Front Suspension; Double Wishbone Front Suspension Construction - Mazda RX-8 2004 Service Highlights

DOUBLE WISHBONE FRONT SUSPENSION CONSTRUCTION

Improved roadholding
• The heightened damper lever ratio has improved the efficiency of shock absorber operation.
— Damper lever ratio:
shock absorber stroke (B)/wheel vertical
stroke (A)
— The heightened damper lever ratio has made
it possible to provide a damping force even
during minute strokes. As a result, excellent
roadholding is exhibited in a variety of driving
conditions.
Optimized roll axis position
• The height of the front roll center is set lower than
the rear.
• Change of roll center height in response to a
change in wheel stroke has been suppressed in
order to improve roll linearity and convergence.
FRONT ROLL CENTER HEIGHT
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FRONT SUSPENSION

REAR ROLL CENTER HEIGHT
B
ROLL AXIS
PHANTOM LINE PARALLEL
TO ROAD SURFACE
EXTENDING FROM FRONT
ROLL CENTER HEIGHT
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A
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