Mugen Airbox problem

**Nuci** · 15-09-2010 01:02 PM

Hey all,

Ive just bought myself a Mugen airbox for my DC5R, and wanted to know is it possible to buy just the top part of the box seperately from anywhere? The one i have has slight damage.

Also, the top of the box is very close to my Cusco strut brace. Obviously the engine rocks about on the mounts slightly and im risking the airbox hitting the brace. Will upgrading engine mounts eliminate the rocking completely? I still have OEM mounts at the moment, but will upgrade at some stage.

Any help would be great. Cheers.

**Tai** · 15-09-2010 01:09 PM

Stiffer engine mounts will reduce engine movement.

But will also incrase vibrations.

I am not sure if you can buy just the top half of the box, but there is a guy selling the whole airbox used for 450 on the forums.

**Nuci** · 15-09-2010 02:58 PM

Reduce engine movement or eliminate it?

**Tai** · 15-09-2010 03:12 PM

Can you not read?

I said REDUCE.

To complete eliminate it would require solid mounts and that could result in snapping/cracking your block.

**Nuci** · 15-09-2010 03:21 PM

Yeah I can read smartass. I was trying to get a gauge as to how much it would reduce the rocking. Of course stiffer engine mounts will reduce rocking, thats what theyre designed for.

**Tai** · 15-09-2010 03:24 PM

Thats up to you.

You can get different range of stiffness for the mounts but the stiffer you get the more cabin vibration you will have.

Your stock mounts might even be stuffed.

DC5 and EP3 mounts are known to stuff up easily.

**WATAJK** · 15-09-2010 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Tai

Thats up to you.

You can get different range of stiffness for the mounts but the stiffer you get the more cabin vibration you will have.

Your stock mounts might even be stuffed.

DC5 and EP3 mounts are known to stuff up easily.

This would definately sound about right..

Either upgrade to Hasport Mounts or Mugen dude...