Just wondering if anyone has done this on the 97-99 maxima.
I'm interested in the beam pattern.. Thanks!

 

It's been a long time since i've been here (or was it the last BBS). I would like to see a picture of the beam pattern on a wall... maybe too much to ask for... LOL

 

out how to put it back in my sig...LOL ... i'll work on it.

Ethan emailed me back... he's ordered a digital camera so i guess pics are on the way soon...

 

The beam pattern will be destroyed. That kid Emax will tell you that it doens't matter...but it does. Also, he'll claim that you don't need your highbeams anymore. He's wrong again.

 

I guess I am on Crack or something and I have no clue what I am talking about.Just like how every body swares you needs a 97 bumper for a 97 grill,I guess I don't no what I am talking about with that either.Just wondering but Albert do you have HID's in your headlights no I did not think so.

 

Why you dissrespecting me and calling me Kid?You don't no me or how old or young I am.I am getting sick and tired of your negativety I give real answers to real questiones and you come over a bash them for no reason every time whats up with that? Secondly I never said you don't need high beams rather I said {I don't need highbeams} main reason being that I have four piaa fog lights,and all in all I get plenty of range with the 6 headlights.

 

Whoa...easy there...I'm sorry I called you "kid"...I didn't mean to sound condescending...I call everyone "kid"...it's like calling someone "dood" or "guy".

I haven't bashed anyone here on the BBS...well, except for that one guy last year who started talking s**t about my height.

You're right...I re-read your posts...you never said you didn't need them...but you did get Shing and I pretty worked up about this whole issue.

Hey, you like having the HID conversion...fine by me. I'm just giving the other side of the story...letting other guys know about the dangers and inconveniences of having the conversion.

 

Liking HID b/c it looks cool is one thing... liking it b/c it works is something completely different. And by works, I mean work right.

BTW Albert... send me an email... shingman@onebox.com. I am trying something witht he whole head light deal.

-Shing

 

didn't mean to start up a dispute...

I really appreciated all the feedback. I know all of you are well meaning. To me the dispersal pattern is very important so i'll decide whether to buy or not based on seeing either seeing them in person or a photo. Thanks again guys!

 

if i want to swap out the bulbs on my 98 and acheive a quasi hid appearance, using the stock wiring harness, what is/are the recommended bulb wattage and brands i can use without frying either the stock harness or headlamp assembly? thanks.

maxnout98

 

are only 35 watts at least that is what my Sylvania's are and also phillips are.

Also Albert it's all good man I just don't like getting put down even if it was not intentianal if you now what I mean.Peace.

 

I did burn out my switch (covered under warantee luckily) when i had 80/100W. I've rewired my car with separate relays with HD harnesses straight to the battery. I had the PIAA SW, they were brighter but still not as white as I would have liked. I heard the Sylvania cool blues and NARVAS are similar but cheaper.

 

As for the color...it's your choice...if you want blue...get those APC Xenons. If you wwant white, get Sylvania Coolblues or Phillips BlueVisions.

 

They require high voltage (20000 volts initial; 7000-9000 volts steady state) to arc electrons across a gas (Xenon).

 

so with stock wireres i cant go any higher than stock wattage,but what about the wire harness is it easy to install and how hi can i go with the wire harness upgrade

DEBO

 

i forgot the cost... kit for the 9004s... Cheston has one.
I made my own ... HD 9004 sockets from PepBoys!

 

how did u do that? and what do i need

 

If you're using the one made for the 4th Gen 9004s...then the harness is supposed to be able to handle up to 130W...the relays can handle up to 30 amps.

Installation of the harness is cake...plug it in and run the wires to the positive terminal of the battery. The instructions are enclosed.

 

That's why I need a test monkey.. I'm willing to bet that the beam pattern will not get destroyed. I'll be taking pics/videos of a Philips HID kit installed on a Maxima (reflective style housing). So far, no takers.

 

LOL...
I'm seriously considering it when I know that it won't blind oncoming traffic. My friend installed it in a couple of vehicles and the pattern (according to him) was good. These were on single filament HL though... I'm still doing some research

Phuong, if you're serious about this and am willing to work thru the distance issue, email me some details...

 

Chunger: FIX YOUR SIG!!!

 

My P226 is just fine...LOL

Seriously, what do I need to fix? The pics should be 20K only...

nevermind... figured it out...

[Edited by Chunger on 11-03-2000 at 07:40 PM]

 

I'd prefer to do it here in my garage so that I can see it w/ my own eyes. Pictures don't do justice for the HIDs!

 

My point is...the HB1(9004) housing already sucks...the beam pattern sucks...throws light everywhere except the road...what's going to happen when you go and increase the intensity of the light by three-fold...just more useless light. If the housing reflector wasn't designed with proper beam pattern in mind...there's nothing you can do to correct it.

HID kits work well with 9006 projectors, like the BMWs and 300ZX...because with projectors, the pattern is built into the housing. The same goes for those newer Honda 9006/9005 headlights...the housings are designed with a proper pattern. As for H4 headlights...the pattern is controlled also by the bulb...

 

nm

 

but they don't sell those magazines anymore... unless you're law enforcement.

 

Yeah, I heard that the max is 10rd magazines. I'm interested in buying a handgun later on...just trying to see what's out there. How's the handgrip on the Sig? Good for smaller hands?

 

I bought it a long time ago... before the LA riots. I only paid like $575 for it. I changed the grip. If you like a comfortable grip the smaller P228 had a very good grip (my hands aren't huge). I don't think they make that model any more. Check out their site:

http://www.sigarms.com/full_size_classics.htm

I think the P229 is a compact version that replaces the P228

 

and before you now it were talking about hand guns,I got a 22mm longrifle "Ya better watch out" . Becareful with 22mm bullets if you smash them with a hammer they go off I speak with experience I took 22 shrapnale in the left leg once.I was a dumb *** like five years {still am} ago and me and my buddies would smash them with a hammer and BANG it was loud but it heart like a mother fuc*er,anyways I never did that again.Looks like we need a gun Forum HaHA.