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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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81-85 Tail Light Seals?

Seems black dragon auto doesn't sell them, and mazdatrix shows discontinued. Anyone know who else might have?
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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look up the part number in the factory parts book and try this website to see if it is still in their system.

www.mazdaautoparts.com

Otherwise you can just post a WTB thread and see if anyone has some good used ones.
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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Don't actually own a factory parts book, isn't there a PDF of it online somewhere? From past experience buying it from people results in it being the same condition as the ones trying to be replaced :[
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Maybe a dealer will be able to get them. Probably a little expensive but i think all the seals for our cars are pretty pricey from them.
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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Just ordered new window seals from black dragon auto wasnt bad at all for both sides.. just need some new tail light seals :/
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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I looked up the part numbers:

FA01-51-153A (RIGHT)
FA01-51-163A (LEFT)

Neither show up on Doc's link, though. It is too bad because I wanted to replace my seals too. I guess I shouldn't have waited.
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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You can always contact the dealer and let them run those numbers through a nation wide search. If there are any left in a warehouse or other dealer it will show up.
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Probably gonna charge a grip
Might as well try to hit the local junkys..
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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A buddy is a Mazdaspeed member and plugged in the part numbers.

IF the dealer would have it, they're gonna run $30.85 each side.
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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^^ How did he get mazdaspeed hook up? Is it competition oriented? As in like he has to race X amount of races a season?

My guy at mazda can get me miata club and SCCA discounts on top of what he gets it for.
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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http://www.mazdaspeeddevelopment.com/

All you do is send 2 printed results from any competition to them, and then 2 results per year.
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 02:03 AM
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Let's order some!
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 06:06 AM
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Another option is the black rope caulk that can be found at the dealer. I used that to install the new rear tail light lens on my Toronado Trofeo. That's a single lens that covers the full width of the car and the caulk is the only thing that attaches it to the body. It also remains pliable over time.
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by j_tso
http://www.mazdaspeeddevelopment.com/

All you do is send 2 printed results from any competition to them, and then 2 results per year.
AND need to belong to your local club or SCCA or the other one that starts with an N.

If you are building a car, they will allow you to buy parts as long as you belong to a club. And you need to provide results within a year, something im going to have trouble doing this year unfortunately haha.


Could you not just make seals? or silicone?

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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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I used "duct seal" it is used in electrical junction boxes to seal out weather. It looks just like modeling clay, hell you could probably use modeling clay. You can get it at Home Depot or Lowes. I rolled it into smaller strings of clay and formed my gasket. Worked great.
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