2000 SE

 

What's up everyone, I'm new to this board, and I'm considering purchasing a used 2002-03 Maxima over the summer. I'm sure this has been asked a million times, but do the black 00-01 tails fit the 02-03 models? I know for the SpecV's the tail lights changed in 04, and could fit the previous model with a little work. I was just wondering if this was the same case when it came to swapping Maxima tails. If I did end up with an 02-03 Maxima, I would definitely be interested in the black tails.

 

In short, the answer to your question is YES.

Glad to see you out in Tampa. I used to live there and miss it dearly

 

nice, I really like the the black tails, if I wind up with an 02-03 I will swap them out immediately.

 

Hey how many coats of the tail light spray did you use? They look sweet

 

are clear tailights illegal? or does it depend on the state?

 

what stuff do you use to either make the bottom half red, or smoke color? i dont want to screw them up by using the wrong stuff

 

illegal. period. unless they have red reflective material inside...which most aftermarket clear taillights do not...

 

I have a problem too... i have the 02 maxima dark color (Dark Gray)with the clear tail lights (orange/red).. i dunno if i should black em out completely or wat should i do? but than if i black em out it wont match the clear lights and headlights.. can i get some opinions?

 

I agree. I don't like the silver ones at all on the dark colored cars, but on the lighter ones, especially silver, they look better.

 

HerBlue2kSE,

What did you do with your black SE lights? If you still have them, I would be interested in purchasing them. If not, thanks anyway. I think the clear lights look better on a light colored car like your wife's.

Gus
2000MaxGLE

 

Exactly, so much cleaner!

 

oo gle tails with the black around em..

 

Those look really good.

 

+1

 

so the re is no way t osafely get the tails apart?...that realy fing sucks...i was gonna clear the amber and paint the chrom magestic blue to be different.

 

2000 SE
(taken with a camera phone btw)


edit: sorry about the size... some1 call me a newb and teach me :P

 

what kind of phone do you have?

 

deff the 01s .. they look reali good

 

almost 100 posts, and this is still one of the lamest threads ever

 

lol its an LG VX8100, 1.3 megapixel camera phone

takes sick pics of the max

 

I prefer the 00 GLE red tails.

 

yup, taking the chromes off...and getting gle's (red), i don't think the black would look good either...all red is alot better...should look hot...i'll post pics.

 

definately chrome on lighter cars, black on darker

 

before





after






car is dirty, and the neon is the nieghbors.

magnaflow tips sitting here waiting to go on

 

I know people were talking about the clear lights. What about the LED lights :
http://www.autocarparts.com/part/1668/173/ - Kinda pricey and ricey but maybe will float someone's boat

I would prefer something factory looking '02 but LED. The LED bulb replacements usually aren't bright, even the good ones. Does anyone make led tails more factory looking?

 

I knew there was a reason I haven't clicked on it in a while.

To answer a question last century, I used a few coats. You have to coat till it's dark enough for your liking. I'm redoing them and having them professionally cleared to give it that "trailblazer tails gloss".

 

MyBlue02... I actually think you downgraded with those bland 00-01 tails IMO.

 

blan is good...not a civic...don't want the flash...the front is all cleared...now the rear is all red...the body is blue....

like they say

K.I.S.S
keep it simple stupid.

 

Majestic Blue w/00-01 GXE/GLE Tails...that's a combination I've never seen before! Doesn't look too bad!

Personally I can't wait to buy a 5.5 Gen, I've got the money but I'm gonna keep my '96 beater until I move out of the city next June. I'm not much for cosmetic mods (I like the bone-stock look) but I plan on swapping out the 02-03 tails for the nicer 00-01 SE tails right away. It largely depends on the color, but overall, I like the black tails best.

 

was gonna do the black ones...but i don't think it looks right...and how manyu se's are rocking gle tails?....not many i can say that...at least its different

 

i also agree that it depends on the color of the car

 

Exactly. Totally agree!!

I just purchased some '00/'01 GXE tails from classifieds. As soon as they get here, add me to the SE w/GXE taillight bandwagon. I have never liked and never will like the "Altezza" style '02/'03 OEM tails. The 5th gen GXE tails give a cleaner, smoother flowing look to the rear. IMHO of course...

 

Sorry I missed this earlier... sold the stock tails on the org shortly after I purchased the new ones. Thanks for the comments... man, I love that car and the color has really grown on me since we got it.

Travis

 

I have an 02 Grey Lustre w/ the 00-01 black housing. I think the darker cars look bettrer with the black housing

 

man i honestly like all tails except all red.. i like the contrast of black on light cars but damn those 02/03 look damn good as well on that blue car..
00' max se

 

red white and blue very patriotic hehe

but i think black tails might look nicer with the blue? i dont' know =/

 

http://digital.ic3donline.com/nyc/ny...es/image9.html

http://digital.ic3donline.com/nyc/ny...s/image10.html

http://digital.ic3donline.com/nyc/ny...s/image11.html

there are a few pics in that directory (mag blue w/ black se's)...but i still don't like them (personal preferance) and i wanted to be different....hom many magestic blue se's have gle tails out there?

 

I personally prefer my tails to most others:



More pics here:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2414729

 

I like the stock ones on my 2002 SE