4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

Thinking of taking the HID's out

Old Feb 25, 2004 | 02:29 PM
  #1  
FormorAccordMan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,373
Thinking of taking the HID's out

Ya know, after about 7 months of Having HID's in my car, I can't really say that I am happy with them. Sure, they are rediculously bright, but what good is it if the light is not focused? I mean, It's like you have to aim them down to not offend oncoming traffic, (but you still do anyway) I don't remember the bulbs I got, But i know that they are D2R with 9004 connector, and the bulbs are supposedly matched to the focal point of the housing. But whatever, 9004 is just terrible. I feel like I bought these HID's to gain confidnece at night and it is the opposite- Dare I say I want my old brown bulbs back? Dilemas
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 02:38 PM
  #2  
95GreekMaxSE's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 433
Originally Posted by FormorAccordMan
Ya know, after about 7 months of Having HID's in my car, I can't really say that I am happy with them. Sure, they are rediculously bright, but what good is it if the light is not focused? I mean, It's like you have to aim them down to not offend oncoming traffic, (but you still do anyway) I don't remember the bulbs I got, But i know that they are D2R with 9004 connector, and the bulbs are supposedly matched to the focal point of the housing. But whatever, 9004 is just terrible. I feel like I bought these HID's to gain confidnece at night and it is the opposite- Dare I say I want my old brown bulbs back? Dilemas
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2462897297
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 02:46 PM
  #3  
Jepht20's Avatar
Custom User Title...
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,925
Originally Posted by 95GreekMaxSE

those look like crap and this picture just makes me mad:


the car they use it on is a suv and makes them seem brighter than they are because it's higher, maybe even has better housings because it's a different car. the car on the left got the shaft and is clearly a different car all together making it a not good comparison.


try making some projectors like other members have. they seem to have been able to make a nice cutoff. or you could sell your hids and get the one piece cefiro headlights with the money.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 02:59 PM
  #4  
ilumo's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 654
and to think I just got new McCulloch 6000K HID's too... I hope they arent as bad as you say they are. Anything better than these "super white" bulbs I have now will make me happy.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 03:51 PM
  #5  
BlueC's Avatar
wat
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 3,623
Originally Posted by ilumo
and to think I just got new McCulloch 6000K HID's too... I hope they arent as bad as you say they are. Anything better than these "super white" bulbs I have now will make me happy.
You have the same kit as me. Ive had mine for roughly a month now, love em. I dont care that im giving off glare to oncoming traffic, SUVs and trucks do the same damage. Plus, I get a lot of looks with them. I guess thats just my opinion, I could care less that other people cant handle the glare.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 03:59 PM
  #6  
deezo's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,285
From: FV, NC
Check out www.hidforum.com
Old Feb 26, 2004 | 06:23 AM
  #7  
FormorAccordMan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,373
Originally Posted by deezo
yeah, I checked out that site- very informative. I dunno, But there are times when i need High beams and I dont have them- and then I get mad that I have the hid's. Driving around the city is fine, but when I'm upstate, going around the bends- i get nervous that my raction time will be sacrificed b/c I don't have light further down the road at the pull of a stalk, comprede? I will admit, I bought my HID's because they look awesome, and waht about inspection time? I should ahve thought of all this before. Okay enough whining. BTW- I have to save for an engagement ring so there is no money for the max for a while, especially HID related
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MAXSE5SPD
General Maxima Discussion
33
Sep 17, 2022 04:00 AM
umnitza
Group Deals / Sponsors Forum
0
Sep 1, 2015 01:03 PM
MidnightMaxima_22
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
2
Aug 19, 2015 01:01 PM
jomax14
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
12
Aug 12, 2015 11:49 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:15 PM.