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swowlinc Jan 9, 2004 09:48 AM

How is the view at night with e36's?
 
I'm about to do this conversion and was wondering what its gonna look like. If you've done this please tell me how you like it compared to stock.

Karmapolice Jan 9, 2004 12:06 PM

I think its better. I'm putting in some silverstars too.

Gjohnson Jan 9, 2004 01:07 PM

Yea, the beam pattern is a lot better than stock, but I do need to go with higher output bulbs.

StRacer718 Jan 9, 2004 03:16 PM

I have the BMW's and the beam pattern is much better. I also put some Xenon bulbs in and I get alot more distance from my headlights.

2k3TitaniumSe Jan 9, 2004 04:19 PM

I'm thinking of slapping some on my 93 max. But, I was thinking it doesn't fit yoo well. Like it is straight in the front while the stock headlights curve. I saw this on a black max with the projector e36 lights but I'm not sure about the OEM bmw e36 lights.

Gjohnson Jan 9, 2004 04:46 PM

You can cut off the orignal e36 covers and replace them with some GTS covers to give it a round/stock look. I just haven't done it yet.

dmontzsta Jan 9, 2004 05:54 PM


Originally Posted by 2k3TitaniumSe
I'm thinking of slapping some on my 93 max. But, I was thinking it doesn't fit yoo well. Like it is straight in the front while the stock headlights curve. I saw this on a black max with the projector e36 lights but I'm not sure about the OEM bmw e36 lights.

http://maxima.cardomain.com/member_p...=184035&page=3

Chris Gregg Jan 9, 2004 06:47 PM

Even with standard bulbs, I thought lights dispersion was greatly improved. However, I believe one of the best ways to get even better visibility is to upgrade to a better driving light. I felt that I gained the most significant increase in illumination of street and its edges by replacing the stock driving lights. You can see my setup on my cardomain page.

Michael Jan 9, 2004 07:04 PM


Hey thats me LOL. yeah its the way to go if you want it to look as close to factory as you can. A few other members on here have done this too.

Dont think anyone has done it with the projector e36s though...I may be wrong.

shavedmax Jan 9, 2004 07:16 PM

much better than stock

e_is_chillin Jan 9, 2004 07:38 PM

***Ditto***


Originally Posted by shavedmax
much better than stock


Shugarhi Jan 10, 2004 04:37 PM

rgr, it's much better than stock

MaDMaX024 Jan 10, 2004 05:12 PM

going from stock maxima 9004 to BMW projectors with xenon is literally night and day. the stock headlights were alright, ridden with hotspots and wierd stray light, the projectors are focused, even and all around excellent, with the xenon it makes it 10 times better.
from now on i will never own headlights that are not euro spec...i've never seen DOT headlights that're this good..and i havent been high-beamed yet and my right projector is aimed a bit high.

davebond007 Jan 10, 2004 05:17 PM


Originally Posted by MaDMaX024
going from stock maxima 9004 to BMW projectors with xenon is literally night and day. the stock headlights were alright, ridden with hotspots and wierd stray light, the projectors are focused, even and all around excellent, with the xenon it makes it 10 times better.
from now on i will never own headlights that are not euro spec...i've never seen DOT headlights that're this good..and i havent been high-beamed yet and my right projector is aimed a bit high.

Your car has e-code projectors? Where the cutoff line goes up to the left??

__/-__/ <-- usdm beam pattern

\__ -\__ <-- e-code beam pattern

MaDMaX024 Jan 11, 2004 11:40 AM


Originally Posted by davebond007
Your car has e-code projectors? Where the cutoff line goes up to the left??

__/-__/ <-- usdm beam pattern

\__ -\__ <-- e-code beam pattern

yessum_____


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