RC models hobby shop. the there are springs on every RC car and available
in 100 different size's and hardness.
give it a try.
but will have to adjust it yourself.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...NG&S2=&S3=&S4=


TM

"McMahon" > wrote in message
...
> Top latch spring, left, has finally rusted through and broken. Of course,
I
> cannot buy solely the latch spring from Mazda Dealer; you have to buy the
> entire latch assembly to get a new spring. Interesting that the Left
latch
> assembly lists for $115 and the Right for $145 - uh, at my Local
> MazdaVolvoSubaruLincoln-Mercury Dealer parts desk.
>
> Anyway; went looking for a substitute spring at Pep Boys, Earl's Surplus,
> etc. and couldn't find anything close. Looked in the Forum; no luck there
> either. Seems to me that these springs, vulnerable as they are, would
rate
> a at least one post but I can't find any.
>
> So, anyone out there know of a suitable substitute for these springs?
>
>
> --
> Steve McMahon
> Green JRSC '00LS
>
>