View Poll Results: What taillights do you prefer on a Sterling Mist (Silver) Maxima?
I like the 00-01 black tails on a Silver Max.
20
55.56%
I like the 02-03 chrome tails on a Silver Max.
16
44.44%
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What tails to run on a Sterling Mist?
02-12-2004, 03:19 PM
#1
What tails to run on a Sterling Mist?
Hey everyone,
I'm thinking about doing a taillight swap with a guy with a 2002 Maxima with the chrome style lights - I have a 2000 Maxima SE with the black surrounds... which light set-up do you think looks the best on a Sterling Mist Maxima? In all honesty I think they could have done a much nicer job on the 5th Gen's taillights - I'm totally leaning towards doing the swap to update the rear (car looks like a raccoon from the back with the black SE lights). Also, is there any way to mod the 02 chrome tails so that the lower signal portion is clear like the 00 black tails? Thanks for your help!
I'm thinking about doing a taillight swap with a guy with a 2002 Maxima with the chrome style lights - I have a 2000 Maxima SE with the black surrounds... which light set-up do you think looks the best on a Sterling Mist Maxima? In all honesty I think they could have done a much nicer job on the 5th Gen's taillights - I'm totally leaning towards doing the swap to update the rear (car looks like a raccoon from the back with the black SE lights). Also, is there any way to mod the 02 chrome tails so that the lower signal portion is clear like the 00 black tails? Thanks for your help!
02-12-2004, 04:18 PM
#2
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i have a 02 Sterling Mist Maxima and I actually like the black tails on Sterling Mist better but I won't trade mine because I have a GLE so that mean no spoiler..and if I get SE tails it will look weird to maxima enthusiasts (2% of the maxima population lol)
02-12-2004, 09:06 PM
#4
I just posted a thread like this a couple weeks ago: http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=283552
There's a link about clearing out your whole tail in there. As far as clearing just the blinker, I remember someone did it. I just can't find the thread.
There's a link about clearing out your whole tail in there. As far as clearing just the blinker, I remember someone did it. I just can't find the thread.
- I don't spend all my time on this board so all help is appreciated.
02-12-2004, 10:31 PM
#6
Originally Posted by GLE02NJ
i have a 02 Sterling Mist Maxima and I actually like the black tails on Sterling Mist better but I won't trade mine because I have a GLE so that mean no spoiler..and if I get SE tails it will look weird to maxima enthusiasts (2% of the maxima population lol)
Yeah, I kinda like the black tails too. The clear ones are okay. The orange lens doesn't look that good to me. And with the AE headlights the black tails go with the scheme of things.
02-12-2004, 11:23 PM
#7
The Tail-light theory
You have to match your cars theme, If you have a SE no chrome moldings and blk or gunmetal rims go for the Blk 2k tails. (AE Headlights are a + w/ these)..... But if all your the moldings are chrome, and you just so happen to have chrome wheels its only common sense to go 2k2 tails THAT'S MY THEORY
02-13-2004, 06:59 AM
#11
Originally Posted by GLE02NJ
man you can't even see your 3rd brake light! get a spoiler to complete the SE look 
it was rattling against the window so i took it off
im going to "anti-spoiler" route
just nice and clean
02-14-2004, 08:08 AM
#16
Originally Posted by maxu4ia
Those black taillights are the best out of all of them. I cleared out the amber turn signal bulbs and it looks really cool.
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