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01-26-2007, 11:28 AM

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aftermarket headlight question

I have been looking to replace mine, the stock ones have turned to that nasty yellow look (on the lens) and i have been trying to find some to replace it, of course fleabay has some, i have found some on SportCompactOnly.com for about 350, i dont want stock replacements, anyone have suggestions of where to get them from and about how much they'd run??

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Zack

01-26-2007, 11:31 AM

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You could always try to clean them yourself. Granted this write-up is for the 2002-03 headlights, but may work just as well for yours.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=443410

01-26-2007, 12:22 PM

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i just got projectors from ebay and they fit great and the light output is descent with the bulbs they supplied. any questions shoot me a pm... they were around $250 shipped and were here in 3 days

01-26-2007, 12:46 PM

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I lurked and lurked and found someone selling aftermarket AE headlights. $60 bucks for the pair. Fitment on one side was an issue., but its nothing noticeable from 10 feet away.

01-26-2007, 01:53 PM

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you can buy new AE light for a good price online. i bought them for my 00.

http://www.1001headlights.com/produc...XIMA&Year=2001

01-26-2007, 02:56 PM

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Or you could just do the AE mod to your headlights.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2190617/3

01-26-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SEmy2K2go

You could always try to clean them yourself.

Heres another one - just try it - Mines looked brand spank after I did them..saved me some money..

http://forums.nycmaximas.org/showthread.php?t=6432

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Or you could just do the AE mod to your headlights.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2190617/3

Damn - that does look sweet - saving this one for next weekend..

01-26-2007, 09:11 PM

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or.................you could do a 02/03 stock HID s/u from Performance_Depot. They are vastly superior to our crappy 00/01 headlights.

01-26-2007, 09:38 PM

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or.................you could do a 02/03 stock HID s/u from Performance_Depot. They are vastly superior to our crappy 00/01 headlights.

yea i agree they are crappy

i really don't fell like cleaning them, they don't match the car anyways they need to be darker if ya know what i mean, i had found a set on ebay, they were black halo projectors (even though i have no idea what the hell halo means lol) that looked pretty sweet

01-26-2007, 10:24 PM

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i had found a set on ebay, they were black halo projectors (even though i have no idea what the hell halo means lol) that looked pretty sweet

Read here and let me know what you think.

01-26-2007, 10:32 PM

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or.................you could do a 02/03 stock HID s/u from Performance_Depot. They are vastly superior to our crappy 00/01 headlights.

do they fit the 01?

01-26-2007, 11:45 PM

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id say these are ur main options

retrofitting(most fun)
o2/03 hids(most common)(flat blacked out, dde cleared hid high'ed ftw!)
clean/ae yours(cheapest)
ebay projo(poor output and ugly imo)
00/01s in the for sale section all the time(helps others trying to sell)

01-27-2007, 12:02 AM

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damn, retrofitting just sounds like its going to be a PITA big time

01-27-2007, 08:11 AM

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One of my len's is cracked, I was going to purchase the ebay projectors just for the clear lens and sell the rest of it.

01-27-2007, 12:51 PM

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damn, retrofitting just sounds like its going to be a PITA big time

Think of it as a project and not maintenance. That way you will learn something new and the end result will be some kick a$$ headlights.

http://www.haknslash.com/pictures/HI...d/P1010002.JPG

01-28-2007, 02:21 PM

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Anyone tried these? They are aftermarket but the rep told me they were as close as OEM as you can get.

http://oem.thepartsbin.com/parts/the...sembly&dp=true

01-28-2007, 02:28 PM

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Any1 know how to remove the headlamp assembly on an '02. I can not figure out how to get the stud in the fender to release. I looks like it has a screw wedge (sry for the lame description) to hold it in place. I am too afraid to just pull it through.

01-28-2007, 04:06 PM

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pull it out but be gentle with it and be careful not to scuff up the fender when taking it completely out.

01-28-2007, 05:46 PM

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pull it out but be gentle with it and be careful not to scuff up the fender when taking it completely out.

Thanks, thats what I thought, but just wanted someone to confirm.

01-28-2007, 05:48 PM

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Quote:

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Anyone tried these? They are aftermarket but the rep told me they were as close as OEM as you can get.

http://oem.thepartsbin.com/parts/the...sembly&dp=true

they are OEM replacement and should be fine

01-29-2007, 01:33 PM

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what about the ones on sportcompactonly, anyone dealt with those headlights?? the ones i was seeing from a 2002-03 or so was about $1400 dollars!!!

01-30-2007, 12:02 PM

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do they fit the 01?

Yup, like a charm. I put them on my 00 without a problem, so they'll fir your 01 perfectly.

01-30-2007, 01:29 PM

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If you had the money I'd get the 01 AE lights with an H4 HID kit

02-04-2007, 05:16 PM

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If you had the money I'd get the 01 AE lights with an H4 HID kit

I'm about to install HID lights on my 00 Max and I was considering buying a HID conversion kit. Are any of those kits on ebay any good? Or is it better to use OEM equipment? Does anybody have a recommendation?

Thanks in advance!