Front Shock Absorber Construction; Front Suspension; Front Upper Arm Construction - Mazda RX-8 2004 Service Highlights

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FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CONSTRUCTION

• The high-pressure gas-filled monotube shock absorber minimizes cavitation and provides stable damping force

even during hard driving.

— The large-diameter piston ensures superior response during minute strokes, providing consistent damping

force and stroke feeling.

— The enlarged piston port area also contributes to the improvement of riding comfort.

• The front upper arm is made of liquid-forged aluminum for improved rigidity and weight reduction.

• Newly developed zero-stopper-clearance rubber bushings have been adopted for where the upper arm

attaches to the front crossmember.

— The stopper sleeve, integrated with the inner pipe, protrudes slightly.

— This structure suppresses forward-backward movement caused by external forces acting on the arm.

— It also enables linear spring characteristics of the bushings from an early stage, thereby optimizing control

over changes in vehicle behavior.

UPPER ARM BUSHING

ZERO-STOPPER-CLEARANCE

CHU021334700S01

HIGH-PRESSURE GAS

CHU021334200S01

FRONT UPPER ARM

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