What are HID lights?
A High-intensity discharge (HID) lamp is a type of electrical lamp which produces light by means of an electric arc between tungsten electrodes housed inside a translucent or transparent fused quartz or fused alumina arc tube. This tube is filled with both gas and metal salts. The gas facilitates the arc’s initial [...]
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To HID or not to HID. That is the question!
Finally, Direct Replacement Carpet for the Mazda3
After much research, phone calls, page clicks and disappointments, a solution has been found. As I mentioned in my last post, I had left a voicemail with an old colleague who works at a auto manufacturer. To make a long story short he put me in touch with an executive at another manufacturing company that [...]
Cut and sewn carpet for Mazda3
Ok, in the past couple of weeks I have looked into several options for replacing the molded carpet in my Mazda3 and maintained record of it on this blog.
I spoke to a Mazda dealer but a better quality option was not available. The replacement carpet they do have wears out just a quickly as the [...]
Mazda dealer to the rescue?
I called a local dealer and spoke to the parts counter. The only solution they had was a direct replacement carpet of the same quality and susceptible to the same premature “wear and tear” issue that exists. The price was nearly $500 including the necessary under padding, but not installed. Not really the solution I [...]
