I hear so much about retrofitting headlights and converting headlights for HIDs. I have a 2000 Max and I want to get 2002 headlights put on my car so I can get hids. How would I go about doing this? I tried a link in the how to but it doesnt work.

broken link:
http://www.vqpower.com/v2/articles.php?article_id=6

 

You can get HIDS in your stock headlights. You don't have to convert to 5.5 gen headlights.

 

which is illegal.

to OP:

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...-how-here.html

 

Yeah it's illegal I know I was just saying, he doesn't have to do the conversion.

 

IMO, 5.5 headlights on the 00-01 bumper looks so much better, it fills the gaps that are around the OEM headlights (5.5 lights are slightly bigger)

As further note for future reference, I did run HIDs in OEM 00-01 Lights (I know ), the light output is scattered, but for those who are looking at those black housing headlights on ebay for 00-01, do not use them with HIDs, the reflector is not the same and scatters the light horribly (I know cause I tried). So in the amount of money I spent for HIDs and then the ebay lights, I could've had the 5.5 lights all along :doh:

 

Since you have experience in this field, more then myself, I will have to agree with you. OP, get some 5.5 gen OEM* headlights. Don't go for that eBay stuff.

 

I wouldn't do this not just because as dave stated its illegal, but it looks like crap compared to some 5.5 housings.

All you need is the housings, ballasts/ignitors/bulbs (oe is reccomended but you can get aftermarket ones now for a good price). And you can either do a little wiring yourself or buy the harness from daveb or courtesy nissan.