rx8 xenon lamps runs on 4300k temperature that's why it has yellow tint in it. it will always start at bright white/blue, then turn yellow a little bit once the bulb warms up. You can buy a 5000k temp aftermarket bulbs that will make it blue/white all the time. It will be less brighter but the color will be bluer. if you have the shinka, buy the 8000k, purple ones!

 

4000K is kind of yellow/white
5000K is bright white
6000K is VERY white
7000K is VERY purple
8000-9000K is VERY blue
9000+ is UV

 

I asked a Mazda dealer that question once, because I was considering the 5 speed MT first (which is not available in the US btw). His guess was something like 3.000 € including washers and automatic adjustment (both required for HID in Germany). I decided to get a 6 speed MT instead.

 

Holy Back-from-the-dead-thread, Batman!!! :D

 

If you want a "whiter" light for the standard halogen headlights, get some replacement bulbs from PIAA or Nokya. Look for something like the PIAA Extreme Whites or Extreme Force, or the Nokya Arctic Whites. You need 55 watt H7 bulbs for the low beams, and 65 watt H9 bulbs for the high beams. Pay close attention to the wattage rating -- a rating higher than 55 watts (low beam) and 65 watts (high beam) can end up frying your wiring. The replacement bulbs will not give you the stronger/brighter light of the HID/Xenon systems, but they will change the color of the light that comes out, from the yellowish-tint of the OEM lights to a more bluish-tint. Puttig an HID/Xenon system in requires ballasts, so it's not a matter of just switching out the bulbs.

HTH,
Bill

 

This should answer everything about those who wants a hid light on a halogen lamp.

So listen boys and girls cuz this is how it should end....

No!! a definite NOOO! on those bulbs that will give you a HID look cuz its just too fake! You bought a 25k ride to install a cheap *** bulb! They draw a lot of current and certainly will fry alot of things in your ride. Also your wallet.

Not only they look cheesy! Its just plain funny! That reminds back in the 90's when honda TUNERS (weaklings!) try to customize their highschool ride.

Im sure u dont want that dont you??

The answer is search the web for an hid kit! i put one on my 2002 ford explorer and they look nice! they have the xenon charged bulbs (actual ones), ballast and whole lot of junk to go with it! it's plug and play baby! they run brighter, and run cooler with less current drawn from your system.

The drawback is the price! your looking at 350 to 600! better than spending 900 per headlamp assembly.

Dont be cheap! It's your eight were talking bout here!

 

Um, as long as the wattage rating is equal to (or less than) the stock bulbs, there will be no chance of damage to the wiring. Nada. To each his own, but let's at least stick with facts rather than fearmongering.