Improving the already semi-legendary handing properties of the Mazda MX-5 is a popular pastime, with many owners investing heavily in advanced coil-over kits, uprated mounts and bushes, braces and bars, many of which MX5parts can supply through its website.

Those Mk2/NB owners seeking the last word in chassis finesse will no doubt be over the moon to learn that said website recently gained a new product, a Kenauto Rear Stabiliser Bar designed specifically for the second-generation MX-5 by Kenauto Japan.

Effectively and securely linking together the sides of a car, even one as light and well-designed as the MX-5, is a sure-fire way of reducing body flex and roll while cornering, in the process sharpening handling prowess. Both incredibly lightweight and impressively strong, the Kenauto stabiliser bar is manufactured from quality oval shaped aluminium tubing with a special rib top and bottom, a trait which adds additional strength to an already highly capable brace.

Strength and ability aside, the Kenauto, or ‘Dosukoi’ brace bar as it’s commonly referred to, has another trump card, namely how simple it is to install. Designed to be fitted by home mechanics and passionate enthusiasts, the brace bar fits between the two rear bumper mounting points, giving maximum rigidity and helping to control both the torsion and warping at the rear of the car. It can be installed within minutes using only basic tools and the existing mountings on the inside of the bumper.

The proof, as they say, is very much in the pudding, hence why Kenauto have carried out extensive track testing with the brace in place. Said testing was conducted using a normal 185 Cup specification MX-5 and the brace was proven to be worth a few tenths on a lap – not bad for something which can be bolted into place before your cup of tea goes cold!

The Kenauto rear stabiliser bar is available now via the MX5parts website, and has been designed to fit all Mk2/NB MX-5s built between 1998-2005.

Those Mk1 MX-5 owners looking to further enhance the handling of their cars will no doubt be pleased to learn that MX5parts also carries a version of the stabiliser bar designed for their cars. A snip at £74.95 inc VAT.

More information from www.mx5parts.co.uk ENDS.