Projectors not making a perfect line....

[Focker]

I just installed my 8000K HIDs into the projectors and I seem to have a weird looking cut off line.
Did I do something wrong? Can I fix this? Here are the pics of the finished product and the weird line.
Thank you anyone for some help or advice :)
Gonna do the Fogs later this afternoon.

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q487/Focker2012/IMG_0389.jpg

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q487/Focker2012/IMG_0391.jpg

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q487/Focker2012/IMG_0388.jpg

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q487/Focker2012/IMG_0387.jpg

Kinda Wavy here:
http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q487/Focker2012/IMG_0394.jpg

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q487/Focker2012/IMG_0395.jpg

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q487/Focker2012/IMG_0396.jpg

[Strongjag]

Looks about right.... part of it that you put the bulbs in halogen projectors so the cutoff wont be perfect.

[terapr0]

yea I'd say thats a pretty crisp line. they're never going to be perfect straight like a laser

[zzz3]

1) halogen projector + hid = hot spots
2) driver side beam will always be different from passenger to not blind oncoming traffic (if i recall correctly)

otherwise it looks fine. if anything, i would be worried about visibility with 8000k as it is not good as 5000/6000k.

[Focker]

Thanks for the help guys, I was freaking out a bit. I hate screwing something up that I am so passionate about.
I'm gonna go for a night drive tonight, if the 8000K aren't bright enough I will take it down to 6000K.
Also as I said earlier I did the 3000K fogs, take a look lemme know what you guys think. I can't wait to drive around Halifax now :P
Zoom-Zoom!

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q487/Focker2012/IMG_0405.jpg

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q487/Focker2012/IMG_0406.jpg

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q487/Focker2012/IMG_0402.jpg

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q487/Focker2012/IMG_0410.jpg

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q487/Focker2012/IMG_0409.jpg

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q487/Focker2012/IMG_0411.jpg

[jshacm]

Looks good!

[Focker]

So, I think after a few night drives.. I've decided to switch to 6000K. The 8000K's look amazing and have turned a few head but its just the the O/P i need for safe night driving. All i have to do is switch the bulbs right? The ballasts should be fine?

[Lockdown]

Try and see if you can grab 4100-4300K

[zzz3]

So, I think after a few night drives.. I've decided to switch to 6000K. The 8000K's look amazing and have turned a few head but its just the the O/P i need for safe night driving. All i have to do is switch the bulbs right? The ballasts should be fine?

6000k is suspect too for night time driving lol. go lower, trust me.

[Focker]

Try and see if you can grab 4100-4300K

Really? Isn't that almost a yellowish?

[turtle]

6000k is suspect too for night time driving lol. go lower, trust me.

This. I'm probably going to swap out my 6000ks for something lower. I may go to 2500 or 3000k. The 6000k isn't awesome at night.

[Lockdown]

This. I'm probably going to swap out my 6000ks for something lower. I may go to 2500 or 3000k. The 6000k isn't awesome at night.

That would be yellow

[leecheefoto]

I have 6000K on my 2010, and I think it's fine. If you want true white with the most light output, get 4300k. It has a little bit of yellow hue but its bright! 3100lm compared to 2900lm with the 6000k.

[zzz3]

Really? Isn't that almost a yellowish?


This. I'm probably going to swap out my 6000ks for something lower. I may go to 2500 or 3000k. The 6000k isn't awesome at night.

Read the post below.

I have 6000K on my 2010, and I think it's fine. If you want true white with the most light output, get 4300k. It has a little bit of yellow hue but its bright! 3100lm compared to 2900lm with the 6000k.
There is also 5000k which is similar in colour to Audi led drl's, as an example.

[rajin929]

4300k > all.

[Freakzaz]

If you want more visibility at night yet still want that bluish tinge then go for 4300K. It's basically white with a very slight hint of blue, and is the stock temperature/colour that our Mazda 3 HIDs have. I personally have 6000K just because I like a bit more blue. Not the best at night, but adequate in my mostly well lit areas of travel.

[RedRaptor]

You won't get the bluish tint with 4300K. Its the colour of pure sunlight which is white with a yellow tinge.

The bluish tint along with the cutoff is produced by the excellent projector lenses. Look up Honda S2000 projector lenses for a very nice example of blue tint plus sharp cut off.

You will not achieve this by installing an aftermarket HID kit into your halogen based Mazda3s. Putting 6000K gives you the blue tint but also reduces your light output which is why many people here are complaining that they "can't see shit" at night. It will also cause eye fatigue.

[rajin929]

to add to what RedRaptor said....a lot of the aftermarket HID bulbs don't position the "hot spot" of the bulb in the correct location inside the projector, causing decreased light output as well

a super sharp cut off is pimp....but I find it annoying on country roads with hills, you need a bit of flare (fuzzy light above the cutoff) to light up the road signs and stuff

you could take apart your headlights and make a shield and play around with getting a shaper cutoff, but not worth it IMO.

if you're going to that much trouble, might as well retro an actual and proper HID projector

[BMWWW]

You won't get the bluish tint with 4300K. Its the colour of pure sunlight which is white with a yellow tinge.

The bluish tint along with the cutoff is produced by the excellent projector lenses. Look up Honda S2000 projector lenses for a very nice example of blue tint plus sharp cut off.

You will not achieve this by installing an aftermarket HID kit into your halogen based Mazda3s. Putting 6000K gives you the blue tint but also reduces your light output which is why many people here are complaining that they "can't see shit" at night. It will also cause eye fatigue.

5000k @55w in my Mazda 6 (should be similar halogen projectors) sure has the blue 'flicker' at (and only at) the cutoff.
Same setup in the Civic with Morimotto H1 projectors flicker like CRAZY.

My 5000k@55w should be close to 4500k at 35w.

And to further the last 2 posters: The blue you see on expensive cars' low-beam projectors are 100% from the cutoff due to the lenses, and ZERO to do with the bulbs. OEM bulbs are in the 4300-4500k color spectrum, 99% of the time. (The driver rarely sees the blue unless they drive up on a white cube van)

[Gizzmo_jr]

Where blue should be, here's with my swapped lenses.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4308680232_fdcbecf911_o.jpg

[Focker]

is there any way to adjust how the projector is aimed? Via a bold in the headlamp for example.

[Booter22]

your lights shouldnt be even anyway, they should be slightly lower on the driver side so you dont blind people coming towards you. that is why the drivers side is slightly lower the passengerside. im sure you can adjust it to try and even it out, but you may get some high beams coming your way for it being higher.