Rear Stabaliser bar links/Hatch Struts

[DaveCollins]

Finally got my FB back together today and it is working better than ever after fitment of a whole load of parts.  Best buy being a warehouse clearance NOS fan clutch which makes everything a whole lot quieter than with the old worn out one which had fan running at full speed all the time.

I also bought a new pair of struts for the rear hatch, as I have been fed up banging my head all the time I used it.  These came from Lift Supports Depot in the US, and were shipped very quickly and were at what I thought a reasonable price.  Electrics for rear de-mister and wiper were easy to fit to the new strut.  I purchased through their ebay shop rather than direct from website and price was a few $ cheaper.

http://www.autopartsbylou.com/lift-supports-product.php?item=10210&qty=2&make=MAZDA&model=RX7&year=1985&type=Rear%20Hatch

Also a word of warning.  I bought some new rear stabaliser links from Rock Auto.  Beck Arnley part 101-4277.  I could not get these to fit on my car as gap between top and bottom rubbers is not as long as Mazda part and the washers rub on the chassis.  I had to refit the origional parts and will now get some replacement rubbers instead.

Picture attached as a comparison.

I did fit new stabaliser links to the front, which were these larger diameter rubbers/washers, however the lengths were much closer to origional Mazda parts.

If anyone wants a pair of these Beck Arnley parts for another application let me know, as otherwise they will just be collecting dust in the garage.

Dave