DC Sports Front Strut Bar 15-20 Acura TLX
Part Number: CSB5530
Description: DC Sports Front Strut Bar
Details:
About This Item
Improved Handling
Reduces Chassis Flex
Distributes Lateral Load To Both Front Strut Towers
If your 2015–2020 TLX feels a little vague up front, this DC Sports strut bar tightens it up fast. This TLX steel strut bar ties the front strut towers together, cutting down on chassis flex so the car reacts to your inputs instead of twisting first, then turning. Whether you’ve got the 4-cylinder or V6, this Acura strut tower bar gives you sharper turn-in, more consistent cornering stability, and a more connected feel through the wheel.
This TLX steel strut bar uses a single-piece steel design, so you don’t deal with the slop and play that can show up in multi-piece, adjustable braces after a few thousand miles. No joints to loosen, no hardware to re-check every oil change—just a solid front strut tower bar TLX owners can bolt on and forget. By cutting front-end flex, it lets your springs, dampers, and alignment actually do their job, which means a real handling improvement in daily driving, freeway sweepers, and backroad runs.
We run this same DC Sports strut bar setup on our own cars, so it’s not just for looks—but it does clean up the bay. The low-profile, automotive-grade finish gives you that “yeah, it’s not stock” vibe without being loud or flashy. If you want a straightforward Acura TLX suspension upgrade that you’ll feel every time you turn the wheel, this front strut brace is the kind of handling upgrade that actually earns its keep.
Key Features
Fits all 2015–2020 Acura TLX models (4-cyl and V6)
Reduces chassis flex for more precise handling and Acura TLX cornering stability
One-piece TLX steel strut bar construction for high rigidity and long-term durability
Noticeable boost in steering response and front-end feedback
Easy, bolt-on TLX front suspension brace install—no adjustments or cutting
Clean, performance-oriented finish for an upgraded under-hood look
Strong Acura TLX chassis brace upgrade for daily driving and spirited use
Vehicle Fitment
2015-2020 Acura TLX
Install Guide
1. With the car set on the ground, remove four (4) 10 mm nuts securing OEM strut reinforcement brace.
2. Remove two (2) 8 mm nuts securing strut brace to the strut mount.
3. Remove the OEM strut reinforcement brace. STEPS 4&5 ONLY APPLY TO 4CYL APPLICATIONS
4. Loosen clamp holding down intake sound tube and gently lift to remove.
5. Insert provided plug and retighten the oem clamp.
6. Locate the bracket that holds the AC line to the passenger shock tower. Remove the one (1) 6mm bolt. This bold will be reused.
7. Install strut bar
8. Tighten all four (4) 10mm nuts (Torque: 4.4 kg-m, 32 lb-ft).
9. Tighten down two (2) 8mm nuts (Torque to 28lb-ft)
10. Using provide bracket and hardware reinstall the AC line retaining bracket.
11. RECHECK ALL YOUR WORK
