kenny (dremel)

For anyone not '01.5, the option to install a front strut tower bar can be done via ModifiedA4's tech article, or via PureMS' front tower bar. Given the insane amount of maintenance I've been doing lately with my car, I preferred a plug-and-play solution, rather than having to fabricate anything. The cost for parts to piece together the tech article when I priced it out was about $30-$40 cheaper than buying the bar from Pure Motorsports outright. To me the $30-$40 extra was worth it for the lack of fab time and the fact that the bar comes powdercoated.

Install time was about 45 minutes, I had some extra wires and tubes in the way, so I took my time making altered homes and routes for them. There are literally 8 bolts to the whole thing, the most difficult part of the operation is lining everything up.

My driving impressions over the last week or so have been great. Steering feedback and response is improved, my turn-in is more crisp, and the bar just adds extra element of control to cornering. It's surprising how little chassis flex there is now after adding the bar, it really stiffens everything up, the car feels quite a bit more neutral handling in corners.

Good value, fast shipping from Pure Motorsports, and an easy plug-and-play solution.

Silver Streakin'

the black bar, starting here:

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/10901/stasis_adjustment_tool.jpg">

Casablanca Avant

since, reduced chasis flex under cornering loads and the plug and play option is what I was looking for.

ModifiedA4

welded in mounts, steel bar, 3 point mounted. *jealous*

kenny (dremel)

But the install was brain-dead simple. I'll snap some pics this weekend :P

Mr. Mom

no, you don't need it as you have the factory supplied one!


My car was built 2 months early

GBW

and have no plans to make any more....

WJM

you're welcome =)

kenny (dremel)

Really? As in not making them period? Wow.

M.S.G.

That's too bad, I was going to get one too. Should have taken my Racetech off my '00.