Finally got them dark tails...
11-16-2004, 09:31 PM
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Finally got them dark tails...
If anyone cares... I swapped my 2002 chrome tails out today for some 2001 SE tails... I love the way it looks now... 
Before
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Thanks to AE_SEoulchild for the swap and Gooey for just hangin out with us while we were working.....
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Thanks to AE_SEoulchild for the swap and Gooey for just hangin out with us while we were working.....
11-16-2004, 11:15 PM
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Lookin good! I'm still kinda looking for a set of '02-'03's for my '00 Icelandic pearl SE. Too bad Nissan didn't have the capability of putting the chrome one's on the light colored cars, and the dark tails on the dark colored cars!
11-17-2004, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by AE SEoulchild
Well since we're posting pics. Here's mine...
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Thanks to everyone for the compliments...
11-17-2004, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Gsilk
Looks good. i need to do that on my car. i'm sick of the bright red taillights.
http://www.kevinfisher.net/web_serve...light-mod.html
See if ya like it...
11-17-2004, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluesbrekr
Looks great....Welcome to the club! Now paint that keyhole.....
11-17-2004, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Puppetmaster
Hmmm.... maybe... a majestic blue keyhole might not look too bad.... a blue emblem might look weird though... although your black scheme looks awesome...
Blue key hole would be the way to go.
11-17-2004, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluesbrekr
I was trying for a black chrome look, but it's a bit darker than that. I used Testor's Boyd Pearl Grey for the emblem.
Blue key hole would be the way to go.
Blue key hole would be the way to go.
I might look into darkening the HID housing too....
11-17-2004, 09:07 AM
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Dark tails or no dark tails....? That is the question. I've been thinking about them for a while ( I have a Merlot SE) but when I walk around the car I like the contrast of the clear headlights in conjunction with the clear rears. Anyone have any good pics of the merlot with dark tails??? Thanks.
11-17-2004, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by kcowden
Dark tails or no dark tails....? That is the question. I've been thinking about them for a while ( I have a Merlot SE) but when I walk around the car I like the contrast of the clear headlights in conjunction with the clear rears. Anyone have any good pics of the merlot with dark tails??? Thanks.
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11-17-2004, 09:18 AM
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SE black tail lights
I care because I was thinking of doing the same thing on my 2003 SE. I bought the lights but have not installed them yet because I'm not sure if I want to. I think the black ones give it a more sporty look. Are you satisfied with the way it looks?
11-17-2004, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by sacmaldo40
I care because I was thinking of doing the same thing on my 2003 SE. I bought the lights but have not installed them yet because I'm not sure if I want to. I think the black ones give it a more sporty look. Are you satisfied with the way it looks?
Btw, install is a breeze... it'll take ya less than 30 mins if ya know what you're doing...
11-17-2004, 09:39 AM
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I Had The Smoked Tails On My 00' Se I Loved Em Now I Have A 03' Se With The Chromes Which I Just Swapped To The Cleared Out Tails From Custommaxima With The Black Housing I Just Wish I Could Have These Tails With The Smoked Housing.. That Would Look Hot Imo Puppetmaster Is Right The Install Is Easy As Hell
11-17-2004, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 2K3MAX2NV
I Had The Smoked Tails On My 00' Se I Loved Em Now I Have A 03' Se With The Chromes Which I Just Swapped To The Cleared Out Tails From Custommaxima With The Black Housing I Just Wish I Could Have These Tails With The Smoked Housing.. That Would Look Hot Imo Puppetmaster Is Right The Install Is Easy As Hell
And use a little punctuation here and there... your posts are kinda hard to read....
11-17-2004, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Puppetmaster
That's kinda tough since the Merlot is kinda in between... its dark but not that dark... anyways... I found a pic for ya...
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11-17-2004, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Sammzway
Looks nice, BUT, if i'm not mistaking... aren't those lights illegal ? Since it doesn't have a reflector.
IMO, they don't like nice... more rice than nice... but hey, whatever right? Its your car and ya do what ya think is cool to be different....
11-17-2004, 12:37 PM
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Here's a website for anyone looking to buy new tails. The chrome ones are the least expensive and the all red ones are the most expensive...go figure.
Maxima Tail lights
Maxima Tail lights
11-17-2004, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BLKMAX005SPD
The dark ones rock!!!
11-17-2004, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Sammzway
Yeah you're correct. But which ones did you get? The SE taillights? or all clear one? Your pic looks like the all clear one. By the way, nice color max. 
Like I said in the very first post "I swapped my 2002 chrome tails out today for some 2001 SE tails... I love the way it looks now..."
Besides, I said that the clear ones were
and implied that I'd never get em...
11-17-2004, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by AE SEoulchild
Here's a website for anyone looking to buy new tails. The chrome ones are the least expensive and the all red ones are the most expensive...go figure.
Maxima Tail lights
Maxima Tail lights
Alternatively you can get em off eBay for between 50-60 plus shipping... all 3 kinds; chrome, red, dark....
11-17-2004, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 2K3MAX2NV
How Are They Illegal? As Long As U Have A Red Brake Bulb And A Amber Turning Bulb Whats The Difference Between Those And Stock?
I don't believe amber turning bulbs are required because I think there are other cars that come stock with red turning signals... they have to be red or amber, but someone please correct me if I'm wrong....
11-17-2004, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 2K3MAX2NV
How Are They Illegal? As Long As U Have A Red Brake Bulb And A Amber Turning Bulb Whats The Difference Between Those And Stock?
PS- puppet beat me to the reply.. LOL.. yeah amber or red turn signal is fine, both legal.
11-17-2004, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Sammzway
Dude, isn't it annoying to Type Like This? lol..
11-17-2004, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Puppetmaster
That's kinda tough since the Merlot is kinda in between... its dark but not that dark... anyways... I found a pic for ya...
Max belongs to redmax2nv... one of the sweetest Max's on here in my opinion....
Max belongs to redmax2nv... one of the sweetest Max's on here in my opinion....
That is one sweet Maxima. Those Evos look so nice on it. I knew someone who had em on a gs400. Great wheels, look nice on everything. Id like to see some more pics of that car...what other mods does redmax2nv have?
