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- 2007 mazda cx7
Ok, so my other car is an 06 Acura TSX I have had since new, and now I can't live without HID's. My son talked me into getting a "retro" kit on the CX 7 and we installed it this weekend. Didn't come with the adapter, so I modified (on the passenger side) the H7 bracket, and it worked perfectly. Problem, is on the drivers side and the stinking metal retaining spring/clip. I busted the plastic around it, so I had to silicone the crap out of it to hold the HID lamp in. Believe it or not it is holding well, and there is no bounce at all. But when I have to replace it, it is going to suck.
Beyond that, I have the dreaded "dark spot" and it is driving me nuts. I searched and it seems that this is a common problem with using HID retro kits in a halogen projector. Some people say to rotate the bulb or use a spacer but most say to upgrade to an actual HID projector. Since I broke the drivers side, I figure I may as well do it right and replace it with the OEM HID headlight assembly. So now that you have read all this, on to my main questions.
1:Should I just send the headlamps to a professional and have them fit HID projectors in the halogen assembly's? (I am NOT going to try this myself)
2: I replace drivers and passengers side halogen headlight assembly's with OEM HID headlight assembly's, knowing that the "kit" I have now wouldn't work. How much of a PITA would that be? I know I would need both OEM lamps and ballasts, but what else?
3: learn to live with it. Cheapest option, but not something I want to do.
Beyond that, I have the dreaded "dark spot" and it is driving me nuts. I searched and it seems that this is a common problem with using HID retro kits in a halogen projector. Some people say to rotate the bulb or use a spacer but most say to upgrade to an actual HID projector. Since I broke the drivers side, I figure I may as well do it right and replace it with the OEM HID headlight assembly. So now that you have read all this, on to my main questions.
1:Should I just send the headlamps to a professional and have them fit HID projectors in the halogen assembly's? (I am NOT going to try this myself)
2: I replace drivers and passengers side halogen headlight assembly's with OEM HID headlight assembly's, knowing that the "kit" I have now wouldn't work. How much of a PITA would that be? I know I would need both OEM lamps and ballasts, but what else?
3: learn to live with it. Cheapest option, but not something I want to do.