79-85 Headlight actuator arm bushing replacement!!!
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From: Worcester, UK. Ex-NZ
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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From: Southfield, MI
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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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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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 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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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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From: Independence, IA
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.
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.
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From: Southfield, MI
