Heavy-duty Mazda coil springs for comfortable ride

Anthony Fontanelle
October 2, 2007

The efficiency of the Mazda suspension on rough roads depends in large part on the car’s coil spring assembly. Fitted on the Mazda suspension to accommodate bounce, which can otherwise rattle the car chassis, the coil springs keep the torque in the car at an optimized level by storing the energy and subsequently releasing it. It likewise reroutes shock and maintains the balance between contacting suspension system parts. In tandem with shock absorbers, which snuff out the bounce, the Mazda coil spring lends a comfortable ride to the car's drive train.

Additionally, coil springs secure drive train parts that are critical in car handling. In most cases, too much bounce that jolts the Mazda chassis can affect the transmission of torque every time the vehicle hugs curves. The automotive industry uses a coil spring designed to resist compression. Compression Mazda coil springs are made of high tension steels engineered to take in the bounce and compression from car suspension. Mazda coil spring are typically wound around in an annealed condition before they are tempered and packed. This tempering is what gives the Mazda coil spring its capacity to bear the brunt of suspension. It can, however, be lost over time, often characterized by a sagging spring. Loose springs can be reset by subjecting them again to annealing and tempering.

In line with its function of eliminating up and down motions, the Mazda coil spring also safeguards the suspension assembly against loosening up. Drive shaft parts like the strut assembly and constant velocity joints, which are essential in maintaining car stability on the road, are attached to the car chassis through mounts and boots. With the bounce lessened by an up-to-specs Mazda coil spring, the car's drive train parts remain fixed on the chassis and their performance is not compromised. With the drive train parts spared from shocks, they can then keep up with the Mazda engine. When hugging curves, the well-kept drive train of the car can churn out better grip and flatter cornering, which means less body lean for the chassis and less vibration in the cabin.

Source:  Amazines.com