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Old 04-08-2009, 10:02 AM
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Projector Retro

Im starting to get parts for my Projector retro, and im wondering which housing you guys reccommend?

One piece, like here; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Infin...Q5fAccessories

Or the two piece, like here; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96...Q5fAccessories

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Old 04-08-2009, 10:07 AM
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The Cefiro's will need some modification to fit on your Max. Go with some R34's.
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Old 04-08-2009, 10:27 AM
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Not a fan of R34's for retro's unless you're doing dual retro's. Have a projector in one side but not the other of the housing, to me, makes it look off.

Get OEM headlights (2 piece).
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Well, I think that those 1 pc lights are the Cefiro ones that you need to modify your car to fit. The 2 piece ones are gonna be your best bet. Oh, and go bixenon if you're gonna do a non-R34 retro.

All IMO of course.
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
The Cefiro's will need some modification to fit on your Max. Go with some R34's.
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Old 04-08-2009, 02:19 PM
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If you have single-xenon projectors, then definitely get R34s so that you can retain the high beams.

With bi-xenons, it's more of personal preference. I find the R34s to be much easier to mount things to than the OEM 2-piece housings, but I've never tried ebay 2-piece housings. The problem with the OEM ones is no separate housing and reflector, so you're stuck trying to mount the projector to curved surfaces, while the R34s you can just mount it to a flat piece of plastic.
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I use the r34's and love them.
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i like the look of the R34's as well.
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My thinking was going with a bixenon setup, therefore eleminating the need for the r34..... if i went with the r34s i would want two set of projectors, on for high one for low. Or would you guys just suggest using the r34s with some TSX's for lows and just use normal 9007 bulbs for the highs?
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Originally Posted by SrgScott
My thinking was going with a bixenon setup, therefore eleminating the need for the r34..... if i went with the r34s i would want two set of projectors, on for high one for low. Or would you guys just suggest using the r34s with some TSX's for lows and just use normal 9007 bulbs for the highs?
i would suggest the latter, juss get projectors for the lows and leave the highs... but to each his own preference so if you like the two-projectors-on-each-headlight then go with those...
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they just made a thread on this, and here we go again. lol

well, i have to say, do the bi xenon...
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Originally Posted by IlyaK
Not a fan of R34's for retro's unless you're doing dual retro's. Have a projector in one side but not the other of the housing, to me, makes it look off.
Get OEM headlights (2 piece).
Totally agree, they look ok but you can tell right away that its a retro when only one side is a projector. The duals Ive seen in the R34s look really clean.
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I think I'll go with the OEM 2 Piece. Thanks a bunch guys, i really appreciate it
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ok i kinda feel stupid asking this but is the r34s the like quad headlight 1 piece thats like on ebay? im new to nissan so please dont laugh lol
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Originally Posted by new maxi owner
ok i kinda feel stupid asking this but is the r34s the like quad headlight 1 piece thats like on ebay? im new to nissan so please dont laugh lol
wont laugh but do a quick search . Its in the upper right hand corner. It will pull up pics and countless threads on them. Also welcome to the site. Please get familiar with the search function. It can and should answer all questions for you.
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