R34 Headlight guestion. ( do they Leak ?)
07-23-2009, 06:53 PM
#1
R34 Headlight guestion. ( do they Leak ?)
I had a pair of black r34 headlights on my 97 max and both of them leaked water in . Now i have a 1999 max and i like the way they looked ,im thinking about getting a pair but want to know if anyone else had that problem or was there something wrong with my pair ? thx
07-24-2009, 11:21 AM
#7
my friend and i did some dyi black housing on his headlights for an rsx, we used rook tar to seal them up and they havent had any type of leaking issuses lol. if you buy some new ones take tham apart and reseal them with that **** and it'l hold on not leak! and you can spray watter directly at them and wont leak as well. resealing them can help you with headache in the long run
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07-24-2009, 06:14 PM
#12
Haha blinker fluid.................. I accidentally pour a can of blinker fluid in my gas tank one time................ ah, good times..........
He is just messing with you, there is no such thing as blinker fluid Or at least I don't think so....
He is just messing with you, there is no such thing as blinker fluid
Or at least I don't think so....
08-21-2009, 10:05 AM
#13
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It is great when you are discussing car stuff with someone who cannot even change their own oil...you say something smart like...."Did the shop have a blinker fluid charge?" ...and their response is, "I don't know, I'll have to check the receipt." SERIOUSLY, TRUE STORY!!!!!!!!
This happened to me at a wedding for one of my buds. Some rich guy who had a BMW 570iL. I just walked away LMAO!!!Back to topic: I was thinking of getting the R34 headlights for my car. Is it worth doing. A lot of other threads were saying the light output is not that dramatic from stock....is this true? I am going to try polishing my lens first; it would be nicer to have a farther low and better beam pattern. I know my headlights are pretty well aligned now, but I really would like to have a little more output on low.
Last edited by Q8BallMAXIMA; 08-21-2009 at 10:17 AM.
08-21-2009, 10:26 AM
#14
Back to topic: I was thinking of getting the R34 headlights for my car. Is it worth doing. A lot of other threads were saying the light output is not that dramatic from stock....is this true? I am going to try polishing my lens first; it would be nicer to have a farther low and better beam pattern. I know my headlights are pretty well aligned now, but I really would like to have a little more output on low.
08-21-2009, 10:30 AM
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Do you recommend retro over the aftermarket? Do you lose the ability to use high beams with the retro? I have been reading this as well, or is there a way to get the high beams to work if this is the case?
08-21-2009, 10:37 AM
#16
I still have my high beams. You could do a Bi Xenon projector or dual projectors-one high and one low. Lots of options.
08-21-2009, 10:44 AM
#18
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I definitely like your setup. If I decide which way to go, it would more than likely be your style.
How hard is it to perform the changeover and about how much $$$ am I looking at to do the convertion? Thanks in advance.
08-21-2009, 10:58 AM
#19
How hard is it? That depends on your skill level. It's different for everyone. IMO, I'd rate a retrofit as moderate difficulty. Conversion can cost anywhere from $300-$800 depending on what projectors/ballasts etc you go with. My setup has about $750 in parts alone.
08-21-2009, 11:41 AM
#20
I love using that joke too. It is great when you are discussing car stuff with someone who cannot even change their own oil...you say something smart like...."Did the shop have a blinker fluid charge?" ...and their response is, "I don't know, I'll have to check the receipt."
SERIOUSLY, TRUE STORY!!!!!!!! This happened to me at a wedding for one of my buds. Some rich guy who had a BMW 570iL. I just walked away LMAO!!!
Back to topic: I was thinking of getting the R34 headlights for my car. Is it worth doing. A lot of other threads were saying the light output is not that dramatic from stock....is this true? I am going to try polishing my lens first; it would be nicer to have a farther low and better beam pattern. I know my headlights are pretty well aligned now, but I really would like to have a little more output on low.
It is great when you are discussing car stuff with someone who cannot even change their own oil...you say something smart like...."Did the shop have a blinker fluid charge?" ...and their response is, "I don't know, I'll have to check the receipt." SERIOUSLY, TRUE STORY!!!!!!!!
This happened to me at a wedding for one of my buds. Some rich guy who had a BMW 570iL. I just walked away LMAO!!!Back to topic: I was thinking of getting the R34 headlights for my car. Is it worth doing. A lot of other threads were saying the light output is not that dramatic from stock....is this true? I am going to try polishing my lens first; it would be nicer to have a farther low and better beam pattern. I know my headlights are pretty well aligned now, but I really would like to have a little more output on low.
08-21-2009, 11:48 AM
#21
i put these in my max, they made a HUGE difference in the amount of light they put out. i got mine off ebay, they came with the bulbs (except the corner lights) the brights are alot farther than stock and the lows dont go out as far but they are brighter. i just need to adjust them and aim them up more. i think they look awesome! i love them. very happy. i dont think i installed them right though
Received your PM. You need to install the brackets to ensure proper installation. You should have no gaps at all when done. No fabrication/modifying is necessary, except for attaching the grill to the headlights. Let me see if I can find a thread showing the brackets and how they get mounted.
In words, the bracket gets mounted to the frame/body by the corner light on a thin vertical piece of metal using two screws. You then attach the headlight to this 'L' bracket with the screw provided as well as the screw closer to the grill. Make sense?
08-21-2009, 11:54 AM
#22
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...4-fitment.html
Oh yeah, you might have to switch the brackets around as mine were mislabeled. Left is right and right is left.
See this for a perfect shot of how the bracket goes.
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...installed.html
Oh yeah, you might have to switch the brackets around as mine were mislabeled. Left is right and right is left.
See this for a perfect shot of how the bracket goes.
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...installed.html
08-24-2009, 06:28 AM
#24
my stock headlights had a lot of that milkey film stuff inside the lens, may be why i thought my stock ones sucked. but these are a lot better than my whole families cars, i may have just got lucky. ill get some pictures tonight.
09-29-2009, 10:41 AM
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