Mazda RX-8 2004 Service Highlights page 196

REAR CROSSMEMBER CONSTRUCTION
• Adoption of a six-point rubber-mounting system rear crossmember ensures link support stiffness and isolates
vibration improving riding comfort and reducing road noise.
• Zero-stopper-clearance rubber bushings are installed at three points (the front, middle, and rear) of the
crossmembers, six locations in total, so that they form a three-dimensional triangle.
• This construction provides the following benefits:
— Suppresses rear crossmember turning when lateral forces are applied, ensuring high camber stiffness.
— Bushing characteristics can be softened.
— Suppresses vibrations transmitted to the vehicle body.
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