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Hi All,

I really like the original headlights for my car.

What I HATE is the fact the plastic lense has cracked and looks crap.

Has anyone ever investigated replacing just the lense part of the original lights.

If I could do new safety glass or perspex lenses it would improve the look of the lights so much..

Any thoughts on where I could go to have these made up (China is too far to travel..)

Unfortunately Mazda only sold the whole light as a unit, and most wreckers will do the same.

I think your best bet would be a wrecking yard or other used parts retailer, then just polish and tidy up the replacement light.


To get something custom made would likely cost a lot more than the price of just replacing the whole thing.

I'll investigate as the lowest price to replace them (as new) is $800 a pair.

Parts from wreckers might be an option if they are Top notch but you are still looking at $400 ish..

HKS is right. Your best bet is used h/l in good cond. You cannot fabricate a lense. The lenses are polycarbonate and moulded in an injection moulding machine. They look simple items but the reality is there is a lot of expensive engineering and tooling.

I guessed as much but wanted to be certain...

I think I have a pair of damaged NB8A lights in the shed, i'll need to look next week and see if the lenses are still in good condition.

Thanks for that

I'd have to assume most lights are in a similar condition (given they are all a similar age).

Maybe I will go SE or angel eye..

No rush so I'll let this idea germinate for a while..

Can you please update your profile so we know where you're located.

Spotted on eBay

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MX5-headligh ... 3376bf2124

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MX5-headligh ... 3376bf20b6

May or may not be of any help

Thanks