yep cutting it will be some effort and i wouldn't want to weaken the join at that point in the strut..
jic i can confirm will fit with the edfc.. however, our main parts man in nzloc says that these struts are now made in taiwan, so is advising against it. unless you can source one that is made in japan
i dunno who to blame now.. tein, cusco, or jic! lol