Pierce Motorsports lower tie-bar braces

Has anyone in here mounted one of the Pierce Motorsports lower tie-bar braces to their R? If so, how much difference did it make to the handling and steering feedback? Also, if you live in the snow belt, was there any issue with clearance?

http://www.piercemotorsport.com/2016-golf-r-piercemotorsports-2-point-lower-tiebar-brace/

http://www.piercemotorsport.com/2015-16-golf-r-piercemotorsports-4-point-lower-tiebar-brace/

http://www.piercemotorsport.com/2015-16-golf-r-piercemotorsports-6-point-lower-tiebar-brace/

Thanks.

I found this too and was wondering the same thing. Curious if anyone has tried these.

Seriously, Al? I'd do the A3 subframe instead (or first, at least). I'm convinced at Audi
they knew exactly why they went for this one over the cheaper welded steel solution.

breaking badly said:

Seriously, Al? I'd do the A3 subframe instead (or first, at least). I'm convinced at Audi
they knew exactly why they went for this one over the cheaper welded steel solution.

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I've been playing this option over in my mind, as the A3 swap is by far a more elegant solution. But the significant additional parts cost for the A3 subframe ($563.90) over the cost of the Pierce Motorsports 4-point bracing ($229.00), isn't the whole financial story. The installation of the bracing is essentially just a quick bolt-on which I could do myself, whereas swapping out the subframe is something which isn't exactly a quick job that I'd have to take to a qualified mechanic, plus add on a full front-end alignment. All-in-all I figure that going the A3 route would cost about $750 more than adding the bracing, and only maybe provide the same benefits to steering feel. I've driven the A3 and the S3, and neither seemed to provide better feedback through the steering wheel than the R.