Better Suspension with Mazda Shocks

Anthony Fontanelle
October 4, 2007

Just imagine driving along an off-road terrain without the shocks. The vehicle's spring would extend and release the energy it absorbs from a hump or gravel mounds at an uncontrolled rate. Passengers inside the vehicle would jump indiscriminately from their seats, hitting their heads and torso with the hard corners of the car’s interior. Two hours of such torment could be worse than 12 rounds of getting beaten black and blue inside a boxing ring. Thanks to a set of shocks, traveling by automobile no longer involve getting banged up to submission. In view of this, carmakers, like Mazda, have scrupulously allocated resources just to come up with sets of shocks for their lineup of vehicles, reliable enough to make riding experience smooth and comfortable, if not all too exhilarating.

For over eight decades, Japanese carmaker Mazda has been satisfying automotive enthusiasts with provocative innovations and dependable back-end support. A testament to this is the highly successful release of the Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 models. More than their looks though, Mazda’s vehicles are exponentially at par with its European competitors due to the performance and comfort they provide. A key to this are a wide array of Mazda shocks. As mentioned earlier, more than just performance, control is a key component that makes riding experience a comfortable one. Because of this, a powerful engine should come along with a reliable suspension system. Shocks (or also known as "snubbers") are parts of the suspension system that control excess spring motion through a process called dampening. Mazda shocks, in particular, slows down and reduces the magnitude of vibratory motions. Limiting the motion is made possible by turning the kinetic energy of suspension movement into heat energy using hydraulic fluid.

Shocks are basically oil pumps situated between the frame of the car and the wheels. The shock’s upper mount is connected to the frame, while the lower mount is linked to the axle near the wheel. Every time the wheels pass a bump causing the spring to coil and uncoil, the energy of the spring is transferred to the shock absorbers through the upper mount, down through the piston rod and into the piston. Being velocity-sensitive, the Mazda shocks provides the resistance necessary depending on the velocity of the suspension movement. As a result, adjustment to road conditions and unwanted motions is easier done.

Roads are never perfectly flat and these subtle imperfections may indeed affect riding comfort. Ensuring though, that a Mazda is always equipped with the best auto parts -- such as a new set of Mazda shocks – makes driving a breeze.

Source:  Amazines.com