Anachronism

There is a company considering making projectors for the forth gen. There is a thread in the Group deals forum - http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=256316

The company is considering making a one piece headlight/corner light replacement, if it is possible. I figured I would post a poll just to see how many would prefer one piece or two piece.

Two piece - Easy bolt on, easy to go back to stock, will use stock corner light.

One piece - Will require cutting the small piece of metal that divides the stock headlight and corner light, be hard to go back to stock, cool one piece looks.

d_warner

I think the one piece will allow for more room to put the projectors in as well.

matty

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one piece lookes alot cleaner

-matt

darrick

yeah, need to be 1 piece

stephenlc

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1 piece that actually fit

ManualMaxima

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hell yea a fitting 1 peice...that si why i have not got the other 1 peices yet. that would be bad *** 1 peice.

imported_2_tha_max

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1-piece definitely

speedemn

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Thanks Jim... I'll see if I can persuade Matt to make a 1-piece. Now... only if I can locate a corner/parking/marker lamp that's next to the headlight to send along with my headlight (driver side).

SaNdMaN

There are SO many people that are willing to pay for projectors for Maximas. I'm surprised that no one's making them yet. And wtf happened with the Custommaxima project?

VeeQueue

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I read that thread and I would definitely be in for a set regardless if its one or 2 piece. I hope its one piece and he sticks with the Hella H9 projectors for lowbeams instead of 9006 because the H9s put out a lot more light than the 9006 and would be a better foundation for a HID retrofit (in terms of light output).

DAVE Sz

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? The 1 piece cefiros fit fine. You need to remove the bracket behind the light but you'll need to do that with every 1 piece.

nismology

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They fit fine on I30's...

Iilac

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1 piece headlights

speedemn

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That's because nobody has taken the initiative, until now.
Good question... wtf happened with it? I've e-mailed them repeatedly over the last year and I have not even been dignified with one response in return... not a single response to at least 4 e-mails to Custom Maxima regarding projector headlight housings.

Now back to reality... anyone have corner/marker lamps (next to driver side headlight) that they can ship to Umnitza? Surely someone must have a spare or cracked one laying around! I am already sending a driver side headlight.

DAVE Sz

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I installed a kit a few months ago and the only modification we had to do was cut the bracket behind the lights. It fit fine with gaps that were barely noticeable.

Capitone

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I say two piece. A little more practical if you need to part it out, plus easier to install. A DIY's dream mod. It looks like Im in the minority on this one, but all the same:

Two Piece for Me Please with Fries and Drink!!

jamaxin97

Add another one to that minority list. Two piece for me. I would like as close to oem fit as possible.

csnow

Before I commit to sending you my drivers side corner lamp. Am I going to get it back from Umnitza in the same condition that I sent it to them in? If you can promise me this. Then I will ship it this week. Btw. The condition is fine. No damage or cracks.

Jr'sMaxima

1 peice for sure.

maxspeed96CT

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well id like a one peice but how much metal would need to be cut.
Im down for witch ever ones cheaper! hehe

MaxedOutOfCash

i think they should be TWO PIECE. . . even though a lot of people say one piece. . . how many people would actually invest in fitting these on top of what they just paid to get the headlights. . . not many people will buy if there is gonna be body work needed to make them fit. . . just my .02

SleepyMaxxx68

What about indigomax??? He lives about 45 minutes away from me....

DAVE Sz

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Good point Sam but there isn't really much to it. You just need a Rotary tool with a cutting disk and maybe 10 minutes of free time. Just cut the little piece of metal off and you're done. To me it really doesn't matter but a one piece cefiro looks like buttah.

ny96max

as long as these will keep the 9004 bulbs id be down for a set... Im not about to buy another HID kit just for a projector/one piece headlight assembly. Angel eyes woul dbe hott, but $700 is a little rediculous

Ant

DAVE Sz

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I was actually hoping for different bulbs, 9004 are about as bad as anything there is.

driver824

i just posted in the g?d thread about this.. i mentioned that htey should do this. hopefully this is wht they do. if u need a side lamp let me know.. mine are cracked but i can do without one for a bit.. need to replace them anyway. there both shot..
email me if needed..
blake

MaximaRider

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1 peice, i've been waiting 2 long years for this...

speedemn

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9004 would be the last choice... (as in, it ain't happening). 9004 is the worst bulb that there is. We will be getting separate hi/low beam blubs, each in its own projector housing.

VeeQueue

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Yeah let's hope the projectors they use require 9004 bulbs (btw there are no 9004 projectors in existence unless its some custom job- if you find one i'll eat my crab's ****) or H3 bulbs and turn this potentially beneficial lighting equipment into another RICE mod like those Honda/Acura aftermarket projectors.

Anachronism

From what I understand cutting out that piece of metal is pretty easy. The only big downside with the one piece is it is more difficult to go back to stock. Maybe you could have that little piece of metal tack welded into place or something if you did want to go back to stock.

I would not by these if they where not a big improvement over the stock lighting, and that means no 9004 bulb. I belive those with HID kits can buy a different bulb and keep the rest of the kit.

VeeQueue

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I have Cefiros on my car and made a cut on the top portion of the vertical bar and bent the bar out of the way to make clearance for the one-piece. If I revert to stock all I have to do is bend it back to place and have a guy weld it (I'm sure my muffler guy can do it) and I can rebolt my stock lights.

If he uses any projector other than ones that use H3 bulbs (H1, H7, H9, 9006) then we are safe.

IIColinII

I wouldn't mine getting it in 1piece or not, but if it's simple to do what Eye dirty said then it won't matter. Its just the price 700 is way too high, especially if it's just for the housing.

SkyMaxGTR

+1 for the 1 piece

Wisky97SE

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2 piece! I wouldn't want to have to do any cutting and fitting. But I have strobes drilled into my headlights and cornerlights and it would make things twice as hard if I had to get 1 piece lights.

hakk97se

One piece definitely. The changes are not that drastic, and if they were going to be manufactured, the could be manufactured to fit right. The problem with the OEM Cefiro one piece is that where the corner light meets the fender, there's a little gap. I'm less concerned about that little bar that needs to be moved for any one piece. If someone manufactured a ONE PIECE that fit right, with a standard projector, and maybe a H4 halogen for high beam (cheaper to do that I think), and some kind of LED corner.. and give the option of angel eyes.. that would be absolutely sick. With bulbs and balasts and stuff, I'd easily toss down 700-1k+ for that. Im sure many would agree.

I understand that 9004 HID users want an upgrade that is compatible with their lights, but I really think that has to be a seperate project.. Or use the same housing, but offer some kind of adapter. Given the choice, if a HID kit like the one I described above came out, even with the projector and stuff, but used 9004 HID's, I'd definitely have to think twice about buying one.

BTW, I got a chance to see some of Umnitza's work on the 5th gen's tonight.. Absolutely amazing.. One was the prototype 6000k(?) kit and the other was a standard 4300k kit (we think). Here's a shot I took:

araffio

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I would gladly spend $700 or more on one piece headlights that fit perfectly and utilized the 9004 bulb with a projector. If the fit wasnt perfect, I wouldn't even consider them. I doubt anyone will ever mass produce these for us.

-Tony

greenmax95se

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i think 1 piece. but i just hope they make them! I want projectors. i hate the stock 95-96, at least the 97-99 have more clear lense...

anyone know date of arrival or anything about when they will be ready?
-rafal

maxima98vspec

well one piece would be nice, but if u had it break then u would have to replace the whole thing, and im preaty sure they wouldn't be less than 300 and who would pay twice for that, but its what ever for me just get me some projectors.

JeffesonM

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If you make a set of 1pc projectors that fit perfectly, I will buy them.

And PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT USE 9004 BULBS. They are about the worst bulb out there. Yes I already have HIDs for the 9004s, and I'll have to replace them, but if I'm going all out and getting projectors, then what the heck.

Midknight MAXX

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One piece would definately look better, but ease of installation (for appeal to the masses) and part availability for a one piece light (to keep the price down) are reasons why the two piece gets my vote.

on the 9004 bubls. They sizzuck!