thexder1

I found that on my rx8 the ballast is bad on the passenger side headlight. As I do not want to spend the ridiculous price that Mazda wants for the headlight assembly which the ballast is a part of I was looking for other options. I read somewhere that someone just replaced the headlight assembly with an aftermarket one and added on the ballast for HID. I thought this might be a way to go, but I seem to be having problems finding any aftermarket headlight assemblies as every search I do just directs me to OEM assemblies. Does anyone have any suggestions on specific ones I should be looking for? Also if someone has a better suggestion on fixing the headlight without spending too much money I would love to know what it is.

P.S. I have seen some information on taking the assembly apart by melting the glue, but I would like to avoid that if at all possible.

Williard

iTrader: (18)

My first thought would be to check the For sale threads in your area. Then the forum parts for sale thread. Many members are selling parts at 1/4 the cost of new if not better.