Hi everyone,

Before I go to sleep I had a question in mind. Could anyone provide me with pics of HIDs and their beam patterns from behind or on the side of the car? I really want to get a good feeling as to where the light really shoots out. I'm sure it will compare nothing to a stock HID lighting system (BMW, Lexus, Audi) but I'm still curious. If you're still not sure what I'm referring to, I'm talking about the cutoff lines on either side of the car. For example, if a BMW 7 Series with HID light drove past me, I would see his HID light beam cover ALL of the lanes of the freeway, in the sideways direction.

Anyway, thanks!

 

I don't have a picture for you, but after reaiming my hanabi 6500k's the other day, I can tell you that no matter how you adjust it, the Maxima will never have the spread out beam pattern of a BMW or Lexus. The reflector system lets a lot of stray light very high and even at the maximum lowest point of adjustment, it still has a bit of glare.

I would not go any bluer than 6500k, which is noticably bluer than stock HID systems from Acura or BMW.

 

I second that notion, I tried to adjust my HIDS in every manner speaking and it's not the same, i turned the bulbs upside down and to the left and right and adjusted the lens but nothing works, i have pretty good lighting since the adjust though, just see what works for you.

 

I'm actually not going to invest in them just yet. I think I'd rather save money for a decent H4 or equavalent headlamp set, such as the 1 piece Cefiro headlamps, or even the Cefiro headlamp w/ the stock clearance lamps. Then, I would be sure to get a nice beam pattern and decent lighting.

On a side note, I never realized how nice the Acura 3.5RL HIDs look...they look VERY nice and IMO even outshined a 2k3 3 Series when they were side by side on the highway. Both of their beams were amazing, but the RL's almost had cutoff lines which were perpendicular to the direction of the car.

 

Something interesting I noticed is that the 2k2 Maxima and I35 seem to have rather poor HID's. Perhaps its the beam pattern, but the light seems very diffuse. Next to a 3-series with HID, the BMW lights seem superior, as are *gasp*, the 3.2TL's.

 

I wouldn't be so surprised about the 3.2TL actually... I really notice while I'm driving my mom's, the vertical cutoff especially... VERY sharp. It's NICE!

 

you are in luck
i have just the pictures you ask
it is just a click away
halogens are a thing of the past

http://home.socal.rr.com/dhan/Main%5b1%5d.html

 

Yes, seeing your pictures actually made me write up this thread. I'd be interested in seeing a beam pattern from say, outside the rear passenger door, facing foward. thanx for the pic though

 

Do you blind other drivers with this setup or do you have them aimed pretty well?

 

've got a couple of pics, you would have to email me though cause they are nto on a webpage, I'll just send to you. I dont have before and after pics, just the after. I got the McCulloch 6000k HIDs and I love them. After reaiming them, I barely get any high beams from oncomming traffic..the road lights up A LOT, and of course it looks real nice and causes ricers to stare . I got some pics form the driver seat, and some from outside the car on the drivers seat side. Let me know if you want them, PM me and I'll send em to you

 

I will try to take some HID pics
later tonite
as for blinding peope in the street,
yes i do, they're pretty bright

I tried for half an hour and
I have them aimed as best i can
but if u want not to blind people
trust me, its a futile plan

 

heres one that I got on the road
http://www.pbase.com/image/8457015

rest of the pics are here
http://www.pbase.com/maxima1999/night_shots&page=3

with side by side shots of 2001 maxima H4's light beside mine.

 

thanks everyone for your contributions.

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....postid=1391735
The bigger pictures (1024x768) are here
-hype

 

did u reaim them? I have the same kit & lowered the lights a little

 

Yes, I have seen those pics also. Thanks. I guess I can conclude the beam pattern is not cleanly cut off at all.

 

Yes, I aimed them down and that's how they now sit.
-hype

 

did you aim they down a lot? my light doesn't travel that far not even close, maybe I'll put rise them up a little . I turned the adjusting **** like 9 turns.