Usually if the bulbs are separate, people try to 'match' the HID output (usually doesn't work, Halogen just isn't white). (SIDE NOTE): Usually HID's aren't recommended for High Beam applications (if you have a separate bulb for high and low), because frequent off/on of the bulb strains the systems (the igniter mostly).

Maybe a gen 2 owner can chime in as well to their particular experience with the headlight housing. And honestly, whenever I've turned bulbs on outside of their housings (incandecet, halogen, LED, HID) they usually look BRIGHTER to me. I don't think they would bother to make the highbeam power draw any lower in the system (would be counter to making a high beam brighter). Light reflects differently/higher to get that 'brighter' high beam. Email Todd and he can price you a single bulb kit. I got the Retro-Solutions 55W kit at the 5000K color temperature which is as close to neutral white as you can find. 55W HIDs are about 40 brighter than 35W systems. what typically makes 'High' versus 'Low' beam lights different is the housing and how much they are pointed up. 35W HIDs give about 3X more lumen output than regular halogen automotive bulbs. German-sourced BurnerThe A-Grade Diamond Shaped Quartz Arc UV-Stop burner with precise focal length can perfectly project light and avoids glare. NOT work for regular halogen bulb replacement. I can imagine they would continue this into your generation Mazda. 55W AC HID BulbsPlease note it is a pair 55W HID replacement bulb for aftermarket HID system, no ballast included. There is no difference in the bulbs on a 2004 through 2008 Mazda 6, they are both the same 55w stock halogen bulb.

55W HID's are about 40 brighter than 35W systems. They do say it will drop the color temp some, probably because it's blasting more light through the glass.Īs to the high versus low beam question, that I can answer. 35W HID's give about 3X more lumen output than regular halogen automotive bulbs. I couldn't offer too much insight into the color temp wash out you'll get with the brighter kit.

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