Altezza Lights Look Cheap
06-10-2005, 07:07 AM
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Altezza Lights Look Cheap
Just bought a set off ebay. And though they look better than stock, when I turn them on they look cheap. These things need some red lights or even brighter lights. I am not completely happy with them. The harness they sent is sometimes open and I have to adjust to make sure they work.
Are they worth it? Not really. I would rather pick up something from another car like the corvetter or completely round and break out the bondo and develop my own look.
Daylight I am happy with them though. Night they have me worried that my brake light is out.
I am not going to put the old ones back on though.
Are they worth it? Not really. I would rather pick up something from another car like the corvetter or completely round and break out the bondo and develop my own look.
Daylight I am happy with them though. Night they have me worried that my brake light is out.
I am not going to put the old ones back on though.
06-10-2005, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Armelius
Just bought a set off ebay. And though they look better than stock, when I turn them on they look cheap. These things need some red lights or even brighter lights. I am not completely happy with them. The harness they sent is sometimes open and I have to adjust to make sure they work.
Are they worth it? Not really. I would rather pick up something from another car like the corvetter or completely round and break out the bondo and develop my own look.
Daylight I am happy with them though. Night they have me worried that my brake light is out.
I am not going to put the old ones back on though.
Are they worth it? Not really. I would rather pick up something from another car like the corvetter or completely round and break out the bondo and develop my own look.
Daylight I am happy with them though. Night they have me worried that my brake light is out.
I am not going to put the old ones back on though.
what kind of altezza do you have?
i have these on now
but i just bought a pair of all clears.
06-10-2005, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by laylow1988
what kind of altezza do you have?
i have these on now
but i just bought a pair of all clears.
i have these on now
but i just bought a pair of all clears.
Like I said anything looks better than stock. I would rather borrow something from another car like the corvette and make them completely round with bondo or something.
06-10-2005, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Armelius
I's I didn't see any II's for my 95 on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33716
06-10-2005, 09:05 AM
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I's I didn't see any II's for my 95 on ebay.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=406713
06-10-2005, 09:27 AM
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Yeah, I read that thread when you posted it. From what I gathered you said the trunk modification wasn't worth the time or that's what I thought you said.
Ideally I would want something like this Lancia Stratos:
Ideally I would want something like this Lancia Stratos:
06-10-2005, 09:35 AM
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I guess it depends on how bad you want something different, I did and I was sick of waiting since December with my Gen II's sitting in my garage. I just couldn't find a 97-99 trunk at a reasonable price up here.
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Yeah, I read that thread when you posted it. From what I gathered you said the trunk modification wasn't worth the time or that's what I thought you said.
Ideally I would want something like this Lancia Stratos:
Ideally I would want something like this Lancia Stratos:
06-10-2005, 09:47 AM
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The lights on the trunk are bothersome to me I guess. Should be just an outer round light. Perhaps if I mess with something in photoshop I could show you what I mean. The trunk just needs to be smooth. No lights, no emblems, and definately no license plate.
06-10-2005, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Armelius
The lights on the trunk are bothersome to me I guess. Should be just an outer round light. Perhaps if I mess with something in photoshop I could show you what I mean. The trunk just needs to be smooth. No lights, no emblems, and definately no license plate.
You should do that to the maxima, it would look so nice......
06-10-2005, 09:54 AM
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well, you can see what they did to the fifth gen and nobody liked it. However on ours a completely round rear light would look so much better.
There is probably some sort of legislation that says manufacturers have to have rear lights that can be viewed from the side. This is idiotic and probably why the ole Skyline isn't shipped here.
There is probably some sort of legislation that says manufacturers have to have rear lights that can be viewed from the side. This is idiotic and probably why the ole Skyline isn't shipped here.
06-10-2005, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackCat
I like the Gen 2's - I think of it as a family tie-in with the Skyline.
) and the reason you won't find 'em on ebay (rarely will come across 1) is cuz everyone that buys one is pretty satisfied with the outcome the Skyline look is what I like about 'em (mayor improvment over the stock look), and they look good driving day/night-Dexter
06-10-2005, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Dexter
I agree Gen II's are better than Gen I's (too bad they don't make 'em for '95s ) and the reason you won't find 'em on ebay (rarely will come across 1) is cuz everyone that buys one is pretty satisfied with the outcome the Skyline look is what I like about 'em (mayor improvment over the stock look), and they look good driving day/night
-Dexter
) and the reason you won't find 'em on ebay (rarely will come across 1) is cuz everyone that buys one is pretty satisfied with the outcome the Skyline look is what I like about 'em (mayor improvment over the stock look), and they look good driving day/night-Dexter
Buy a 97-99 Trunk you be happy with your altezzzaaaas
06-10-2005, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Armelius
well, you can see what they did to the fifth gen and nobody liked it. However on ours a completely round rear light would look so much better.
There is probably some sort of legislation that says manufacturers have to have rear lights that can be viewed from the side. This is idiotic and probably why the ole Skyline isn't shipped here.
There is probably some sort of legislation that says manufacturers have to have rear lights that can be viewed from the side. This is idiotic and probably why the ole Skyline isn't shipped here.
(I wouldn't see left hand steering as a problem, except on tow bridges but then again i'd cross it in reverse 
) because there are ALOT of cars out there that dont allow any visibility of their taillights from the side I think Infiniti has plans of launching their version of the Skyline on US sometime soon (Note: G35 is not the Skyline). I hope they fired whoever thought up those 5th gen taillights and raised license plate.-Dexter
06-10-2005, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by CystumMax
Buy a 97-99 Trunk you be happy with your altezzzaaaas
-Dex
06-10-2005, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Armelius
Better yet, perhaps the best look would be two half moons for the rear tails. Half on the trunk and half on the rear fender looking like a circle split in half.
06-10-2005, 10:16 AM
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The main thing that makes our cars look dated is the rear tails. Even on other cars like the Lexus 400 or something, you stare at it long enough from the rear and you think how hideously dated it looks.
My 87 pathfinder on the other hand doesn't look that bad from the rear. The only thing that makes it look dated is the solid but plastic bumper detached from the rest of the body.
My 87 pathfinder on the other hand doesn't look that bad from the rear. The only thing that makes it look dated is the solid but plastic bumper detached from the rest of the body.
06-10-2005, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Armelius
The main thing that makes our cars look dated is the rear tails. Even on other cars like the Lexus 400 or something, you stare at it long enough from the rear and you think how hideously dated it looks.
My 87 pathfinder on the other hand doesn't look that bad from the rear. The only thing that makes it look dated is the solid but plastic bumper detached from the rest of the body.
My 87 pathfinder on the other hand doesn't look that bad from the rear. The only thing that makes it look dated is the solid but plastic bumper detached from the rest of the body.
You know what lexus 400 is missing, some gay Looking altezzzass...
06-10-2005, 10:21 AM
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I think the gen II altezzas look the best, personally. That's what I had on my max til i totalled it. If anyone wants them, let me know, they were only used for a couple months. email me if interested amichael1999@yahoo.com
06-10-2005, 10:24 AM
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LOL. Anything gay would be an improvement on that retarded rear look on most Toyotas/Lexus. Same with the Maxima. The new Altima looks like it could be an improvement but they got retarded with the oversized clear plastic and elongated lights.
I won't buy a car that has a license plate on the trunk either. Sorry, if that offends the fifth or sixth gen owners but that is the worst place for a plate. Might as well put it on the roof.
I won't buy a car that has a license plate on the trunk either. Sorry, if that offends the fifth or sixth gen owners but that is the worst place for a plate. Might as well put it on the roof.
06-10-2005, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Armelius
LOL. Anything gay would be an improvement on that retarded rear look on most Toyotas/Lexus. Same with the Maxima. The new Altima looks like it could be an improvement but they got retarded with the oversized clear plastic and elongated lights.
I won't buy a car that has a license plate on the trunk either. Sorry, if that offends the fifth or sixth gen owners but that is the worst place for a plate. Might as well put it on the roof.
I won't buy a car that has a license plate on the trunk either. Sorry, if that offends the fifth or sixth gen owners but that is the worst place for a plate. Might as well put it on the roof.
06-10-2005, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Dexter
what the hell were those 5th-6th gen designers thinking? (or smoking for that matter) They should seriously consider hiring the 3rd-4th gen designers back since aparantly manufacturers are going towards an old school look lately. Note: The Altima lights resemble Skyline lights flipped sideways. The design was an improvement but clear/chrome was a mayor screw up, should have sticked with solid rounds (skyline style).
06-10-2005, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by eLMo
Will these two work for the 1996 Maxima GXE? Or will I have to get the 1997 trunk?
He had to do some trimming to get them to fit but his suggestion is to get a 1997 trunklid instead.
06-10-2005, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Dexter
the skyline isn't shipped here because no sh*tty POPO in his best Stratus/Impala/Mustang could catch one in a chase (I wouldn't see left hand steering as a problem, except on tow bridges but then again i'd cross it in reverse ) because there are ALOT of cars out there that dont allow any visibility of their taillights from the side I think Infiniti has plans of launching their version of the Skyline on US sometime soon (Note: G35 is not the Skyline). I hope they fired whoever thought up those 5th gen taillights and raised license plate.
-Dexter
(I wouldn't see left hand steering as a problem, except on tow bridges but then again i'd cross it in reverse ) because there are ALOT of cars out there that dont allow any visibility of their taillights from the side I think Infiniti has plans of launching their version of the Skyline on US sometime soon (Note: G35 is not the Skyline). I hope they fired whoever thought up those 5th gen taillights and raised license plate.-Dexter
I've seen a 96 with altezzas and when he hit his brake you could barely tell they were on, too dangerous for me. I'm guessing it's the dye they use on the red part that makes it look and light up cheap (gen 1 that is). I would experiment with a red tail bulb to see if it makes the stop indication more visible.
06-10-2005, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by MaximaSpd85
another option is if u have the altezzas, do the skyline conversion? oh, do gen IIs only come in that dark color? those are the led ones rite?
Here's my Gen II's at night brake off in 1st pic, brake on in 2nd pic and yes they are LED's.
06-10-2005, 08:12 PM
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Yeah, they look fine. The Altezza's look better than stock and anything remotely looking like stock, like David L's or whatever. But the look isn't that great. Better but not great. I just think the way to go is to do it all from scratch. Borrow something from another car and modify the whole light fixtures.
