Does anyone know of any comparison pictures of the light output of the JDM eBay projector headlights for the 5th gen Maximas against the OEM headlights? Im reading the other posts about how bad they are, the projectors, but just wanted to see for myself how bad they are, or atleast compared to the stock headlights. Is it the projector lens thats the problem?

 

I'll save you the trouble of searching:

The light output of the "JDM " projectors is GARBAGE, and far less than the OEM headlights.

The problem is the H3 bulbs that they use....those are what we use in our FOG LIGHTS


that, and damn are they UGLY!

 

I thought H3 bulbs are rated at 55w, same as H4 low beam..?

 

So what? They are H3, H3 are for smaller less output applications. No matter how you look at it they suck @ss. BTW dont use the acronym JDM unless you want to be flamed. People on the .Org hate it.

 

The EBAY projecto's are pure garbage.......that and they always seem to fog up....

 

unless, of course, the part is actually "Japan Domestic Market"...then it is ok. These projectors are not sold on any Japanese Maximas/Cefiros/etc....therefore, they are not JDM.

 

ahhhh i hate when people refer to anything thats smoked out or aftermarket as "JDM", most dont even know what it stands for.

EDIT: hahahahha i didnt even take the time to read the above posts

 

You're trying to say that my smoked corners aren't JDM????

 

Well, yeah I thought that would have been implied.

 

WOW!!! two annoying things in the same thread!!
projector question...im gonna e-slap the next person that asks this stupid freaking question
and using "JDM" when talking about a maxima...THAT ISNT AVALIABLE IN JAPAN

 

Another contributing factor beside the H3 bulb is the projector bowl. Either it was poorly designed or it was designed without knowing what kind of bulb was to be used.

 

the projectors was made for ricers since they are all the craze. they are made for the looks. no effort was put in to making them do what they are supposed to do...PROVIDE LIGHT

 

Can anyone find me pics of the JDM maxima so I can get the lights shipped overnight from Japan

 

i found a "JDM" 4th gen

http://maxima.cardomain.com/ride/370660/1

 

So I take it no one has any comparison pics? How does the output change with better bulbs?

 

2MuchMax4U posted pics awhile back but they were not comparision pics. I'm not sure if he still has the projectors or if he retrofitted them with better projectors.

 

save the money and get the high and low hid kit

 

save the money and get a retrofit...don't go with kit's for those headlights hah

 

read the sig read it read it.... muahahahah

 

those headlights are more like TDM - Taiwanese Domestic Market

 

I would agree wit hthe retrofit comment. You can do it fairly easy with as many writeups as there are. Check out Dr. Roy's cardomain page for a writeup or HIDPlanet

 

Oh hell, IBTL!

 

a thread about the damn ebay projectors show up every week

lame

o and apparently "JDM" is anything that has any black in any part of it

 

Good heavens, just look at the time!

 

Where's RH steering wheel!?

 

All the comparison pics you could want.

If you buy them make sure you have money for a HID swap, put them in and I think they look pretty good. But as they are, they pretty much do suck.

Fat

 

Stupid NOObs may cause head explosions.

 

Thanks for those pics.

 

Don't get the projectors, they put out very little light w/ out a new wiring harness and you get new bulbs for it.

I got these yesterday.. I just put them in like 2 hours ago:

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAH



Aaaaaaannnnnnd:



As long as they don't leak... I'm happy. And my car no longer looks like it has Cataracts

wOOt!

 

I just got my oem headlights in and put them in....2 problems im having....1. there seems to be a gap around the bottom...i have it locked in the bototm clip so im not sure if thats jsut how they fit or im doing something wrong.......2. my left blinker blinks faster and not as bright as the right...any suggestions?

 

Whats with the thefts of the HID's from Maxima's...........is it because they can be used on other cars...

 

Im glad you answered your own question

 

newbies......
the ballast can be used on any car to make HIDs. its the main and most expensive part

and on a side note, why did you make both HID and maxima possesive?? its HIDs and maximas

 

I didn't know 01' SE's came without fog lamps? 15" tires as well? Looks like you got a 01' GXE. Nice looking lamps though!

 

oldies...........

I suffered a war injury defending this country and can only type with my left hand for the next month, so sometimes stuff comes out screwy cuz I am concentrating on spelling mainly

 

stupid question = stupid answer
cry 4 sympathy ftl

"defending the country"

from... ?
high gas prices?
ftl...

 

So you suffered a war injury and that makes you ask retarded questions?

 

It gives you the freedom to express your opinion no matter how lame soonerfan is

 

well im also a "war veteran" so i have fought for freedom too
guess that means i can say whatever i want

carry on

 

Jesus people get off his back sometimes you people act ridiculous. The dude ask a noob question and he gets flamed. On top of it his reason is valid then you flame that. You guys really make it appealing to become a part of the maxima communitiy.