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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Question Where can I buy a replacement headlight linkage rod?

i need the plastic parts for the headlight raise-lower linkage, can i get just the plastic or do i have to buy the whole linkage? thanks
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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For sale section.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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ok, but what is it called?
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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its called a headlight linkage rod. there is a long one and a short one, figure out which one you need to replace and go to mazdatrix.com and order it there. i bought 1 quantity but they gave me a set in a bag. brand new shiny part with an official blue mazda part number sticker. blackdragonauto.com also has them but i think it is more expensive.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Headlight Linkage Rod. You have two rods per side, with two white plastic inserts per rod. You can't buy the insert, just the rod. Items 6 and 7 in the headlight section.

http://www.blackdragonauto.com/icata.../t.asp?page=82
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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i need the long one, how muck did it cost you?
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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ok, thanks guys!
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Hey Crazy, could you post some pics of your disassembly and reassembly when you get the chance? I could use the pics.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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ok i'll try, i think it's pretty easy, just pop off the old one and pop on the new one.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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a long one cost me about 40 shipped.. but it was new oem and came as a pair
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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where?
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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Hey Crazy, have you tried a pick-your-part? pick-n-pull? I found a lot of full headlight assemblies on FBs in the junkyards that had the arms.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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dude, this is harrison, ar population 12k lol not many rx7's around here.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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ohh crap, i have 2 headlight assemblys at my parent's house i need to check that out tomarrow, thanks man.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 85rx7crazydriver
dude, this is harrison, ar population 12k lol not many rx7's around here.
*shrugs* You never know, I honestly say hit up all the local junkyards before you go spending shipping and handling to get a part.

Then again i am a broke college student so I try for cheap first.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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sorry i did not mean to be a smartass.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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Naw man, don't worry about it. I hit up every junkyard from Oakland to San Jose and only came across 3 FBs... after looking at like 8 junkyards. So I understand the pessimistic view.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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cool man.
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