HKS Carbon Front Strut Brace Honda Civic Type-R FL5

Features

• This body reinforcement brace uses a carbon shaft manufactured by GRAPHITE DESIGN, a leading company in carbon shafts for golf.
• A carbon brace bar is added to connect the left and right front struts to increase rigidity, and the carbon material has a vibration damping effect to reduce unpleasant vibrations.
• Not only does it eliminate the unpleasant stiffness that can easily occur with metal reinforcement bars, but the carbon shaft absorbs unpleasant vibrations, resulting in a smooth, high-quality ride without any unpleasantness.

Development team’s comment

• Without the carbon brace, steering lacked linearity and felt imprecise, making the car harder to control. On the track, this vague response made limit behavior unpredictable, reducing driver confidence.
• Installing the carbon brace improves steering linearity, delivering sharper feedback and a more connected driving experience—both on road and circuit.
• For enhanced aesthetics and weight savings, we crafted the upper plate from machined aluminum with a hollowed outer perimeter.
• This marks the first time in the series we’ve designed it exclusively for front installation. As this is an FF (front-engine, front-wheel-drive) vehicle, the front brace alone provides significant benefits. A rear installation would require interior modifications without substantial performance gains, so we omitted it.”