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Old 03-02-16, 08:18 AM
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Maybe you should list your eBay link in your post?
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Old 03-02-16, 11:32 AM
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Maybe you should list your eBay link in your post?
I believe that's against forum rules. If someone wants to sell here, they must must pay a sellers fee.
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Old 03-04-16, 10:57 PM
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Yep correct. Forum rules don't allow ebay links. It's not difficult to find online and you can always pm me if you can't find it. Thanks.
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Old 03-05-16, 02:48 PM
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I think it's pretty silly considering the type of part aye. Small hard to find and need to be custom made up. Not like you have a shop/website full of bits for sale or anything! Just my opinion
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Old 03-05-16, 08:40 PM
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I agree but rules are rules. That also why I try to at least bring the thread to the top once a week so everyone can see them. What would be nice is if a moderator would sticky the thread so anyone that needs it could find it
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Old 03-07-16, 11:32 AM
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Yeah true true. That would be nice of them if it did happen! :P
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Old 03-07-16, 02:23 PM
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Any moderator willing to sticky the thread?
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Old 04-04-16, 05:39 PM
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To the top, for those of you that might be looking for it.
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To the top. Thanks to all of those that have already bought a set.
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Old 08-23-16, 01:30 PM
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To the top for those who need it.
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Old 10-16-16, 11:46 AM
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All, due to an issue with my material supplier I do not have anymore bushings. If they are able to provide raw material again, they will come back on sale, if not I will have to develop a new material. Sorry to anyone that did not have the opportunity to get their set. This company is the only one that sells this material.
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Old 10-17-16, 11:04 AM
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Well dang, I was about to buy a set! All I need is one headlight bushing. T.T
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Old 10-17-16, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by miasmicmonky
Well dang, I was about to buy a set! All I need is one headlight bushing. T.T
I am quickly working to get them back up. I bought another color blend of the material from stock they have left. The color change requires tweaking the part again since the chemicals in the different colors will make it print slightly different. I'll post up a note when they are back up.
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I'm keeping a eye on this post Kutu. I plan to order as soon as you restock.
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any plans to start making again?
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Old 11-06-16, 12:42 AM
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I am building up stock before I put them up. Look for them on tuesday, most likely will have a good stock made by Monday night.
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Old 11-07-16, 01:33 PM
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Are they made out of a new material this time around? If so, how does it compare?
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Old 11-08-16, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by miasmicmonky
Are they made out of a new material this time around? If so, how does it compare?
I know I said Tuesday they will be up. I will have them up tomorrow night. Been extremely busy. The material is the same, they have stock left of less popular colors so in the mean time color is the only difference. The different colors print slightly different so I needed to retweak the print for the new color. I will develop a new material once the company runs out of stock of all the colors.
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Old 11-09-16, 12:09 PM
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Alright everyone, we are back up and running. The bushings are back up on ebay, same great price and performance, just different color. They are now Navy Blue.
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Originally Posted by kutukutu1
Hello everyone,

I would like to let you all know of replacement bushings for the headlight actuator arms.
I made a set for my 1st gen and they work like a charm. Direct replacement and very inexpensive. I would like to get it out in the forum for every 1st gen owner to have a set and replace theirs. No more listening to the headlights clanking when you lower them.
These bushings are 3D printed which is why they are an inexpensive.
I have posted them up on ebay, please search 79-85 1st gen RX7 headlight bushings + 2 spares. The forum rules dont allow me to post a link.
Take a look at the posting and if you want to give them a try you wont regret it.
Let me know if any questions arise.

Thank you.
Share the STL? Have any other parts?
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Just ordered a set "just in case". For that price I'll be o.k. if they just sit in my toolbox for the rest of my time on this merry-go-round!
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Old 11-20-16, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by jeremyferguson4444
Just ordered a set "just in case". For that price I'll be o.k. if they just sit in my toolbox for the rest of my time on this merry-go-round!
Thanks for the order, they went out yesterday.
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Old 02-06-17, 10:35 AM
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Are these going to be making a come back? Need an extra set and not seeing them!
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Old 02-08-17, 11:02 PM
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Just got my printer back up after the move. They will be up within a week.
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Keep us updated, I'm probably after a set as well.
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