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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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Projector Headlamps Question

For those that have them or may already know, is there any difference in the one's from custommaxima.com and the ones off of ebay other then an difference of almost $100 including the cost of shipping???

And does anybody have any night shots of the lights that they would be so kind enough to show off? I'm asking because i'm considering getting some for my car as a christmas gift
Old Nov 14, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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thread 1

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hope this helps.
Old Nov 14, 2004 | 04:17 PM
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the only diffirence is one is a bigger POS then the other.

cant remember which is which
Old Nov 14, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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They can't be that bad, surely there has to be somebody who had some positive results with these lights, if not how can custommaxima keep selling them?
Old Nov 14, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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i've only heard bad things about projector headlights....
Old Nov 14, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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so lemme get this str8, they are POS if you run stock headlight bulb with it? how bout the overall quiality with them, I was going to buy them proj lights and HIDs also. I needed the proj so I can get the purple effect with the HID, not runnin off of stock bulb. I have a 01 max.
Old Nov 14, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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You can't put HIDs in them. Well...You can but it'll cause insane glare and everyone will hate you on the road.

Edit: Look at my sig and see what is the ONE item I uninstalled...
Old Nov 15, 2004 | 02:52 PM
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how can custommaxima keep selling them?
to make money
Old Nov 15, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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OK, so you want to buy those rejector deadlights that "everybody" is selling.
Great idea. Opps, just a few minor details...........they don't work!!!! The light output is terrible, less than stock headlights, very dangerous!! I've been near a Maxima with those "lights", and at first I thought his headlights were just the parking lights!!! Seriously, those lights DO NOT EMIT LIGHT !!! The bulb they use is an H3, which is a fog light bulb, not a much higher output H4 which is found in alot of cars these days. So, go ahead and buy these lights, but, make sure your life insurance premium is paid in full before you drive at night, and have fun
Old Nov 15, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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Ok I have had the projectors since april and I like them. The bulbs that come with it are crap, but if you put some xtreme white piaas in them they look a lot better and are a little brighter. They aren't anything like hids because they are halogen bulbs which guess what aren't hids.

If you are getting the projectors because you think they will be like hids then you are setting yourself up for disappointment.

On the other hand if you are getting these for styling, looks, etc and might happen to live in an area where 2k2 hids are stolen a lot the projectors might be a good decision.

Now everyone has there own two cents, we all know this here, and look at all the civic people out there, we all look at things differently. I say this so that it is know that their is a satisfied customer of the projectors.
Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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Some new pics with the piaas, for anyone who is interested
Before (stock projector h3)

After (Piaa)


Some other shots with the piaas->

Old Nov 15, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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they dont look that bad... except for those white blobs. I would be worried about the angle eyes, but then again i hope thats not the main reason why people buy the projectors.
Old Nov 15, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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Yeah those blobs are what everyone complains about the beam pattern. If you want to see some more pics go to my homepage....

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/349266/7

also page 5 are the more of the projectors
Old Nov 15, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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I liked this pic!
Old Nov 15, 2004 | 11:36 PM
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Beam pattern is so bad. UGH. I've grown tired of the multi-housing look (projectors, OEM 02/03 HIDs). I can't wait until I get my AE lights.
Old Nov 16, 2004 | 06:22 AM
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2muchmax4, can you still see on the road?
Old Nov 16, 2004 | 06:49 AM
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2muchmax4, can you still see on the road?----I really don't think they are that bad! They sure as hell aren't hids but I didn't pay 500-1000 for them.
Old Nov 16, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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lol i wasnt be sarcstic, just actually really curious.
Old Nov 16, 2004 | 02:48 PM
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not that bad... makes me wanna get some.. i live in philly and definately don't want any HIDs stolen from me.. so my choice was to get regular 02/03 headlights, AE headlights, or these projectors which are convincing....
Old Nov 16, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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These lights were nice looking til I installed them, had to modify the lower clip to fit the headlamps, once that was in place I turned them on, WTF with the light pattern.
Adding H3 HIDs made it look sweet, but dam ugly the way the right side was way higher...way higher...I eventually took the lights apart at my bench at work, and found out why, the beam cut off they use is angled in a wierd way, once I ground down the high section and reassembled the light the pattern was better, but now the projectors shake over bumps in NYC, I just gave up on them. Total waste, more than likely do a bi xenon projector conversion and get it over with on the AE lamps on my work bench.
Spend your 200-300 elsewhere by purchasing HIDs for your H4 housings.
Old Nov 16, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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I dunno, with the right bulbs they could be pretty vicious...and plus if I don't like'em, i could always sell them to my neighbor who now seems like he's matching me mod 4 mod with his blk 5th gen.
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 10:06 AM
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Who in the heck is this? And where is her 2 cents????
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by alicious
Who in the heck is this? And where is her 2 cents????
i would give my left arm to be that maxima.
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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There are so many things wrong with that picture.
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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im more of a Brooke fan

Old Nov 21, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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Me too.

*10 chars*
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Arnold K.
Me too.

*10 chars*
she is more...ummm.......how do i put this.........





not a trollop
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 04:59 PM
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Umm...actually...looking at those two pics: I think that's the same girl. Look carefully at the face -- they're even wearing the same glasses. Same lips, nose, jawline. :|
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Arnold K.
Umm...actually...looking at those two pics: I think that's the same girl. Look carefully at the face -- they're even wearing the same glasses. Same lips, nose, jawline. :|
Hmmm.... interesting point... I can see that too....

Anyways... I've heard nothing but bad things about these CM projectors... as for projectors in general, I know someone with em on his WRX, and lemme just say I hate driving in front of him when he has em on..... but then again, the lights would be in your car....
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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That's the same chick sooner....
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 05:32 AM
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i would give my left arm to be that maxima.
yea the chick is nice ....but that bumper is horrible.
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