I have a 2002 maxima and i am looking to get new headlights. I have looked around but just not sure which ones will work with factory hids. Don't feel like spending $400 on oem headlights either.

 

Factory OEM or depos.

 

why do you need new headlights?

 

Are you referring to new bulbs?

Or headlight housings?

 

400 dolla bulbs? they better last forever and change colors

 

My local dealership wanted $182/bulb, and $250 to install them. I hung up on them before they could ask my name.

 

It's okay. My stealer wanted $300 to install a cam position sensor. It's a job that takes all of thirty seconds.

I'd try HIDextra or The Retrofit Source for your bulbs. Both are pretty reputable, and carry good warranties against faulty bulbs.

 

Do I35 headlights fit 5/5.5? If so, PM J2FRESH. He has an aftermarket set.

 

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The bulbs may fit, but the headlights themselves are a different shape.

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OP: others suggested theretrofitsource (I can vouch) but I've also heard orgers on here have decent bulbs from ebay (don't hate me I'm just the messenger)

 

Aside from retrofits, any aftermarket headlights with bi-xenons? Or is retro the only way to go?

 

Retro is the only way to go.

All of the aftermarket headlights available for our cars have halogen projectors on them.

 

Anybody here gone the extra mile with dual bi-xenons?

 

For aftermarket you've also got ebay halogen reflector but they're only marginally better than ebay projector. I'm running them now until I can put together a nice grounding kit so I can finally put my retros back on it.

Best: Retro or 5.5

 

Whats wrong with running the retros without a grounding kit?

 

My car isn't groundless, but the factory grounds are worn and frayed. I'm going to put together another set and use bigger ground wires. You'd probably be okay if your grounds look better than mine. My passenger side hid kept burning out.

 

Hm I see, I ground my ballasts directly to the battery with 14 gauge, seems to work pretty decent

 

You ground both ballasts to the battery neg? I ask b/c my driver's side (battery) is always consistent, yet the side I ground to the factory ground point (chassis, and grinded the paint down to metal) no bueno. I've tried different locations w/ no success

 

Yea I grounded the driver side, then I ran the 14 gauge across to the passenger side too. I'm also running a relay, never had a single issue firing up 55 watt ddm ballasts.

 

I know this is way over OT but did you tie both ballasts to the same ground wire or use separate wires running to the batt? I may just ground both ballasts to the neg then (though I'm still gonna get a new ground setup) luvlex, I gotta pm you and pick your brain lol

Old setup ran fine a little over a 1.5 yrs (w/ relay). Both always fired up, but pass. kept going out after awhile (I switched out ballasts and the opposite side always worked)

 

lol ya off topic but yea both of mine are on the same ground, maybe you should try changing the bulbs.

 

Okay I def may try that. (I've switched bulbs, ballasts , relay (and fuse) w/ same effect. Next step is the ground and good lookin out on that one)

 

So wanna see someone swap the front clip of their maxima to an I35...some has to do it, I think it looks way better than the maxima front.

Here's Ebay projectors:



Here is a real projector output...ground is slanted:

 

i kno i dont have any bussiness posting here sine im 6th generation but since ive upgraded to HID on my max, i clicked on the thread. im having major problems with mines. after getting them done ive gotten major condensation inside the housing lamp on the driver side, i wish i could post pics. i took it back to the shop & basically theres nothing they can do :-(. just hoping summers hot weather would clear it all away

 

^Were the headlight housings opened up for a retrofit? They may need to be reopened so they can be resealed (sometimes, however, condensation can disappear over time)

Drunkie that ebay proj's output looks absolutely horrific (damn near scary) That's definitely worse than ebay reflectors

 

Damn see all the replys wondering if the OP found what he needed....