man...I see these companies making all of these clear light for the rear of all these cars. All these cars except ours. hy doesn't anyone make a full clear set for us? So, first i thought it was because we have that full piece across the back, but that can't be it, bcause they make them for the entire rear of the eclipses, and crx's. Oh well, mayb someday. wouldn't that just look awesome though, full clear, or whiteish strip across the back of a third generation? I wouldn't care what it cost.

 

yeah and can u believe they make clear tails for the toyota previa minivan? who would put clear tails on a previa? what's up with that?

 

the number one reason why they don't make them for us is that there isn't a high demand...this question is asked all the time and 75% of the people on here will tell you outright that they're nasty...our cars are getting old and it's just us "modding" maximas...think about all the honduh's cruising around...there is a high demand for the parts so they're being made...its just a simple economy equation...supply = demand

 

i wonder how high of a demand there is for clear tails on a previa. that supply=demand doesnt add up.

 

not.....i wouldn't want to put clear rears on my 92SE even if they were available.....what so i can be like the rest of those imports who shall remain nameless..no thanks....my rear lights are tight the way they are plus i dont have the black part in the middle which makes it all the better.thats my opinion and i am stickin to it

 

man i hate the rears on third gens. too much red. so ugly. looks like a spaceship or something.

 

i guess it depends on the color of your 3rd gen...i have a charcoal grey 92se....but i guess on yours the the clears rears would not look too bad.

 

i would classify that one as a crazy exception...i have some wacky things...recently i found altezza tails for Rustangs...go figure...

all i can say is that it will take alot to get someone to start developing clears or anything like that for us...if anything (like the did) they'll start with the 4th gens...

 

I think maximas can do with out clears. Let hondas and toyotas have them. They would look ugly anyways. A max looks fine from the rear especially if it has a spoiler. A custom grill is what should be added to a max.

 

I think that those clear tails on the Hondas are ugly...it looks like a broken tail lamp with plastic wrap on it...
I think it is cheesy and takes away from the class of the car....I wouldnt put them on my car if they sold them for $10 !!! Maximas are nice cars, classy automobiles ! Lets keep them that way !!! WE DONT NEED CLEAR TAILS !!!

 

ok then dont buy them if they are made. just dont lobby for companies not to make stuff for max's. no need to complain about it, at least we are trying to get companies to make stuff for maximas rather than complaining about the looks of the product. theres nothing wrong with a bigger product selection. if you dont like it dont buy it.

 

Cuz they are ****ing ugly? Maybe?

 

Becasue most people who would want clear rears probably own a HonDuh. There's little or no demand for 3rd gen max rear clears.

 

well then dont buy them if you dont like them. i dont think this was posted to ask what everyone thought about clear tails. it was posted because of all the companies lack of support for the max.

 

I agree with James. I dont personnaly like them either but some people do. Just try to help otheres who want them out so they can get them. Who knows, maybe in the future you might want something other people dont want and you'll look for there help. There is no money involved. Just let companies know or think that you are interested.



92GXE, touring wing, 18” racing wheels, Port&Polished intake, custom intake, custom yellow interior, racing seats, back seats taken out and replaced with subs and amps, NOS kit, Suspension tech. Lowering springs, custom grille, soon to be custom painted and have the whole engine rebuilt for big shot NOS and custom SC and tranny converted to 5-speed.

 

You don't get it. Its not the companies that lack support.. It's the CONSUMERS.

 

oh ok stupid me what was i thinking when i said that. i guess i dont get it why dont you explain it to me better?

if there is no product there can be no consumer.

 

like i said before...there is NO product because the consumers don't exist...we can probably can one one or two hands the number of people who want clear tails on this board....without the consumer "want" they just won't get made...its as simple as that...

 

even if that was true, which its not, thats beside the point. there doesnt have to be a high demand or consumer "want", look at the toyota previa example. you act like all the maxima owners are members of this board. i guarantee you that there are more third genners that want clear tails, than there are members of this board. its the companies lack of support that is the issue, and there is lack of support cuz no one attempts to get companies to make stuff. when people try, this happens. you guys whine about the product rather than the idea behind it> getting more support.

 

Obviousely, Civics, Accords, Integras, even Mustangs, etc are way more modded then Maxima's, they make clear tails for Neons and some other little ugly sh*ts but not Maximas.. I just think its because its still considered a Family sedan, even with the "4 Door sports car" **** buzzing around. I can't even think of more then a few midsize family sedans that are being modded a lot.
.... But I think I see a lot of modded 3rd gens around in comparison to other cars, seriousely... maybe its just a NYC thing? I was in Newark today, holy ****, so many freakin Civics all over the place, its not even funny. Like 1 on every street.. dang

oh yea
clear tails look like crap on 3rd Gens

 

I would have to see them on a 3rd gen maxima to voice my opinion here. It all depends on what you looking for here. In MY personal opinion I think that possibly certain "types" of clears would look cool, just not all of them. But them again, opinions are like a$$holes, everyone's got one. I have a picture of a 4th gen photoshopped that I'll post here. Any opinions? (Be honest!)

 

OK I Called APC last friday (2 days ago) and they said that they would be able to build the Altezza's similar to that in the picture if I could get 20-30 people. No center piece. The 2 Altezza tails would be somewhere in the area of $210 for the pair. I have 7 people so far. So if You're interested, e-mail me shibbeler@netscape.net

 

Damn! did i open a nasty can of worms here or what? I've cahnged my mind. i don't want clears anymore, i wasn't set on them in the first place anyway, just wondered why companied didn't make them. Sorry for getting everyone so riled up. Be happy.
Slicey9

 

Fast4en are you saying that APC will make alltezza style light for the max?? Now is this for the 3rd gen or is it just for the newer maximus????


RYAN

 

i'd be interested if they would make them

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by James92SE
i'd be interested if they would make them [/QUOTE

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Heres the deal: i E-MAILED them (APC) asking about Altezzas for the 3rd gen max. They told me that if I could get 20-30 buyers willing to spend in the area of $200 for them, they would look into making them. Right now I have 7 people (including me) so the outlook isn't good!

 

theres a bunch of guys on the yahoo!maxima club that want them, and i'm sure theres some on the other bbs.

 

Well.... To be truthful they may never make them. I took it upon myself to design my own clears. It's quite simple. Takes alot of patience. You first have to begin by taking apart the entire tail light fixture (the patience part) by using a heat gun around all edges to liquify the sealtight factory glue. After that process is complete, with a flathead carefully begin to pry the outer lens away from the housing. Not to much pressure, because the outer lens will crack fairly easy. After the outer piece is removed from the housing repeat the process with the inner red lens, because it may be glued to the housing. After removal of the red lens remove the yellow tinted piece from the bottom. From your local hardware store purchase a sheet of 1/2 plexiglass.... or if you can find sheets of some type of reflector material (like manufactured clears) to cut your new inner lens from. Take the red lense and trace the exact shape it onto the plexiglass sheet and cut it out use a rotozip. After the piece has been cut lay the new piece on top of the red pice and use the heat gun to bend it to the angle of the red piece. After this has been accomplished using a fine grit sand paper sand it until it it not completly see-through. Then paint it with a clear base mixed with a light pearl or glitter for a custom clear.

 

i was gonna do that but wasnt sure how to take apart the lens. did you see that on importfan.com? got any pics? love to see that. i'd be interested in doing that.

 

well in statistics you need a sample...i figure the amount of 3rd gener's on here is a good enough sample to represent the auto enthusiasts out there...i guarantee you if you take a poll of the 3rd gen members they will tell you that they don't want them...i think its a fair representation...no i don't think all the max owners are here and thats not what im implying...we're just a decent sample of the 3rd gens...

personally i could give 2 ****s if clears are ever made but thats my opinion...

 

well if you dont care if they dont get made dont discourage those that do.

 

well if you have read...i haven't discouraged...others have and continue to do so...i have never said CLEARS SUCK! or whatever people post...i just stated how it is...

 

Hey James (Jim) If you can, tell the Yahoo Maxima guys about this and give them my e-mail of they're interested... shibbeler@netscape.net or any others that you can think of too!

 

ok will do

 

sounds cool...I'm waiting for APC to call me back again or e-mail me. I'm supposed to find out (supposedly) whether or not the "design/build cost" will be less than our total cost. Good news though...the total count is up to 12 people now!...only 8 more to go (or is that 18?) I'll kepp you updated.

 

I personally think clears would look ok on the max, its hard to tell though without a picture. hey trickidy or whatever that made your own you should really post a pic i would like to see yours. I think if I saw some on a 3rd gen and liked them I would buy some. and also I think a big part of people on this board not wanting clears is because they dont want to be "ricey" and if they were "ricey" other max owners wouldnt except them.

 

Now I gotta go and mod my spaceship so it'll look cool too! What do you think of some cromies on a spaceship?

 

i dont understand your comment grey

 

As I said, "man, you mean I need to make my spaceship look cool now too!? How does cromies on a spaceship sound." Oh well, it's not as funny now, if it was the first time, but hey I tried. lol!

 

I can't seem to understand why everyone is so concerned with looking 'ricey'. I love my car. Its the ****. I haven't done much to it, it isn't lowered, no rims, just a nice stereo and I love to drive it. I could care less if someone thinks its ricey or anything else for that matter. I like it and to me, that's all that matters.

*steps off soap box*