Today I went down top a Pine Belt Nissan dealership wanted to see the new 350Z. Man that car was amzing. They had one in the service shop but anyway. I went there cause I was thinking about trading in my car for a 6 speed. I went to the back to check out some Maximas and there was about 30 of them missing HID. I was like damn what happened so I asked the lady that was helping me and she said they were stolen that they pop right out. I said damn someone made some money of that. Kind of got me thinking about my HID. What is the best way to protect them from getting stolen. Also can anyone give me some input if it's worth it for me to get a 6 speed. I got the 2002 GLE version with everything in it but the Nav. I still got a loan on it but I really want that manual. Can anybody give me some input as faras if i should do it.

 

I think your best bet would be to search on the topic because Tim W has been working on getting some locking screws or somethin. I didnt pay real attention to it, cuz it really doesnt apply to me, but I would think thats your best bet.

 

you'll loose a lot of money on that exchange.

and about the HID....Tim W made a bolt kit

check it out

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=120346

 

my HIDs were stolen when i parked at a NJ mall. Super clean job, just sliced thru the plastic mounts. called 2 local dealers (Bergen, NJ) they said they had theives jumping over their barbed wired fences (with cameras) and stealing the HIDs (almost 20 cars) & some alloy wheels. around 15 were stolen from another dealer's lot. UNBELIEVABLE

mine were stolen 2 weeks b4 i traded the car in. now i have a '02 A4

what a relief to get rid of my Maxima, it was the worst car i've ever had. Japanese designs are prone to easy theft.

I just couldn't believe how easy it was for them to be stolen.

YOU WILL BE AMAZED. i've also heard that amatuer thieves will pry open the hood ( causing more damage)

 

I'm assuming you are in NY/NJ.

My bolts are replacements of the 10mm bolt that retains the housing. It will stop them from getting a working set of lights with the tabs, but will not prevent them from breaking the tabs. Depending on what part of the country you are in, different measures are needed. Around here the security bolts are enough. But in NY, you need to do several things at a minimum.

1. Better alarm with shock. You can add shock to the factory (CodeAlarm makes a module) or get an aftermarket, 2 way is better.

2. You'll need to reroute or protect the hood release cable.

3. HID bolts

 

are the headlights under warranty if their stolen? if not, does insurance cover it?

 

Check out Ebay...HIDs all over the place for sale...Hmmmm

 

I got this guy hounding me for directions now but he cant prove me he bought them legitimately

Dixit

 

Hey Dixit, you're not talking about me now are you? Rest assured I got mine when Dave B was offering them for $465 incuding adapters...

 

better yet if you live in the NY/NJ area....but a Rottweiler & tie it to the front of your car!!!!!!!!

 

Is that you who been emailing me? Scott R?

Dixit

 

NO, i'm bighman@shaw.ca...the LED in the mirror guy...

 

Thats what I thought, when did you ask for a copy of the writeup? Dixit

 

DIxit...check your mail.

 

Has anyone rerouted or protected this cable. If so please share with the rest of us

2. You'll need to reroute or protect the hood release cable. h: [/B][/QUOTE]

 

You know thats a good idea Dixit. Making them prove legitimacy. Although it could be hard...Did you remove your instructions from the web? Just curious.

 

Yeah I removed them last weekend. Alex and I colaborated to help our fellow members who had their lights stolen.

Dixit

 

You know with all the newbies around it will be hard to see who is legit...we are providing security measures for our cars and then a newbie asks "How are you doing that" and will find a way to counter it. It really sucks...I don't mean to knowck any of the legit newbies that are out there taking full advantage of this site. Waht can we do, eh?