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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Headlights?

I have a 01 maxima i am looking to get new headlights does anyone have pics of these on there ride. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01...Q5fAccessories

Do you think that this is a good price?
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Country24
I have a 01 maxima i am looking to get new headlights does anyone have pics of these on there ride. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01...Q5fAccessories

Do you think that this is a good price?
Those are probably junk. Why not go for a real upgrade and get some 5.5 gen headlights?
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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are you upgrading stock 5th gen headlights? if so, you can modify your current headlights to look just like the ones you've posted. As for being junk, well, it has been the consensus that any non-OEM headlights are junk. However, that considering those are not projectors for HID, you won't have to worry so much about crappy light output.

My opinion, try modifying your current 5th gen headlights first, and if that doesnt go so well, you can always drop the $170 and get the ebay lights
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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Yeah most of ebay's headlight are junk because they are weaker than the OEM headlights. Go for OEM, might be a bit more expensive but its well worth it.
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sublime258
Those are probably junk. Why not go for a real upgrade and get some 5.5 gen headlights?
not to jack this thread, but any idea on places to get these besides the stealership? I've looked into it a bit but haven't found much
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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DaveB sells them for around $600 each if I recall ... brand new oem 02-03 headlights. Try calling a junkyard or see if anyone is selling them here.
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin319
DaveB sells them for around $600 each if I recall ... brand new oem 02-03 headlights. Try calling a junkyard or see if anyone is selling them here.
that is a good alternative, since the depo 5.5 gen lights seem to have a bad beam pattern, from what I have read. I went with the e-bay projector lights because I already had plans for a projector retrofit and these lights made it that much easier to do. The front clear plastic is much weaker than OEM though, mine already has cracks due to sun damage, age, and god knows what else (got them used)

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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Don't get those. The beam pattern and output will be terrible. Just AE your own headlights.
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin319
DaveB sells them for around $600 each if I recall ... brand new oem 02-03 headlights. Try calling a junkyard or see if anyone is selling them here.
yea, even $600/ea is steep for me considering its gonna be another $200ish to get HIDs for the headlights and fogs. I've got a buddy who has these lights and they don't look too bad IMHO. It certainly looks better than the 01 headlights. He hasn't put HID bulbs in yet, so not sure how that would work out.
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Check the classifieds. I am selling a set of AE'd headlights (much like what you're looking at) at a much cheaper price.
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