How hard would it be to do this..
04-16-2007, 07:52 PM
#1
How hard would it be to do this..
would it be difficult to get these to fit nicely into stock headlight area? Also would be easy to splice the wire to work right? I really hate the stock headlight look and always wanted to do the e36 style conversion... 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-98...00332964QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-98...00332964QQrdZ1
04-16-2007, 08:10 PM
#3
Originally Posted by Cliff Clavin
Aren't there like 11ty billion e36 headlight conversion threads in the 3rd gen forum?
There might even be info in the stickies.
There might even be info in the stickies.
04-16-2007, 08:20 PM
#4
tell MrGone he needs to add some e36 threads to the mod info sticky.
you should also pay the $20 to use the search feature. It will pay for itself many times over. If you can afford e36 projectors, you can dish out some $$ to help keep this site in operation.
you should also pay the $20 to use the search feature. It will pay for itself many times over. If you can afford e36 projectors, you can dish out some $$ to help keep this site in operation.
04-17-2007, 06:30 AM
#6
Originally Posted by Cliff Clavin
tell MrGone he needs to add some e36 threads to the mod info sticky.
you should also pay the $20 to use the search feature. It will pay for itself many times over. If you can afford e36 projectors, you can dish out some $$ to help keep this site in operation.
you should also pay the $20 to use the search feature. It will pay for itself many times over. If you can afford e36 projectors, you can dish out some $$ to help keep this site in operation.
04-17-2007, 06:39 AM
#7
I did free search and found this out..
Here's craig's site http://www.geocities.com/craigbrace/
and here's some links for e36's http://www.geocities.com/bmwconversion/ and http://www.angelfire.com/trek/tko/bmw_conversion/
But would I have to buy a BMW wiring harness or Maxima one?
Here's craig's site http://www.geocities.com/craigbrace/
and here's some links for e36's http://www.geocities.com/bmwconversion/ and http://www.angelfire.com/trek/tko/bmw_conversion/
But would I have to buy a BMW wiring harness or Maxima one?
04-17-2007, 07:16 AM
#11
Originally Posted by angelfire page
As far as the lights go, there are two different adapters you need for a total of 4. Two 9005 adapters and 2 9006 adapters. Both can be bought at Auto Zone.
As matt said.....Read..
04-17-2007, 07:44 AM
#12
Originally Posted by nForce
2) 1 pair of 9005 and 9006 harnesses
Is that for a BMW and if so what year?
Is that for a BMW and if so what year?
it doesn't matter what the harnesses are for. All you use are the ends of the plugs.
9005 and 9006 are the bulb part numbers and all you need are the ends that go into those bulbs (more than just BMW used 9005&6). They sell those pig tails at autozone and other parts places.
Just cut the ends off yours and splice the new connectors in.
04-17-2007, 08:48 AM
#14
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#1 they will suck with output. unless its zkw/depo/hella the projectors in them suck. those are equivalent to the Ebay Honda lights. so if u bought those retro in a diff projector.
#2 those are plastic lenses... get glass.
#3 the blue led's are PO PO magnets
#4 none removable lenses = no halo capabilities, and if they fog u cant take apart and clean.
#5 black plastic = ricer IMO
#2 those are plastic lenses... get glass.
#3 the blue led's are PO PO magnets
#4 none removable lenses = no halo capabilities, and if they fog u cant take apart and clean.
#5 black plastic = ricer IMO
04-17-2007, 03:09 PM
#16
wow nforce... there are a billion of these threads... even i have one search and READ please
or this is what you get
make it easy for you
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ght=custom+e36
and Prophecy99
your prejudice
or this is what you get
make it easy for you
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ght=custom+e36
and Prophecy99
your prejudice
04-17-2007, 06:47 PM
#17
I've read up and used the free search and found out some ways to make the E36's flush with the rest of the front end. But nothing really detailed. I see you can buy the Stock Looking Euro Maxima lights that are basically just clear and use that cover over the E36's to give it the correct contour (But that is a waste of money IMO) Or you can use the WADE covers... I've seen some wade's for sale in the classifieds but it looks like they'd cover the corner light assembly too, is that true? And if so... how does it look? Or do you just cut them? I'm pretty interested in doing the swap now, but I won't be able to stand it if the E36's don't look completely stock and nice.
Not trying to thread Hijack here nForce, Just figured some of the answers to this post might help you too...
Not trying to thread Hijack here nForce, Just figured some of the answers to this post might help you too...
04-17-2007, 07:20 PM
#18
Originally Posted by 94maxshima
I've read up and used the free search and found out some ways to make the E36's flush with the rest of the front end. But nothing really detailed. I see you can buy the Stock Looking Euro Maxima lights that are basically just clear and use that cover over the E36's to give it the correct contour (But that is a waste of money IMO) Or you can use the WADE covers... I've seen some wade's for sale in the classifieds but it looks like they'd cover the corner light assembly too, is that true? And if so... how does it look? Or do you just cut them? I'm pretty interested in doing the swap now, but I won't be able to stand it if the E36's don't look completely stock and nice.
Not trying to thread Hijack here nForce, Just figured some of the answers to this post might help you too...
Not trying to thread Hijack here nForce, Just figured some of the answers to this post might help you too...
keep searching...that has been documented as well. I cut the corner piece off and put them on as well as Craig B. Look at our cardomain sites and you will see pics. It looks factory if done right.
BTW james92SE has done the best job with the Wades. He actually went through the trouble of sealing his and they look amazing.
04-17-2007, 07:22 PM
#19
Originally Posted by Michael
keep searching...that has been documented as well. I cut the corner piece off and put them on as well as Craig B. Look at our cardomain sites and you will see pics. It looks factory if done right.
BTW james92SE has done the best job with the Wades. He actually went through the trouble of sealing his and they look amazing.
BTW james92SE has done the best job with the Wades. He actually went through the trouble of sealing his and they look amazing.
04-23-2007, 02:10 AM
#22
dude just do what I'm planning on doing once my body nice. I want clear euro chrome or black housing and toss in some nice Acura projectors in there and have it nice and sexy kind of like this...
Yes he is an org member.
Yes he is an org member.
04-23-2007, 07:15 PM
#23
Originally Posted by ColombianMax
dude just do what I'm planning on doing once my body nice. I want clear euro chrome or black housing and toss in some nice Acura projectors in there and have it nice and sexy kind of like this...
Yes he is an org member.
Yes he is an org member.
04-23-2007, 07:21 PM
#24
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bixenon projectors... they have a high/low beam in same projector. the glare shield flips up from a selinoid and removes the cut off. making it brighter than ur lows+highs on together. read up.
www.hidplanet.com
www.hidplanet.com
04-23-2007, 07:59 PM
#25
Originally Posted by heresmymind
bixenon projectors... they have a high/low beam in same projector. the glare shield flips up from a selinoid and removes the cut off. making it brighter than ur lows+highs on together. read up.
www.hidplanet.com
www.hidplanet.com
04-23-2007, 09:59 PM
#26
Originally Posted by capedcadaver
so then what's he got for hibeams? nothing
04-23-2007, 10:01 PM
#27
Originally Posted by ColombianMax
I dont know exact spec on his projectors but he said they're OEM Acura...not sure if bixenon or not but they are BRIGHT! how could you automatically assume he's got no high beams huh!? HUH!???
04-23-2007, 10:05 PM
#28
Yes I know but still...I'm referring to them being bright as normal driving lights since I dont know if they have high beams. If they do then I'm sure those bad boys are BRIGHT!!!
04-23-2007, 11:17 PM
#30
Originally Posted by heresmymind
acura tl are bixenons. e46 make bixenons. e55 bixenons are my personal fav:-p
04-24-2007, 06:05 AM
#31
Hes got bigger problems
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=519176
these rice lights should be the least of his worries...
these rice lights should be the least of his worries...
04-24-2007, 01:10 PM
#35
Originally Posted by heresmymind
euro
mine
the pic in my signiture is what they used to be with the US spec cut off design
mine
the pic in my signiture is what they used to be with the US spec cut off design
the straight across looks pretty cool but isnt the upsweep for the signs and such on the side of the road? How do they illuminate with the straight across cut off.
04-24-2007, 03:40 PM
#37
Originally Posted by heresmymind
there are 2 types of patterns. US spec and Euro. They are stepped up so that your lights light up road signs and pedestrians on the right of the road. the euros light up more but cause more glare. I personally made my own style cut off.
good info there...
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