Different headlight lids on JDM FDs?
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Different headlight lids on JDM FDs?
It seems that Mazda produced two types of headlight lids (perhaps to make the mounting points stronger).
While Mazda's EPC gives the part number FDY2-51-SH1 for the RH lid for all FDs (regardless year of production), it seems that some lids have the part number FD01-51-SH1 printed on them.
Anyone knows what is the actual difference between the two part numbers and why Mazda only provides the first part number in their EPC?
While Mazda's EPC gives the part number FDY2-51-SH1 for the RH lid for all FDs (regardless year of production), it seems that some lids have the part number FD01-51-SH1 printed on them.
Anyone knows what is the actual difference between the two part numbers and why Mazda only provides the first part number in their EPC?
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Interesting!
I Googled the FD01 number and it looks like it was coming up with a suffix of -NU meaning it was possibly painted and that's the paint code. May be one version is primer and the other is painted to match the car already.
Dale
I Googled the FD01 number and it looks like it was coming up with a suffix of -NU meaning it was possibly painted and that's the paint code. May be one version is primer and the other is painted to match the car already.
Dale
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Hi Dale,
^Perhaps that could be an explanation.
It seems though that the mounting points on older headlight lids were different than the newer, however I don't know when the change exactly happened. Supposedly the newer version has more support so that the tabs don't brake easily. Whether this has something to do with the different part number is still a mystery
^Perhaps that could be an explanation.
It seems though that the mounting points on older headlight lids were different than the newer, however I don't know when the change exactly happened. Supposedly the newer version has more support so that the tabs don't brake easily. Whether this has something to do with the different part number is still a mystery
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generally the parts catalogs show the part that the car was born with, and if there has been a change in the part, or a supplier change, or even a Purchase Order to bring it into the parts side, the part number changes.
the JDM catalog shows the same FDY1 numbers though, so not sure where you're looking
the JDM catalog shows the same FDY1 numbers though, so not sure where you're looking
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Either or not
I don't have definitive confirmation of this, but from bumping back and forth between the JDM and USDM parts catalogue, I see a trend that "FD_ _ " is USDM, F _ _ _ is JDM and FDY2 is a part that is applicable to both JDM and USDM.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
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that being said, it doesn't apply to the headlight lids, the are FDY1 right from the start
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generally the parts catalogs show the part that the car was born with, and if there has been a change in the part, or a supplier change, or even a Purchase Order to bring it into the parts side, the part number changes.
the JDM catalog shows the same FDY1 numbers though, so not sure where you're looking
the JDM catalog shows the same FDY1 numbers though, so not sure where you're looking
So your jdm catalogue shows which of the two?
The FDY2 is found on the Mazda EPC, and it seems to be the same for all rx7s regardless the year of production.
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I bet the shape is slightly different to accommodate that lighting, but it looks like there’s a vent on there too…ain’t stock! Could be even a one off piece based on the vented cover?
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There was a "sleepy eye" look mod that somehow got the lids to only partially open. But if there is also a vent then likely one of the various after market parts that were common.
Prices for new OEM replacements vary greatly but you can likely find for about US$100 a side (unpainted).
Prices for new OEM replacements vary greatly but you can likely find for about US$100 a side (unpainted).
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This is just a vented headlight cover. Tough to tell exactly which one it is, based off this picture, but kinda looks like the FEED one (or knock off of it). There were several companies that had them, and many more companies that knocked them off. You can only get a vented cover for the passenger side, for obvious reasons, and the other will be OEM. The sleepy eye kits do not come with covers. They would retain the OEM cover (or aftermarket in this case), and modify the headlight mechanism itself. (note: depending on the kit, there may be modifications to the covers necessary. I had to modify my covers for the Knightsports kit for example, but it's still an OEM cover. Not a proprietary one.)
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This is just a vented headlight cover. Tough to tell exactly which one it is, based off this picture, but kinda looks like the FEED one (or knock off of it). There were several companies that had them, and many more companies that knocked them off. You can only get a vented cover for the passenger side, for obvious reasons, and the other will be OEM. The sleepy eye kits do not come with covers. They would retain the OEM cover (or aftermarket in this case), and modify the headlight mechanism itself. (note: depending on the kit, there may be modifications to the covers necessary. I had to modify my covers for the Knightsports kit for example, but it's still an OEM cover. Not a proprietary one.)
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Yes, this car actually has standard popups, but he's got an LED strip along the lower front tip of the headlight lid. I'm guessing he's got a sleepy eye controller, so he he can pop them up just slightly to show just the LED strip. The owner is @blackbird_pl on IG
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Speaking of headlight lids...
@SakeBomb Garage just introduced aluminum headlight lids
https://www.sakebombgarage.com/sakeb...ght-cover-set/
@SakeBomb Garage just introduced aluminum headlight lids
https://www.sakebombgarage.com/sakeb...ght-cover-set/
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