Hey guys.
I am a proud new owner of a True Red 2007 Mazda3 S Gran Touring 4door Sedan.
As you guys all know my S GT comes with stock Xenon lights and I intend on upgrading the lights with higher kelvin bulbs.
I was wondering if I have to buy a full HID Kit ballasts or just replace the OEM D2S bulbs.
Sorry if this answer is already posted on another thread I searched vigorously for the answer and couldnt find it.
Thanks guys. Im glad to be apart of this community!!
Since you have OEM HID's you can just replace the D2S bulbs, just be aware that you'll have less usable light at a higher K. A conversion kit is for upgrading from halogens.
[quote author=raymondf13 link=topic=136988.msg2952937#msg2952937 date=1235271960]
Hey guys.
I am a proud new owner of a True Red 2007 Mazda3 S Gran Touring 4door Sedan.
As you guys all know my S GT comes with stock Xenon lights and I intend on upgrading the lights with higher kelvin bulbs.
I was wondering if I have to buy a full HID Kit ballasts or just replace the OEM D2S bulbs.
Sorry if this answer is already posted on another thread I searched vigorously for the answer and couldnt find it.
Thanks guys. Im glad to be apart of this community!!
[quote author=Werty link=topic=136988.msg2953545#msg2953545 date=1235316109]
Since you have OEM HID's you can just replace the D2S bulbs, just be aware that you'll have less usable light at a higher K. A conversion kit is for upgrading from halogens.
Oh and welcome to the forums
[/quote]
Hey thanks for the reply!
What do you mean by less usable light?
[quote author=M3-GT link=topic=136988.msg2957631#msg2957631 date=1235459898]
[quote author=raymondf13 link=topic=136988.msg2952937#msg2952937 date=1235271960]
Hey guys.
I am a proud new owner of a True Red 2007 Mazda3 S Gran Touring 4door Sedan.
As you guys all know my S GT comes with stock Xenon lights and I intend on upgrading the lights with higher kelvin bulbs.
I was wondering if I have to buy a full HID Kit ballasts or just replace the OEM D2S bulbs.
Sorry if this answer is already posted on another thread I searched vigorously for the answer and couldnt find it.
Thanks guys. Im glad to be apart of this community!!
[/quote]
You need D2S bulbs in 5000K, 6000K or 8000K.
Oliver
[/quote]
Why only 5, 6, or 8k? I want 17000k for Violet. Not compatible?
Thanks for the reply
[quote author=raymondf13 link=topic=136988.msg2975773#msg2975773 date=1236194753]
[quote author=Werty link=topic=136988.msg2953545#msg2953545 date=1235316109]
Since you have OEM HID's you can just replace the D2S bulbs, just be aware that you'll have less usable light at a higher K. A conversion kit is for upgrading from halogens.
Oh and welcome to the forums
[/quote]
Hey thanks for the reply!
What do you mean by less usable light?
[/quote]
never mind i did some more research. i get less lumens the higher the kelvin.
[quote author=raymondf13 link=topic=136988.msg2975803#msg2975803 date=1236195284]
[quote author=raymondf13 link=topic=136988.msg2975773#msg2975773 date=1236194753]
[quote author=Werty link=topic=136988.msg2953545#msg2953545 date=1235316109]
Since you have OEM HID's you can just replace the D2S bulbs, just be aware that you'll have less usable light at a higher K. A conversion kit is for upgrading from halogens.
Oh and welcome to the forums
[/quote]
Hey thanks for the reply!
What do you mean by less usable light?
[/quote]
never mind i did some more research. i get less lumens the higher the kelvin.
[/quote]
Exactly. 17 000K would mean that you basically wouldn't see anything ...It would be real blue though but not really safe.
Oliver
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
Mazda3 Forums
4.3M posts
249.4K members
Since 2000
A forum community dedicated to Mazda 3 and all Mazda vehicle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about MazdaSpeed performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!