TA Technix – Golf 4 Front Strut Bar / Bora Front Strut Bar / Leon Mk1 Front Strut Bar / Octavia Mk1 Front Strut Bar / A3 8L Front Strut Bar

Description

A strut bar is designed to reduce this strut tower flex by tying the two strut towers together. This transmits the load off each strut tower during cornering which ties the two towers together and reduces chassis flex. The transmission of load provides an increase in steering control accuracy going into a corner, reducing the possibility of the vehicle sliding or losing traction. To accomplish this effectively (especially on MacPherson strut suspensions), the bar must be rigid throughout its length. Many manufacturers have fitted strut braces to performance models as standard or optional equipment.

Benefits

Beyond reducing chassis flex and increasing steering control accuracy in a corner, other benefits of strut bars include:

• Increasing driving stability on a straight road
• Reducing car body deformation on low-quality roads
• Increasing stability under high loads and aggressive driving
• Protecting passengers from the engine being pushed into the cabin from a head-on collision
• Extending vehicle operation life
• Reducing body roll