I also got a set few years ago and just installed them last year, the door handle look much nice with a new plate and dust cover. You have to remove the lock cylinder to gain access to the dust cover, this is a good time to lube everything, add stopper bolt and do the LED mod.

 

Turned out nice!!!

what is this stopper Bolt you are referring too?

 

+1. And which LED?

 

This guy, help relief a lot of stiffness on the hinges as it is no longer traveling further than it is supposed to. Main reason why the plastic handle break.


The key cylinder light.


Or you are wondering which LED I used?

 

Got any how-tos on both those mods? both look nice to do when opening the lock mechanism.

 

Here's something I wrote up awhile back, it is very intuitive however.

1. Disconnect the car battery. The circuit to the driver side door lock illumination lamp becomes live when either door is opened, and remains live for about 10-15 sec after the door is closed. If the lamp wires are shorted to ground you might damage CPU #2, and you don't want to do that!

2. Remove the inside door triangle to expose the key lock and door handle assembly bolts

3. Unclip the rods attaching the latch and lock mechanisms to the door handle assembly (be gentle with the plastic clips)

4. Remove the 6mm nuts attaching the door handle assembly

5. Remove the spring clip that fastens the door lock barrel to the door handle assembly. Remove the barrel.

6. Gently prise the fascia ring/escutcheon off the barrel with a small head screwdriver or other tool - you just work the tool around to lift off the ring

7. Remove the old finisher plate and whatever dust shutter hardware still exists, clean out broken plastic bits, etc. and replace with new, also be sure to install the plastic shutter with the smooth side facing out.

8. Refit the fascia ring/escutcheon over the new parts. You will have to hold down the new finisher plate in position while doing this as there is slight spring tension

9. Refit the barrel and other components. This is also a great time to replace the driver side door lock bulb if it is burned out. I replaced mine with a "grain of wheat" incandescent bulb from radio shack online but there are lots of options and probably better ones than the radio shack bulb.

10. Reconnect battery.

11. Glory in the great improvement in looks and function.

 

Can you highlight what was changed for the stopper bolt mod? I’d like to do that myself.

Edit: I think I see the change, you added an allen head cap screw?

 

Sure thing, I didn't want to keep posting other stuff in your FS thread haha.

Here's the instruction I follow for the stopper bolt, I think he tap the hinges, but I just use a through bolt then use lock ring and thread lock on the other end.
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...ow-fix-982678/

Before and after picture, you can see the hinges resting position is different. The after position is more reassemble a new hinges position, and no longer putting pressure on the plastic rod holder.

 

Do you have a set still available? Need one for the FD

 

Still have a few sets left folks, don't miss out. When they are all sold that is it for these parts.

 

Still have a few of these left, don't miss out! When they are gone, they are gone!

 

Bump!

 

Message sent

 

Your kits will go out today, thanks.

 

Have a few sets still available, if you need them this is the time to do it!

 

PM sent for two kits - thanks!

 

BUMP!

I was able to scour enough parts to assemble 7 extra sets of dust shutters - all new black facias, shutters, springs. etc. These are the last available for ever, folks. Take a look at your door locks, if you think you will want to repair now or at some point in the future, this is the time to do it.

 

PM sent for another kit. Thanks!

 

Tracking sent, thanks!

 

Bump! 6 sets of kits remaining.

 

How do I purchase a set?

 

pm responded, and parts shipped. 5 sets remaining.

 

PMing you for 2.

 

Pm's responded. One paid order shipped, one pending payment.

 

I'll buy a set.