Maxima R34 Type Dual Reflector Headlights INSTALLED
11-13-2006, 05:59 PM
#121
Originally Posted by ewuzh
Night time:
Beam pattern is not very good. From the factory the lights were aimed really low. Good thing there was an adjustment screw on the back so I raised them up. Unfortunately light output is not better than the stock 9004. There seems to be a hotspots in the beam pattern. Because of this, I say these are an ideal candidate for a projector retro.
Beam pattern is not very good. From the factory the lights were aimed really low. Good thing there was an adjustment screw on the back so I raised them up. Unfortunately light output is not better than the stock 9004. There seems to be a hotspots in the beam pattern. Because of this, I say these are an ideal candidate for a projector retro.
Anywayz, someone needs to photoshop the ae'd ones on a black car.
11-13-2006, 06:03 PM
#122
Guest
Posts: n/a
Originally Posted by maxgtr2000
Interesting, e46 should fit in there with no problems, tsx might be a hack job cause of the width. e46 puts out pretty good color anyway with the shield mod. My question is how come Paradox and Custom Enterprise are missing out on this? How is it some eBay guys show up with these lights. Anywayz, someone needs to photoshop the ae'd ones on a black car.
Anywayz, someone needs to photoshop the ae'd ones on a black car.Exactly what I was thinking.
Why didn't other companies come out with this before Ebay
11-13-2006, 06:42 PM
#125
Originally Posted by Maxima-4DSC
i emailed the ebay guy that sells the lights and told him if he made ones like this with a projector they would sell like wildfire.....lets see what happens...
11-13-2006, 06:43 PM
#126
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 370
^_ why are there 10 posts ? haahah glitch?
lol i seriously doubt theyll start selling the headlights with projectors..but i agree with you. if in some case they could do that everyone would want one and then it would no longer be unique...with that being said i wouldnt mind still getting one. i love the output on the retros....
lol i seriously doubt theyll start selling the headlights with projectors..but i agree with you. if in some case they could do that everyone would want one and then it would no longer be unique...with that being said i wouldnt mind still getting one. i love the output on the retros....
11-13-2006, 07:20 PM
#130
If they came with projectors they'd likely be crappy halogen-style projectors like the 5th gen Ebay lights that you'd wanna rip out anyway if you wanted serious HID output. These are fine.
11-13-2006, 08:43 PM
#132
Originally Posted by goldtooth
Im pretty sure Ebay did not come up with these headlights....... LMFAO
I had a friend that loved his Toyota and spoke badly about the weird issues Nissans have. After that we never heard from him again, but there was a sticker on his car. It read "NISgnomes."
11-13-2006, 08:58 PM
#133
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (20)
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: New York City, NY
Posts: 558
Originally Posted by ewuzh
You need the bracket because the headlight is held in only by that bracket on the outer side.
There's about a 4" x 4" useable area to work with.
There's about a 4" x 4" useable area to work with.
11-13-2006, 09:53 PM
#135
Originally Posted by Apparition
STFU.. eBay gnomes make everything, they'll get you.
I had a friend that loved his Toyota and spoke badly about the weird issues Nissans have. After that we never heard from him again, but there was a sticker on his car. It read "NISgnomes."
I had a friend that loved his Toyota and spoke badly about the weird issues Nissans have. After that we never heard from him again, but there was a sticker on his car. It read "NISgnomes."
EBay gnomes secret society FTW!!
.....
11-14-2006, 10:00 AM
#140
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 278
I can't understand why u guys say AE'd one and the AE mod. the freekin AE headlights were not black. Why not "the smoked ones" or "the black ones" AE'd sounds so stupid to someone that know what the AE headlights look like.
11-14-2006, 10:08 AM
#141
Originally Posted by paul5:14
I can't understand why u guys say AE'd one and the AE mod. the freekin AE headlights were not black. Why not "the smoked ones" or "the black ones" AE'd sounds so stupid to someone that know what the AE headlights look like.
AE ones are 20th anniversary edition maxima... referring to 2001 maximas that came out with little extra options and was called "maximum maxima"... They came out with anniversary edition headlights which had black trim around the headlights...
11-14-2006, 10:12 AM
#142
Supporting Maxima.org Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (20)
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SoCal
Posts: 3,058
Originally Posted by paul5:14
I can't understand why u guys say AE'd one and the AE mod. the freekin AE headlights were not black. Why not "the smoked ones" or "the black ones" AE'd sounds so stupid to someone that know what the AE headlights look like.
11-14-2006, 12:47 PM
#144
Originally Posted by Mymax97
i made a post in the 4th gen forum for the GD interested, $160 + shipping. So add name to the list and we will get this deal if 10 people commit.
I only ask cause I'm in canada and I get hosed on the shipping charges.
11-14-2006, 09:44 PM
#146
Originally Posted by ewuzh
If those aren't black then their you or me is colorblind. And it's not me. Besides, AE'd is just a nickname someone coined when they did a similar mod to 4th gen headlights mimicking the look of AE 5th gen lights.
11-15-2006, 12:25 AM
#147
Supporting Maxima.org Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (20)
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SoCal
Posts: 3,058
Originally Posted by Blackwind
can you still do the fog light/corner light mod with these new lights? and have you changed the bulbs or kept the ebay ones?
11-15-2006, 07:21 AM
#151
Originally Posted by cruzer82
Do you think it would be ok to just throw some HIDs in there without projectors or would it be glaring all over the place??
11-15-2006, 07:42 AM
#152
Those look sweet, fitment looks really good on the corners but the light output is horrible.
Those would definately need a retro fit. Bad thing is the backside looks like it would need some major hacking. Not sure how much room would be left for mounting area once its been hacked up.
I was considering these for a reto fit, but I will wait for somone else to be the pioneer.
Those would definately need a retro fit. Bad thing is the backside looks like it would need some major hacking. Not sure how much room would be left for mounting area once its been hacked up.
I was considering these for a reto fit, but I will wait for somone else to be the pioneer.
11-15-2006, 09:11 AM
#155
Originally Posted by Karim
Its great to see how these lamps just ***** all over the Cefiros. I love it.
You're gonna put R34 copy headlights on a damn Maxima, when we have the true J.M. equivalent with the Cefiros, you just gotta do some work to make them look nice.
11-15-2006, 09:46 AM
#156
Originally Posted by Apparition
I dunno about that.. Fitment, hell yeah, but as far as beam pattern and overall looks I'll stick with Cefiros which are also more classy IMO.
You're gonna put R34 copy headlights on a damn Maxima, when we have the true J.M. equivalent with the Cefiros, you just gotta do some work to make them look nice.
You're gonna put R34 copy headlights on a damn Maxima, when we have the true J.M. equivalent with the Cefiros, you just gotta do some work to make them look nice.
Equivalent my a'ss. The R34s are the answer all 4th genners have been looking for as far as headlamp options go. Finally the aftermarket is opening up just a lil bit.
11-15-2006, 09:51 AM
#157
Supporting Maxima.org Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (20)
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SoCal
Posts: 3,058
Originally Posted by Apparition
I dunno about that.. Fitment, hell yeah, but as far as beam pattern and overall looks I'll stick with Cefiros which are also more classy IMO.
You're gonna put R34 copy headlights on a damn Maxima, when we have the true J.M. equivalent with the Cefiros, you just gotta do some work to make them look nice.
You're gonna put R34 copy headlights on a damn Maxima, when we have the true J.M. equivalent with the Cefiros, you just gotta do some work to make them look nice.
Also, everyone is basing their opinion of the beam pattern solely based on my perception of it. I am not an expert when it comes to lighting and I can't post decent night pictures due to lack of camera. Someone needs to post pictures and do a proper analysis/review of the beam pattern before anyone really bashes on it. After a few more nights with it, I think the lights are just fine. They spit out light as an inverted triangle from both headlights, with sharp cut offs on the sides (ground on left and ride side of car). They light up the road and I don't have any problems driving at night, it's just the beam pattern was different from stock and it takes time getting used to it.
11-15-2006, 09:52 AM
#158
Originally Posted by Karim
You can't beat dual reflectors. The R34s win. And the 'true JM' equivalents don't even fit in our cars. Equivalent my a'ss. The R34s are the answer all 4th genners have been looking for as far as headlamp options go. Finally the aftermarket is opening up just a lil bit.
Equivalent my a'ss. The R34s are the answer all 4th genners have been looking for as far as headlamp options go. Finally the aftermarket is opening up just a lil bit.
11-15-2006, 09:55 AM
#159
Originally Posted by Flava_24/7
Those look sweet, fitment looks really good on the corners but the light output is horrible.
Those would definately need a retro fit. Bad thing is the backside looks like it would need some major hacking. Not sure how much room would be left for mounting area once its been hacked up.
I was considering these for a reto fit, but I will wait for somone else to be the pioneer.
Those would definately need a retro fit. Bad thing is the backside looks like it would need some major hacking. Not sure how much room would be left for mounting area once its been hacked up.
I was considering these for a reto fit, but I will wait for somone else to be the pioneer.
11-15-2006, 10:45 AM
#160
Originally Posted by Karim
I'll start a retrofit. I have a leftover pair of TSX bulb holders laying around.
Nice, very curoius to see how it turns out. The TSX's are what I would like to use if I did do them.