Volkswagen Golf Strut Bar
A strut bar, brace, or tower brace (STB) is a mostly aftermarket car suspension accessory usually used in conjunction with MacPherson struts on monocoque or unibody chassis to provide extra stiffness between the struttowers on your Golf
With a MacPherson suspension system where the spring and shock absorber are combined in the one suspension unit, the entire vertical suspension load is transmitted to the top of the vehicle's struttower, unlike a double wishbone suspension where the spring and shock absorber may share the load separately. In general terms, a struttower in a monocoque chassis is a reinforced portion of the inner wheel well and is not necessarily directly connected to the main chassis rails. For this reason there is inherent flex within the struttowers relative to the chassis rails.
A strutbar is designed to reduce this strut tower flex by tying two parallel strut towers together. This transmits the load of each strut tower during cornering via tension and compression of the strut bar which shares the load between both towers and reduces chassis flex.
Performance: Resulting from the improved chassis rigidity (similar to that gained from a lower tie bar); may be improved steering precision under high load conditions (cornering and braking). Reduced understeer, tire wear and metal fatigue in the strut tower area may also be experienced.
Our DC Sports Carbon Front Strut bar will add improved strength to your Volkswagen's chassis. Experience increased performance and reduced chassis flex. The bar utilitizes a dual-bar design, adding torsional stiffness for better handling, and working with your factory suspension by eliminating body flex for greatly improved handling and drivability. A strut bar is designed to reduce this strut tower flex by tying two parallel strut towers together. This transmits the load of each strut tower during cornering via tension and compression of the strut bar which shares the load between both towers and reduces chassis flex.
Includes all hardware and mounting instructions. This DC Sports Carbon strut bar is ideal for road race or heavily modified street VDubs. This stylish powdercoated gunmetal grey strut bar will give you improved looks and great handling, all at a great value.
- Striking Looks
- Great Performance
- Great Value
- Dual-bar Racing Design
- Eliminates body flex for improved handling and drivability
- Powdercoated gun-metal grey
- Bar mounts directly to strut tower, no modifications necessary
- Includes instructions and hardware
Fitment 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Golf Jetta 1.8T 2.0 DC Sports 99 00 01 02 03 04 05
Popular brands also include: Neuspeed, DC Sports
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