Angel-Eyes are not going to look as expected on stock headlights...
Angel-Eyes are not going to look as expected on stock headlights...
The reason being: the chrome reflects too much light and the ring ends up lighting the whole reflector, so the "eye" idea is gone. YES I am going this right now, and I just went down and connected it and low and behold the whole reflector was lighted. 
I will finish the project anyways, just thought I'd let you guys know it's not going to come out how most of you are expecting it. If you look at most of the cars that have angel eyes, they either have black reflector asseblies or the ring is very close to the front glass (which is not possible in the Maxima's case because it will restrict headlight vision). Just thought I'd let you guys know.
-Cyrus
I will finish the project anyways, just thought I'd let you guys know it's not going to come out how most of you are expecting it. If you look at most of the cars that have angel eyes, they either have black reflector asseblies or the ring is very close to the front glass (which is not possible in the Maxima's case because it will restrict headlight vision). Just thought I'd let you guys know.-Cyrus
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Re: Angel-Eyes are not going to look as expected on stock headlights...
Originally posted by Vyrus
The reason being: the chrome reflects too much light and the ring ends up lighting the whole reflector, so the "eye" idea is gone. YES I am going this right now, and I just went down and connected it and low and behold the whole reflector was lighted. I will finish the project anyways, just thought I'd let you guys know it's not going to come out how most of you are expecting it. If you look at most of the cars that have angel eyes, they either have black reflector asseblies or the ring is very close to the front glass (which is not possible in the Maxima's case because it will restrict headlight vision). Just thought I'd let you guys know.
-Cyrus
The reason being: the chrome reflects too much light and the ring ends up lighting the whole reflector, so the "eye" idea is gone. YES I am going this right now, and I just went down and connected it and low and behold the whole reflector was lighted.
I will finish the project anyways, just thought I'd let you guys know it's not going to come out how most of you are expecting it. If you look at most of the cars that have angel eyes, they either have black reflector asseblies or the ring is very close to the front glass (which is not possible in the Maxima's case because it will restrict headlight vision). Just thought I'd let you guys know.-Cyrus
thanks for letting us know tho. I'm gonna do the AE headlight mod and I was planning to stick the angel eyes in there and test it (i've only made them but not actually opened up the headlights).
Re: Re: Angel-Eyes are not going to look as expected on stock headlights...
Originally posted by nadir_s
aw
thanks for letting us know tho. I'm gonna do the AE headlight mod and I was planning to stick the angel eyes in there and test it (i've only made them but not actually opened up the headlights).
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thanks for letting us know tho. I'm gonna do the AE headlight mod and I was planning to stick the angel eyes in there and test it (i've only made them but not actually opened up the headlights).
Anyways good luck, but until we have projectors they just won't look right. I'll take some pics tomorrow so you call can see what I'm talking about, I know you've been wanting these for a long time. Unfortunatley, the chrome reflector is stopping us. -Cyrus
Re: Re: Re: Angel-Eyes are not going to look as expected on stock headlights...
Originally posted by Vyrus
Trust me the hardest part by far is taking out the headlights. Anyways good luck, but until we have projectors they just won't look right. I'll take some pics tomorrow so you call can see what I'm talking about, I know you've been wanting these for a long time. Unfortunatley, the chrome reflector is stopping us.
-Cyrus
Trust me the hardest part by far is taking out the headlights.
Anyways good luck, but until we have projectors they just won't look right. I'll take some pics tomorrow so you call can see what I'm talking about, I know you've been wanting these for a long time. Unfortunatley, the chrome reflector is stopping us. -Cyrus
where are the pics? I'd like to see it in person, since you are somewhat close by
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Originally posted by Jamsan
maybe it would look better if you didnt have those damn foggy 96 headlights
maybe it would look better if you didnt have those damn foggy 96 headlights
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Originally posted by ivelweyz
Stop this bull****. I have a '96 and my headlights are very clear(corner lights are the foggy ones cause they're made of plastic) and made of glass. My friend has a '97 and my look just as clear as his...
Stop this bull****. I have a '96 and my headlights are very clear(corner lights are the foggy ones cause they're made of plastic) and made of glass. My friend has a '97 and my look just as clear as his...
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Originally posted by ivelweyz
I'm serious about my lenses being as clear as ones in a '97. Just because some are doesn't mean they are all foggy...
I'm serious about my lenses being as clear as ones in a '97. Just because some are doesn't mean they are all foggy...
Originally posted by nadir_s
are you the original owner of the car? I don't believe that's true, they didn't start getting the plastic clear headlights till the 97+. It came w/ the new front end. Maybe ure's was replaced after an accident or something.
are you the original owner of the car? I don't believe that's true, they didn't start getting the plastic clear headlights till the 97+. It came w/ the new front end. Maybe ure's was replaced after an accident or something.
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Originally posted by nadir_s
are you the original owner of the car? I don't believe that's true, they didn't start getting the plastic clear headlights till the 97+. It came w/ the new front end. Maybe ure's was replaced after an accident or something.
are you the original owner of the car? I don't believe that's true, they didn't start getting the plastic clear headlights till the 97+. It came w/ the new front end. Maybe ure's was replaced after an accident or something.
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