Strut Bars for Honda City GM6

There are a total of 3 generations available for the Honda City GM6. The first-generation Honda City GM6 arrived on the scene in 2014 while the second generation arrived in 2017 followed by the Hybrid version of GM6 launched at the end of the year 2017.

How many bars available for Honda City GM6?

In Ultra Racing, the bars that are available for Honda City GM6 2014, 2017 & Hybrid are Front Strut Bar, Rear Anti Roll Bar, Front Anti Roll Bar in 2 points & 4 points, Front Lower Bar, Mid Lower Bar, Rear Lower Bar and Rear Strut Bar. Ultra Racing has also developed the Fender Bar for Honda City GM6 2014 & 2017 in order to enhance the OEM chassis bracket. The functionality of each of the bars after installed on your Honda City GM6 are explained below.

STAGE 1 ( Front Strut Bar  & Rear Anti Roll Bar )

Stage 1 which includes Front Strut Bar and Rear Anti Roll Bar, is the primary set to enhance the performance of your car.

Front Strut Bar / Front Tower Bar

All Honda City GM6 doesn’t come with the OEM front strut bar from the car manufacturer. Due to differences in engine on GM6 Hybrid and GM6 2014 & 2017, the strut bar are not shareable. Ultra Racing has developed a 2 points front strut bar, located at the top of the absorber (left and right) in order not to affect the normal procedure of service and maintenance.

 
GM6 2014-2017 Front Strut Bar         GM6 2017 (Hybrid) Front Strut Bar

The car chassis will affect the left and right strut tower and suppress changes in body distortion that occur during running. Furthermore, continuous stress will cause distortion little by little. As known by majority, tire friction, suspension forces, defects from rain water and old car with age will affect a car’s life span. Aftermarket suspension and modifications will also increase the burden of the car chassis. 

One of the methods to deal with such a situation is to install a front strut bar/front tower bar, by connecting the left and right strut towers to increase rigidity. Apart from being easy to install, it is the most effective reinforcement part that demonstrates high performance.

Rear Anti Roll Bar / Rear Sway Bar

The OEM rear suspension setups of All Honda City GM6 comes with torsion beam system, but it doesn’t come with OEM rear anti roll bar. Ultra Racing decided to develop a solid 16mm & 19mm OD (outside diameter) rear anti roll bar, as it significantly improves the handling performance and maintains the comfortability of the car. For a keen driver, you may choose the rear anti roll bar in 16mm setup for your daily driving. If you’re a driver who enjoys the fun when cornering, a 19mm setup of rear anti roll bar is the choice you need the most.

A normal road is not flat as a race track, it comes with an uneven and bumpy road surface. When the left and right suspension alignment are different such as during cornering, the stabilizer twists the bar and suppresses the roll by its restoring force. This will result in an understeer or oversteer and also there’s a risk to lose control if over body roll. 

By installing the suitable size of anti roll bar, it is possible to suppress the roll of the vehicle’s body without stiffening the suspension and improving cornering and traction. In addition, since the left and right wobbling is suppressed and the posture is stable, there is no discomfort and the risk of motion sickness is reduced.

STAGE 2 ( Lower Arm Bar )

Stage 2, comprising Front Lower Bar, Rear Lower Bar, Mid Lower Bar are able to reduce the car chassis flex and strengthen the main chassis platform. It is highly recommended for heavy load vehicles such as SUV or MPV as it helps to enhance the stiffness and handling during higher speed and cornering. 

  
           GM6 Front Lower Bar                                  GM6 Middle Lower Bar 2P

          GM6 Middle Lower Bar 4P                                                  GM6 Rear Lower Bar

  GM6 (Hybrid Only) Rear Lower Bar

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