Cusco Type OS Front Strut Tower Brace for FL5 Civic Type R

Cusco Type OS Front Strut Tower Brace - 2023+ Honda Civic Type R FL5

Is your FL5 Type R feeling a bit lazy through fast sweepers or you're getting inconsistent turn-in? The Cusco Type OS front strut tower brace connects your front strut towers together so your chassis doesn't flex as much when you're cornering hard. Your strut towers are bolted to thin sheet metal that flexes under load. When the chassis flexes, your suspension geometry changes slightly and your turn-in gets vague. The Cusco brace is made from oval-profile aluminum so it increases rigidity without adding weight. It stops the strut towers from moving around, which keeps your suspension geometry consistent. You'll notice sharper turn-in and more predictable handling, especially on track when you're pushing hard through high-speed corners.

Here's What a Strut Tower Brace Does

Your front strut towers take a beating when you're cornering. The outside strut is getting compressed and the inside strut is getting unloaded. That creates forces that try to pull the strut towers inward or push them outward. Your chassis is just sheet metal and it flexes under those loads. When the chassis flexes, your camber and caster change slightly. That makes your steering feel vague and your car doesn't turn in as sharply. A strut tower brace ties the two strut towers together so they can't move independently. The brace resists the flexing and keeps your suspension geometry where it's supposed to be. You get more consistent turn-in and better steering feel.

Oval Aluminum Profile - Light and Stiff

The Cusco brace uses an oval-profile aluminum shaft instead of a round tube. Oval profiles are stiffer than round tubes for the same weight. The aluminum's way lighter than steel, so you're not adding a bunch of weight up front. The brace has polished aluminum in the center and Cusco's blue anodized aluminum mounts on the ends. It looks clean in your engine bay and it's functional. The oval profile's strong enough to resist chassis flex without bending or breaking.

You'll Feel It Most on Track

On the street, you might not notice a huge difference unless you're really pushing it through corners. The FL5's chassis is already pretty stiff from the factory. But on track, when you're carrying way more speed through corners and you're loading the suspension harder, the strut tower brace makes a noticeable difference. Turn-in gets sharper and the car feels more planted through fast sweepers. If you're doing track days or time attack, the brace is worth it. If you're just daily driving, it's not going to change your life.

What You Get

• Cusco Type OS front strut tower brace
• Oval-profile aluminum construction
• Polished aluminum center shaft
• Blue anodized aluminum end mounts (Cusco signature color)
• All mounting hardware included
• Lightweight design (doesn't add significant weight)

Fits Your Car

• 2023+ Honda Civic Type R FL5