I was wondering how hard is it to put the BMW headlights on my Max.....I think that they look really good, but I'm not too good with tools and that s**t, I was wondering how hard the mod is, and also how much does the whole thing cost...I know the headlights are about 75 each...but there is probally other stuff needed to do this...any info is greatly appreciated.....

 

I've already done the write up with pics. If you can get the lights for $75 then go for it. Both cost me around $270, not to mention the bulb plugs you can get at Auto Zone which is another $5-$10. Not knowing exactly what needed to be done on the first one, then knowing and getting it done on the second light, it took me a totall of about 10 hours. Check the older Threads, you'll find the link, I don't have the address with me at the moment.

 

http://members.nbci.com/maxima_se/bm...conversion.htm

 

wait you have this done? how do they work? THE same or better than stock nissan maxima ones? did you buy your lights from a junkyard or new? and what type of lights do you need to do this. could you provide me with the link to read about how you do this.

thanks

Ry

 

what year BMW head lights are u using and do they really fit in that easily

 

If you read the write up, then yup, it's that easy. Again, check the link. The lights are for a '96 3-Series BMW. Just have the dealer open the box and check them out, they are the only ones that look like that, the newer ones have two "dips" below each light on the clear cover, others look like they wrap all the way around to the side lights. Anyway, I was lucky, (I'm from Tennessee you see and no one knows sh@# around here about Max's!) I saw a BMW at the local junk yard, he wouldn't sell them, he was going to repair it and had drove all the way to New York to get it. I was madd! But, I just went to the dealer and bought them new, unscratched for around $270. My bet, you try going to a junk yard, they'll charge you about the same, besides, the lights new come with bulbs, that's about $40+ anyway!

 

By the way, the visability is truly magnificent! People flash me even when I'm on dim. On Brights, well, let's just say the lights go the distance!

 

Greg, Do you still have you write-up on-line. I click on your link but got denied. And how come I switched from Lurker to Newbie. I liked the mystery.

 

it depends on the number of posts you have.10 to 49 you are a newbie....after 50 you are a Maxima enthusiast....after 100 (or is it 200?) posts you are a maxima fanatic.....250? and higher you are a maximaniac.

 

The page was being supported by a fellow member from this forum. I don't know what happened. I'll respond to this thread when/ if I find out! If the site is not back up in a couple of days, email me and I will redo the info and send it to anyone who wants it personally. I'm working on my own site but I'm having some problems, mainly my lack of knowledge for html! Either way, I'll work on it, the site my just be restricted due to construction?

 

are the bulbs that come with the BMW lights if you buy them from the dealer are they they regular white or are they like plasma blue or anythin cool like those instead of the plain white halogens?

 

Just plain. Hey! They're free, what do you expect? I was surprised they even included the lights and were greatfull they did! Eh, correction, I'm sure we pay for the lights, nothing's free!

 

what size are the bulbs?
Ive been thinking of doing this conversion also. you still use the old headlamp assembly right? just take some of it off?

 

factory assembly

 

If you buy the BMW lights, remove the bracket. Then, cut at the Max bracket and attach the BMW lights. The wiring harness must be cut, there are three wires, one ground and then a positive for high and low. You'll see the bulb numbers on the lights when you get them. Just go to Auto Zone and get two adaptors for low and two for high then wire appropriately.

 

Assembly? The bracket is the oem Max bracket for the light. The BMW bracket you can just throw away, it's plastic anyway. And the light harness has to be cut to accomodate two new harnesses instead of one. If you don't use the Oem light bracket, you wouldn't be able to put the grille back on.