I just won HIDs for my car in a raffle!

[teufelhunden]

http://mazda3forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=12918

w00t w00t! I think I'm gonna get 5Ks for my headlights.. w00000000000t.


hahaha i had no intention of winning this at alllllllllllllll. sweet.

[Dayspring]

Now I hear that if they are installed from the factory, they are ok but actually not DOT approved and illegal if they are aftermarket. Just a thought.

[teufelhunden]

Yeah, I know. HIDs are a factory option though, so I shouldn't have any trouble convincing someone they're stock, and therefore legal.

[Dayspring]

Unless they don't have a DOT stamp on the lens. My fogs aren't DOT legal b/c they don't have it. The inspection lady was nice about it b/c at the time, they weren't plugged in. But next inspection, they are gonna fail me b/c of it.

[PyRo]

Install them correctly, I've seen tons of cars with them added on and they didn't bother to align the lights so they blind everyone else. On more than one ocassion i've seriously considered following them home and taking care of the lights for them.

[cockerkiller68]

I put the 7500ks on my Lexus...Don't get the 5k...get higher...at least 6000k. I wish I had of got 9000k now that they're installed. Congrats!!

[Hexis]

Forgive my lack of HID knowledge. Is 5k the color temp or the output/brightness?

[Echo419]

MY mm has them in her s2000

[teufelhunden]

Forgive my lack of HID knowledge. Is 5k the color temp or the output/brightness?

Color temp.

[cockerkiller68]

4500k I believe is almost white
5000k is a little blue
6000k is deeper blue
7000k is on the purple side
9000k is deep purple


I think

[teufelhunden]

That's about right. 5000k was described to me as white with a hint of blue, and that sounded good to me.

[bofh]

4500k I believe is almost white
5000k is a little blue
6000k is deeper blue
7000k is on the purple side
9000k is deep purple


I think

yeah, drop the "k" or drop some zeros

[teufelhunden]

bofh, the 'k' stands for kelvin, iirc, not 1000.

[Lurker27]

I'd say 5000k is optimal.... higher than that looks pretentious, IMO.

[vf-xx]

For reference:

I hate you all

Just PLEASE make sure they're adjusted right. I'm tired of getting blinded.