sorry if this is a repost..i would search but im not a donating member as of yet..
i havent been on the org for a while..just been busy with school and everything
My headlights 2000 STOCK with philips HID were stolen last nite in queens. i didnt have projectors or anything. they pulled out everything with teh ballast adn what not. i want to go aftermarket now.
i dont want to get hid's or the 2002+ headlights..what are my options?
i know they have the maxima projector headlihgts for 2000 all over ebay and custommaxima.

 

i just wanted some input on them before i bought them though. i know they dont compare anywhere near HIDs...but are there ANY positive sides to em or are they just for aesthetic purposes?
right now only my fogs work, my left blinker is real hyper and my right blinker doesnt even work at night when my gauges are lit...im guessing my fusebox or something got a lil screwd up when they pulled all the wiires out

please help me out..where to buy who to buy from and the advantages and disadvantages of the 2000 projector aftermarket headlights. my car is grey lustre..ill prolly get the black housing..clear lens.
what BULBS should i get with em? led turn signals silverstar headlight bulbs? i know that low beam is H3 too which is worse than the H4 beam pattern..
sorry for the long post..i. just need some h elp
thanks in advancce...

 

if you go aftermarket with projectors, dont you think they will steal them faster? Thiefs know their stuff sometimes and leaving your car out there is not a good idea i learned the real hard way.....

Especially when your car look nice!

Playero

 

Trust me, this is from experience.
Do not get the projector headlights from Ebay or Custommaxima.
Though they may look nice on the outside, your light output will suck TREMENDOUSLY.
I bought the projectors, and sold them after 2 months because I can never see the road, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAYS.
Im also from Queens NY, and when I had my projectors, people actually thought they were hids and tried to steal em. They never succeeded, but the side of my car has heavy deep scratches. So if you do decide to get them, you have 2 things to worry about. Good luck.

 

aftermarket projectors are ALOT cheaper than nissan oem projectors..if theives really doo know their stuff..they would rather go for stock lights id think.
light patterns THAT bad?? wut do you think i should get? stock 2000 headlight assembly?

 

You go to the forum section "Maxima parts for sale", the guys on the Org will sell oem 00-01 headlights for a pretty cheap price. And trust me, people really don't want to steal 00-01 OEM headlights. I mean, what are they going to do with it? I doubt that they want spares.

Actually, if you are interested in getting OEM headlights, I will sell you mine cheap. I have 02-03 hids and do not need them anymore.

Just do not get the projector headlights. There are tons, and I mean TONS of threads about this. They really have a bad output.

 

you can still search
http://search.yahoo.com/web/advanced...r=fp-tab-web-t

 

Do Dr. Roys retrofit.

 

thats what i thought so i figured i wouldnt need the data dots or anything like that either...utnil the other night. umnitza might be coming out with something soon or already has something out.. hes getting back to me soon hopefully. i might just have to get stock 00-01 headlights again..who knows
thanks for the replies guys..im just checkin my options now..seems like more people like the stock oem idea for now

 

i know wcasskicker or someone on the org put in the H3 hid kit into the aftermarkte projectors also..im just watiing for his reply to see how bad/good it looks. from what ive heard..EVEN an hid kit in the aftermarket projectors dont look that great

 

im worried for anybody that have HIDS in their car. just keep that 45mm close by...u never know!!!

 

Raf, i got OEM 2k1 headlights (non AE) laying around my garage. The only thing is the corners have holes for strobes (good if you got strobes or are gonna get them) Make me a offer or something and pick em up from my garage if you want them.

 

I wouldn't recommend the prjectors unless you are doing a retrofit to replace the h3's projector itself with oems or hid oems. Also, I really think someone must have followed you home because they must have seen your light output. I would just go with AE headlights and stick with halogen bulbs. Anyways, here is a link to the projectors with an oem projector retro.
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6471

 

toy.. pm me..i wanna know how much you reasonably want for em..thanks

 

I honestly think you should get regular 2k headlights, AE them, and just leave them alone. Do not put anymore HIDS. First of all, how can one tell if you got HIDS in a 2k headlight housing? I've had HIDS in my 2k headlight housing for past 2 years, no one touched my lights. It had to be a inside job, someone that knows you. Right now I have 2k2 headlights and believe me, I always garage my car or valet park. Anyway, don't get HIDS anymore, you'll always be a target now. Stick with regular headlights.

Sam.

 

I have seen Dr. Roy's retro and it is sick looks good

 

How much for those

 

projectors were $40, hardware was like $5, and cheapo ebay bulbs were $15.

 

I would go with the HIDs but getting the projectors you better have an Alarm on your car.

 

Hey Raf im gonna swpa my oem 2001 with the 2k2 hids soon so i'll email you when i pull them out.

 

ChromeSE5

Also, I really think someone must have followed you home because they must have seen your light output.


Good Point,

I suggest you turn your HIDs off and drive with your fogs when you are around your house, Youll be suprise how many thiefs live around you!!

Having those real bright HIDs in queens without a secure parking is a no no!

when i had my rims i was so freaked that i was always pulling in, stealth mode in my parking spot, no lights no music and very fast..... anything like that will call attention


Just trying to help you out

 

Rob, I want a set of 00-01 headlights for spares. I call dibs if anything ! BTW your wire harness for the 02s will be in most likely on Wed. PM me polska.

 

Thanks Mike, man you guys should just move from NJ, i dont think i've heard anyone from chicago say their hids or 2k2-2k3 headlights got stollen, or just eppxy in your headlights so they dont get stollen, or set up a trap, catch the ****er that steals em and then do whatever you want to em. for example, torture, 1000 paper cuts, chinese water torture techinique, cut his hands and feet off, this is just example not as any of this has ever or will/it should/ happen to these guys cause the cops wouldnt do anything and he'd probably get is 6 months gets out after 3 or might get of with a fine.

 

damn all u had to say was queenz and stolen. I cant leave my car around there for more than 30 mins tops. especially on jamaica ave. I would get the AE lights IMO, junkyard or off an org member. good luck man

spencediggy, are those pictures from tobayfest?

 

HIDs where getting stolen from the dealers when the cars came out here in Chicago, Woodfield Nissan got jacked out of 20 cars in their lot with no damage to the cars. Each hood was carefully opened and headlights removed. I haven't heard any other Maximas getting their lights ripped out thou, knock on wood. Looks like wherever U live you are a VICTIM.

 

dang, the HID fiasco continues

 

i remember when i was new to the forum, driving down to my dealership and seeing the 02/03 maximas with no headlights because of the fear of theft. Odd site.

 

it got it stolen AT the movie theatre on steinway..by steinway billiards..i parked right on the road..by a pretty busy intersection
freakin sucks
it wasnt stolen at my apt...i have a driveway here anyway..park allll the way up on that

 

if anyone is interested..ive found a couple of sites that seem to sell the AE headlights for cheap..dunno how legit the sites are..but theyre not bad prices..lowest i can find at least..
www.autolightwarehouse.com

http://store.yahoo.com/dpstore

 

I feel your pain, when I first got my MAX 02,vultures not only took the HID wrong but f** up my bumper, hood and the idiots left the chips for the HID to work, $3500 later, get a realllll sensitive alarm with a remote....goood luck...

 

get the anniversary edition headlights n some hyperwhite bulbs- i too thought of swapping mine to the angel eyes or hid's but since hearing all this stealing and theifing goin on with these, i know why they call em "angel eyes" now! you practically need an "angel" to keep an "eye" on your call at all times! good luck sorry bout them stealin your 00 stock headlights, cant do much with those anyway, i wonder if they knew they didnt get the hid pair!

 

anyone know where you can buy the anti hid theft kit thing? i think it was posted alooong time ago by tim w or someone..goin for like 15 bucks or somethin around there. i think its called data dots or something? i just put in an order for the AE headlights..

 

It seems the the data dots/brackets only contribute to the HID theives causing more damage in the theft process rather than actually deterring them. End result: they may get one headlamp and severely damage the body area around that headlamp....as opposed to typical HID theft damage and both headlights. It's a lose-lose scenario.

My wife loves the 5.5G Maxima but wants me to trade up because of this (although I've never been a victim ). However, any car with HIDs is a target AND the only other cars I like have HIDs. (Another lose-lose scenario for me!!)

 

thanks for ur input

 

I have the projector lights in my car, and love them. Although the output doesn't come close to hid, i believe that it does come close to oem 2k lights.. but with a few hotspots. I plan on swapping the projector lenses for some X5/e39 projectors as soon as i save up enough money to get osram d2s bulbs and phillips ballasts along with them. The projectors are nicer looking that the AE headlights, and are upgradable if you decide to go the HID route. If you DO go the hid route... do NOT get another kit like you previously had. Do a retro and see how much better you'll like your car. Best of luck

my car:



close up of lights:


picture of my output after X5 projector lenshopefully)

 

Someone knew you had HIDs...I would be careful about getting them again.

 

Anybody have an opinion on the maxima projectors from Auto dynamic?? They look sharp but im not sure that i like them as much as the ones from CE. Hey PLyfender where did you get those projectors from??

 

I bought them off of ebay for $205. The company that auctioned them is called revotec, based out of california. As far as i've seen, all of these projector headlights come from the same manufacturer, whether you get them from Custom Enterprise.. but that's just what i've heard. I'm very happy with the revotec lights

 

alright sounds good. now do the angel rings actually look pretty good and work pretty good? do i have to buy new rings or are they sick already?

 

I'll go with AE headlights, thats what's the hottest non 2k2-2k3's are........