Euro Sport Upper Front Stress Bar - VW MK7/MK7.5/MK8 Golf GTI/Golf R
SKU: 18070
The Euro Sport Upper Front Stress Bar for the MK7, MK7.5, and MK8 MQB chassis VW Golf GTI and Golf R is engineered to reduce front chassis flex during hard cornering, improving overall stability and suspension control. Enhanced rigidity results in better driver connection and steering feedback. Constructed from heavy-wall 1" diameter mandrel bent steel tubing with laser-cut flanges and tig-welded ends, it is finished in satin black powder coat.
Key Features:
- Rigid one-piece design, super lightweight at 4.2 lbs
- Bolts to factory strut tower location, no modifications required
- Installation takes approximately 20 minutes, includes new hardware and instructions
Fitment:
- VW MK7 Golf/GTI 2015-2017
- VW MK7 Golf R 2015-2017
- VW MK7.5 Golf/GTI 2018-2021
- VW MK7.5 Golf R 2018-2021
- VW MK7 Golf Sportwagen 2015-2019
- VW MK7 Golf Alltrack 2016-2019
- VW MK7 Jetta GLI 2019-2021
- VW MK8 Golf GTI 2022
- VW MK8 Golf R 2022
Notices:
- No drilling required for installation
- Pictured without rain trays installed to illustrate fitment location; all trays and parts reinstall like OEM with zero modification required
- Shipping method may be upgraded depending on location
Easy!
Easy install. Tightened up the front just a bit.
MK8 Fitment
Eurosport technical support was top notch answering questions before install. The only issue (4/5 stars) was the strut bar pushes up on the cowl cover for MK8. Tried finessing the bar front to back before torquing strut bolts (as advised) to find the best fitment, but still pushes the cowel upward on the driver’s side. Once torqued and installed, noticeable improvement in rigidity of the front end over speed bumps and initial turn in.
Great Perfect fitment
Perfect fitment on my 2017 GTI sport. The car feels more stable.
Great piece
Fast shipping. Install was a breeze. Would definitely recommend
Euro Sport Accessories
Thanks for your feedback :-)
MK8 GTI
The part fit exactly as it should on MK8 without any issues.
Euro Sport Accessories
That's great to hear :-) Much appreciated Ki!
Easy Install - Noticeable Stability
I was concerned I might not have the tools or basic knowledge to install this. It was 4 bolts, a 12mm and 13mm socket. The plastic cover has three easy to remove clips (I used a pick, but you could probably pull them off with pliers). The cover can be propped up with a couple of flip flops to slide in the stress bar. Overall, super easy install and the front end feels a bit more planted with spirited driving. This was installed on a 2016 Golf that was having some creaking come from the front end while going over speed bumps/potholes. It eliminated the sound almost entirely.
Euro Sport Accessories
Glad to hear this worked well for you! Thanks Nicholas :-)
fits great
part fits perfectly, it arrived fast, and was purchased for a fair price. It also does what it claims to do. What else can you ask for...?
Euro Sport Accessories
Nice! Thank you John :)
Great addition to my Seat Leon Cupra 5F
Great product, oozes quality. The installation instructions were pretty clear and I did not bump into any issues. The car feels definitely more solid now. Model: Seat Leon Cupra (MQB fwd, ea888 engine, is38 turbo ; essentially a cheaper mk7 golf gti clubsport)
Should’ve come from the factory like this!
Things I’ve noticed flying around the parkway: 1.) more grip 2.) more *consistent* grip on bumpy road conditions. 3.) Before, when I went over road imperfections, I’d get this shimmy and noise that I kept blaming on the road. No more noises. 4.) no more creaking during articulation over driveways. 5.) Turn-in is WAY more predictable. You can more accurately judge to how much turn-in you’ll need, especially on lopsided roads. 6.) The car feels more expensive now. Nothing bothers it. WAY less NVH… 7.) The strut bar simply lets the stock suspension do its work. Before, on “normal mode”, the suspension felt harsher, because a bump would go up the shock and quickly into the chassis, so the damper couldn’t “finish up with damping.” Now, normal feels softer because the damper has the time to work. 8.) Before it felt like the front wheels were held together by a rubber band. I didn’t want to say anything and blamed the roads. Now I can ***** about it because it’s fixed lol! Honestly, there is zero downside to this mod. I cannot recommend it enough. It feels like the car was missing a critical structural part before I installed this.
Noticeable Upgrade
Install was fairly easy. And there was an immediately noticeable improvement in steering feel and tightness, as well as less lean in the corners. I would highly recommend this product
2019 GLI 35th Front stress bar
Excellent service and quality product! Outstanding shipping very fast delivery! A++
Euro Sport Accessories
Thank you Victor :-)
Wow
This was a great addition to my MK7 GTI !! The front end now plants and loads up immediately. Point, plant, turn in. In the past it was point, kinda plant and wait , then turn. Major difference. Fun factor increased by 75% when driven aggressively. Highly recommended for spirited driving
Euro Sport Accessories
We love your feedback Michael :-) Thank you
Tangible benefits that are worth the value.
Installed in 15 mins on a 2021 GTI. There were tangible increases in turn in response, reduction in camber loss mid-corner, and an increase in steering feel. It doesn't transform the steering into a manual rack, but some tactility gets past the filtering that the EPS tries to eliminate. The most noticeable scenarios are when loaded up on high speed off ramps, or when hard winds push laterally on the car on the highway; you can feel how the tire moves, weights up or wants to self-center.
Euro Sport Accessories
Good feedback Seth, thank you :-)
Eurosport front strut brace
The brace does what it says it’s supposed to do. It’s a high quality part and installation was a breeze. Great instructions to.
Euro Sport Accessories
Thanks for your feedback :-)
ease of install and built to perform
Worked awesome when installing new H&R coilovers. Tightened the front chassis- installation doable for anyone with basic mechanic knowledge. Breeze install, follow instructions. worthy parts since mk1-mk2-corrado to mk7/7.5
Euro Sport Accessories
Thanks for your feedback :-)
Sticky Wabbit..!!
GTI is fast.... in & out of corners , sticking like Duct Tape is holding her tight !! Awsome for me & bad for the Hemi that was behind me 😁
Euro Sport Accessories
LOL! Thank you
Product was amazing....... fast shipping
would recommend to anyone who has a mk7 or mk7.5 gti mines was 2021 vw gti se
Euro Sport Accessories
Thank you Kennedy :)
Euro Sport Upper Front Stress Bar
Euro Sport Upper Front Stress Bar super easy to install, it's hidden away so it will not seek any unwanted attention.
Euro Sport Accessories
Thank you Dushy :-)
Great Strut brace
Definitely feel more stable at the front end vs before the install.
Stress bar MK7
Súper complacido con el producto instalación rápida de inmediato la probé y la diferencia se dejó sentir de la primera y muchos de los ruidos de los componentes de la suspensión desaparecieron
Euro Sport Accessories
Muchísimas gracias :-)