Is there a difference between the stock headlight and an aftermarket one? I need to replace mine because theres some white stuff on it I cant get off for some reason... Is it a good idea to get one of those OEM housings off of ebay for around $54 shipped?

 

It is a matter of quality, OEM 97-99 headlights are around $210 a pop, aftermarket lights were only $85 a pop when my car was @ the bodyshop. Basically you get what you pay for. Go w/Cefiros if you're going to do anything w/your headlights!

 

How does the quality affect me? Will it deteriorate fsater or break faster? I just need it to look normal...

 

My car is going into the Bodyshop tommarow I opted for the aftermarket ones, but then again I am trading it in after for a 5th gen, I can tell you at the end of the week about quality, and fitment, and try to send pictures.

 

Usually w/fitment & reliability, but then again its just a headlight.

 

they will probely fit just fine.....but the beam patten of the headlight will not be 100% as good as stock. it will look the same, and if you take car of them last the same lenth about... but the beam pattern will jsut be alittle off.

do not go with cefiro until you look into it, and see the negitive and positive sides of it.

 

He's right.... cefiro's =

Hey ManualMaxima you sig is very cool, I'd sure like one like that

 

I got the 97-99 aftermarket ones off ebay and mine work great.

 

Besides the minor gap problem, what are the negative aspects of cefiros?

 

Can anyone tell me where i can buy sweet new aftermarket headlights for my 96 maxima. Email me at greg23617@msn.com

 

i had the aftermarket 97-99 headlights, the only difference i see from OEM, is a yellow sticker on top of the headlight..MADE IN TAIWAN.

 

Is the aftermarkets 97-99 alot more clear than the OEM 95-96? If so, I'd rather buy those!

 

they look totally difference between the 95-96 (textured lens) and 97-99 (clear lens), they will fit all years of the 4th gen.

 

sweeet... thanks maximazation! Now I just gotta get my hands on a pair!


-illmortal

 

does he have to change bumpers to swap lights between years? or is that only to change grilles?

 

It will fit without changing the bumper

 

I bought my '97/99s several years ago. The place was carlamps.com but I am pretty sure they are defunct now. Carlamps used to post threads in the group deal section. The prices were incredible. I forget what I paid but they work and look fine. The finish on the plastic housing when you pop your hood is not the best (one of mine is tan, one is grey) but when the hood is closed they look/perform fine.

 

i got mine on ebay for about 150 for both.

 

Not neccesary to change either!

 

cefiro.. =)

 

I dont understand the hype with Cefrios, bad fitment issues and to me looks very odd.


those ones with the half AE mod on them? are they really that clear in person?

 

i might just get the 99's head lamps, if I can find them cheaper than Cefiros. Honestly I love the Cefiros aggressive look, but if I can get very clear stock/OEM head lamps for a better price that doesn't need to convert socket/wire harness/bulbs then I'd much rather get the new stock headlamps. My friend went from having his 96' head lamps replaced with 98's and that made a huge difference. He didn't swap out the bulbs, he kept the same ones and they looked a lot better. His old head lamps were yellowish, so I'm sure that's where it made the lights look a bit dim.