to:

http://www.ptuning.com/html/Item-Des...elDesc=Eclipse

That link takes you to the one they specify for the 4cyl (not that there is any difference).

But you'd better just make sure to order this one:

http://www.ptuning.com/html/Item-Des...elDesc=Eclipse

[WarmAndSCSI]

Dave, the first photo you posted is of a Diamante intake manifold. The one RAZ posted is a GTS manifold. DC Sports specifically lists the STB as for the GS/RS only, so it may have fitment issues. Personally, I think it'll work.