I did a search and did not find anything at all current.

I am actively looking for an 81-83 with good body and interior for a V-8 conversion, so engine parts are not a concern for me. Also, I plan on a performance suspension and brake system and aftermarket parts appear to be readily available. However, considering the car is pushing 30 years old now, I am wondering about parts availability for what I would think would be the more difficult parts to find.

Specifically, are replacement dash, weatherstripping, turn signal switch, other switches, windshield wiper motor and components, etc. available?

Also, I seem to remember issues with the later steering box/column. Are the steering box/column interchangeable for the various years?

 

Blackdragonauto - has nearly everything you can imagine for the RX-7 but can be expensive
RockAuto.com - Great great prices, but its usually on general service items nothing too specific.
Mazdatrix - Lots of parts but as with BDA pretty pricy.
Re-Speed - The place to go for suspension parts, brakes and other first gen race stuff
http://www.rotary13b1.com/

I'm probably missing a few but those are the ones I can think of off hand.

 

mazda is the source for most of the parts, they still have a surprising amount of stuff for these cars.

that being said they ran out of dashes a long time ago, and interior cosmetic stuff is getting spotty.

and using the rx2/3 as a guide, sheet metal and exterior trim is next

the mechanical stuff is usually really long lived

i mention mazda as a source because everyone else then becomes a middleman, hint hint

 

www.racingbeat.com - lots of great parts, though many will be rotary-specific (like clutches, flywheels, intake kits... though I suppose you could use most of the exhaust and fab your own manifold... their springs are also popular, performant, and inexpensive)

 

Great info, how about the steering box/column?

 

If mazdatrix, blackdragon and mazda don't have it, you pretty much have to post here looking for it. At least that's my experience.

Jon

 

I agree, you can normally find things like the dash or steering parts here on the site. Some one is always parting a car or cleaning their garage out. Look in the classified section or post a wanted ad.