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Old May 27, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Extra Lighting Power.

So my car came with http://www.custommaxima.com/product/...e/Default.aspx Those headlights installed when i bought it, and while they look cool i'm not entirely sure how bright they are compared to other options/factory. Does anyone have any experience with them?

ANYWAYS, The main question i had was what are my options for more sheer lighting power? During the winter i spend ALOT of time driving snowy empty mountain roads, and even with the brights on i can't see as far ahead as i'd like to. When i take my Pathfinder, I have off-road lights which are perfect, but the vast majority of the time I take the max, and it's hard to see. What does everyone suggest so i can actually see?
Old May 27, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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You'd need to swap in better projectors.
Old May 27, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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02-03 OEM headlamp retrofit or put some real projectors from

www.theretrofitsource.com in there.

&^^ what chris said
Old May 27, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by luvlexus101
02-03 OEM headlamp retrofit or put some real projectors from

www.theretrofitsource.com in there.

&^^ what chris said
Yeah, Not really sure why someone would spend 200 plus on halo headlights and leave ****ty projectors in there. I would really rather not spend a bunch on getting them HID retrofitted, Is it possible to just swap better bulbs into them? Or does the halo thing make that impossible?
Old May 27, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Yeah, Not really sure why someone would spend 200 plus on halo headlights and leave ****ty projectors in there. I would really rather not spend a bunch on getting them HID retrofitted, Is it possible to just swap better bulbs into them? Or does the halo thing make that impossible?
The ****ty projectors part makes it impossible.
Old May 27, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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Is it possible to just swap better bulbs into them? Or does the halo thing make that impossible?
Originally Posted by luvlexus101
The ****ty projectors part makes it impossible.
This. The best bulbs in the world won't make those projectors any better.
Old May 27, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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This. The best bulbs in the world won't make those projectors any better.
Agree with chrisMan
Old May 27, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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Going to suck paying to have someone remove someone else's mistake. Such is the cost of buying used i guess :/
Old May 28, 2012 | 12:53 AM
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Check hidplanet.com

The short answer is bake headlights or use a heatgun to open them. Next cut out crappy projector and install newer projector (ebay or hidplanet for sale) wire up and reseal.

Lots to read here but it's worth it. > http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...fit-build.html <
Old May 28, 2012 | 05:50 AM
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Or send your lights to Chrisman for a retro he fondles the lights with his magic and when done you'll be able to see into the future
Old May 28, 2012 | 06:45 AM
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Just have Chris do projectors end of story
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