NM Eng Billet Upper Tie Bar

Have an R55, R56, R57, R58, R59 and want to stiffen your chassis to Improve Handling. NM Engineering’s Upper Tie-Bar or also known as a strut tower brace is designed to reinforce the already stellar MINI Cooper chassis. Installation reduces fore and aft, as well as side-to-side chassis flex during spirited driving, which helps to eliminate unwanted geometry/alignment change. This results in better steering response and better handling. Superb Engineering & Quality * Strong mounting plates made from 6061-T6 o Machined underside to clear upper strut bearing locator pin o Hard anodized finish is long lasting * Twin mounting bolts secure bar to mounting plate to eliminate pivoting o Single bolt designs will flex when put under load - reducing effectiveness * More secure shoulder nuts (see picture below) o Long reach design insures that bar is secured to suspension by more than just a few threads Protect Your Strut Tower from 'Mushroom' Deformation * Mounting plates strengthen the strut/shock towers Stiffen Chassis * Improved handling and turn-in * Tubular bar is much stronger than any other bar on the market * Reduce long term squeeks and rattles True Bolt-on & Proper Fitment * Clears stock intake & NM Eng intake * No interference with your hood * Clears MAF & harness * Choice of Blue or Black bar Kit contains: 1 billet sturt bar Left and right strut mounting plates installation hardware