witepsycho

I Was Driving Down The Interstate Tonight And My Headlight Cover Flew Off!! Has This Happened To Anyone Else?? And Where Can I Get Another One?? Im Thinking About Just Getting The Headlight Conversion...

Black97VR4

Which one came off?

Why didn't you just go back and get it?

This has happened before but I still don't understand why no one goes back for the thing. It makes much more sense.

TwinTriangles

No Kidding, go get it man, or order one of those vented scoupe ones...

witepsycho

That Was The Second Time It Happened...i Got It The First Time...this Time It Was On The Top Of A Big *** Bridge..i Couldnt Get It....do The Vented Ones Replace The Stock Ones Or Go Over Top Of Them?? I Saw Some Vented Carbon Fiber Ones I Liked

Black97VR4

They're complete replacements.

www.rx7.com has them. Go to the Intake section and pick one out you like. They're like $140 I think. You can get FEED or CWest.

Saner

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If you're thinking of getting the conversion, here's a good price for the CW style.
http://www.raceonusa.com/index.asp?P...PROD&ProdID=90

88GT

Mazda sells them for $80 each.

dubcaps

i've had one fly off, so has every local rx-7 owner i know. it seems to be pretty common occurance as i dont think people check them that often.

witepsycho

Does Mazda Sell Them Painted For 88$? Prolly Not

88GT

The clips right were the screws are get brittle and break away.

RXtacy

iTrader: (7)

Mine broke but it broke when i put the lights down. I had the driver headlight cover just sitting up after i turned my lights off. Call Ray Crowe at malloy mazda he can ship it to you for $60.50.

mazdized

happend to my friend too, I guess it is a common problem

Single7

I've had mine fly off when the plastic clips broke (there are two small ones and one long one). The screws also tend to loosen over time. It is usually the passenger side headlight cover that flies off.

ROTARYFDTT

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That is really unfortunate. Both of my headlight covers were also cracked along the seams of the flimsy plastic pieces the screws clamp down on. As a result I ended up breaking out a little JB weld. A little ghetto? Perhaps, but you can't see it applied, it strengthens the area much better than stock, and its a much more cost effective alternative to purchasing new ones.

SkywarpR

What the hell? That same company was selling them for $549 on e-bay not more then a month ago.

Anyway, mine has flown off a couple of times, I always just go back for it. I also keep a screwdriver in the car. Wen I see it starting to flap in the wind, I stop and tighten it up.

ttrx74me

I went back for mine but couldnt find it. It probably hit the semi that was behind me!! I think mine fell off because the owner before me tried something half-assed...

skunks

i think its pretty common.

mines has flown off before, its amazing it did not get smashed to peices on the highway (considering it was in the fast lane of the highway for about 4-6 hours). I called the cops and they helped me slow traffic so i could drive by and pick it up

oneflytrini

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The JBWeld trick works pretty good. When mine flew off racing an E46 M3, I went to Mazda and got the replacement (74.60). Then I went to Home Depot, and bought some PVC Cement. It actually bonds the plastic better than the JB Weld. I put the cement all along the seams and brackets where the screws hold the cover on. Put like 2 or 3 coats, and let it dry for one whole day, and your in business. Ive had my car to about 162 (supposdely) and it hasnt even budged. Of course I didnt cement them on either. Just a quick fix about 4 dollars.

ALI

witepsycho

But When You Get Them From Mazda. Are They Painted???

witepsycho

It Also Left Scuffs Down The Side Of My Car Where It Hit It About 4-5 Times...it Also Hit My Antenna And Bent That...im Pissed

Black97VR4

Ouch! That definitely sucks. I don't think they come painted from anywhere so i would get one then take it to get painted and maybe have them look at fixing the scratches it caused. That really sucks though.

oneflytrini

iTrader: (1)

Cmon bro its Mazda, they never think about us enthusiasts. Answer is no.

Gremlin1802

My covers flew off before. Scared the hell out of me. I turned around and got mine though. Put two wood screws through it and the headlight housing thing. Good as new.

witepsycho

thats the 2 time it flew off...this time it was on a big *** bridge over some water....anyone ever seen the cw style lights being installed?? the carbon fiber ones?? im wondering how difficult the wiring is...do you just splice them into your headlights? im thinking about getting them

Wasian

The cover on my passenger side flew off the day i bought the car, driving home at about 120mph. now it looks like my car has a black eye.