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79-85 Headlight actuator arm bushing replacement!!!

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Old Feb 15, 2017 | 08:39 PM
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All, Bushings are back up on ebay. You know what to search for. You can also search by my seller account kutukutu1. Thanks and enjoy
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Old Mar 24, 2017 | 11:04 PM
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Old Jun 23, 2017 | 09:30 AM
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For those of you that have messaged me here and on ebay, the headlight bushings are back up for sale.
Thanks to all for the support.
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Old Jun 30, 2017 | 01:40 PM
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God bless! I can finally recover from my deer hit. Broke the damn bushing.
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Old Jul 6, 2017 | 08:18 PM
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Ordered a set of headlight bushings and wiper bushings this evenging! thanks!
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Old Jul 6, 2017 | 08:37 PM
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Ordered a set of headlight bushings and wiper bushings this evenging! thanks!
Ordie, they will go out first thing tomorrow morning. Thanks for the purchase.
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Old Jan 4, 2018 | 11:17 AM
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Hello again everyone.
I am sorry for the long delay, life has been crazy and my printer decided it needed a major tune up before working properly.
Its working better than ever and the headlight bushings look great and function great.
They are back up for sale on ebay. As usual, no link can be provided, but you can search my seller name kutukutu1 or search 1st gen RX7 headlight bushings.
Thank you all for the continued support.

P.S, those that have messaged me for door pull cups, i promise i am working to make these soon. I have you all on the list and will PM you as soon as i have a set ready for you.
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Old Feb 25, 2018 | 07:39 PM
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Hello again,
The inevitable has happened. The stock of the current bushing material has been depleted. I have found a possible replacement that i believe should be an improvement on the bushing with a tighter fit around the ball joint, will not crack in tension or compression. You can hit them with a hammer and nothing will happen to them. They also will have lower friction as well. The material is TPU, which is similar to what shopping cart tires are made of. Strong, durable and also flexible. Only downside is the cost/kg of material, which is more expensive than the last. i plan on providing 5 or 10 sets at the current cost of $15 once i feel they have been refined enough with the new material for some feedback on it and then will begin selling them at about $17.
Thank you all again, i will post back as soon as i have it all done with pictures and general assessment of the material.
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Old Mar 11, 2018 | 07:06 PM
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All, Check out the video of the wiper bushings. The headlight bushings will go to this material soon.


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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 10:11 PM
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[QUOTE=kutukutu1;12259608]All, Check out the video of the wiper bushings. The headlight bushings will go to this material soon.


any updates for the headlight bushings? I could use a set for my gsl-se
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Old Mar 21, 2018 | 07:06 AM
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Very cool that you are gonna do them in TPU, I need to get a set since I lost one the last time my headlights were apart
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Old Apr 2, 2018 | 01:33 AM
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I would be Interested in buying some headlight bushings if you still make them.
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Old Apr 7, 2018 | 03:52 PM
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All,
The headlight bushings are done.
They are the best design/material combination so far.
They will be up for sale either tomorrow or monday.
Thank you all for the support in the past few years, here are a few pictures.
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Old Apr 7, 2018 | 06:11 PM
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Thank you so much for making this, I have been fighting with them for hours.
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Old Apr 7, 2018 | 07:31 PM
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Video of the bushings being printed.
View this post on Instagram
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Old Apr 8, 2018 | 11:18 AM
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Just ordered some of the new wiper bushings. The blue ones I got (I'm sure I messed something up) keep popping off the linkage, and a couple have broken tabs off. These seem to be much more promising.
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Old Apr 9, 2018 | 07:30 PM
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I see the wiper bushings but don't see the headlight bushings?
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Old Apr 10, 2018 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bikeordie092
Just ordered some of the new wiper bushings. The blue ones I got (I'm sure I messed something up) keep popping off the linkage, and a couple have broken tabs off. These seem to be much more promising.
hi, thanks for the support. Please pm me about the first set you bought. If possible some pictures as this is the first time I hear from someone about issues with the previous bushings. I want everyone to be happy with their purchase. Thanks
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Old Apr 10, 2018 | 10:57 PM
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All,
the headlight bushings are finally up for sale.
you know how to look for them.
Thanks again to everyone for the continued support and if there are any issues, please pm me.
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Old Apr 10, 2018 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by miasmicmonky
I see the wiper bushings but don't see the headlight bushings?
Please look again, they are up now.
Thanks
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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 05:17 PM
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Just bought a set this week. Thank you! Let me know if anything else comes up for product development! Happy to support!
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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 07:37 PM
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Just bought a set this week. Thank you! Let me know if anything else comes up for product development! Happy to support!
Thanks for the purchase. Ive been requested door lock trim so many times that ill be looking into a mold for them. its going to take development though. Will let the community know when i have something.
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 07:48 PM
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Mine arrived today. Looks like a quality item with thorough documentation. Thanks OP!
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 07:59 PM
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Mine arrived today. Looks like a quality item with thorough documentation. Thanks OP!
I am glad you like the quality. Enjoy them. Glad to support the community.
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Old May 30, 2018 | 07:22 PM
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To the top for those that might be looking for it.
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