i think i got raped by the parts guy at Mazda last night. I got the luminics bulbs i ordered the other day and when i put them in i noticed that the rubber seal was missing which was causing my driver's side headlight to point down to far. so i found the part number i needed and went to get the part last night after work. the guy at mazda got the part and when he went to print the bill out he just kinda stared blankly at the computer screen for about 15-20 seconds, looks at the part, looks at me, and then he says "that's an expensive little part... your total is $34.08." My jaw hit the counter and i asked him if he was serious. sure enough it said right on the screen $34.08. i find it hard to believe that a small rubber part cost almost $35.

the part i need is #5 in the picture below. anybody have an extra or know where i can get one a little cheaper?

 

geezus...

thats steep..

but das how dealers r i guess

 

didnt realize rubbers were that expensive...

 

i would contact Ken from P-garage. he works at mazda....he's helped me out on oem parts MANY times.

 

oem parts are too dang expensive... i bought a couple of clips for my a-pillar - $16

 

i wonder how much it would've cost to have them install it

 

From Rich @ Mazdastuff.com

T061-51-0A1 Cover, socket No.2 $17.44
Shipping by UPS ground in the 48 states $6.00
Total $23.44

 

there ya go!

 

waiting to hear from ken

 

Hmmm, maybe you should just try adjusting it a little. I drove my car around without that little rubber thing for a few weeks before I found it and it was just fine. Was I just lucky?

 

More importantly...how do the bulbs look!?

 

haven't driven at night yet to see how they are. i'll try and get pics tonight and let you know how they are tomorrow.

 

And those are the ones that are blue or green or yellow or whatever right? I'd like a good review as I'm interested in this if HID doesn't work out for me.

 

Luminics Ultra White for lows and JDM Yellow for the fogs. I'll write a review up tomorrow

 

Nice...I've been looking at the yellow ones also...good deal!