Mazda Bongo Coil Spring Replacement Parts

The Mazda Bongo (sold in the UK largely as grey imports from Japan, badged as the Bongo Friendee or Ford Freda in various markets) uses a torsion bar front suspension setup rather than coil springs at the front, and a leaf spring rear suspension rather than coil springs at the rear. Coil springs were not fitted to any standard variant of the Bongo. If you are looking for suspension components, you most likely need either torsion bars (front) or leaf springs (rear) depending on which end of the vehicle you are working on.

It is very unlikely to be correct, as the Bongo uses torsion bars at the front and leaf springs at the rear across its variants - neither of which is a coil spring. It is possible there has been a misidentification of the part, or in rare cases a vehicle may have been modified with aftermarket suspension. We would recommend going back to the breaker and confirming exactly which suspension component you need, describing which end and side of the vehicle the issue is on.

For the front suspension, you should be searching for torsion bars rather than coil springs, and for the rear you need leaf springs or leaf spring components such as leaves, shackles, or bushes. The Bongo's suspension setup is fairly specific to this model, so it is worth confirming the exact part with a breaker who has experience with Japanese imports. Providing your registration or chassis number will help the breaker identify the correct variant, as there were differences across engine sizes and four-wheel-drive models.

Yes, this is likely to matter - the 4WD Bongo variants have additional drivetrain components and the suspension geometry can differ from the 2WD version, which may affect which torsion bars or leaf spring assemblies are compatible. You should confirm with the breaker whether the donor vehicle matches your drivetrain layout, not just the model name. Always check the vehicle's identification plate rather than relying on model name alone, as 2WD and 4WD variants were both available and parts are not necessarily interchangeable.

The Auto Free-Top elevating roof is a body feature and does not change the underlying suspension design, so those vehicles still use torsion bars and leaf springs as standard. However, if the vehicle has had aftermarket suspension modifications fitted by a previous owner, it is possible - though unusual - that coil-over units could have been installed. If you suspect this is the case, a physical inspection by a mechanic before ordering any parts is strongly recommended, as modified suspension requires matched components rather than standard replacements.