Do these mods/options exist for 2005 Mazda 3?
March-29th-2005 | 09:42 PM
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Do these mods/options exist for 2005 Mazda 3?
Hello all ... brand new to this newsgroup and as of last night, a brand new 2005 Mazda 3 GS owner 
Since I got the car I've been thinking of ways to enhance the car that was not available to me from the factory and was wonderinf if anybody knows if these mods are available for the 2005 Mazda 3 GS:
1) The red LED's for the audio console are pretty neat, but is there a Mod where I can put in blue LED's?
2) Are different trims available to pop into my dash? Particularly, my car came with a cheap looking black plastic trim around the audio LCD display that runs across the dash all the way to the glove compartment, I wouldnt mind having a nice silver trim to match with the trim on the automatic transmission shifter.
3) Is it safe to install HID lights for the headlights?
and last but not least,
4) The dealer told me that for the GS and GT models, an auto-dimming rear view mirror is not available due to problems with the interaction between it and the rain sensor. I think its pretty dumb if this option is only availble for the base GX model. I've asked other dealerships and get different answers. Some say there are no problems, others say just dont use the rain sensing feature, and others say it won't work at all. Anyone here of problems associated with installing an auto dimming mirror on the GS or GT models?
I appreciate any help anyone can give.
Cheers
Since I got the car I've been thinking of ways to enhance the car that was not available to me from the factory and was wonderinf if anybody knows if these mods are available for the 2005 Mazda 3 GS:
1) The red LED's for the audio console are pretty neat, but is there a Mod where I can put in blue LED's?
2) Are different trims available to pop into my dash? Particularly, my car came with a cheap looking black plastic trim around the audio LCD display that runs across the dash all the way to the glove compartment, I wouldnt mind having a nice silver trim to match with the trim on the automatic transmission shifter.
3) Is it safe to install HID lights for the headlights?
and last but not least,
4) The dealer told me that for the GS and GT models, an auto-dimming rear view mirror is not available due to problems with the interaction between it and the rain sensor. I think its pretty dumb if this option is only availble for the base GX model. I've asked other dealerships and get different answers. Some say there are no problems, others say just dont use the rain sensing feature, and others say it won't work at all. Anyone here of problems associated with installing an auto dimming mirror on the GS or GT models?
I appreciate any help anyone can give.
Cheers
March-30th-2005 | 06:08 PM
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1) Yes pull it apart and order the same leds and assorted lights @ superbrightleds.com You can change anything including what is currently an incandesent bulb to an led one. If you do everything it should look pertty good together.
2) ?? unsure
They make it for other cars I just dont know if they have one for the 3 yet.
3) NO! hid conversions are illegal, however ..... ....
If you were to do it you should be sure to replace your projector lens $40 with one made specially for hids. Otherwise light goes everywhere and blinds people.
4) Just get an aftermarket mirror. Im not sure exactly how the mazda one works but I am sure an aftermarket one should have no problem.
2) ?? unsure
They make it for other cars I just dont know if they have one for the 3 yet.
3) NO! hid conversions are illegal, however ..... ....
If you were to do it you should be sure to replace your projector lens $40 with one made specially for hids. Otherwise light goes everywhere and blinds people.
4) Just get an aftermarket mirror. Im not sure exactly how the mazda one works but I am sure an aftermarket one should have no problem.
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