Flexible Draw Stiffener and Flexible Tower Bar
 

Flexible Draw Stiffener
http://www.sti.jp/parts/catalogue/br...0118AS000.html

Flexible Tower Bar
http://www.sti.jp/parts/catalogue/br...0502AS000.html

What benefits would I get out of these parts?

Nada, I can't see those doing anything considering they flex.

Since I don't speak or read Japanese, here is what Google Translate came up with for the description of the Flexible Draw Stiffener:

In STI unique sports parts to be installed between the vehicle body and the cross member, to correct the bending of the chassis during travel by applying a moderate tension, it is intended to fulfill the agile initial steering and supple ride of both. Running stability during cornering is increased by increasing the ground of the road four-wheel, providing a gentle steering feel quick.
※ I have developed on the premise Kyochaku with STI-made flexible tower bar (part number ST20502AS000).
※ Because of undercover inner mounting, the position of the damper part is different in the left and right.

This part seems similar in function to one of my favorite braces:

http://www.frsport.com/Carbing-Front...Z_p_52274.html

I have this brace installed, and it did increase NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness). For me this is a good tradeoff for the increase front end rigidity and steering response. I think this flexible brace may have most of the benefits of the Carbing and other similar braces, with very little increase in NVH.

Lighter wallet?

STI thought it relevent enough to use on the tS.

It's a sport + thing. Under normal condition it stiffen the car just like Normal tower bar, but it allow the suspension to cope with those imperfections on the road with comfort. Cuz u don't drive on tracks all day.


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