The Cusco front strut brace, coated in carbon fibre not only improves handling but looks great in the MINIs engine bay. As with all strut braces, the Cusco brace limits the chassis in how much it flexes during cornering (which is a surprising amount). This makes the car more stable through corners which gives the driver predictability and therefore the confidence to push the car through corners. They also improve turn-in response when steering.