Heh im only missing one bushing and its a paint in the ****.... I would be interested in the poly bushings if the price was fair, i understand reproducing something without large enough market for it makes the price high...

 

I'd buy a set of poly bushings. Mine even work fine, just want to make sure i'm covered. Let me know, I'll be in for the first run (unless the price is just retarded)

 

my SA needs new bushings. I might have to try this.

 

i'm go for poly! price?

let's go for group buy!

 

Count me in. As the original owner of my '84 GSL I plan to keep the car forever, so sooner or later I'm going to need a set anyway.

 

Group buy lets go!

 

wow, original owner! mad props to you

 

Yep - I'd buy a set or 2

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

 

depending on price and quality id probably buy a few sets, or atleast one.

 

how many more do we have to get before we can go group buy?

 

I just tried to buy these from the dealer, they laughed at me!
I would buy a set.

 

yeah, the bushings dont come seperate from the rods. we'll see how tis group buy works out

 

The replacement rods are $30-$40 each at Mazdatrix, depending on if it's the short one or long one, not cheap but probably a one time replacement since the stock ones easily last 20 years plus. I've only had to replace one of these over the last 8 years, along with rotating in a good one from a parts car once in awhile. They almost never go bad in my experience.



http://mazdatrix.com/getprice.asp?partnum=51-9340-8871

http://mazdatrix.com/getprice.asp?partnum=51-9360-8871

But if a good manufactured replacement becomes available I'd definitely be interested, after all the grommets themselves are just an inexpensive but precisely manufactured piece of plastic.

 

ill buy some,.... just let us know when they are available... or if they ever will be!

 

Can we start that GB? You have to be a vendor I think

 

This should be in the archives. i spent 30 min re searching for this post lol

 

WAY TO GO I was just going through some head light assembly's to fix my head lights.
I think i will be going to the store today.

Thanks

 

It looks like the headlight mech bushing is the same as the wiper linkage bushing - izzatso?

 

What was the outcome of the Group Buy? I just stubbled across this and I would be interested in a set of poly bushings

 

nothing

 

Awesome, one of my lower ones broke and now I can fix, great idea! I found that blackdragonauto.com had rods but not the long lower one i needed. Now I can send back for refund.

 

I love you... I was searching all over for the bushings but couldn't find them.

 

Hi All, I don't spend a lot of time on forums so excuse me if I am a little rusty.

I manufacture replacement plastic bushings for the "long" Rx7 Headlight lift arms that runs from the motor to the "idler" for want of a better word.

These are the ones that ALWAYS fail.

Also this is the same bushing that fails on the "short" wiper linkage arm.

The replacement bushing is two piece plastic and clips into the arm with a retaining ring. A little lithium grease on the ball and they just slip right on.

I am based in New Zealand but I will be listing the bushings on Ebay shortly and I will accept Paypal.

Please let me know if its something your interested in

Cheers Rodger

 

In for 2 sets, great to hear.

 

2 sets here too-
you might want to start a NEW thread on this….

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska